Northern California Fighter of the Year: Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland
Northern California fighter of the year: Ryan Bourland Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland bounced back from his lone career loss last year to Israel Duffus with a solid 2016. Bourland fought three times on the regional Northern California circuit and ended his run by picking up a regional title from the
Fighter of the Year 2016: Carl Frampton
Carl Frampton had a decent, but not noteworthy 2015 as it appeared the super bantamweight was either not what he was cracked up to be or outgrew the 122 lbs. weight class. In 2016, we as fight fans learned that it was the later as Frampton put together two stellar
Barrera, Ellis upset Golden Boy prospects on HBO Latino
In a light-heavyweight crossroads fight Sullivan Barrera (18-1, 13 KOs) picked up an empathic seventh round TKO over unbeaten Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (17-1, 14 KOs) on Friday night at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The bout saw multiple knockdowns including Shabranskyy getting dropped in round one, Barrera on the canvas on round
Erislandy Lara faces Yuri Foreman on January 13th
Two of the most awkward and avoided super welterweights in the world will face each other as Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (23-2-2, 13 KOs) will defend his WBA super welterweight world championship against former world champion Yuri Foreman (34-2, 10 KOs) in a world title showdown that headlines Premier
Crawford proves once again he is good, Beltran stops prospect
In a very entertaining card from Omaha, Nebraska, Terence Crawford made mince meat out of game veteran John Molina Jr in a contracted junior welterweight bout that Molina came in three and half pounds heavy for. Crawford like most expected was far too fast for Molina as well as skilled
Berlin Abreu upsets David Peralta
Berlin Abreu won a 10-round split decision over David Peralta to capture the WBC Latino Welterweight bout this past Saturday at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center. The bout headlined a nine-bout card, which was promoted by GH3 Promotions, King’s Promotions and Sampson Boxing. It was a terrific back and forth
You can’t discredit J-Rock or Charlo
“I will be a world champion, just not tonight” said Julian Williams in the Founders Club of the USC Galen Center roughly a hour and fifteen minutes after losing by knockout to IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo. The room was packed yet no one was talking after the fight.
Joshua, Molina make weight ahead of title clash
Both Anthony Joshua and Eric Molina make weight ahead of their IBF heavyweight title fight as the champion, Anthony Joshua, will be defending his title against tough veteran Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, UK. The fight will air in the U.S. on Showtime
Cotto-Kirkland seemingly set for pay-per-view
In an odd choice for a pay-per-view fight, Miguel Cotto, who has been inactive since losing to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will take on James Kirkland at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. The bout will be broadcast on HBO pay-per-view of all things, which seemingly makes no sense since this
Jesus Cuellar-Abner Mares preview
By Sevak Sarkisian As most fight fans already know, exciting Argentine Jesus Andres Cuellar (28-1 21KO’s) will be making his long awaited return to the ring this Saturday to defend his WBA featherweight world title against former three division world champion Abner Mares (29-2-1 15KO’s). The bout will take place