Shields down, but up Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (6-0, 2 KOs) won two world titles in her first bout at middleweight against Hanna Gabriels (18–2, 11 KOs) in a bout for the vacant IBF and WBA female middleweight world championships on Friday night at the at the Masonic

Lou DiBella’s DiBella Entertainment returned with a broadway boxing card this time at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens, New York. The main event saw lesser known, but incredibly tough professional opponent Roberto Ramirez upset former WBC lightweight champion Dejan Zlaticanin. Ramirez charged out and appeared to surprise and/or overwhelm

Just a short distance from Manhattan, Astoria, Queens’ premier entertainment venue, Melrose Ballroom, is prepped and ready to shine this Thursday night, June 21, as it hosts DiBella Entertainment’s long-running and acclaimedBroadway Boxing series for the first time. Broadway Boxing is presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad Watches, OPTYX, Christos Steakhouse and Gagliardi Insurance. In the shadows of Manhattan,