18 Jul 2015

Results from Macau, China (Top Rank UniMas card)

Cuenca upsets Yang in China In a clash of unbeaten junior welterweights, Cesar “El Distinto” Cuenca (48-0, 2 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Ik Yang (18-1, 13 KOs) to claim the vacant IBF world title that was previously held by LaMont Peterson on Saturday night at the

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15 Jul 2015

Lucian Bute returns August 15th on NBCSN

Former world champion Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) returns to the ring to face Italy’s Andrea Di Luisa (17-2, 13 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight showdown on the second installment of Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN on Saturday, August 15 from the Bell Centre in Montreal with televised coverage

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11 Jul 2015

Keith Thurman makes Collazo stop on the stool

Keith “One Time” Thurman (26-0 22KOS) earned a hard fought victory over Luis Collazo (36-7 19KOs) in a homecoming of sorts as the fight was contested in Tampa, Florida which is near Thurman’s hometown of Clearwater, Florida. The end of the bout came in a confusing manner as Collazo retired

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11 Jul 2015

Willie Nelson knocks out Tony Harrison in stunning upset

In a fight that lacked early excitement was at no loss for it when it was all said and done as underdog Willie “The Great” Nelson (24-2-1 14KOs) knocked out undefeated junior middleweight prospect Tony Harrison (21-1 18KOs) in Harrison’s first step up in competition. After the fight Nelson explained

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09 Jul 2015

Tony Harrison and Willie Nelson argue at press conference

At the final press conference for Premier Boxing Champions debut on ESPN this Saturday in which welterweights Keith Thurman vs. Luis Collazo, it was the co-main event that stole the show. Tony Harrison brought his larger than life persona to the podium as he vocally critiqued Willie Nelson’s demeanor which

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05 Jul 2015

Bruno Escalante to face Gilberto Mendoza on August 1st

Junior bantamweight Bruno Escalante (13-1-1 6 KOs) will be returning to the ring after nearly a year and a half layoff on August 1st in Redwood City, CA at the Fox Theatre and now Escalante has an opponent. Gilberto Mendoza (5-4-1 1 KO) of Modesto, CA will welcome Escalante back to

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05 Jul 2015

Sampson Boxing to Stage Historic ‘Las Vegas en el Radisson’ Show, Combining World-Class Boxing and Poker Tournament

The week of Saturday, August 8, at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel in Montevideo, Uruguay, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz will stage “Las Vegas en el Radisson,” a historic first for boxing, combining a world-class boxing show that Saturday night with a four-day international poker tournament.   In the boxing show’s

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04 Jul 2015

Remembering Bay Area Boxing Legend David “Sarge” Neeleman

  I first met Sarge last year, which is too short of a time to have known him , but long enough for him to have had a lasting impact upon my life. David “Sarge” Neeleman, whom anyone who knew him called him Sarge was a constant professional as for

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27 Jun 2015

Jessie Vargas “Pat Russell saved Tim Bradley’s career”

An angry Jessie Vargas took the post-fight press conference to give his take on his fight with Timothy Bradley and the last ten seconds that will be talked about for weeks to come. Let’s recap in case you missed it and begin with the facts. Jessie Vargas hurt Tim Bradley

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24 Jun 2015

Bay Area Boxing Gym partners w/ Sutter Health for health event on Saturday June 27th

When: Saturday, June 27th 1:00PM – 4:00PM Where: The Kennel Boxing Gym, The Kennel Boxing Gym 3051 Teagarden Street San Leandro, CA 94577 How to register: click link   The Kennel Boxing Gym will tram up with Sutter Health Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, LifeLong Medical Care, No Worries Filipino vegan

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