Billy’s Boxing Blog
AB Stands For "About Bankrupt", Morally Speaking
By William Trillo As defined by Urbandictionary.com
Morally Bankrupt: Morally bankrupt is how you define a
person or a group of people that have shown a regular
history of making choices that are devoid of ethics
and/or morals.
I’m going to be brief and to the point here as I direct
this blog to the management and/or promoters of one
Adrien “The Problem” Broner. The question for you is why
are you still promoting this disrespectful bum allowing
him to stuff his pockets full of undeserved dollars?
Let me be clear here, Broner made a mockery of your
promotion and the system last week with his foul
disrespectful mouth. On top of that he went into the
ring Saturday night with no intention on winning. That
was a pathetic performance at best.
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On This Day: Jan 21
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2005, Fountain Leisure
Centre, London, Brentford, England:
David Haye TKO'd Garry Delaney in the 3rd round - Non
Title. Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico:
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. TKO'd Jose Cruz in the 2nd round -
Non Title. Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut:
David Estrada TKO'd Chris Smith in the 11th round - IBF
Welterweight Eliminator.
Emanuel Augustus TKO'd Dillon Carew in the 8th round -
Non Title.
Sechew Powell won a 8 round UD over Patrick Thompson -
Non Title.
Raymond Joval TKO'd Rodrigues Moungo in the 3rd round -
Non Title. Reliant Center, Houston, Texas:
Juan Diaz TKO'd Billy Irwin in the 9th round - WBA
Lightweight Title.
Calvin Brock TKO'd Cliff Etienne in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Raul Martinez TKO'd Len Martinez in the 1st round - Non
Title. Bridgend Leisure Centre, Bridgend, Wales:
Enzo Maccarinelli TKO'd Rich LaMontage in the 4th round
- WBU Cruiserweight Title. 1997, Bristol, England:
Glenn Catley TKO'd George Bocco in the 4th round - WBC
International Middleweight Title.
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Carlos Christie in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Pacquiao Easily Defeats
Broner To Retain Title
By William Trillo
Photos: Marlene Marquez
Welterweight Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO’s) had little
or no trouble at all with safety first Adrien Broner
(33-4-1, 24 KO’s) taking an easy to score unanimous
decision to retain his World Boxing Association World
Welterweight Title. The 40 year old fighter from The
Philippines won his thefight in an impressive
performance that saw him let his hands go all night
long. Broner’s output was anemic at best. “The Problem”
with Broner was he spent 99% of the night backpedaling.
If he had any intentions on winning the fight he
certainly didn’t show it in the ring.
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Manny Pacquiao Defends
WBA Welterweight World Title With Unanimous Decision
Over Adrien Broner
Photos: Esther Lin -
SHOWTIME
All-time great Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao cruised to a
comfortable unanimous decision over Adrien “The Problem”
Broner to defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship
on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night in front of a sold-out
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The scores were
117-111, 116-112 twice.
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Algieri Defeats Gonzalez
The bright lights of New
York City were on full display Friday night at the Hulu
Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Former WBO Super
Lightweight World Champion CHRIS ALGIERI (now, 23-3
8KO's) and Queens native DANNY "EL GALLO" GONZALEZ (now
17-2-1 7KO's) stepped in against each other with not
only the WBO International Super Lightweight title on
the line, but each knowing that a victory would put
himself in line for a shot at a 140 lb. title.
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Bivol vs. Smith WBA
Title Fight
Set For March 9 At Turning Stone
Matchroom USA, Star Boxing,
and World of Boxing held a press conference to announce
the site and date of the highly anticipated light
heavyweight showdown between undefeated WBA World
Champion DMITRY BIVOL (St. Petersburg, Russia, 15-0
11KO's) and title challenger, the "common man" JOE "THE
BEAST" SMITH JR. (Mastic Beach, NY, 24-2 20KO's) Click
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On This Day: Jan 20
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2005, Park Plaza Hotel,
Houston, Texas:
Travis Walker KO'd Michael Hamilton in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
Chris Henry KO'd Paul Foret in the 1st round - Non Title. 2001, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Diego Corrales in the 10th
round - WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Jose Luis Castillo TKO'd Cesar Bazan in the 6th round -
WBC Lightweight Title. 1998, Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas:
Jesse James Leija won a 12 round UD over Joel Perez -
NABF Lightweight Title.
