02 Jul 2017

Results from Sacramento, CA (Thompson Boxing Promotions)

  In front of a sold-out crowd at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Sacramento, CA, Thompson Boxing Promotions came to Sacramento, CA for the first time as the promotion brought a slew of up and coming talent. Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk (16-0 10KOs) of the Ukraine looked as good as he

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02 Jul 2017

Derry Noble wins 2nd national title for the year in Charleston, WV

Vacaville, CA’s Derry Noble won his 2nd National Title for the year in Charleston, West Virgina. The young flyweight is currently making a name for himself as he is one of the most highly decorated amateurs and now has plenty of options ranging from trying to make the Olympic team

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01 Jul 2017

Gabriel Flores Jr gets TKO in second professional fight

  Lightweight Gabriel Flores Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs) out of Stockton, CA took his time to get Jahaziel Vasquez out of Mexico timing before opening up and stopping him in the fourth and final round. The bout which took place at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas, saw Flores Jr.

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01 Jul 2017

Easter defeats Shafikov, J-Rock stops foe in comeback fight

IBF lightweight world champion Robert Easter (20-0, 14 KOs) albeit with a lot of controversy against #1 contender Denis Shafikov (38-3-1, 20 KOs) on Friday night at the half-full Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. Easter started strong, but the tricky southpaw continued to pressure him and seemingly was on his

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01 Jul 2017

Oscar Negrete wins regional title on ESPN2

Longtime friend of the blog bantamweight Oscar “Jaguar” Negrete (17-0, 7 KOs) scored the biggest win of career with an eighth round TKO against Sergio “El Frio” Frias (18-6-2, 9 KOs) to claim the vacant NABF title at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. The fight was supposed to

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30 Jun 2017

Weights from Sacramento, CA (Thompson Boxing Promotions)

Tomorrow in Sacramento, CA at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Sacramento, CA, Thompson Boxing returns with a stacked card featuring their roster as well as local talents such as Rudy Puga Jr, Marco Delgado and more. The fight is located at 8111 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826. Doors are

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30 Jun 2017

Mauricio Herrera vs. Jesus Soto Karass set for August 4th

SoCal boxing in the desert will sizzle on Friday, August 4, as two of the longest reigning welterweight contenders meet in a true crossroads fight. Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera (23-7, 7 KOs) of Riverside, CA and Jesus “El Renuente” Soto Karass (28-11-4, 18 KOs) of Los Mochis, Mexico face each

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29 Jun 2017

Oscar Negrete makes weight for ESPN Title fight

Tomorrow, June 30th, at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, Ca and broadcast worldwide on ESPN2, Golden Boy Promotions returns with a triple-header, headlined by Oscar Negrete. Negrete, who was originally supposed to fight Randy Caballero, who got injured is now facing a last-minute replacement opponent for a

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29 Jun 2017

Artur Szpilka-Adam Kownacki Press Conference

Former title challenger Artur Szpilka and unbeaten Adam Kownacki squared-off for the first time at a press conference in Brooklyn Wednesday as they prepare for their Polish heavyweight showdown featured on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, July 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated

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29 Jun 2017

Gabriel Flores Jr makes weight for second pro fight in Dallas, Texas

The youngest boxer to ever sign with Top Rank Gabriel Flores Jr. (1-0 1KO) will return this weekend at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Flores weighed in today at 131.8 lbs making the bout official.   Also featured on the card is Joey Alday, Arturo Marquez and Alex Del Bosque

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