15 Jan 2019

Here’s to You, Manny Pacquiao

It wasn’t the first big fight I went to, but it certainly was one of the most impressionable events of my young life. Dad was regularly comped fight tickets at the MGM, and this time we flew to Vegas to watch “The Dream Match”. Of course, there’s nothing like that

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20 Dec 2018

CARTO SEEKS TO REKINDLE SOUTH PHILLY’S GLOVE AFFAIR WITH BOXING

PHILADELPHIA, PA- -Christian Carto hopes to continue his rise through the bantamweight ranks when he headlines an eight-fight card Friday evening, Feb. 8, at the 2300 Arena.   Michelle Rosado, whose Raging Babe company makes its promotional debut in the Philadelphia market that night, has dubbed the Feb. 8 event

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05 Dec 2018

The Wild and Bizarre Boxing Utopia Called Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the wild west in a way. There I was, riding in a Hummer down a dirt road chauffeured by the undefeated champion Kanat Islam’s brother with a heavyset man named Zhumabek riding shotgun. Islam’s brother, Erzat, didn’t speak any English. Zhumabek, speaking broken English at best, informs me

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28 Nov 2018

Oscar Valdez returns in January!

WBO Featherweight Champion, Oscar Valdez (24-0, 19 KOs) will make his anticipated return to the ring on Saturday January 12, 2019, in Tucson AZ. This will be the first fight back for Valdez since he suffered a fractured jaw during his battle this past March against Scott Quigg. He will be

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11 Oct 2018

WYATT PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: THE NEXT GENERATION 2, PRO/AM SHOW!!

WYATT PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: THE NEXT GENERATION 2, PRO/AM SHOW.   Cincinnati (October 9, 2018)   Wyatt promotions are back in action on Saturday October 20th with a stacked show, showcasing top Pro and Amateur talent. If you missed the last action packed FNF series card back at Music Hall, you

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29 Aug 2018

Full Beltran vs. Pedraza Ringside Recap

Sagadat Rakhmankul (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Christian Aguirre (7-3, 3 KOs) I started out this evening overhearing that Sagadat had 300 amateur bouts under his belt. A few more fights make Aguirre slightly more prepared for fighting on a pro card but amateur bouts have earned Rakhmankull the toughness and

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11 Aug 2018

JoJo Diaz loses chance at second world title on the scales

JoJo Diaz is now 0-2 in title opportunities as he failed to make weight for his fight against WBA Featherweight champion, Jesus Rojas. The fight will still go on as scheduled and will stream live via Facebook Watch from the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood, CA. However, with the failed attempt

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11 Aug 2018

Ronica Jeffrey Impresses in Main Event of Uprising Promotions Show at Club Amazura

  Jamaica, N.Y. – Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions, in association with The New Mexican Promotions, brought another exciting night of boxing to Club Amazura on Friday, with former super featherweight titleholder Ronica Jeffrey (16-1, 1 KO) thrilling a packed house with a unanimous decision victory over Gabriella Mezei (8-15-3, 2

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10 Aug 2018

Weights from Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Penn. (August 9, 2018)–Weights for Friday night’s fight card at SugarHouse Casino. Tyrone Crawley, Jr.  138.5 – Ricardo Garcia 140.7 (WBF Junior Welterweight Title)   Christopher Brooker 169 – Eric Moon 167.9 Poindexter Knight 149.9 – Greg Averil Young 147.4 Joshafat Ortiz 128.6 – Javier Oquendo 128.8 Rasheed Johnson 145.5 –

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02 Aug 2018

ESPN and Top Rank Announce Historic Agreement

(Aug. 2, 2018)  – ESPN and Top Rank, the world’s premier boxing promotional company, today announced the most comprehensive, exclusive rights agreement in the history of boxing. This new seven-year deal runs from 2018 to 2025 and includes 54 events per year, as well as a full offering of exclusive shoulder programming,

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