Donnie Nietes-Edgar Sosa set for September 24th
It appears WBO light flyweight titleholder Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will move up to 112 lbs. and faces another former world champion in Edgar Sosa on September 24th at the StubHub Center in Carson, CA. Nietes viewed widely as one of the best in the world has not gotten adequate press in America
Jacobs-Mora II set for September 9th in PA
Middleweight world champion Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (31-1, 28 KOs) will defend his title in a rematch against former world champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora (28-4-2, 9 KOs) that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Spike, Friday, September 9 from Santander Arena, in Reading, Pa. Televised coverage begins at
Caleb Plant – Juan De Angel set for August 23rd
Undefeated prospect Caleb “Sweet Hands” Plant (13-0, 10 KOs) will square off against hard-hitting Colombian Juan De Angel (18-4-1, 17 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight matchup that serves as the main event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, August 23
Manny Pacquiao to fight Jessie Vargas
The legend is back as Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) will return on November 5 against WBO welterweight champion Jesse Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) per usual Lance Pugmire of Los Angeles Times. The bout could land in either Las Vegas or Dubai. The other rumor is the card could be a super-card
Andre Ward – Alexander Brand media day quotes
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) participated in a media workout at King’s Gym in Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round
David Benavidez ready for August 5th fight on ESPN
Undefeated rising contender David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez is on the fast track to a world title opportunity and he will look to make another statement when he battles contender Denis Douglin in the 10-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Friday, August 5 live
Raquel Miller holding media day Thursday at Hit Fit in SF at 4:30PM
Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce the addition of San Francisco’s Raquel Miller (1-0, 1 KO) to the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on August 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter. Miller
Andre Ward-Alexander Brand media day highlights (VIDEO)
Two-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward and Alexander Brand participated in a media workout Tuesday in Oakland, California at Ward’s childhood gym, King’s Boxing Gym in East Oakland, owned by Oakland legend, Charles King.The two will battle at the Oracle Arena in a bout televised on HBO
Danny Jacobs-Sergio Mora II set for September 9th
Per the powerful Michael Woods of RingTVLive, Danny Jacobs versus Sergio Mora will rematch on September 9th. The first bout which saw both fighters knocked down before Mora was stopped due to ankle injury will try to continue in the pattern of the previous two round fight Jacobs has not fought
Leo Santa Cruz – Carl Frampton Weigh-In Results (Brooklyn, NY)
On July 30th, Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton will do battle for the WBC featherweight title in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center as part of a stacked Showtime card. Below are the weights Leo Santa Cruz 125.5 Carl Frampton 125.25 Mikey Garcia 138 Elio Rojas