21 Feb 2022

2021 Briscoe “Philly Fight of the Year” winner Christopher Burgos Continues to Pursue Boxing Greatness

Christopher Burgos (3-4-1, 1 KO), of North Philadelphia, will fight Carlos Marrero (2-6-3), of Bridgeport, CT, in a six-round Super Lightweight bout at Live! Casino and Hotel in South Philadelphia, on Thursday, February 24. Here is a Q&A with Christopher Burgos for your consideration in previewing the bout.  What got you

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26 Aug 2018

Jose Pedraza, a two-division world champion after beating Ray Beltran

Puerto Rican lightweight Jose Pedraza became a two-division world champion and the best active Puerto Rican boxer by picking up a unanimous decision over Ray Beltran to claim the WBO lightweight title Saturday night at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Pedraza just had more left as the 37-year-old

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24 Aug 2018

Mikaela Mayer fights for women’s boxing on ESPN, Saturday

Women’s lightweight and 2016 U.S. Olympian Mikaela Mayer returns to action this Saturday at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona on ESPN, the bout will mark her official ESPN debut, the first of what should be many. What makes Mayer so unique is the fact that we have never

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03 Jun 2018

Boxing Weekend Recap: Javier Molina, “Boots” Ennis win

Javier Molina dominates Golden Boy Promotions returned with their regional show “LA Fight Club”, which takes place at the Belasco Theater as super lightweight and former U.S. Olympian Javier Molina handed a one-sided loss to Jessie Roman. Molina controlled the distance early often showing his pedigree as Roman looked to

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23 Apr 2018

Jessie Magdaleno ready to defend title against Isaac Dogboe

World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight champion Jessie Magdaleno has spent his latest training camp running the mountains near Guadalajara, Mexico, and alongside some of the world’s best fighters at Legendz Boxing in Norwalk, Calif. Magdaleno is preparing for the role of main event headliner against No. 1 contender and

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23 Mar 2018

Magdaleno vs. Dogboe, Jennings vs. Dawejko set for April 28th on ESPN

There will be no Brotherly Love when JESSIE MAGDALENO defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight title against No. 1 contender ISAAC DOGBOE on Saturday, April 28, at The Liacouras Center. The Magdaleno-Dogboe fight will headline a card with plenty of local flavor, as Philadelphia heavyweights BRYANT “BY-BY” JENNINGS and JOEY DAWEJKO rekindle an old rivalry,

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21 Sep 2017

Oscar Valdez, Gilberto Ramirez media day quotes from Arizona

Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) world champions ÓSCAR VALDEZ and GILBERTO “Zurdo” RAMIREZ will headline and exciting world championship event This Friday! September 22, at Tucson Arena (260 South Church Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701.) Valdez (22-0, 19 KOs), a two-time Mexican Olympian with strong roots in Tucson, will be defending

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02 Jun 2016

DeCarlo Perez involved in heated weigh-in schuffle

DeCarlo Perez and DaShon Johnson will fight tomorrow in Philadelphia, PA, but the bout nearly happened today as the two got into a heated face-off after making weight.   In a video you can see here posted to DaShon Johnson’s personal Facebook page the two got into a heated exchange before

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08 May 2015

Amir Mansour outlasts Joey Dawejko to win HW battle of Philly

Amir Mansour and Joey Dawejko not just were fighting for the heavyweight title of Pennsylvania, but it was also a bout about pride. Both Mansour and Dawejko are Philly fighters as a much touted grudge match had engulfed the internet leading up to the ESPN2 bout on Friday night at

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07 May 2015

Mansour vs. Dawejko Weigh In Results

Amir Mansour vs. Joey Dawejko takes place at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA and will be televised by ESPN2 as part of Friday Night Fights. The bout is for the PA heavyweight title. Amir Mansour 210.5 Joey Dawejko 235.5 Jessie Nicklow 161.3 vs. DeCarlo Perez 158.9 David Gonzales 140 vs. Ryan

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