27 Jul 2016

Adonis Stevenson – Thomas Williams Press Conference Quotes

WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) and challenger Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 KOs) faced off at the final press conference in advance of their world title clash on Spike TV Friday night from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada. Adonis ”Superman” Stevenson –

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27 Jul 2016

Andre Ward and Kevin Durant watch Team USA in Oakland

Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time Boxing World Champion Andre Ward was on hand at Oracle Arena for the USA Basketball Showcase featuring Team USA vs. Team China on Tuesday night. Ward cheered on fellow Roc Nation athlete and the newest Golden State Warrior Kevin Durant and Team USA as they

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27 Jul 2016

Gabriel Bracero wants Paulie Malignaggi’s spot in boxing

by Adam Sperber Former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi is set to defend Brooklyn’s World Championship Belt in a 10-round welterweight showdown after being challenged on Twitter this afternoon by fellow Brooklyn-native Gabriel Bracero on Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted

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27 Jul 2016

Tony Harrison proud to be a role model in Detroit

by Adam Sperber Tony Harrison is on the comeback trail after being stopped by Willie Nelson last year as he is looking to make a statement beating Ricky Hatton trained fighter, Sergey Rabchenko in a IBF junior welterweight eliminator bout. At just 25-years-old, Harrison (23-1, 19 KOs) has showed tremendous promise.

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27 Jul 2016

Ricky Hatton media scrum (Rabchenko-Harrison)

by Adam Sperber On Saturday night, Ricky Hatton returns to the ring, but as a trainer for Sergey Rabchenko as his fighter takes on Tony Harrison in a IBF junior welterweight eliminator bout. Fighting out of Belaraus, Rabchenko (27-1, 20 KOs) is looking to put himself squarely into world title

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27 Jul 2016

Mikey Garcia says future is at lightweight division

by Adam Sperber Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff against former champion Elio Rojas on Saturday, July 30 in an exciting night of boxing on SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME EXTREME that is one of the strongest cards ever assembled at Barclays

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27 Jul 2016

Carl Frampton “Everyone has the height and reach advantage against me”

by Adam Sperber Undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz and undefeated former unified 122-pound world champion, Irish star Carl Frampton, were joined by undercard fighters in Manhattan at Church Street Boxing Wednesday for the final media workout before Saturday’s Showtime tripleheader at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tickets for the

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27 Jul 2016

Paulie Malignaggi media day videos

by Adam Sperber Former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi is set to defend Brooklyn’s World Championship Belt in a 10-round welterweight showdown after being challenged on Twitter this afternoon by fellow Brooklyn-native Gabriel Bracero on Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted

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27 Jul 2016

Leo Santa Cruz – Carl Frampton Media Day Quotes

Undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz and undefeated former unified 122-pound world champion, Irish star Carl Frampton, were joined by undercard fighters in Manhattan at Church Street Boxing Wednesday for the final media workout before Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Televised coverage begins

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27 Jul 2016

Salinas, CA’s Ruben Villa signs w/ Banner and Thompson Promotions

Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions are pleased to announce the signing of amateur standout Ruben Villa to a co-promotional contract. The 19 year-old Villa of Salinas, California compiled an outstanding record of 166-17 in the unpaid ranks that included two National Junior Golden Gloves titles and two National Golden

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