Spence Stops Brook In 11 To Win IBF
Welterweight Title; Sights Thurman Next
Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19
KO's) won the IBF Welterweight Championship over Kell
Brook (36-2, 25 KO's) with a 10th round KO. The fight
was as advertised with both men having big moments,
fighting at the highest level. Brook took an early lead
with his combinations. Spence stayed busy and tried to
play the aggressor, backing Brook to the ropes. Back and
forth they exchanged, Brook getting the better of them
at the midway point. Brook stopped Spence in his tracks
and appeared to have it in the bag. But then in round 9,
back came Spence and suddenly Brook was hurt, and
getting battered around the ring. Suddenly Brook's left
eye was a swollen mess as he walked into the 10th.
Spence poured on a combination and down went Brook from
the accumulation. Brook rose to his feet and fought with
everything he had, even stunning Spence with a few big
shots of his own to close the round in impressive
fashion. In round 11, the eye started to bother Brook as
he wiped it and blinked numerous times. As Spence went
in to throw, Brook took a knee. Brook rose to his feet,
but said he couldn't see and was counted out. Final time
was 1:47. After the fight, Spence said he plans to
unify, naming Keith Thurman and Manny Pacquiao as his
top two choices for his next fight.
Full Report & Photos To Come.
Billy’s Boxing Blog
The Mail Pouch: McGarry Weighs In
By William Trillo
As has become customary, our faithful reader David
McGarry has thoughts on the big fights from across the
pond. I must admit McGarry has a firm handle on the
event from Sheffield. Check out what he has to say:
Dear Mr. Trillo,
Later today there are two world title fights taking
place in Sheffield, England. Super middleweight George
Groves has his fourth attempt at winning a world title
when he takes on Fedor Chudinov and IBF welterweight
champion Kell Brook defends his title against mandatory
challenger Errol Spence.
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Weights From England - SHOWTIME
Photos: Amanda Westcott
- SHOWTIME
Kell Brook 146.7 vs. Errol Spence Jr. 146.6
(IBF Welterweight Title)
George Groves 167.5 vs. Fedor Chudinov 167.25
(WBA Super Middleweight Title)
Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
Promoter: Matchroom
Weights
from Obregon, Mexico - BeIn Sports
Orlando Salido 133.5 vs.
Aristides Pérez 133.5
Kenia Enriquez 107.5 vs. Mary Salinas 107.5
Gilberto Parra 108 vs. José Rivas 108
Elvis Torres 132 vs. Antonio Bustamante 133
Jessica Nery Plata 112.2 vs. Delia López 112.2
Bryan Mosiños 114 vs. Raúl Esquer 113.5
Melissa Esquivel 125.5 vs. Beatriz Arambure 125.5
Julio Barraza 132 vs. Diego Ledesma 134
Guadalupe Ramírez 133 vs. Julio López 132
Sulem Urbina 113 vs. Carol Castro 113
Venue: Expo Obregon, Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
Kermit Cintron vs.
Tyrone Brunson Headlines
June 24 At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia
Former two-time world
champion Kermit Cintron will take on Tyrone Brunson in
an highly anticipated ten-round junior middleweight bout
that will headlined a packed night of boxing on
Saturday, June 24th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
Cintron of Reading, Pa. has a record of 39-5-3 with 30
big knockouts, and is a two-time world champion.
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On This Day: May 27
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1995, Dortmund, Germany:
Henry Maske won a 12 round UD over Graciano Rocchigiani
to retain the IBF Light Heavyweight Title. Kwangju, Korea:
Eloy Rojas won a 12 round SD over Yong-Kyun Park to
retain the WBA Featherweight Title. Ft Lauderdale, Florida:
Frankie Liles TKO'd Frederic Seillier in the 6th round
to retain the WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Jorge Fernando Castro TKO'd Anthony Andrews in the 12th
round to retain the WBA Middleweight Title. 1994, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Rafael Ruelas TKO'd Mike Evgen in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Lightweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Thomas Tate in the 2nd round to
retain the IBF Middleweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Giorgio Campanella in the 3rd
round to retain the WBO Super Featherweight Title. 1983, Providence, Rhode Island:
Marvin Hagler KO'd Wilford Scypion in the 4th round to
retain the WBC, WBA, and IBF Middleweight Titles.
Kell
Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. Official Weigh-In
Live Stream Today At 8am
ET/5am PT
Jonathan Perez 135.6 - Raul Chirino 134
Bruce Lutchmedial 156.6 - Christopher Salerno 159.8
Promoter: Nelsons Promotions
Venue: Boca Raton Resort and Spa
Randy Caballero vs.
Oscar Negrete Headlines At Fantasy Springs June 30
Golden Boy Boxing On ESPN
Undefeated NABF Super
Bantamweight Champion and Coachella native Randy "El
Matador" Caballero (24-0, 14 KOs) will make his first
title defense close to home as he takes on Los Angeles'
Oscar "Jaguar" Negrete (16-0, 6 KOs) at Fantasy Springs
Resort Casino in a 10-round main event for the June 30th
edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN. Click
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Kell Brook vs. Errol
Spence Jr.
Final Press Conference
Photos: Larry Ludwig -
Matchroom Boxing
The final press conference was held today in Sheffield,
United Kingdom, in advance of this Saturday's mega-fight
fight between International Boxing Federation (IBF)
Welterweight World Champion Kell "The Special One" Brook
(36-1, 25 KOs) and undefeated No. 1 mandatory contender
Errol "The Truth" Spence, Jr. (21-0, 18 KOs).
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Battle At The Boat
Celebrates
20 Years Of Boxing Part 4
With 15 years under its
belt, featuring world title fights, televised events,
and plenty of knockouts, Battle at the Boat has
continued to add to its legacy over the past five years.
The longest-running tribal casino boxing series in the
United States, Battle at Boat will celebrate its 20th
anniversary on June 3 with its 111th edition at the
Emerald Queen Casino. This is the final of a four-part
series which highlights the history of the series.
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On This Day: May 26
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won a 12 round UD over Carlos
Hernandez to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Jesus Chavez won a 12 round UD over Juan Arias to win
the NABF Super Featherweight Title. 1984, Wonju, Korea:
Ju Do Chun TKO'd Felix Marquez in the 6th round to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico:
Victor Callejas TKO'd Loris Stecca in the 8th round to
win the WBA Super Bantamweight Title. Miami Beach, Florida:
Jaime Garza KO'd Felipe Orozco in the 3rd round to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
Alberto Davila TKO'd Enrique Sanchez in the 11th round
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title. 1943, Long Beach, California:
Manuel Ortiz won a 15 round UD over Joe Robleto to
retain the World Bantamweight Title.
Brook vs. Spence Jr.
Final Press Conference
Live Stream Today At 8:30am
ET/5:30am PT
Kevin Rivers Jr. Makes
Waves In Return To Ring; Luis Coria Goes The Distance
For First Time At The 8th Annual "Big Fighters, Big
Cause" Charity Night
Hollywood came out in full
force to catch a night filled with action-packed boxing
matches, live performances and more at the B. Riley &
Co. 8th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing
Night at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa
Monica, CA. The star-studded evening of boxing presented
by Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions benefitted
the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation and its mission to fund
life-changing research, care and awareness for pediatric
type 1 & 2 diabetes and to help children live healthier
lives through diet and exercise.
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Miguel Cotto vs.
Yoshihiro Kamegai Set For
Aug. 26 From StubHub Center In Carson, Ca.
Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33
KOs), the only four-division world champion in the rich
boxing history of Puerto Rico, will return to the ring
on Saturday, August 26 to take on the always-exciting
Yoshihiro "El Maestrito" Kamegai (27-3-2, 24 KOs) in a
12-round match for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight
World Championship from the StubHub Center in Carson,
Calif. Cotto will attempt to secure a sixth world
championship in four weight classes as he makes his 23rd
appearance on HBO.
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Gennady Golovkin
Receives IBF's Highest Honor
The International Boxing
Federation (IBF) bestowed its highest honor, the Jersey
Joe Walcott Award, representing the IBF Fighter of the
Year, to pound for pound superstar and unified World
Middleweight Champion GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN this week
during its 34th annual convention at the Hilton St.
Petersburg Bayfront, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Jersey
Joe Walcott Award is in recognition of the hard work
Golovkin has put in to be the best in boxing inside and
outside the ring.
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ShoBox Celebrates 2017
Hall Of Fame Weekend
With Special Doubleheader June 9 In Verona, NY
ShoBox: The New Generation
will celebrate the 2017 Hall of Fame weekend with a
special doubleheader on Friday, June 9 live on SHOWTIME
(10:30 p.m. ET/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino,
just minutes from the International Boxing Hall of Fame
in Canastota, N.Y. Click
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Lewkowicz Congratulates
Lara For KO Of Briones
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz
wishes to congratulate undefeated featherweight, Jorge "Pilon"
Lara of Mexico, for his sensational stoppage of Mario
Briones last Saturday night.
Fighting in the nationally televised semi-final bout in
support of David Benavidez's eighth-round KO over
Rogelio "Porky" Medina at the Laredo Energy Arena in
Laredo, Texas, Lara (29-0-2, 21 KOs) returned in
impressive fashion from a 13-month layoff to TKO his
countryman Briones (28-6-2, 21 KOs) in the third round.
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Bivol vs. Agnew Added To
Ward vs. Kovalev II
Before fans at the Mandalay
Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and those watching live
on pay-per-view are treated to the much-anticipated
rematch between Andre "S.O.G." Ward and Sergey "Krusher"
Kovalev for the WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World
Titles on June 17, they will be excited by another
stellar light heavyweight match-up between Dmitry Bivol
(10-0, 8 KOs) and Cedric "L.O.W." Agnew (29-2, 15 KOs).
This 10-round bout is presented by Main Events and World
of Boxing in association with DiBella Entertainment. The
championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be
produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®
beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Click
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McGuigan: "Groves Is The
Best
Super Middleweight In The World"
Shane McGuigan says he
believes George Groves (25-3, 18 KOs) is the best super
middleweight on the planet and that the ‘Saint’ is ready
to prove it starting on Saturday at Bramall Lane in
Sheffield when he challenges Fedor Chudinov (14-1, 10
KOs) for the vacant WBA World title, live on Sky Sports
Box Office.
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On This Day: May 25
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Acapuco, Mexico:
Fernando Montiel KO'd Juan Cordba in the 1st round to
retain the WBO Flyweight Title. 2000, Mendoza, Argentina:
Freddie Norwood won a 12 round UD over Julio Pablo
Chacon to retain the WBA Featherweight Title. 1996, Leipzig, Germany:
Henry Maske won a 12 round UD over John Scully to retain
the IBF Light Heavyweight Title. 1974, Mexico City, Mexico:
Rafael Herrera TKO'd Romeo Anaya in the 6th round to
retain the WBC Bantamweight Title. Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Rodrigo Valdez TKO'd Bennie Briscoe in the 7th round to
win the vacant WBC Middleweight Title. 1972, Omaha, Nebraska:
Joe Frazier TKO'd Ron Stander in the 5th round to retain
the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Titles. 1965, Lewiston, Maine:
Muhammad Ali KO'd Sonny Liston in the 1st round to
retain the World Heavyweight Title.
Brook
vs. Spence Jr. Open Workouts
Live Stream Today at
1pm ET/10am PT
Current & Former
Welterweight Champions
Weigh-In On Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence
IBF Welterweight World
Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol
Spence face off this Saturday live on SHOWTIME (5:15
p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT) in the latest in a series of
significant welterweight matchups between the best
fighters in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.
Six of the top eight welterweights in the world* will
have fought in the first five months of 2017 – all on
SHOWTIME or CBS – as a de facto tournament continues in
the 147-pound class to determine the No. 1 fighter in a
division long controlled by the retired Floyd
Mayweather.
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Omar Figueroa vs. Robert
Guerrero In
Welterweight Brawl On PBC On FOX July 15
A matchup between exciting
former world champions Omar "Panterita" Figueroa
(26-0-1, 18 KOs) and Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero
(33-5-1, 18 KOs) headlines an action-packed night of
Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on
Saturday, July 15 in the first boxing event at the
newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans
Memorial Coliseum. Televised coverage begins at 8 p.m.
ET/5 p.m. PT from the first boxing event at the Coliseum
since Mike Tyson headlined in 1986. Click
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Groves: "This Is My Best
Chance
To Become World Champion"
George Groves (25-3, 18
KOs) believes the time is right for him to be crowned
World Champion when he meets Fedor Chudinov (14-1, 10
KOs) on Saturday, May 27 at Bramall Lane in Sheffield,
live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The Hammersmith man will be challenging for the vacant
WBA World Super Middleweight strap in his fourth World
title attempt following two epic clashes with domestic
rival Carl Froch and a split decision loss to Badou
Jack.
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"Brave Warriors In
Action" PPV
To Air Saturday Live From Mexico
Four action-packed fights
on the "Brave Warriors in Action" card, co-promoted by A
& T Events and Promotions and Mundo Boxing, will air
live this Saturday night (May 27) on pay per view from
Merida Yucatan, Mexico.
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On This Day: May 24
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1997, Suwon, Korea:
Yong-Soo Choi won a 12 round UD over Koji Matsumoto to
retain the WBA Super Featherweight Title. 1996, Sydney, Australia:
Kostya Tszyu KO'd Corey Johnson in the 4th round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title. 1995, Yokohama, Japan:
Hiroshi Kawashima won a 12 round UD over Seung-Koo Lee
to retain the WBC Super Flyweight Title. 1991, Corpus Christi, Texas:
Jesse Benavides won a 12 round UD over Orlando Fernandez
to win the WBO Super Bantamweight Title. 1986, San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Alfredo Layne TKO'd Wilfredo Gomez in the 9th round to
win the WBA Super Featherweight Title. 1976, Munich, Germany:
Muhammad Ali KO'd Richard Dunn in the 5th round to
retain the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Title. 1969, West Springfield, Massachusetts:
Bob Foster KO'd Andy Kendall, in the 4th round to Retain
the World Light Heavyweight Title. 1968, New York City, New York:
Bob Foster KO'd Dick Tiger in the 4th round to win the
World Light Heavyweight Title.
Joshua
Davis TKO 7 Carlos Rosario Photo
Gallery
Photos: "Sugar" Ray
Bailey
On Saturday, June 3,
DiBella Entertainment will return to the Fox Theater at
Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, CT, for the
latest exciting installment of its popular Broadway
Boxing series, presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad
Watches, OPTYX, and Christos Steak House. The card will
feature a bevy of New England talent, including fan
favorite Shelly "Shelito's Way" Vincent in an
eight-round special attraction featherweight bout, as
well as lightweight Matt Remillard on the comeback and
welterweight prospect Mykquan Williams on the rise.
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Sampson Lewkowicz
Congratulates David
Benavidez For Sensational KO Of Porky Medina
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz
wishes to congratulate his fighter, David "El Bandera
Roja" Benavidez of Phoenix, Arizona, for his sensational
eighth-round knockout over Mexico's Rogelio "Porky"
Medina on Saturday night at the Laredo Energy Arena in
Laredo, Texas.
