25 Apr 2023

Boxing Schedule: The Return of William Zepeda

Zepeda Returns. After one of the biggest pay-per-views of the year, we were originally set to be treated to a great follow-up bout – until Vergil Ortiz Jr., had to withdraw from his world title fight with current champion Eimantas Stanionis. In its place now is a lightweight contender bout

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15 Feb 2023

Two Bay Area Boxing Shows On Saturday + Boxing TV Schedule.

Pro Card At Cow Palace. Westside Promotions will host their first event, on February 18th at the Cow Palace with tickets available via their website Westside-Promotions.com.  The event will blend local talent with nationally known fighters as well. The main event will see the man who fought David Benavidez two times,

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16 Jun 2022

The 2022 Mid-Year Boxing Awards | Who Is Standing Out?

As we get to the halfway point in the year, here is Lukie’s take on the awards as we head into a stacked summer schedule of boxing. Boxer Of The Year 2021 winner: Canelo Dmitry Bivol – After defeating Canelo Alvarez, the consensus pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, Bivol

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01 Jun 2022

Amari Jones and David Lopez Represent The Bay In Australia

You hear the word world-class talent thrown around, but rarely does it truly mean a fighter who can travel the world based on his talent. Yet, Amari Jones, and “Dynamite” David Lopez, both from Oakland, California, are living up to that billing as they will be spending this weekend in

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13 Oct 2021

David Lopez Makes Pro Debut On October 30th

Oakland, California’s own “Dynamite” David Lopez will make his much anticipated pro debut on the non-televised undercard of a Showtime bout on Saturday, October 30th, headlined by a world title eliminator between Jamal James vs Radzhab Butaev for the WBA world welterweight title , and card will featuring Jaron “Boots” Ennis

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26 Mar 2021

Oakland, CA’s “Dynamite” David Lopez Signs To Mayweather Promotions, Now Pro!

It was announced yesterday via social media, and various platforms that Oakland, California’s own, “Dynamite” David Lopez, has signed to Mayweather Promotions. The fighter who made it on our list of “12 Boxers To Watch In 2021“, recently had a secret audition in Las Vegas at The Mayweather Boxing Gym.

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13 Dec 2020

12 U.S.A. Amateur Boxers To Watch Heading Into 2021

So who are the young fighters you should take heed of, and put energy towards? This is always a tough question as 1) most people don’t give any love to amateur boxing, 2) often we’re blinded by our love of the sport, and not what is actually happening, and our too

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16 May 2016

Oakland, CA’s David “Dynamite” Lopez featured in local short

Oakland, CA’s  “Dynamite” David Lopez is one of the most promising young fighters and only 12 years-old. The upstart news group, Oakland North, recently shot a short feature on him and about his success so far in the sport of boxing David won the Northern California Junior Olympic championship this year

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02 May 2016

Region 11 – Junior Olympics, Saturday in Merced, CA

This Saturday in Merced, California, the region 11 – Central Pacific junior Olympics will take place at the Merced College Gym on 3600 M St in Merced, CA. Notable amateur fighters that will be in action are Tyler Dominguez of Los Gallos Boxing Academy in Stockton, CA, Jose Contreras of

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27 Jun 2015

Mendez wins split decision, Vences looks sensational in co-main slot

Salinas, CA –  Super middleweight Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 KOs) won a ten round split decision over former world title challenger David “The Destroyer” Lopez (41-16-1, 25 KOs) on Friday night at the Salinas Storm House in Salinas, California. The major story line for the fight was the size difference

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