Prograis, Baranchyk win by KO on ShoBox
The vacant interim WBC super lightweight title, for whatever that means, has a new champion as Regis Prograis (21-0, 18 KOs) impressively destroyed former unified WBA/IBF world champion Julius Indongo (22-2, 11 KOs) in two rounds on Friday night at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota. Prograis dropped Indongo
Deontay Wilder brings excitement back to the heavyweights
For years spectators proclaimed that our sport was dead, during the post-Lennox Lewis era, and throughout the entire Floyd Mayweather era. It was during this time the most prestigious crown in boxing – the heavyweight championship – was dominated by Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, a title reign that span
Boxing Weekend Recap: Wilder’s greatness, Bivol is good, Velez KOs Juan Ma
Wilder secures greatness Whether you like Deontay Wilder or not, you can not deny that he is great. Luis Ortiz posed many problems including a more traditional boxing style, legit power, the ability to counter punch and a southpaw stance. Wilder, who my buddy who watched the fight with me
Sergey Kovalev, Dmitry Bivol win on HBO
WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (33-2-1, 28 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO over Igor Mikhalkin (21-2, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Kovalev battered and bruised Mikhalkin until a merciful end came in the seventh round.
Boxing Weekend Recap: Rungvisai’s star shines, LaManna-Bracero steals night
Rungvisai sits a top of the flyweight division? Srisaket Sor Rungvisai sits atop the division of super flyweight after a narrow but rightful win over Juan Francisco Estrada in an entertaining fight on HBO from Inglewood, CA. That being said it is hard to believe, but seemingly true that a
Rungvisai defeats Estrada by majority decision, retains WBC super flyweight title
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (44-5-1 40KOs) outworked Juan Francisco Estrada (37-2 25KOs) in a competitive main event of a card promoted by 360 Promotions, which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, CA and was broadcast throughout the United States on HBO. The fight saw Estrada fight in spurts while outboxing
Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero battle to a draw
In a fight that might have stole the show for the evening of boxing as Thomas LaManna (25-2-1 9KOs) and Gabriel Bracero (24-3-1 5KOs) fought to a split draw at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which was promoted by Rising Stars Promotions. Both exchanged and fought well
McWilliams Arroyo upsets Carlos Cuadras in HBO co-main event
Lesser known McWilliams Arroyo (17-3 14KOs) picked up the biggest win of his career by defeating HBO mainstay Carlos Cuadras in the co-main event of Super Fly 2 from The Forum in Inglewood, CA. Arroyo started very fast as Cuadras found himself on the backfoot quickly.Cuadras rocked Arroyo in the second
Donnie Nietes makes statement in HBO debut
IBF Flyweight champion Donnie Nietes successfully defended his title against Juan Carlos Reveco in a bout that he dominated from start to finish and forced Reveco to have to fight defensively as Nietes was soundly in control in front of a packed house at the Forum in Inglewood, CA. Nietes most
Artem Dalakian defeats Brian Viloria wins WBA flyweight title
Artem Dalakian (16-0 11KOs) of the Ukraine may not be a household name as of yet, but on February 24th at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, he picked up the biggest win of his career by defeating Brian Viloria (38-6 23KOs) for vacant WBA world flyweight title. Viloria chased Dalakian,