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On This Day: May 23
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Concho, Oklahoma:
O'Neil Bell TKO'd Kelvin Davis in the 11th round of an
IBF Cruiserweight Title Eliminator. 2002, Levallois, France:
Bruno Girard won a 12 round UD over Thomas Hansvoll to
retain the WBA Light Heavyweight Title. 1998, Offenburg, Germany:
Ahmed Kotiev won a 12 round UD over Paulo Sanchez to
retain the WBO Welterweight Title.
Wlad Klitschko KO'd Cody Koch in the 4th round to retain
the WBC International Heavyweight Title. 1988, Suanbo, Korea:
Fulgencio Obelmejias won a 12 round UD over Chong Pal
Park to win the WBA Super Middleweight Title. 1981, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Wilfred Benitez TKO'd Maurice Hope in the 12th round to
win the WBC Light Middleweight Title. 1941, Washington, DC:
Joe Louis won by a DQ over Buddy Baer , Baer was down
three times in the 6th, Baer's manager claims the 3rd
knockdown was after the bell and refuses to leave the
ring causing Baer's DQ. Louis retains World Heavyweight
Title.
Ituarte Wins Junior NABF
Featherweight Title Over Zarate
By Barbara Pinnella
Photos: Marlene Marquez
This past Friday night Thompson Boxing Promotions gave
us New Blood, held once again at the Doubletree Hotel in
Ontario, California. This marked the 17th year
anniversary for Thompson Boxing.
Giovani Santillan was supposed to be involved in the
main event, but he became too dehydrated beforehand
trying to reach 140 pounds and opted out of the fight.
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Erick Ituarte Wins
Thriller To Capture
Junior NABF Featherweight Title
Thompson Boxing Promotions
will replay its entire show from May 19 that includes
Erick Ituarte's (17-1-1, 2 KOs) dramatic, split decision
win over the tough as nails Isaac Zarate (12-3-2, 2
KOs).
Ituarte (76-75, 77-74) clinched the vacant Junior NABF
Featherweight championship on Friday night by overcoming
a third round knockdown to win the marquee fight in
Thompson Boxing Promotions' 17 year anniversary show
titled "New Blood."
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On This Day: May 22
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Brakpan, South Africa:
Jean Marc Mormeck won a 12 round UD over Virgil Hill to
retain the WBA Cruiserweight Title. 1999, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. KO'd Justin Juuko in the 9th round
to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Oba Carr in the 11th round to
retain the WBC Welterweight Title. Naucalpin, Mexico:
Julio Cesar Borboa won a 12 round UD over Joel Zarate to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
Riddick Bowe KO'd Jesse Ferguson in the 2nd round to
retain the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. won a 12 round UD over Bernard Hopkins to
win the Vacant IBF Middleweight Title. 1992, Mexico City, Mexico:
Rafael Pineda KO'd Clarence Coleman in the 7th round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title. 1982, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Alexis Arguello KO'd Andrew Ganigan in the 5th round to
retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
Gary Russell Jr. Defeats
Oscar Escandon;
Andre Dirrell Wins Via
Disqualification Stoppage;
Rances Barthelemy Earns Controversial Decision;
Gervonta Davis Stops Liam Walsh
Photos: Tom Casino -
SHOWTIME
From the MGM National Harbor "Mr." Gary Russell Jr.,
(28-1, 17 KOs) had a successful homecoming in front of a
nearly sold out crowd as he defended his WBC
Featherweight World title with a seventh-round stoppage
against the very tough, strong-willed Columbian Oscar
Escandon (25-3, 17 KOs) in the main event of SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
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Battle At The Boat
Celebrates
20 Years Of Boxing Part 3
Surprising world title
changes and a parade of notable champions highlights
Battle at the Boat’s history between the years of 2007
and 2011.
The longest-running tribal casino boxing series in the
United States, Battle at Boat will celebrate its 20th
anniversary on June 3 with its 111th edition. This is
part three of a four-part series which highlights the
history of the series.
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Crawford Schools Diaz For 10 Rounds
Photo: Mikey William -
Top Rank
Terence Crawford (31-0, 22
KO's) put on a masterful performance over Felix Diaz
(19-2, 9 KO's) through 10 rounds before the towel was
waved. From the opening bell to the end, Crawford was in
complete command. Diaz had only a few slim moments where
he'd catch Crawford with a wild hook, but Crawford would
always return the favor and made Diaz pay the price.
Crawford swelled the face of Diaz with constant jabs,
rights, lefts and a number of flush uppercuts. After 10
rounds, trainer Joel Diaz said he had seen enough and
would not let his fighter take any further punishment.
With the win, Crawford retains the WBO and WBC
Welterweight Titles.
Beltran Knocks Macielo Out Cold In 2
Photo: Mikey Williams -
Top Rank
Rey Beltran (33-7-1-1, 21
KO's) scored a one-punch knockout over Jonathan Macielo
(25-3-0-1, 12 KO's) in the 2nd round, which he says
guaranteed him his green card in the US. In the opening
round, both men clashed heads accidentally and Beltran
went down from the blow. The referee incorrectly ruled
it a knockdown. Beltran would come back and appear to
drop Macielo at the very end of the round which was not
counted. In round 2, a perfect left hook on the face
sent Macielo down and out with no count necessary. Final
time was 1:25. Beltran said his lawyer guaranteed he
would have a permanent residency in the US if he were to
win tonight, and win he did.
On This Day: May 21
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Kansas City, Missouri:
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Jong-Kwon Baek in the 5th round to
Win the WBA Super Featherweight Title. 1999, Saraburi, Thailand:
Veerapol Sahaprom KO'd Mauro Blanc in the 5th round to
Retain the WBC Bantamweight Title. 1994, Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Chris Eubank Won a 12 round decision over Ray Close to
retain the WBO Super Middleweight Championship.
Julio Cesar Vasquez KO'd Ahmet Dottuev in the 10th round
to Retain the WBA Light Middleweight Title. Temba, South Africa:
Julio Cesar Borboa TKO'd Jaji Sibali in the 9th round to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title. 1977, Monaco, Monte Carlo:
Miguel Angel Cuello KO'd Jesse Burnett in the 9th round
to win the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico:
Wilfredo Gomez KO'd Dong Kyun Yum in the 12th round to
win the WBC Super Bantamweight Title. 1966, London, England:
Muhammad Ali TKO'd Henry Cooper in the 6th round to
retain the World Heavyweight Title. Fight Stopped due
to Cooper being cut over left eye.
N'Dam Wins Vacant WBA Middleweight
Title
Over Murata In Huge Robbery In Tokyo
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (36-2,
21 KO's) won a highly controversial Split Decision over
previously unbeaten Ryota Murata (12-1, 9 KO's) to
capture the Vacant WBA Middleweight Title in Tokyo,
Japan. N'Dam appeared to win the majority of the first 3
rounds, and that was it. Murata would land a perfect
right on the chin that sent N'Dam down in the 4th. From
that point on Murata completely had his way with N'Dam,
staggering him on occasion, and landing with ease. N'Dam
was game in fighting on, but most of his punches were
blocked or had no affect on Murata.
Murata walked through N'Dam and pounded him to the ropes
in what was a one-sided fight. Going into the final
round N'Dam needed a knockout to win, but apparently he
did not as final scores read a shocking split decision
of 117-110 for Murata (by Raul Caiz Sr.), and 116-111
(by Gustavo Padilla), 115-112 (by Hubert Earle) both for
N'Dam. Ringside reporters had N'Dam winning two rounds
only.
