One of the world’s top super flyweights returned to the ring last night as busy WBO king Omar Andres Narvaez tangled with Colombian challenger William Urina at Buenos Aires’ legendary boxing venue Estadio Luna Park. The taller Urina, a late replacement opponent, wasted no time in getting to the point as he took the fight…
Ricky Hatton has received his first major award as a promoter after being named European Promoter of the Year. The Hatton Promotions President landed the prestigious accolade at a gala ceremony in Dublin on Friday night. Former two-weight world champion Ricky said: “It is fantastic that my company has won this after just two-and-a-half years…
Excel London Saturday 9th July Get ready for one of the most explosive fights in recent years between John Murray and Kevin Mitchell at the Excel London on Saturday 9th July. Manchester ace Murray faces his arch-rival Kevin Mitchell for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Lightweight Title with a potential world title fight for the winner.
On a second consecutive night of fights on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime, featherweight Luis Orlando “Orlandito†Del Valle’s rising star shined in a 10-round unanimous decision over Dat “Be Dat’’ Nguyen with scores of 99-91 three times. In the co-feature, Jonathan Gonzalez scored a convincing 10-round unanimous decision by the scores of 99-91…
Austin Trout makes his maiden voyage tonight at Auditorio Miguel Barragan in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, putting the WBA 154 pound belt on the line against David Lopez in an-all southpaw battle. Trout gets the unusual experience of a reigning champion heading into an arena full the challenger’s faithful fans but the American came through…
WBO super fly kingpin Omar Andres Narvaez returns to action tonight at the famed Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Narvaez, 34-0-2 (19), will be looking to retain the 115 pound crown for the third time after he graduated from a seven year reign as WBO flyweight champion. The 35 year old Cordoba based…
Get ready for one of the most explosive fights in recent years between John Murray and Kevin Mitchell at the Excel London on Saturday 9th July. Manchester ace Murray faces his arch-rival Kevin Mitchell for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Lightweight Title with a potential world title fight for the winner. Unbeaten Murray has amassed the…
Lateef “Power†Kayode and Chris “The Hitman†Avalos each recorded impressive 10-round unanimous decision victories while Art “Lionheart†Hovhannisyan pulled off an equally impressive knockout upset against previously unbeaten Archie Ray Marquez on an exciting night of fights on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime.
Star Boxing’s hard-hitting Puerto Rican prospect, Emanuel Gonzalez, kept his undefeated record in tact, with a dominating performance over Jason Rorie earlier tonight on the undercard of the Boricua Invasion, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The 23-year-old super featherweight Gonzalez, the 2008 NY Golden Gloves 125 lb. open Champion, dominated Rorie from…
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: WBC Super Welterweight Champion “Oscar de la Hoya recommended I train in Big Bear and I really liked it. It was a really good place to train. I could really focus up there with no distractions.” “Training camp went by really fast because I love my job. At times training at home…
Two-time Canadian Olympian Troy Ross has issued a challenge to the winner of tonight’s (Friday, June 10) featured fight on ShoBox between undefeated, highly-touted Lateef “Power†Kayode (16-0, 14 KOs) and former world title contender Matt “Too Smooth†Godfrey (20-2, 14 KOs). Ross is the top-rated IBF contender at No. 3 (#1 and #2 are…
Showtime presents a rare Saturday night ShoBox broadcast tonight at Roseland Ballroom in New York, airing live on the network at 10:35 ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast. The quartet of participants made weight yesterday. Featherweights, 10 rounds Luis Orlando Del Valle: 124 lb Dat Nguyen: 124 lb