The Contender cast announced, Marcos Hernandez, Valdivia amongst fighters
The boxers have been announced for the reboot of “The Contender,” beginning August 24 on EPIX. The winner gets $250,000. The show is hosted by Andre Ward with two teams of middleweight fighters trained by Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson. Amongst those featured on the show are two Central California
Badou Jack vs. James DeGale Final Press Conference Quotes
Super middleweight champions Badou Jack and James DeGale went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title unification showdown that headlines action this Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME. Mayweather Promotions President Floyd Mayweather discussed the highly anticipated matchup featuring his fighter, Jack, who
Derevyanchenko stops Soliman quickly, Khytrov batters Mendez
Sergiy Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 KOs) dropped Sam Soliman (44-14, 18 KOs) once in the 1st round and twice in the 2nd round en route to a TKO in an IBF middleweight title eliminator. The fight happened give or take one hour after it was suppose to as Soliman’s team couldn’t
Derevyanchenko-Soliman weigh-in results, Paul Mendez on undercard
Tonight on ESPN at 5PM PST/8PM EST, Premier Boxing Champions returns to ESPN with an event held at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut in an event promoted by DiBella Entertainment. Sergiy Derevyanchenko 159 vs. Sam Soliman 159 (IBF middleweight eliminator) Ievgen Khytrov 159 vs. Paul Mendez 160 Ivan Golub
Ievgen Khytrov-Paul Mendez set for ESPN on July 21st
Middleweight Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) will face former Northern California fighter Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 KOs) in the co-featured bout on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Thursday, July 21 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, two days before Terence Crawford versus Viktor Postol. The bout will be a ten-round
J-Rock next in line for title, Khurtsidze upsets Antoine Douglas
Julian Williams (23-0-1, 14 KOs,) yet again proved why he might just be the best in 154 lbs. as at the Sands Event Center in Bethlehem, PA is now the number one contender to the IBF world junior middleweight title by defeating Marcello Matano (16-2, 5 KOs) as he defeated
Results from ShoBox
In the 8-round main event at Bally’s Atlantic City, Brooklyn’s Sergiy Derevyanchenko (6-0, 4 KOs) continue his winning ways with unanimous decision over Elvin Ayala (28-7-1 12KOs) of East Haven, CT.Derevyanchenko applied constant pressure to Ayala who refused to fade, but at the same time had no form of offense either.
Weights from ShoBox
Venue: Bally’s Atlantic City TV: Showtime Sergiy Derevyanchenko 159 vs. Elvin Ayala 161 Ievgen Khytrov 159 vs. Nick Brinson 159 Regis Prograis 139 vs. Amos Cowart 139
Boxing schedule August 6th-8th
Thursday, August 6th Los Angeles, FOX Deportes, 10:00 pm EST, Abraham Lopez vs Jorge Diaz featherweight, 10 rounds , Roy Tapia vs Juan Luis Hernandez, junior featherweight, 8 rounds. In what will be the final of the Fox Deportes “Fight Club LA” cards for Golden Boy Promotions in Los Angeles,