We at Pound4Pound.com are huge N'Dam fans and wanted him
to win this fight impressively, but he did not
deserve this one. And for Murata to lose in his own
hometown, we are shocked by this one. Judge Padilla was
also responsible for scoring the Split Decision in
Hopkins vs. Shumenov, a fight Hopkins clearly won.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
IBF Elimination Bout Between Beterbiev
& Koelling July 29 In Quebec City
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The IBF light heavyweight elimination bout
between the Montrealer Russian Artur Beterbiev and the
German Enrico Koelling will be presented July 29th at
the Videotron Centre in Québec City. The news has been
confirmed Beterbiev in Montréal Friday afternoon.
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Heather Hardy Victorious
In Rematch Over Kiss
Photo: Ed Diller - DBE
On Thursday evening, DiBella Entertainment's popular
Broadway Boxing series returned to New York for the
first time in almost a year with a special edition,
one-time-only event, held at Brooklyn's historic
Paramount Theater at Long Island University.
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Weights From NYC - HBO
Photos: Top Rank
Terence Crawford 139.2 vs. Felix Diaz 139.4
(WBC/WBO Super Lightweight Title)
Ray Beltran 134.6 vs. Jonathan Maicelo 134.8
Shakur Stevenson 124.6 vs. Carlos Suarez 124.2
Konstantin Ponomarev 149.6 vs. Ed Paredes 150.2
Teofimo Lopez 134.8 vs. Ronald Rivas 135.4
Tong Hui Li 153.8 vs. Daniel Calzada 154.2
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov 138 vs. Agustine Mauras 135.8
Steve Nelson 174.2 vs. Gilberto Rubio 173
Henry Lebron 130.2 vs. Johnny Estrada 131
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City
Promoter: Top Rank
Weights From London - SHOWTIME
Photos: Mark Robinson -
SHOWTIME
Gervonta Davis 130 vs. Liam Walsh 130
(IBF World Junior Lightweight Title)
Ryan Walsh 126 vs. Marco McCullough 126
Chris Hobbs 175 vs. Anthony Yarde 175
Joe Pigford 155 vs. Aaron Morgan 154
Boy Jones Jr. 132 vs. Norbert Kalucsa 130
Venue: Copper Box Arena, London
Promoter: Frank Warren
Weights From Maryland - SHOWTIME
Gary Russell Jr. 125.5 vs.
Oscar Escandon 125.75
(WBC Featherweight Title)
Andre Dirrell 167.5 vs. Jose Uzcategui 166.5
Rances Barthelemy 139.5 vs. Kiryl Relikh 139.5
Venue: MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Promoter: TGB Promotions
Weights From Laredo, TX - FS1
David Benavidez 167.8 vs.
Porky Medina 166.8
Jorge Lara 128.2 vs. Mario Briones 126.2
Jordan White 124 vs. Adam Lopez 124
Austin Dulay 137.6 vs. Jose Esquivel 137.8
Venue: Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas
Promoter: TGB Promotions
Brant Waiting Eagerly To
Face Winner
Of N'Dam vs. Murata Tonight
No one is watching tomorrow
night's fight for the vacant WBA World middleweight
title between Japan's Ryota Murata #2-rated and France's
#1-rated Hassan N'Dam, at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo,
Japan, more closely than WBA #3 contender Rob "Bravo"
Brant and his promoter, Greg Cohen. Click
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Rigondeaux & Arias Media
Workout Recap
Yesterday, reigning WBA
World Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo "El Chacal"
Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) and USBA Middleweight Champion
Luis "Cuba" Arias (17-0, 8 KOs) participated in a media
workout at the historic Tropical Park boxing gym in
Miami. Both fighters are preparing for championship
defenses on the HBO Pay-Per-View telecast of Andre Ward
vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: "The Rematch" on Saturday, June 17
at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Rigondeaux will face interim WBA title holder Moises
"Chucky" Flores (25-0, 17 KOs), while Arias takes on
rising prospect Arif "The Predator" Magomedov (18-1, 11
KOs). The championship event, presented by Corona Extra,
will be produced and distributed live by HBO
Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
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On This Day: May 20
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Tunica, Mississippi:
William Joppy TKO'd Rito Ruvalcaba in the 1st round to
retain the WBA Middleweight Title. 1995, Hamburg, Germany:
Darius Michaelczweski KO'd Paul Carlo in the 4th round
to retain the WBO Light Heavyweight Title. Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin KO'd Oscar Flores in the 2nd round
to Retain the IBF Strawweight Title. Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Evander Holyfield won a 10 round UD over Ray Mercer. 1990, Sacramento, California:
Tony Lopez won a 12 round SD over John-John Molina to
retain the IBF Super Featherweight Title. 1985, Reno, Nevada:
Larry Holmes won a 15 round UD over Carl "The Truth"
Williams to retain the IBF Heavyweight Title. 1983, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver, fought to a 15 round,
Dokes Retains the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Larry Holmes Won a 12 Round SD over "Terrible" Tim
Witherspoon, to Retain the WBC Heavyweight Title.
Diego De La Hoya Remains
Undefeated
With Solid Victory Over Erik Ruiz
Photos: Tom Hogan -
HoganPhotos/Golden Boy
The Sonoran desert sizzled tonight following a stellar
showcase of talent and skill by WBC Youth World Super
Bantamweight Champion Diego De La Hoya (18-0, 9 KOs) who
battled Erik Ruiz (16-7-1, 6 KOs) of Oxnard, Calif. in a
competitive 10 round featherweight main event on Golden
Boy Boxing on ESPN.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
WBC Continental & IBF International
Championships For Custio Clayton
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The promoter of the GYM Group in Montréal,
Yvon Michel, confirmed Thursday afternoon that the
Montrealer welterweight Custio Clayton (11-0-0) will
face the Mexican Oscar Cortez (26-2-0) in a WBC 147
pounds Continental championship and in an IBF
International championship, June 3rd at Bell Centre. Click Here For Full Report
Terence Crawford vs.
Felix Diaz
Final Press Conference
Photos: Mikey Williams -
Top Rank
Undefeated World Junior Welterweight Champion and top
pound for pound fighter TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD (30-0, 21
KOs), of Omaha, Neb., will make his 2017 debut, This
Saturday! May 20, at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square
Garden. This will also be his debut headlining in the
big room -- a testament both to his talent and his
growing popularity. Crawford will be defending his
unified World Boxing Organization (WBO) / World Boxing
Council (WBC) / Ring magazine titles against former
Olympic gold medalist and top-rated contender FÉLIX DÍAZ
(19-1, 9 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, in a marquee all-action fight. It
will be televised live on HBO World Championship
Boxing®, beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.
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Gary Russell Jr. vs.
Oscar Escandon
Final Press Conference
Photos: Tom Casino -
SHOWTIME
Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. and top
challenger Oscar Escandon went face-to-face Thursday at
the final press conference before they square-off in the
main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this
Saturday, May 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Liam
Walsh
Final Press Conference
Photos: Mark
Robinson/SHOWTIME
IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Gervonta Davis,
undefeated No. 1 contender Liam Walsh and promoter Floyd
Mayweather got into a jarring session during Thursday’s
final press conference at Landmark Hotel in London just
two days before Saturday’s world title clash on SHOWTIME
from Copper Box Arena.
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Weights From
Philadelphia
Carlos Rosario 130.7 vs.
Joshua Davis 131.5
Antowyan Aikens 172,2 vs. Amir Shabazz 174.2
Thomas Velasquez 134.4 vs. Brandon Sanudo 142
Tyrone Crawley, Jr. 143.6 vs. Juan Rodriguez 139.3
Steven Ortiz 143.7 vs. Hector Rivera 133.8
Tito Gosalves 136.7 vs. Gerardo Martinez 136.3
Vincent Floyd 146.8 vs. Rafael Montalvo 148.0
Antonio Allen 141.3 vs. Demtris Williams 141.9
Promoter: King’s Promotions
Venue: 2300 Arena
Azat Hovhannisyan vs.
