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
Magdaleno and Dogboe to Settle War of Words in the Ring
The verbal haymakers were flying Thursday afternoon as World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight champion Jessie Magdaleno and No. 1 contender Isaac Dogboe faced off at the final press conference for their world championship main event, Saturday at The Liacouras Center. Magdaleno vs. Dogboe headlines a card with plenty of Philadelphia flavor. Amateur rivals
Rey Vargas ready for “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan on May 12th
Rey Vargas (31-0, 22 KOs), the undefeated world champion of Mexico City, Mexico, discussed his training camp ahead of the third defense of his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title against Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan (14-2, 11 KOs) in the 12-round co-main event to Sadam “World Kid” Ali and Liam “Beefy” Smith for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship
Split-T Management signs Isiah Jones, Golden Gloves champ
Split-T Management is proud to announce the signing of undefeated super middleweight and former National Golden Gloves Champion, Isiah Jones. Jones of Detroit, has a record of 6-0 with three knockouts. The 23-year-old Jones was 52-2 as an amateur and was the 2016 National Golden Gloves champion. Jones, who was
Featherweight “Lil Pacquiao” returns June 16th
Featherweight Jose “Lil’ Pacquiao” Resendiz will face Vincent Jennings in a six round contest as part of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ June 16th card at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg. Tickets are on sale now at https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0D00548D9F1C967E. With a physical and stylistic resemblance to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Resendiz built a
Vasyl Lomachenko media day quotes ahead of Linares fight
Vasiliy ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko hosted a media workout Tuesday at the Boxing Laboratory as he prepares to challenge World Boxing Association (WBA) and Ring Magazine lightweight champion Jorge ‘El Niño de Oro’ Linares, May 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs), a former two-weight world champion, is moving up from
Ruben Villa speaks to at-risk youth after title win
One week after winning his first professional title (WBO Youth) in his hometown of Salinas, Calif., prized featherweight prospect Ruben Villa paid a visit to the Monterey County Youth Center where he spoke to at risk adolescents. “There were a lot of young kids, kids that are still in high school that never really