Weights from Inglewood, CA, Tino Avila and co-main event scrapped
In a bizarre series of events, the seemingly ill-fated Golden Boy show September 23rd taking place at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, CA, saw two fights fall through sliming the card down to a mere five bouts The co-main event between junior welterweight Antonio Orozco and Roberto Ortiz was canceled when
Without Ward: Andre Ward’s Legendary Career Remembered
Andre “S.O.G.” Ward suddenly announced his retirement on the morning of September 21st to the shock of many who had no clue it was near. Ward, was seemingly the living embodiment of the Frank Sinatra song “My Way”, going about the professional and amateur ranks in his own manner. I feel
Jorge Linares vs Luke Campbell Final Press Conference Quotes
Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (42-3, 27 KOs) and Luke Campbell (17-1, 14 KOs) hosted their final press conference today ahead of their 12-round fight for Linares’ WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine Lightweight World Titles. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and will be televised
Gabriel Rosado vs Glen Tapia set for October 19th in Las Vegas
Gabriel “King” Rosado (23-11, 13 KOs) and Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia (23-4, 15 KOs) are set to collide in a battle between two experienced middleweights in the 10-round main event of the October 19 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The ESPN 3 livestream of the undercard bouts begins
Oscar Valdez, Gilberto Ramirez make weight for ESPN title fights
Tomorrow night live from the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona boxing returns on ESPN as Top Rank Inc hits the airwaves with two title fights. In the main event Oscar Valdez defends his WBO featherweight title against undefeated Genesis Servania and in the co-main event Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez defends
Ryan Bourland makes weight for Sacramento rematch tomorrow
Tomorrow, Friday, September 22nd from the DoubleTree in Sacramento, CA, Uppercut Promotions returns with another card headlined by local favorite Ryan Bourland of Vallejo, CA. First bell: 7:30 PM Weights below Ryan Bourland 187 vs. Alfredo Contreras 188 (main event) Malikai Johnson 126 vs. Tyrone Willis 127 Marco Delgado 175
Salinas, CA’s Ruben Villa ready to return Friday in Ontario, CA
Ruben Villa (7-0, 4 KOs), one of the featherweight division’s brightest young talents, takes the next step in his development by clashing with veteran Ernesto Guerrero (26-19, 18 KOs) in one of two highly anticipated match-ups on Friday’s “New Blood” undercard. The 6-round bout takes place at the Doubletree Hotel
Jorge Linares vs Luke Campbell Media Day Workout
Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (42-3, 27 KOs) and Luke Campbell (17-1, 14 KOs) hosted a media workout today in Los Angeles ahead of their 12-round fight for Linares’ WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine Lightweight World Titles. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the
Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz set for November 4th
Undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and hard-hitting Cuban southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz announced their upcoming Nov. 4 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING heavyweight world title bout on Wednesday from Dream Hotel in Downtown Manhattan. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and will
Oscar Valdez, Gilberto Ramirez media day quotes from Arizona
Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) world champions ÓSCAR VALDEZ and GILBERTO “Zurdo” RAMIREZ will headline and exciting world championship event This Friday! September 22, at Tucson Arena (260 South Church Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701.) Valdez (22-0, 19 KOs), a two-time Mexican Olympian with strong roots in Tucson, will be defending