Neftali Campos
In June 2 LA Fight Club Main Event
Looking to follow up on a
stellar knockout victory in March, slick Armenian
fighter Azat "Attack" Hovhannisyan (11-2, 10 KOs) is
stepping up to take on tougher competition in rugged
Tijuana, Mexico warrior Neftali "Lenguas" Campos (12-2,
9 KOs). The two will meet in an eight round super
bantamweight main event at the Belasco Theater televised
live on Estrella TV's Boxeo Estelar.
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On This Day: May 19
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, London, England:
Robin Reid TKO'd Roman Babaev in the 3rd round to retain
the WBF Super Middleweight Title.
Audley Harrison TKO'd Mike Middleton in the 1st Round. 2001, Uncasville, Connecticut:
Antwun Echols TKO'd Charles Brewer in the 3rd round to
win the Vacant NABA Super Middleweight Title. (Echols
was down three times in a wild affair)
Vivian Harris TKO'd Hector Arroyo in the 1st round.
Juan Diaz KO'd Carlos Nevarez in the 1st round.
Francisco Bojado TKO'd Ernesto Fuentes in the 1st round.
Jeff Lacy TKO'd Tony Pope in the 1st round.
Rocky Juarez TKO'd Edward Utorov in the 4th round. 2000, Udon Thani, Thailand:
Malcolm Tunacao TKO'd Megoen Singsurat in the 7th round
to win the WBC Flyweight Championship. 1995, Prim, Nevada:
Lonnie Bradley TKO'd David Mendez in the 12th round to
win the Vacant WBO Middleweight Title. 1993, Leicestershire, England:
Chris Pyatt won a 12 round UD over Sumbu Kalambay to win
the WBO Middleweight Title.
Billy's Boxing Blog
GGG, Canelo & One Armed Bandits: "Bombs Away"
By William Trillo
I was feeling adventurous today and thought it was about
time to send out some feelers to attempt to get the
inside track on the destination of the now signed
middleweight super fight between Gennady Golovkin & Saul
Alvarez. You might know them better as GGG & Canelo.
What I found out was that the respective promoters, that
being Golden Boy and K2, have an agreement that nothing
will be revealed until a decision on the site is
finalized.
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Gervonta Davis & Liam
Walsh Public Workouts
Photos: Lawrence Lustig
- SHOWTIME
Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public
workouts on Wednesday at the legendary York Hall in
advance of this Saturday’s IBF Junior Lightweight World
Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in
London. Click
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Weights From Tucson,
Arizona - ESPN2
Diego De La Hoya 122 vs.
Erik Ruiz 122.4
D’Mitrius Ballard 167.4 vs. Adrian Luna 167.8
Hector Tanajara Jr. 130 vs. Daniel Bastien
Roberto Manzanarez 136 vs. Erick Martinez 134.6
Eben Vargas 147 vs. Rodolfo Gamez 145
Jonathan Navarro 140.6 vs. Ricardo Fernandez 139.4
Joshua Franco 115 vs. Marco Sanchez 115
Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions
Venue: Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona
Weights From Brooklyn,
New York
Heather Hardy 125.6 vs.
Edina Kiss 124.6
Charles Conwell 153.2 vs. Jeff Souffrant 153.6
Noel Murphy 145.8 vs. Brian Jones 146.6
Iegor Plevako 223.4 vs. Lamarco Ellis 313.6
Promoter: DiBella Entertainment
Venue: Paramount Theater at Long Island University,
Brooklyn, New York
Miguel Berchelt vs.
Takashi Miura, Jezreel Corrales vs. Robinson Castellanos
& Joe Smith Jr. vs. Sullivan Barrera In HBO
Tripleheader July 15 At The Forum
The white-hot super
featherweight division will be on full display Saturday,
July 15 when two world title fights come to Los Angeles'
"Fabulous" Forum as part of a stacked tripleheader on
HBO Boxing After Dark.
In the main event that has "Fight of the Year" candidate
written all over it, newly crowned WBC World Super
Featherweight Champion Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt
(31-1, 28 KOs) will make his first title defense against
former world champion and mandatory challenger Takashi
Miura (31-3-2, 24 KOs).
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Kanat Islam vs. Norberto
Gonzalez
May 26 In Boca Raton, Florida
WBA number-4 ranked and WBO
number-6 ranked junior middleweight Kanat Islam will
take on Norberto Gonzalez in a battle for the WBO / NABO
and WBA Intercontinental Junior Middleweight
championships on Friday night, May 26th at the beautiful
Boca Raton Resort & Spa in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Pablo Cesar Cano vs.
Fidel Maldonado Jr. In June 17 Main Event Of Golden Boy
Boxing On ESPN
Heavy-handed super
lightweights Pablo "El Demoledor" Cesar Cano (30-5-1, 21
KOs) and Fidel "The Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr. (23-3-1,
19 KOs) will battle over 10 rounds for the vacant WBC
Fecarbox super lightweight title as the main event of
the June 17 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN in the
Tostitos Championship Plaza at The Star in Frisco,
Texas. Click
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Seldin vs. Arnaoutis
June 15
At The Paramount Huntington, NY
Star Boxing's popular "Rockin'
Fights" series, returns on Thursday, June 15th at The
Paramount in Huntington, NY with an interesting main
event when Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin (19-0 16
KO's Long Island, NY) takes on former world title
challenger "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (26-10-2 13 KO's
Atlantic City, NJ). The show will be the 27th edition of
Joe DeGuardia's acclaimed "Rockin' Fights" series.
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Victory Prospects
Continue On The
Fast Track - Ennis & Sanchez Score Wins
Victory Boxing Promotions
is keeping with its promise to keep its top prospects
busy, with Jaron "Boots" Ennis (11-0, 9KO) and Carlos
"El Tiburon" Sanchez (13-0, 12KO) stepping into the ring
in Virginia and Mexico over the weekend.
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On This Day: May 18
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Bronx, New York, USA:
Glen Johnson won a 12 round UD over Eric Harding -
Vacant USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Malcolm Tann TKO'd Wallace McDaniel in the 1st round -
Non Title. 2002, Uncasville, Connecticut,
USA:
Micky Ward won a 10 Round MD over Arturo Gatti - A
Classic Battle.
Dominick Guinn TKO'd Drexie James in the 1st round - Non
Title. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Kostya Tszyu won a 12 round UD over Ben Tackie - WBC, WBA &
IBF Light Welterweight Titles.
Kuvanych Toygonbayev won a 10 round UD over Oba Carr -
Non Title. 2001, Mashantucket, Connecticut,
USA:
Micky Ward KO'd Steve Quinonez in the 1st round - Non
Title. 1996, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia:
Phillip Holiday TKO'd Jeff Fenech in the 2nd round - IBF
Lightweight Title. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Felix Trinidad KO'd Freddie Pendleton in the 5th round -
IBF Welterweight Title.
Wilfredo Vazquez TKO'd Eloy Rojas in the 11th round -
WBA Featherweight Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
The Gym Group Wants To Sign
Long Term Contract With Zewski
By Daniel Cloutier
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Québec, Canada - The Canadian
welterweight Mikael Zewski, inactive for one year and a
half, will make a comeback in the ring June 3rd in the
ring of Bell Centre in Montréal. He will face the
Argentinian Christian Ariel Lopez (22-4-1) before the
presentation of the two main fights of the evening.
