24 Aug 2016

Luis Ortiz buys himself out of Golden Boy Promotions contract

Well, that was nice, but heavyweight Luis Ortiz is no longer with Golden Boy Promotions as the hard slugging and skilled heavyweight reportedly spent a million dollars to get out of his contract. Golden Boy released a press release explaining that he is no longer with the promotion. Ortiz is

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21 Aug 2016

Heather Hardy defeats Shelly Vincent in tape delayed bout

In one of the more talked about women’s bout in recent years, Heather Hardy (18-0 4KOs) continued her winning ways by defeating Shelly Vincent (18-1 1KO) in a grudge match for the regional version of WBC women’s featherweight title. The bout which served as the headliner for the NBCSN portion

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21 Aug 2016

Claressa Shields defends gold medal in back-to-back Olympics

The amazing Claressa Shields did it again as she outpointed Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands to be the lone U.S. Olympian to win gold in USA Boxing. Shields is the first women to win gold for America and pioneer in women’s boxing as she defend her crown.

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21 Aug 2016

Spence steamrolls Bundu in six rounds

by Sevak Sarkisian   In the main event of a packed house Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (21-0 18KOs) had to work for it, but brutally stopped Leonard “The Lion” Bundu in the sixth round of his main event bout at the Ford amphitheater at the Coney Island Boardwalk. Bundu surprised all

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20 Aug 2016

Shakur Stevenson wins silver at Olympics, second medal for Team USA

Bantamweight Shakur Stevenson nearly claimed gold at the Olympics as how you scored the first round determined the outcome of the fight. Though that debate is null and void as Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana of Cuba outpointed the American in a close finals contest that is what high level Olympic boxing is

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20 Aug 2016

Shabranskyy, Delgado win atop LA Fight Club

Light heavyweight Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (17-0, 14 KOs) stopped Oscar Riojas (10-6, 3 KOs) in three rounds Friday night at LA Fight Club at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles headlining the Boxeo Estelar on Estrella TV telecast. The outcome was to be expected given the difference in skill sets,

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20 Aug 2016

Big Baby Miller wins on ShoBox, Karim Mayfield robbed of comeback win

Heavyweight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs) scored a third round TKO over veteran Fred Kassi (18-6-1, 10 KOs) on Friday night at the outdoor Rhinos Stadium in Rochester, NY. The nearly 300 lbs. Miller struggled up until landing the game changing right hand on Kassi which put him

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18 Aug 2016

U.S Olympic Update: Shakur Stevenson is the finals!!!!

It's official! @ShakurStevenson is headed to the FINALS after a walkover by Vladimir Nikitin! ?? pic.twitter.com/qSfPp1RcYO — USA Boxing (@USABoxing) August 18, 2016 Bantamweight Shakur Stevenson is now in the finals after shamed boxer, Vladimir Nikitin of Russia pulled out of the Olympics due to injury. Nikitin, who most feel lost

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17 Aug 2016

Claressa Shields third American to medal

Women’s middleweight Claressa Shields picked up a victory today to help USA Boxing pick up it’s third medal for team USA. Shields, who was less mobile then the 2012 Olympic Games still easily defeated Yaroslava Yakushina of Russia, but appeared to be more content to sit on her back foot and

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16 Aug 2016

U.S. Olympic Update: Stevenson medals, Russell loses close bout

Shakur Stevenson became the second member of TEAM USA boxing to win a medal as he defeated Erdenebat Tsendbaatar in the bantamweight quarterfinals. Stevenson becomes the second member of Team USA to gain a medal as Nico Hernandez gained a bronze last week. Shakur Stevenson meets Vladimir Nikitin in the semi-finals

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