Salinas, CA’s Ruben Villa signs w/ Banner and Thompson Promotions
Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions are pleased to announce the signing of amateur standout Ruben Villa to a co-promotional contract. The 19 year-old Villa of Salinas, California compiled an outstanding record of 166-17 in the unpaid ranks that included two National Junior Golden Gloves titles and two National Golden
JoJo Diaz, Nick Arce media quotes
As the summer heat hits its peak, Golden Boy Promotions fighters undefeated NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph “Jojo” Diaz, Jr. (20-0, 11 KOs), super featherweight prospect Nick “La Calavera” Arce (8-0-0, 6 KOs), and super bantamweight prospect Roy “Pitbull” Tapia (11-1-2, 6 KOs) held a media workout for their upcoming headlining
Leo Santa Cruz-Carl Frampton face off at Empire State Building
The 86th Floor Observation Deck of the Empire State Building, home to one of the most iconic views in the world, played host to the very first faceoff between Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz and Carl “The Jackal” Frampton as the undefeated fighters and their teams met for the first
Robert Guerrero, Alfredo Angulo and Terrell Gausha quotes
Former world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, Mexican brawler Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo and undefeated 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha participated in a press conference in Santa Monica Tuesday hosted by Spike in advance of the Premier Boxing Champions and Bellator doubleheader August 26 and 27 from Honda Center in
Chocolatito-Cuadras press conference kickoff
A huge contingent of Los Angeles sports media turned out yesterday at the Fabulous Forum for the kick-off press conference to the world class professional boxing event on Saturday, September 10, headlined by the WBC Super Flyweight World Championship between Consensus #1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World and WBC Flyweight
Andre Ward-Alexander Brand undercard set
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) will return to the ring on Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The event, which
“Chocolatito” Gonzalez-Carlos Cuadras press conference (video)
Today, the press conference for Roman “Choclatito” Gonzalez versus Carlos Cuadras press conference was held in the LA area to announce the bout officially. Golden Boy Promotions, the co-promoter, released video today of the complete press conference below is the video – you can also read below about the full
Moises Flores is ready for Guillermo Rigondeaux!
Flores, who is also the WBA interim champion, is now the mandatory challenger to face WBA super-champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs). Both camps are in negotiations with the possibility of the fight happening in the next few months. If the fight comes to fruition, both the WBA and IBO
Shabranskyy-Riojas headlines August 19th LA Fight Club card
The lion will roar loudly on August 19 at the historic Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles when Vyacheslav “Lion Heart-Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (16-0, 13 KOs) makes his return to the ring to take on Laredo, Texas fighter Oscar “El Monstruo” Riojas (10-5-1, 3 KOs) for an eight-round light heavyweight bout
Shawn Porter starts promotional company, signs first fighter
The ever popular welterweight fighter held a press conference today at 3PM PST at his gym, Porter Hy-Peformance Center in Las Vegas, Nevada to announce that he will be entering the world of fight promoting. Ken Porter, the father and trainer of Shawn Porter, who last fought Keith Thurman to