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Christopher Brooker W UD
8 Oscar Riojas
Photo Gallery
Photos: "Sugar" Ray
Bailey
Including:
Jerome Conquest W UD 6 Daniel Perales
Sam Orapeza W UD 4 Kyle McNutt
Chaise Nelson W UD 4 Bryan Perez Nevarez Click Here For Full Photo Gallery
Giovani Santillan
Removed From Friday's
"New Blood" Main Event Due To Dehydration
Giovani Santillan, who was
slated to highlight Thompson Boxing Promotions' 17 year
anniversary show on Friday night, is off the card due to
dehydration.
The junior welterweight was having difficulty getting
down to the 140 lb. limit. He was scheduled to fight
Juan Garcia Mendez for the vacant WBC FECOMBOX
championship (8-rounds).
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Full Card Shaping Up For
King's Promotions Event
At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia This Friday
This Friday night, May
19th, Carlos Rosario will take on Josh Davis in a
scheduled eight-round lightweight bout that will
headline a terrific night at the 2300 Arena in South
Philadelphia. Rosario of Pennsauken, New Jersey, has a
record of 7-1 with four knockouts, and has won seven
consecutive since dropping his pro debut.
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Helenius vs. Chisora II
Rescheduled
For After The Summer
Robert Helenius’ (24-1, 15
KOs) and Dereck Chisora’s (26-7, 18 KOs) WBC Silver
World Heavyweight title fight, which was due to take
place on May 27 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki,
Finland, will be rescheduled for after the summer.
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On This Day: May 17
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic
City, New Jersey, USA:
Nate Campbell and Edelmiro Martinez fought to a 10 round
Draw - Non Title.
Kermit Cintron TKO'd Luis Rosado in the 1st Round - Non
Title. City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada, USA:
Jeff Lacy TKO'd Anwar Oshana in the 2nd round - WBC
Continental Americas Super Middleweight Title.
Sharmba Mitchell won a 12 round UD over Ben Tackie - IBF
Light Welterweight Title Eliminator. Petersen Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA:
Paul Spadafora and Leonard Dorin fought to a 12 round
Draw - WBA, IBF & IBC Lightweight Title.
Jermain Taylor TKO'd Nicolas Cervera in the 4th round -
Non Title. 2002, Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USA:
Oscar Larrios TKO'd Israel Vazquez in the 12th round -
WBC Super
Bantamweight Title (Interim). A GREAT FIGHT!
Javier Jauregui TKO'd Miguel Casillas in the 6th round -
Non Title. 1997, Luneta Park, Intramuros,
Metro Manila, Philippines:
Luisito Espinosa won an 8 round TD over Manuel Medina -
WBC Featherweight Title. 1996, Glen Stock Arena, Monroe,
Michigan, USA:
Winky Wright won a 12 round SD over Bronco McKart - WBO
Light Middleweight Title.
Chris Byrd won a 10 round UD over Biko Botowamungu - Non
Title.
D'mitrius Ballard vs.
Adrian Luna In May 18
Golden Boy Boxing On ESPN Co-Main Event
From Casino Del Sol In Tucson, Arizona
The USNBC Super
Middleweight title will be up for grabs when red-hot
Super Middleweight prospect D'Mitrius "Big Meech"
Ballard (16-0, 12 KOs) rides a five-knockout steak into
a 10-round battle against heavy-handed Adrian Luna
(18-4-1, 11 KOs) in the co-main event of the May 18
edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN. The event was
originally scheduled to be live on ESPN2, and has now
been upgraded to ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Chairman and
CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya will be
ringside watching the action as Diego De La Hoya faces
hard hitting Erik Ruiz.
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Daniel Franco Scores
First Round KO In Mexico
Top prospect DANIEL
“TWITCH” FRANCO, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA improved to
16-1-3, 11 KO’s, with a blistering first around knockout
of FRANCISCO SUAREZ, (5-5-1, 5KO’s) in Ensenada, Mexico
this past Friday night.
The victory was the 25-year-old Franco’s highly
anticipated return to battle following his first
professional loss to Christopher Martin on March 23rd.
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Oscar Escandon Training
Camp Quotes
Top 126-pound challenger
Oscar Escandon shares his thoughts on training camp and
more ahead of his first world title opportunity against
WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. Saturday,
May 20 on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
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Mykal Fox vs. Daniel
Sostre Headlines June 3 At Rosecroft Raceway In Fort
Washington, Maryland
On Saturday night June 3rd,
undefeated junior welterweight Mykal Fox take on
battle-tested Daniel Sostre in the main event of a
nine-bout card at the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort
Washington, Maryland. The 21 year-old Fox has a record
of 13-0 with four knockouts. Click
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On This Day: May 16
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Gifu, Japan:
Martin Castillo TKO'd Hideyasu Ishihara in the 11th
round to win the Interim WBA Super Flyweight Title. 2000, Warrington, England:
Ricky Hatton KO'd Ambioris Figuero in the 4th round to
retain the WBO Intercontinental Light Welterweight
Title. 1998, Paris, France:
Julien Lorcy won a 12 round MD over Anatoly Alexandrov
to win the Vacant WBO Super Featherweight Title.
Jean Baptiste Mendy won a 12 round UD over Orzubek
Nazarov to Retain the WBA Lightweight Title. Temba, NWP, South Africa:
Vuyani Bungu won a 12 round SD over Ernesto Grey to
Retain the IBF Super Bantamweight Title. Indio, California:
Genaro Hernandez won a 12 round UD over Carlos Gerena to
retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Erik Morales KO'd Jose Luis Bueno in the 2nd round to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
Lamon Brewster won a 10 round UD over Garing Lane. Las Vegas, Nevada:
Marco Antonio Barrera KO'd Geronimo Cardoz in the 1st
round.
Billy's Boxing Blog
Tuscaloosan To English Translator
By William Trillo
Did you see the report that quotes WBC Heavyweight
Champion Deontay Wilder's manager saying they want to
unify the division by fighting WBO Champ Joseph Parker
next?
Kal Yafai Retains WBA
Flyweight
Title With Decision Over Muranaka
On Saturday, Kal Yafai
thrilled his hometown fans in Birmingham, England, and
made the first the defense of the WBA Super Flyweight
title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Suguru
Muranaka.
Yafai looked like he was going to have an early day as
he sent his Japanese challenger down to the canvas in
round two. Muranka proved sturdy and even had a few
moments in the fight. Yafai was deducted a point in
round eight for low blows, but he was comfortably ahead,
and won by scores of 119-107 twice and 118-108.
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Brooker Decisions Riojas
In Philadelphia
This past Friday night,
Christopher Brooker won a workmanlike eight-round
unanimous decision over veteran Oscar Riojas in a super
middleweight bout that highlighted a seven bout card at
a jam packed SugarHouse Casino. Brooker was very solid
throughout as he tried to work on in the inside. In
round three, he landed a perfect left hook that drove
Riojas into the ropes. Brooker worked inside and was the
busier man throughout the contest.
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Omar Douglas
Disappointed But Vows
To Fight Back To World Title Fight
Top junior lightweight
prospect OMAR “Super O” DOUGLAS, (17-2-0, 12 KO’s) looks
forward to returning to action in the near future
following two, very close and highly controversial
decision losses.
A fighter inside and outside the ring, the 26-year-old
Douglas has dusted himself off from disappointment and
looks forward to a fast return to battle. Click
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On This Day: May 15
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Antonio Tarver KO'd Roy Jones Jr. in the 2nd round to win
the WBC, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight Titles.
Zab Judah won a 12 round SD over Rafael Pineda.
