Top Rank returns to Fresno, CA on May 26th, televised on ESPN+
Two of the world’s most dynamic 115-pound talents — on a collision course to a potential title unification bout — will take center stage at the Save Mart Center on the first Top Rank on ESPN world championship card on ESPN+, Saturday, May 26 at 9:30 p.m. ET. Filipino standout Jerwin ‘Pretty Boy’
Get to know Kali Reis before her HBO debut
To understand a fighter like Kali Reis, you must first understand the person, Kali Reis. Born on Aug 24, 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island, Kali’s roots stem well into American history with her Native American heritage. The name “Mequinonoag”, which she carries into the ring with her for every fight, was bestowed on
Humberto Velazco in trouble with Mexican gov after pulling out of bout
Super middleweight prospect, Humberto “Tito” Velazco (19-1-1, 13 KOs), who is promoted by Sugar Promotions, is taking heat from the Government of Mexico for pulling out of his scheduled fight with Devis Caceres(24-8, 19 KOs), that was supposed to take place this past Saturday in Aguascalientes, MX. Velazco was set to face Devis Caceres (24-8, 19 KOs) for
Roc Nation’s John Bauza returns on May 4th
On May 4 at Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey, John “El Terrible” Bauza will take on Hugo Padilla (5-13, 2 KO’s) in a six-round, super lightweight bout. The fight will be the Puerto Rican native’s – and North Bergen, N.J. resident – second fight of the year. During his
Errol Spence Jr hometown title defense June 16th
Undefeated welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. will defend his IBF world title in a Dallas homecoming Saturday, June 16 live on SHOWTIME at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco against unbeaten mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. It will be the
Sadam Ali vs Jaime Munguia to headline May 12th in New York
Jaime Munguia (28-0, 24 KOs), the dangerous undefeated 154-pound contender of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, will step in to challenge Sadam “World Kid” Ali (26-1, 14 KOs) of Brooklyn, N.Y. in a 12-round battle for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title on May 12 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The co-main event will feature Rey Vargas (31-0, 22
Diego De La Hoya fights Jose Salgado on May 12th
Diego De La Hoya (20-0, 9 KOs), the quick-handed super bantamweight contender of Mexicali, Mexico, will defend his NABF and NABO Super Bantamweight Titles against Jose “Sugar” Salgado (35-4-2, 28 KOs) of Cozumel, Mexico in the 10-round main event of the June 8 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The
Daniel Jacobs makes weight for April 28th Brooklyn boxing bout
Tomorrow night, LIVE from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, Matchroom Boxing and Salita Promotions return with an entertaining card topped by Daniel Jacobs facing Maciej Sulecki for #1 contender spot in WBA middleweight division, a title currently held by Gennady Golovkin with a lesser version also being held by Ryota Murata.
Liam Smith withdrawals from fight with Sadam Ali on HBO
Nearly two weeks before his title fight, Liam “Beefy” Smith has been forced out of his WBO super-welterweight world title fight against champion Sadam Ali, which would have taken place at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York. The reason which was given for Smith’s inability to fight was
Vanes Martirosyan and Gennady Golovkin media event highlights
Fellow 2004 Olympians and soon-to-be opponents GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN and VANES “THE NIGHTMARE” MARTIROSYAN met with the media — and each other — on Monday at Martirosyan’s gym, the Glendale Fighting Club. It was the first time the fighters addressed the media, and each other, since announcing their Cinco De Mayo world championship rumble. Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs), from