Umar Salamov vs. Denis Liebau Light Heavyweight Clash, September 5
On Wednesday, September 5, fearless Russian light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KOs) will risk his IBF #11 and WBO #15 rankings when he takes on treacherous KO puncher Denis Liebau (23-2, 21 KOs) of Frankfurt Germany, for the WBO International Light Heavyweight Championship. The explosive 10-round showdown will be
Salita Promotions signs middleweight Aslambek Idigov
Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Russian super middleweight prospect Aslambek Idigov to a promotional contract. Undefeated Idigov (13-0, 5 KOs) hails from Grozny, Russia, but is currently training in Detroit with Javan SugarHill Steward at Kronk Gym. The 22-year-old slugger made his debut under the Salita
Elena Savelyeva returns July 13th in Montenegro
Gold-star women’s bantamweight prospect Elena Savelyeva (4-0, 3 KOs) of Russia will return to the ring on Friday, July 13, in Herceg Novi, Montenegro, for an eight-round showdown against current #10 IBF and #11 WBC contender Nina Radovanovic (12-2, 3 KOs) of Serbia. Formerly one of the most decorated female amateur
Claressa Shields gets off the floor to win in Detroit
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 Temple in Detroit, Michigan.
“Big Baby” Miller in promotional dispute (full story)
Well, this is confusing as Jarell “Big Baby” Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs) is caught in an odd promotional situation. Our friends over at ThaBoxingVoice.com recorded this video below that stated boxing superstar Adrien Broner is actively seeking to sign Miller at the present time to his promotional company, About Billions. Then
Jerrell Miller ready for “Big” Fred Kassi next month
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (17-0-1, 15 KOs) participated in an Open Media Workout Tuesday at Mendez Boxing in Manhattan, NY. Miller, who fights out of Brooklyn, will be featured in the ten-round main event on a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on August 19 from the outdoor
LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER BAHODIR MAMADJANOV NOW FIGHTING OUT OF THE SALITA STABLE
Bahodir Mamadjanov hails from Uzbekistan, and a quick glance at his resume tells you he is a willing and capable warrior. The 29 year old lefty, who campaigns in the super lightweight class, has been in with opposition of known quality since turning professional in 2011, and that trend figures
RUIZ VS. JOSH GORMLEY WEIGH-IN TODAY 4 PM AT THOMAS MAGEES IN DETROIT
4:00 p.m. OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Location: Thomas Magee’s, 1408 East Fisher Service Dr., Detroit, MI 48207 About Salita Promotions Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 by Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature
MEXICAN HEAVYWEIGHT ANDY RUIZ TAKES TIME OUT TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE FOOD-RESCUE ORGANIZATION FORGOTTEN HARVEST
Mexican heavyweight Andy “The Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz took time out of his preparations to face Josh “Dempsey” Gormley this weekend to give props to Forgotten Harvest, one of the nation’s largest food rescue organizations. WBO #5, IBF #5, and WBC #7 Ruiz (27-0, 18 KOs) and Gormley (22-4, 21
Gormley Confident that Undefeated Ruiz Will Taste Defeat at ‘Detroit Brawl’ on Saturday, July 16, at Masonic Temple
Having already experienced being a world-rated TV-level fighter under tremendous pressure to win every fight impressively, Miami-based slugger Josh “Dempsey” Gormley says he much prefers the lowered expectations of being considered the “opponent” since coming back to boxing. “There’s a lot of pressure on you as the A-side guy,”