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Andre Ward to have role in Rocky spinoff
Michael B. Jordan, the man best known for playing Oscar Grant in the critically acclaimed ‘Fruitvale Station’ will once again have Bay Area ties as he plays the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis, who is now being trained by Rocky Balboa. The film will also be directed by Ryan Coogler,
Bruno Escalante and Andy Vences top bill of August 1st, Redwood City card
Though no official bouts have been announced the August 1st card in Redwood City, CA is taking shape as junior bantamweight Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante (13-1 6KOs) returns after nearly a year and half layoff after a hand injury that occurred in his last bout against Victor Ruiz
Joshua out of July 18th fight, likely for September 12th card
Unbeaten 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Heavyweight Anthony Joshua (13-0, 13 KOs) has pulled out of a July 18 fight at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. No reason has been officially given, but it seems that Joshua will return September 12th at The O2 Arena in London on
Welterweight prospect Rudy Macedo looking to return this year
Nonito Donaire Sr. trained boxer, welterweight Rudy Macedo (1-0 1KO) of Novato, CA hasn’t been in the ring since October of last year when he put together an impressive knockout of Mario Aguirre in Sacramento, CA. Macedo, a highly decorated amateur world champion who was a PAL champion, 5 times
Shumenov-Flores headlines July 25th card in Las Vegas
Former world champion Beibut Shumenov (15-2, 10 KOs) meets cruiserweight contender and NBC boxing analyst B.J. Flores (31-1-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 on Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN live from The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m.
De La Hoya releases statement on ill-fated return
Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya last week made ill-fated comments stating that he would return to the ring to face Gennady Golovkin. The statement know looks in hindsight to be more of a bit of a shock statement to generate headlines in front of a few Golden
Antoine Douglas headlines ShoBox July 17th
On Friday, July 17 at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, will be headlined by Antoine Douglas (17-0-1, 11 KOs) of Burke, VA and Istavan Szili (18-0-2, 8 KOs) of Frenkendorf, Switzerland. Douglas most notably spent some of his last camp sparring with Andre Ward in preparation for his bout with Paul
Cotto-Canelo rumored for late November
Well, the fight we have been waiting for sometime between Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is at least begun negotiations with a date to be determined as New York, Texas and Las Vegas all seem to be front runners for landing the fight with, the Thomas & Mack Center