Jose Burgos TKO'd Fahlan Sakkreein in the 6th round to
retain the IBF Light Flyweight Title. 1999, Sheffield, England:
Johnny Nelson won a 12 round UD over Bruce Scott to
retain the WBO Cruiserweight Title.
Cesar Soto won a 12 round UD over Luisito Espinosa to
win the WBC Featherweight Title. 1996, Cardiff, Wales:
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Pat Lawlor in the 2nd round.
Robert McCracken TKO'd Humberto Aranda in the 5th round. 1995, Tokyo, Japan:
Orzubek Nazarov KO'd Won Park in the 2nd round to retain
the WBA Lightweight Title. 1993, Glasgow, Scotland:
Chris Eubank retained the WBO Super Middleweight Title
after a 12 round Draw with Ray Close.
Paul Weir TKO'd Fernando Martinez in the 7th round to
win the Vacant WBO Minimumweight Title. Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Charles Murray won a 12 round UD over Rodney Moore to
win the Vacant IBF Light Welterweight Title.
Pennington Shocks
Rodriguez
For Third Straight Upset Win
Joe DeGuardia's Star
Boxing® presented the first ever live stream "FIGHT
NIGHT LIVE" last night from The Mohegan Sun Arena seen
live and free over Facebook as 40,000 viewers watched in
and saw Courtney Pennington (11-3-2, 5KO'S Brooklyn, NY)
score his third straight upset win and best of his
career taking down perennial contender Delvin Rodriguez
(29-9-4, 16KO'S Danbury, CT) over the 10 round distance
in the Jr. Middleweight division.
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Crawford vs. Diaz
Training Camp Q & A
Undefeated World Junior
Welterweight Champion and top pound for pound fighter
TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD (30-0, 21 KOs), of Omaha, Neb.,
will make his 2017 debut, Next Saturday! May 20, at the
Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. This will also
be his debut headlining in the big room -- a testament
both to his talent and his growing popularity. Crawford
will be defending his unified World Boxing Organization
(WBO) / World Boxing Council (WBC) / Ring magazine
titles against former Olympic gold medalist and
top-rated contender FÉLIX DÍAZ (19-1, 9 KOs), of
Brooklyn by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in
a marquee all-action fight. It will be televised live on
HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:15 p.m.
ET/PT.
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On This Day: May 14
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Paris, France:
Veeraphol Sahaprom KO'd Ricardo Barajas in the 3rd round
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
Jean Marc Mormeck TKO'd Antonio Caldas Jr.
Bruno Girard KO'd Marco Antonio Duarte in the 4th round. 2000, Seoul, Korea:
In Joo Cho won a 12 round UD OVER Julio Cesar Avila to
retain the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
In Jin Chi won a 10 round decision over Baby Lorona Jr. 1999, Leganes, Spain:
Javier Castillejo TKO'd Humberto Aranda in the 4th round
to retain the WBC Light Middleweight Title. 1997, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Drake Thadzi won a 12 round MD over James Toney to win
the IBO Light Heavyweight Title. 1996, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
James Toney TKO'd Earl Butler in the 4th round to win
the WBU Light Heavyweight Title. 1994, Sara Buri, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin TKO'd Roger Espanola in the 6th
round to retain the IBF Minimumweight Title. 1978, Pescara, Italy:
Rocky Matioli KO'd Jose Manuel Duran in the 5Th round to
retain the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
Weights From Bristol,
Pennsylvania
Derrick Webster 167 vs.
Frankie Filippone 166.6
Mikkel Lespierre 145.7 vs. Jerome Rodriguez 143.8
Vidal Rivera 132 vs. Jesus Salas 132
Mike Hilton 199.2 vs. Eric Cason 186.9
Brandon Robinson 166 vs. Phillip LeGrand 168.3
Gowar Karya 125.5 vs. Jose Homar Rios 132.9
Promoters: Deuce Promotions, Mis Downing Promotions and
Kane 5 Promotions
Venue: Grundy Arena
Thomas LaManna Headlines
June 10
At The Clardige In Atlantic City
Welterweight contender
Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna will headline a stacked card
on Saturday, June 10th at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic
City. LaManna of Millville, New Jersey will compete in a
bout scheduled for eight-rounds. The 25 year-old LaManna
has a record of 22-2 with nine knockouts.
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Yafai: "I'll Turn
Birmingham Into A Fortress"
Kal Yafai believes he can
build something special in Birmingham and wants to unify
the Super-Flyweight division as he prepares to make the
first defense of his WBA title against Suguru Muranaka
at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on Saturday LIVE
on AWE- A Wealth of Entertainment at 2 PM ET / 11 AM ET.
Yafai became the second city's first World champion in
December with a punch-perfect display against Luis
Concepcion in Manchester, and the unbeaten 27 year old
wants to turn the Arena into a fortress - starting this
weekend.
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On This Day: May 13
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, London, England:
Danny Williams TKO'd Augustin N'Gou in the 3rd round to
win the Vacant WBU International Heavyweight Title. San Diego, California:
Julio Diaz won a 12 round MD over Javier Jauregui to win
the IBF Lightweight Title.
Jhonny Gonzalez TKO'd Alejandro Montiel in the 6th round
to win the WBO NABO Bantamweight Title. 2001, New York, New York:
Felix Trinidad TKO'd William Joppy in the 5th round to
win the WBA Middleweight Title. 2000, Indianapolis, Indiana:
Bernard Hopkins won a 12 round UD over Syd Vanderpool to
retain the IBF Middleweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Richard Hall in the 11th round to
retain the WBC, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight Title. 1995, Bayomon, Puerto Rico:
Antonio Cermeno won a 12 round UD over Wilfredo Vazquez
to win the WBA Super Bantamweight Title. Sacramento, California:
Lennox Lewis TKO'd Lionel Butler in the 5th round of a
WBC Heavyweight title Eliminator.
Michael Moorer won a 10 round UD over Melvin Foster.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Adonis Stevenson: "Fonfara Claiming
A Rematch Was A Very Bad Idea"
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The WBC light heavyweight champion of the
world, the Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson, has the
conviction that the American Polish Andrzej Fonfara has
a very bad idea when he claimed a rematch with him.
Stevenson will defend his crown for the second time
against Fonfara June 3rd at Bell Centre in Montréal, in
a boxing show organized by the GYM Group.
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Weights From
Philadelphia, PA.
Christopher Brooker 168.4 -
Oscar Riojas 169
Jerome Conquest 133.6 - Daniel Perales 137.2
Blake Mansfield 164.7 - Henry Beckford 167.1
Kyle McNutt 188.1 - Sam Orapeza 194.4
Kashon Hutchinson 142.2 - Jeffrey Torres 139.5
Harold Lopez 111.7 - Basyzbek Baratov 112
Bryan Perez Nevarez 129.1 - Chaise Nelson 125.9
Battle At The Boat
Celebrates
20 Years Of Boxing Part 2
After building a strong fan
base during its first five years, Battle at the Boat,
which held its inaugural show on July 9, 1997 at the
Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash., continued to
evolve into the premier boxing event in the Northwest in
the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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On This Day: May 12
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Berkshire, England:
David Haye TKO'd King Arthur Williams in the 3rd round. 2001, New York, New York:
Vernon Forrest won a 12 round UD over Raul Frank to win
the Vacant IBF Welterweight Title.