Diosbelys Hurtado KO'd Aaron Zarate in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Golden Johnson won a 6 round UD over Cesar Delgado - Non
Title. 1996, Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia:
Kostya Tszyu TKO'd Hugo Pineda in the 11th round - IBF
Light Welterweight Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Oscar Rivas Defeats Jennings In The Most
Important Victory Of His Pro Boxing Career
By Daniel Cloutier
VERONA, New York - The Montrealer Colombian heavyweight
Oscar Rivas won the most significant bout of his pro
boxing career Friday evening in the ring of the Turning
Stone Casino in Verona, New York. Rivas won this WBO
elimination bout and NABO North American championship in
beating Bryant Jennings (24-3-0), from Philadelphia, by
TKO in the 12th and last round. Rivas won after 54
seconds of action in the last round.
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Cano Annihilates Linares
In 1
Photo: Tom Hogan -
Hoganphotos/Golden Boy
Pablo Cesar Cano dropped former lightweight champion
Jorge Linares three times in the opening round before
the fight was brought to an unexpected halt at 2:48 of
Round 1.
Weights From Las Vegas - SHOWTIME PPV
Photos: Marlene Marquez
Manny Pacquiao 146 vs. Adrien Broner 146.5
(WBA Welterweight Title)
Badou Jack 175 vs. Marcus Browne 175
Rau’shee Warren 116.5 vs. Nordine Oubaali 118
(WBC Bantamweight Title)
Jhack Tepora 131.5* vs. Hugo Ruiz 125 *Tepora is 5.5 pounds heavy
Jayson Inson 147.5 vs. Jonathan Steele 145.5
Genesis Libranza 115.5 vs. Carlos Buitrago 121
George Kambosos 135.5 vs. Rey Perez 137
Daymond Jarmon 129.5 vs. Canton Miller 131
Destyne Butler 145.5 vs. David Payne 145
Viddal Riley 199 vs. Mitchell Spangler 194
Venue: MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Promoter: TGB Promotions
Mann Challenges Lerena
For IBO World
Title In South Africa On March 16
Artur Mann (15-0, 8 KOs)
challenges Kevin Lerena (21-1, 9 KOs) for the IBO World
Cruiserweight title on March 16 in Johannesburg, South
Africa.
Mann, undefeated in fifteen professional contest, lands
this dream World title shot following a unanimous points
win over Alexey Zubov in Chicago, and is full of
confidence as he travels to South Africa in search of
World glory. Click
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Aston Palicte Fighting
To Establish His Filipino
Boxing Legacy vs. Jose Martinez On Jan. 31
World title challenger
"Mighty" Aston Palicte (24-2-1, 20 KOs) is fighting to
establish his Filipino boxing legacy, starting January
31st, when he takes on unbeaten Jose "Chiquiro" Martinez
(20-0-2, 13 KOs) in a World Boxing Organization (WBO)
junior bantamweight world title eliminator.
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On This Day: Jan 19
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Wollongong, New South
Wales, Australia:
Anthony Mundine TKO'd Yoshinori Nishizawi in the 5th
round - WBA Super Middleweight Title. 2003, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:
Mohamad Abdulaev TKO'd Phillip Holiday in the 4th round
- Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Title.
Kostya Tszyu TKO'd Jesse James Leija in the 6th round -
WBC, WBA, IBF Light Welterweight Title. 2002, London, England:
Julio Pablo Chacon won a 12 round SD over Victor Polo -
WBO Featherweight Title.
Wayne Alexander TKO'd Paolo Pizzamiglio in the 3rd round
- Vacant European (EBU) Light Middleweight Title.
Johnny Tapia TKO'd Eduardo Alvarez in the 1st round -
Non Title. Miami, Florida:
Rosendo Alvarez TKO'd Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan in the
12th round - WBA Light Flyweight Title.
DeMarcus Corley won a 12 round UD over Ener Julio - WBO
Light Welterweight Title. 2001, Sacramento, California:
Willie Jorin won a 12 round UD over Oscar Larrios - WBC
Super Bantamweight Title * The 3 Judges Mr. Morita,
Mr.Rozadilla, and Mr. Minton were watching a Fight in
Los Angeles Apparently.
