Top 10 Under The Radar boxers [February 2018]
The idea for this monthly article will be to feature and spotlight talent who are either not signed to a major promoter or not getting much television attention and with a smaller promoter. The goal though is to focus more so on unsigned talent to help readership follow some exciting
Boxing Weekend Recap: Rungvisai’s star shines, LaManna-Bracero steals night
Rungvisai sits a top of the flyweight division? Srisaket Sor Rungvisai sits atop the division of super flyweight after a narrow but rightful win over Juan Francisco Estrada in an entertaining fight on HBO from Inglewood, CA. That being said it is hard to believe, but seemingly true that a
Rungvisai defeats Estrada by majority decision, retains WBC super flyweight title
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (44-5-1 40KOs) outworked Juan Francisco Estrada (37-2 25KOs) in a competitive main event of a card promoted by 360 Promotions, which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, CA and was broadcast throughout the United States on HBO. The fight saw Estrada fight in spurts while outboxing
Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero battle to a draw
In a fight that might have stole the show for the evening of boxing as Thomas LaManna (25-2-1 9KOs) and Gabriel Bracero (24-3-1 5KOs) fought to a split draw at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which was promoted by Rising Stars Promotions. Both exchanged and fought well
McWilliams Arroyo upsets Carlos Cuadras in HBO co-main event
Lesser known McWilliams Arroyo (17-3 14KOs) picked up the biggest win of his career by defeating HBO mainstay Carlos Cuadras in the co-main event of Super Fly 2 from The Forum in Inglewood, CA. Arroyo started very fast as Cuadras found himself on the backfoot quickly.Cuadras rocked Arroyo in the second
Donnie Nietes makes statement in HBO debut
IBF Flyweight champion Donnie Nietes successfully defended his title against Juan Carlos Reveco in a bout that he dominated from start to finish and forced Reveco to have to fight defensively as Nietes was soundly in control in front of a packed house at the Forum in Inglewood, CA. Nietes most
Artem Dalakian defeats Brian Viloria wins WBA flyweight title
Artem Dalakian (16-0 11KOs) of the Ukraine may not be a household name as of yet, but on February 24th at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, he picked up the biggest win of his career by defeating Brian Viloria (38-6 23KOs) for vacant WBA world flyweight title. Viloria chased Dalakian,
Soto KOs Oliveira Jr in CES Boxing main event in Rhode Island
In a well advertised main event in the super welterweight, Edwin Soto (12-2, 5 KO’s) picked up a technical knockout over Ray Oliveira, Jr. (8-2, 1 KO) at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI just mere seconds into the second round. Oliveira was hurt multiple times in the 1st as
Gonzalez and Rodriguez have FOTY contender, Vargas wins in Flordia
Flyweight Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez (20-2-1, 12 KOs) scored a razor-thin ten round split decision over Ricardo “Meserito” Rodriguez (16-6, 5 KOs) on Friday night at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The bout is the early contender for fight of the year although the obscurity of it may hurt
Thomas LaManna, Gabriel Bracero make weight for Atlantic City Clash
Tomorrow night Thomas LaManna will look to make a statement in Atlantic City as he faces Gabriel Bracero in a sink or swim fight for both fighters. Bracero is fighting to stay relevant in this bout, whereas LaManna is trying to get a marquee win to propel him into a