Chris Byrd won a 12 round UD over Maurice Harris to win
the Vacant USBA Heavyweight Title. 1998, Kanata, Canada:
Otis Grant won a TD (9TH ROUND) over Ernesto Sena to
retain the WBO Middleweight Championship. 1995, Pretoria, South Africa:
Harry Simon TKO'd Ernest Goliath in the 1st round. 1990, Sassari, Italy:
Orlando Fernandez TKO'd Valerio Nati to retain the WBO
Super Bantamweight Title. Seoul, South Korea:
Antonio Esparragoza won a 12 round UD over Chan-Mok Park
to retain the WBA Featherweight Title. 1962, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Harold Johnson won a 15 round UD over Doug Jones to win
the Vacant World Light Heavyweight Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Jean Pascal: "I Know What To Do To Get
Out Of The Ring In The Winning Corner"
By Daniel Cloutier
Photo: Robert Lévesque
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer Colombian Eleider Alvarez said
he knows perfectly Jean Pascal’s skills and weakness,
and it’s reciprocal. Alvarez (22-0-0) will face Pascal
(31-4-1) in the semifinal of the boxing show presented
by the GYM Group June 3rd in the ring of the Bell Centre
in Montréal.
The main event will be a WBC light heavyweight
championship of the world opposing the champion, the
Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson (28-1-0), who give
a rematch to the American Polish Andrzej Fonfara
(29-4-0). Click
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Weights From Mohegan Sun
Delvin Rodriguez 156.25 vs.
Courtney Pennington 154.25
Kali Reis 151.25 vs. Ashleigh Curry 152.5
Anthony Laureano 138.75 vs. Sidney Maccow 140.75
Jose Rivera 154.25 vs. Marcus Beckford 155
Carlos Perez 137 vs. Dan Murray 141
Daniel Gonzalez 145.5 vs. Samuel Amoako 147
Omar Bordoy 135.75 vs. Jonathan Rojas 133.5
Richard Rivera 177.5 vs. Marco 179.75
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Promoter: Joe Deguardia’s Star Boxing
Undefeated Hometown
Prospect
Irvin Gonzalez To Headline June 10
Undefeated rising super
featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the
third installment of the "New England's Future" series,
Saturday night, June 10, as professional boxing returns
for the first time in 11 years to the DCU Center
(Exhibition Hall) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Giovani Santillan Fights
For Vacant
WBC FECOMBOX Title Friday, May 19
The stakes have risen
substantially for the previously announced matchup
between unbeaten Giovani Santillan (21-0, 11 KOs) and
Juan Garcia Mendez (19-2-1, 12 KOs). The pair will fight
for the vacant WBC FECOMBOX junior welterweight title in
the "New Blood" main event on Friday, May 19, from the
Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.
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Gamal Yafai & Frankie
Gavin Speak
About Undercard Bouts This Saturday
Gamal Yafai says he can
beat Sean Davis any way he wants to when he challenges
his local rival for the WBC International
Super-Bantamweight title at the Barclaycard Arena in
Birmingham on Saturday LIVE on AWE- A Wealth of
Entertainment at a NEW START TIME 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT.
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America’s Youngest World
Champion Gervonta Davis & WBC Featherweight World
Champion Gary Russell Jr. Anchor Four-Fight, Split-Site
Boxing Event May 20
America’s youngest world
champion, Gervonta Davis, will make his first world
title defense in the opening bout and featherweight
world champion Gary Russell Jr. will make his mandatory
world title defense in the main event of a split-site,
four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event on
Saturday, May 20, live on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m.
PT*.
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Jose Rodriguez Unfazed,
Determined To KO 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Nico
Hernandez June 17
Unfazed Mexico-native Jose
Rodriguez is determined to knockout 2016 Olympic bronze
medalist Nico Hernandez on Saturday, June 17, in the "KO
Night Boxing: Rapid Fire" headline event.
Wichita-native Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) will be fighting at
home against Rodriquez (2-0, 2 KOs), a flyweight living
in Wisconsin, in the six-round main event that will air
(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from
Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
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On This Day: May 11
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2002, Dagenham, Essex, England:
Johnny Armour won a 12 round decision over Francis
Ampofo - WBU Bantamweight
Title. Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA:
Terron Millett won an 8 round SD over Damone Wright -
Non Title. 2001, Savannah, Georgia, USA:
Terron Millett won a 10 round UD over Luis Perez - Non
Title.
Nate Campbell won a 6 round UD over Angel Rios - Non
Title.
Edner Cherry and Mirko Wolf fought to a 4 round DRAW -
Non Title. Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA:
Felix Montiel won a 12 round UD over Ruben Leon - IBA
Flyweight Title. 2000, Newark, England:
Tontcho Tontchev KO'd Jimmy Zeikle in the 2nd round -
WBA International
Super Featherweight Title. 1996, Miami, Florida, USA:
Carlos Gerena KO'd Jose Ocampo in the 2nd round - WBA
Latin American Super
Featherweight Title. 1994, South Yorkshire, England:
Naseem Hamed won a 12 round UD over Vincenzo Belcastro
- European (EBU)
Bantamweight Title.
Steve Collins TKO'd Chris Pyatt in the 5th round - WBO
Middleweight Title. 1990, Pensacola, Florida, USA:
Roy Jones Jr. KO'd Ron Johnson in the 2nd round - Non
Title. 1984, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA:
Sugar Ray Leonard TKO'd Kevin Howard in the 9th round -
Non Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Eleider Alvarez: "Pascal Is The Biggest
Challenge Of My Boxing Career"
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer Colombian Eleider Alvarez did
not need to watch videos to know more about his next
opponent, the Montrealer Jean Pascal. Alvarez (22-0-0)
trained several times with Pascal (31-4-1) at the time
they were both associated to the GYM Group. Former WBC
light heavyweight champion of the world, Pascal is now a
free fighter. He divorced with the GYM Group two years
ago, and divorced with the Interbox Group few months
ago.
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American Olympian
Charles Conwell To Appear
On The Return Of Broadway Boxing In New York
Charles Conwell, a 2016
United States Olympian, will fight as a professional for
the second time on May 18 as part of the special
One-Night-Only return of DiBella Entertainment's
Broadway Boxing to New York from the Paramount Theater
on the campus of LIU-Brooklyn.
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Sonny Fredrickson Takes
On Daniel Montoya
May 13 In Ypsilanti, Michigan
Undefeated super
lightweight prospect Sonny Fredrickson (16-0, 10 KOs)
will be back in action when he takes on Daniel Montoya
(11-5, 8 KOs) on Saturday, May 13 at the Eastern
Michigan Convocation Center on the campus of Eastern
Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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Yafai: "Joshua Inspired
Me To Unify The Division"
Kal Yafai says Anthony
Joshua MBE has set a new benchmark for British fighters
to follow as he prepares to make the first defence of
his WBA World Super-Flyweight title against Suguru
Muranaka at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on
Saturday LIVE on AWE- A Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM
ET / 12 Noon PT.
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Beltran vs. Maicelo
Title Eliminator Added To Crawford vs. Diaz World Title
Event At MSG
Two-time world title
challenger RAY "Sugar" BELTRAN and heavy-fisted JONATHAN
"The Last Inca" MAICELO will go mano a mano in a
high-stakes battle of world-rated lightweight
contenders. Sanctioned by the International Boxing
Federation (IBF) as a world lightweight title
elimination bout, the winner of the 12-round rumble will
also lay claim to the vacant World Boxing Association
(WBA) International and the NABF and NABO lightweight
titles, currently held by Beltran. Beltran vs. Maicelo
will be the co-main event to the TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD
- FÉLIX DÍAZ World Junior Welterweight Championship,
Saturday, May 20, at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square
Garden. Both fights will be televised live on HBO World
Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.
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This Weeks Fights
5/26
- UniMas - 11pm ET/PT
Michael Conlan vs. Alfredo Chanez
5/27
- SHOWTIME -
5:15pm ET/2:15pm PT Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr.
George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov
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"BC" Bob Witt
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Nat Gottlieb
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