Billy’s Boxing Blog
Canelo vs. Jacobs Makes Dollars & $ense
By William Trillo
If you came here looking for me to rip the freshly
announced Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs title fight
that will take place on Cinco de Mayo weekend you are in
for a huge let down. Personally I think this is great
news for boxing fans, it’s just what the doctored
ordered.
The fact of the matter is the writing was clearly on the
wall when Canelo stepped up in weight to challenge Rocky
Fielding for his soon to be lost 168 pound title. No
doubt Canelo’s promoter Golden Boy wanted to see how
their top star would handle a much bigger man. As we
know Canelo plowed through Fielding with the greatest of
ease. No doubt as soon as Canelo passed this Litmus Test
the powers that be started drawing up the plans for the
announced Cinco De Mayo promotion.
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Pacquiao vs. Broner
Official Weigh-In
Live Stream Today At
6:00pm ET/3:00pm PT
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Jennings Established Favorite By 5-2
By Daniel Cloutier
VERONA, New York - If the Las Vegas bookies hit the
target, the Montrealer Colombian Oscar Rivas will suffer
of his first defeat in pro boxing Friday evening in the
ring of the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, a Syracuse
suburb in New York State. The Las Vegas bookies
established Jennings favorite by 5-2
In the main event of this boxing show organized by Top
Rank Inc., Rivas (25-0-0) will fight Bryant Jennings
(24-2-0), from Philadelphia, in a NABO North American
championship and a WBO heavyweight elimination bout. The
winner of this bout will be ranked second contender by
the WBO in the heavyweight division.
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Weights From NYC - DAZN
Demetrius Andrade 159.8 vs.
Artur Akavov 160
(WBO Middleweight Title)
TJ Doheny 121.8 vs. Ryohei Takahashi 121.8
(IBF Jr. Featherweight Title)
Jorge Linares 139.4 vs. Pablo Cesar Cano 139.6
Amanda Serrano 114.2 vs. Eva Voraberger 114.8
Chris Algieri 140 vs. Daniel Gonzalez 139.4
Venue: Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
Weights From Verona, NY
- ESPN+
Bryant Jennings 225.25 vs.
Oscar Rivas 234
Shakur Stevenson 125.5 vs. Jessie Cris Rosales 124.5
Jason Sosa 131 vs. Moises Delgadillo 133
Carlos Adames 156 vs. Juan Ruiz 155.5
Robson Conceicao 130.5 vs. Hector Ambriz 130.5
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov 141.5 vs. Ricardo Garcia 142
Cassius Chaney 250 vs. Michael Glasscox 212
Vikas Krishan 151.75 vs. Steven Andrade 152
Venue: Turning Stone Resort, Verona, NY
Promoter: Top Rank
Canelo Alvarez To Face
Daniel Jacobs In Middleweight Unification Fight On May 4
Boxing's biggest star will
take a step closer to becoming undisputed champion as
Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) defends his WBC, WBA,
Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Titles in a
12-round unification fight against IBF Middleweight
World Champion Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (35-2, 29
KOs) during the celebratory weekend of Cinco de Mayo.
The champion-vs.-champion event will take place
Saturday, May 4, 2019 and will be streamed exclusively
live on DAZN.
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Erislandy Lara
Challenges Unbeaten Brian Castaño For WBA Super
Welterweight World On March 2
Former 154-pound world
champion Erislandy Lara seeks to return to the
championship ranks when the Cuban star challenges
undefeated contender Brian Castaño for his WBA Super
Welterweight World Championship on Saturday, March 2
live on SHOWTIME and presented by Premier Boxing
Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home of
BROOKLYN BOXING™.
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Undefeated Super
Lightweights Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Mykal Fox Headlines
ShoBox Feb. 15
A 10-round clash between
undefeated super lightweight prospects will headline
ShoBox: The New Generation when Uzbekistan’s
power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev takes on Mykal Fox
Friday, February 15 live on SHOWTIME from Kansas Star
Casino in Mulvane, Kan.
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Cuevas To Face Paredes
At Rumble At The Rock IV On March 1 At Seminole Hard
Rock In Hollywood, FL
On Friday, March 1,
promoter Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, in
association with All Star Boxing return to the beautiful
Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino in Hollywood, Fla., with Rumble at the Rock IV, a
night of world-class professional boxing, televised live
on Boxeo Telemundo.
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On This Day: Jan 18
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico:
Fernando Montiel TKO'd Roy Doliguez in the 2nd round -
WBO Super Flyweight Title.
