Rances Barthelemy edges Kiryl Relikh in close fight
In the opening bout of the Showtime card taking place in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Rances Barthelemy (26-0 13KOs) was heavily tested by virtually unknown challenger Kiryl Relikh (21-2 19KOs) in the opening fight of the three fight television main card. The fight saw Barthelemy win the bout early with a good
Gary Russell Jr, Oscar Escandon make weight for Showtime bout
On a stacked triple header, Gary Russell Jr. will defend his WBC featherweight title against Oscar Escandon in Oxon Hill, Maryland at the MGM Grand as the main event of a Showtime card. The card is promoted by TGB Promotions, weights are below Gary Russell Jr 125.5 vs. Oscar Escandon
Bathelemy, Davis win on FS1, Brendyn Lynch upset on undercard
Super featherweight Leduan Barthelemy (13-0, 7 KOs) scored a tenth round TKO over Reynaldo Blanco (14-4, 8 KOs) on Tuesday night at Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in Nice, California. Barthelemy was steps ahead of Blanco for the whole fight, but finally dropped him in the final round. Blanco got
25 fighters didn’t enroll in WBC clean fighter program
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, together with VADA President Dr. Margaret Goodman, officially announced the Clean Boxing Program (CBP) on May 5 in Las Vegas. Below are the fighters who are no longer going to be ranked by the WBC. The most notable are in the welterweight division as #1 contender
Jamel Herring-Denis Shafikov set for July 2nd
2012 U.S. Olympian Jamel Herring will get his chance at the big time as he takes the first major step-up of his career as he fights Denis Shafikov, who last fought Rances Barthelemy for the IBF lightweight title. The news first reported by Jake Donovan of BoxingScene.com explains that Herring will
Rances vacates IBF lightweight title, Easter Jr-Commey to fight for vacant belt
Undefeated Ghanaian star Richard Commey (24-0, 22 KOs) is set to face Robert Easter Jr (17-0, 14 KOs) for the vacant IBF World Lightweight title. The often-avoided fighter, who is mandatory challenger for the IBF strap, was anticipating a showdown with champion Rances Barthlemey, and was ringside to watch the
Rances Barthelemy gets off canvas to retain belt over Mickey Bey
In an exciting main event Rances Barthelemy defended his IBF lightweight title against former world champion Mikey Bey on Friday night at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida broadcast. The fight was competitive from the start, but saw a strange knockdown that most feel was a head
Rances Barthelemy vs Mickey Bey Weigh-In Results
Rances Barthelemy will defend his IBF lightweight title against former champion Mickey Bey at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida that will be televised nationwide by Spike TV. The fight is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Kings Promotions Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood, Florida Promoter: Mayweather Promotions/Kings
Rances Barthelemy – Mickey Bey Press Conference (Spike TV)
Lightweight world champion Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy and former world champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey went face to face for the first time Wednesday as they participated in the final press conference and media workouts forPremier Boxing Champions on Spike this Friday, June 3 from Hard Rock Live at Seminole
Mickey Bey asked to fight Rances Barthelemy
Mickey Bey will try to regain his IBF lightweight title on Friday night against current champion, Rances Barthelemy as the main event of a June 3rd Spike TV telecast taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Last month, our editor Lukie Ketelle and pro