McDonnell retains title over Kameda in PBC opener
Bantamweight Jamie McDonnell came into hostile ground and retained his WBA title over Tomoki Kameda on the first bout of PBC on CBS on Saturday day afternoon from Hidalgo , Texas. McDonnell who started well as he appeared to have Kameda’s number until an overhand right put McDonnell on the
PBC on CBS weigh in results; Figueroa misses weight
Venue: State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas Promoter: Warriors Boxing TV: CBS Jamie McDonnell 117.8 vs. Tomoki Kameda 117.8 (WBA regular featherweight title) Omar Figueroa Jr 141.5* vs. Ricky Burns 139.2 Austin Trout 157 vs. Luis Galarza 155.6 Porky Medina 169.8 vs. Samuel Miller 169.6 Steve Lovett 177 vs. Eric Watkins
Fight Week Schedule May 7th-May 9th
May 7th, Los Angeles (Fox Sports 1/Fox Deportes): Manuel Avila vs. Erik Ruiz, Diego De La Hoya vs. Ramiro Robles, Oscar Negrete vs. Luis Maldonado Jr. May 8th, Philadelphia (ESPN2): Amir Mansour vs. Joey Dawejko, DeCarlo Perez vs. Jessie Nicklow May 8th,Newark, N.J. (truTV): Glan Tapia vs. Michael Soro , Seanie Monaghan vs.
Tomoki Kameda Vacates WBO Title
WBO President Paco Valcárcel has announced that WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda has vacated the WBO title. The logic behind this is that WBO doesn’t regard any other titles as worthy hence if you fight for a unification bout the WBO will strip you. Kameda is scheduled to face WBA
WBO to Strip Tomoki Kameda if he fights Jamie McDonell
The World Boxing Organization has informed WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda that he will be stripped of the title if he goes through with a clash against WBA “regular” champ Jamie McDonnell. below is the official statement The WBO World Championship Committee will not authorize your proposed bout with