Gilberto Ramirez makes weight ahead of ESPN title fight
Tonight on ESPN, WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will look to defend his title once again as he faces Roamer Angulo. The co-main event features a cracker-jack of a bout between hometown fighter, Alex Saucedo and Lenny Zappavigna. The fights are taking place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma
Speedy Ellis gets win on ESPN in Mexico
Rising hot welterweight contender Rashidi “Speedy” Ellis (20-0, 13 KOs) of Boston, Mass. scored a 10-round unanimous decision victory against rugged Panamanian warrior Alberto “Metralleta” Mosquera (25-4-2, 16 KOs) in the main event of the June 29 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Ellis won with scores of
Canelo vs Golovkin II announced for T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) will return to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for their historic 12-round rematch on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for Canelo vs.
19-year-old Devin Haney now ranked in top 15 of IBF
19-year-old undefeated sensation and USBA Lightweight champion, Devin “The Dream” Haney (19-0, 13 KOs), has captured his second title before age 20, but even more impressive, is his ranking at # 15 by the IBF, meaning a title shot is near. “It means the world to me to be ranked in the top 15
“Zurdo” Ramirez, Saucedo press conference quotes for ESPN fight
The fighters sat on a podium atop the floor where the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder play, discussing Saturday’s ESPN-televised card (9 p.m. ET) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The biggest card to hit The Sooner State in years will feature a local product, Oklahoma City native Alex “El Cholo” Saucedo (27-0, 17 KOs) against Lenny Zappavigna (37-3, 27
Andrew Cancio defends title on August 17th in Indio, CA
Andrew “El Chango” Cancio (18-4-2, 14 KOs) will return to the ring in a 10-round super featherweight fight against hard-hitting contender Dardan Zenunaj (14-4, 11 KOs) in the main event of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN on Friday, Aug. 17at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00