During a weekend when Showtime is available in more than 60 million homes as a part of the premium network’s Free Preview Weekend, a pair of lightweights took full advantage by capturing minor titles – and the adoration of fight fans – with impressive, entertaining performances from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Luis…
Denis “Da Momma’s Boy†Douglin of Morganville, NJ scored his biggest victory to date by outpointing highly touted and previously unbeaten junior middleweight Steven Martinez Friday evening at Mallory Square in Key West, FL. Kicking off the 2012 season of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, Douglin and Martinez engaged in an entertaining bout that was competitive…
One of the east coast’s up and coming boxing manager’s, New Jersey’s Rich Masini has been building up quite a stable of fighters and has three of the brightest prospects on the East Coast in Heavyweight John Lennox, Cruiserweight Jaywon Woods and Welterweight Anthony “Juice†Young and all three not only plan to stay active…
2011 proved to be a great year for the Universal Boxing Organization. With significant names such as Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Dirrell and Jo Jo Dan fighting for UBO titles, and with more activity than ever before, it was once again confirmed that boxers, managers, promoters and commissions all over the world enjoy working with…
The first Prizefighter of 2012 at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton on February 11 with the Light Welterweights II has completely sold-out. Fans without tickets can watch the show live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 and also in stunning 3D and Matchroom Sport have assembled “the best line-up in the tournaments history†as the…
Undefeated prospect Luis Ramos Jr. tipped the scales at 134.8 pounds and hard-hitting Raymundo Beltran measured 134.2 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at Lit Lounge at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Ramos Jr. (20-0, 9 KOs), of Santa Ana, Calif., will face the toughest test of his career in Beltran (25-5, 17 KOs),…
Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde announced today that he has come to an agreement with “Irish” Micky Ward to train his hot prospect, light welterweight sensation Levan “The Wolf” Ghvamichava. Ghvamichava (6-0, 5 KOs), who is a native of Georgia living in Belfast, will relocate in February to Lowell, Massachusetts, where he will train under…
Former Olympian and middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo is on the prowl in the New Year as he looks to the biggest fights in 2012. “I’m ready for a huge 2012. I’ve fought the best at Middleweight, travelled all over Europe to face them in their hometowns, France, twice to Germany. I’ll go anywhere to fight…
Star Boxing will once again showcase one of the most promising boxers in the world, undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, February 10 against rugged Philadelphian Derek “Pooh” Ennis in a 10-round bout for the vacant NABO junior middleweight title, headlining an ESPN Friday Night Fights show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,…
Former Repton Amateur star Charlie Hoy makes his professional debut, against Newport’s Darren Pryce, on the undercard of Trad TKO Gym mate Leon ‘Solid’ Williams’ British Cruiserweight title defense at York Hall in London on Friday, 13th January, 2012.
World-rated super middleweight contender “Dangerous” Dyah Ali Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs) headlines against Alfonso “The Tiger” Lopez (22-1, 17 KOs) in this week’s 2012 season-opening ESPN Friday Night Fights show, held outdoors in Mallory Square in Key West, Florida. Presently rated No. 9 by the WBC and No. 10 by the WBA, Davis will not…
On Friday night, February 17th, Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions presents a special night of boxing at Nutley High School as undefeated Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake†LaManna returns to his childhood home to compete in the main event. LaManna will take part in a six round bout. LaManna of Millville, New Jersey spent the first…