Adrien Broner speaks for first time prior to Saturday bout
After a stern lecture from rap superstar Lil Wayne, Adrien Broner has gone silent with the media prior to his bout with Khabib Allakhverdiev. Broner finally broke his silence with Showtime Sports in preparation for his bout on Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pacquiao eyeing Khan or Brook for return
Manny Pacquiao has stated that he is feeling great just a few months away from a return to the ring per The Daily Mail. Pacquiao’s top choices for his return are welterweight Amir Khan and IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook. It has been speculated Pacquiao could return as early as
Josesito Lopez joins Robert Garcia Boxing Academy
It's official! #TeamLopez and #TeamGarcia #Riverside Let's get it! http://t.co/fCAj3z8qKM — Josesito Lopez (@JosesitoLopez) September 29, 2015 Welterweight Josesito Lopez is looking for change after being stopped by Andre Berto earlier this year as he moved from Henry Ramirez’s camp to work with Robert Garcia for his next fight. Lopez
Fortuna stops Velasquez on FS1
WBA “regular” super featherweight champion Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (29-0-1, 21 KOs) defend his title with a tenth round stoppage over Carlos Ivan Velasquez (19-2, 12 KOs) in the headline bout of Toe To Toe Tuesdays on Fox Sports 1 broadcast live from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Fortuna had his way
Brook-Chaves to air on Showtime, investing in Khan-Brook?
Showtime Sports has confirmed it will pick up the IBF welterweight world championship fight between undefeated defending champion Kell Brook and veteran tough guy Diego Chaves on October 24 from Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England. The bout will be aired live in the USA at 5:45PM ET / 2:45PM PT
Martha Salazar defends WBC title in Bay Area November 7th
Martha Salazar will make her first title defense of her WBC Women’s Heavyweight title on November 7th in Richmond, CA at the Memorial Auditorium in Richmond, CA. Salazar earned the WBC heavyweight title after defeating Tanzee Daniel in San Francisco, CA in November of 2014. Salazar earned her number one
Alberto Torres added to October 24th Northern California card
Caballero Nor Cal Boxing featherweight Alberto Torres will make his long awaited return to the ring on October 24th in Brooks, CA at Cache Creek Casino and Resort. Torres who last fought last October most notably gave recently signed Roc Nation Sports fighter, Daniel Franco all he could handle as
Weights from Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Las Vegas, NV Network: Fox Sports Promotion: Mayweather Promotions Javier Fortuna 130 Carlos Velasquez 130 (super featherweight title bout) Domonique Dolton 153.6 Oscar Molina 153 J’Leon Love 168.6 Marcus Upshaw 164 Andrew Tabiti 195.5 Tamas Lodi 193.2 Ladarius Miller 137 Rondale Hubbert 136.8 Thomas Hill 156 Alphonso Black 158.2
Bouts announced for November 7th card in Richmond, CA
Oakland’s Bilal “Rebellious” Mahasin looks to continue his win streak, going undefeated in last two bouts under the SquareVision Banner as he takes on Luis “The Mayor” Mora in a battle of Northern California versus Southern California. Mahasin, recently crowned GBO Jr. Welterweight Champion, will make his first title defense
Notes from the weekend
This weekend was a weird one with a lot of boxing going on, but not a lot of the fights making their way to U.S. airwaves. Former heavyweight title challenger Derek Chisora (22-5, 14 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round decision, but that’s about it as the former heavyweight contender