Hugo Cazares TKO'd Eric Jamili in the 3rd round - WBO
NABO Light Flyweight Title. Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Hector Camacho TKO'd Otililo Villareal in the 9th round
- Non Title. 2002, Raleigh, North Carolina:
David Telesco won a 10 round UD over Julian Letterlough
- Non Title.
Tim Witherspoon TKO'd Ed White in the 1st round - Non
Title. 2001, Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California:
Mike Anchondo KO'd Osvaldo Valenzuela in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Librado Andrade KO'd Sheridan Page in the 1st round -
Non Title. 1997, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Mauricio Pastrana won a 12 round SD over Michael
Carbajal - IBF Light Flyweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya won a 12 round UD over Miguel Angel
Gonzalez - WBC Light Welterweight Title.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Jerry Cooper in the 1st round
- Non Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Crucial Moment For Oscar Rivas
By Daniel Cloutier
VERONA, NY. — The Montrealer Colombian Oscar Rivas knows
that he is living the most crucial moment of his pro
boxing career. Friday evening in the ring of the Turning
Stone Casino in Verona, New York, Rivas (25-0-0) will
face Bryant Jennings (26-2-0), from Philadelphia, in a
WBO heavyweight elimination bout and in a NABO North
American championship. The winner of this elimination
bout will become the WBO second contender in the
heavyweight division.
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Manny Pacquiao vs.
Adrien Broner
Final Press Conference
Photos: Chris Farina -
Mayweather Promotions
Boxing’s only eight-division world champion Manny
Pacquiao and former four-division world champion Adrien
“The Problem” Broner went face-to-face Wednesday in Las
Vegas at the final press conference before they battle
for Pacquiao’s World Boxing Association Welterweight
World Title Saturday, January 19 in the main event of a
SHOWTIME PPV® event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Pacquiao vs. Broner PPV
Undercard
Media Workout Quotes
Fighters competing on the
PPV undercard portion of Saturday’s Pacquiao vs. Broner
SHOWTIME PPV® event participated in a media workout at
MGM Grand in Las Vegas Wednesday as they prepare to
enter the ring January 19 from the MGM Grand Garden
Arena.
In attendance at the workout and featured in action
beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT were two-division
champion Badou Jack and unbeaten contender Marcus
Browne, who meet for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight
Title, former champion Rau’shee Warren and unbeaten
Nordine Oubaali, who battle for the vacant WBC
Bantamweight World Championship, and WBC Interim
Featherweight Champion Jhack Tepora and former champion
Hugo Ruiz, who compete in a 12-round attraction.
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Algieri vs. Gonzalez
Final Press Conference
Former 140 lb. WBO title
holder, CHRIS ALGIERI (Huntington, LI, 22-3 8KO), and
Queens native, DANNY "EL GALLO" GONZALEZ (Woodhaven, NY,
17-1-1 7KO) will put it all on the line on Friday night
at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden for the WBO
International Super Lightweight Title, and the chance to
be the next in line for a 140 lb. crown. The action can
be seen live on DAZN starting at 6:00PM.
This afternoon fighters on Friday nights card met at the
Dream Hotel in Manhattan for the final press conference
before it all goes down at the Hulu Theatre at Madison
Square Garden. Amongst the main event in, Demetrius "Boo
Boo" Andrade and Artur Akavov were Star Boxing
stablemates, turned rivals for Friday nights fight,
Chris Algieri and Danny Gonzalez.
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On This Day: Jan 17
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, DM-Arena, Karlsruhe,
Germany:
Zsolt Erdei won a 12 round UD over Julio Gonzalez - WBO
Light Heavyweight Title. Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida:
Ramon Garbey won a 12 round UD over Jermell Barnes -
Vacant WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title.
Davarryl Williamson TKO'd Kendrick Releford in the 9th
round - Non Title.
Michael Moorer TKO'd Jose Da Silva in the 7th round -
Non Title. 1998, Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin,
Friedrichshain, Germany:
Oktay Urkal TKO'd Craig Houk in the 3rd round - WBC
International Light Welterweight Title.
Vitali Klitschko TKO'd Marcus Rhode in the 2nd round -
Non Title. Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey;
Michael Grant TKO'd David Izon in the 5th round - IBC
Heavyweight Title.
Zab Judah TKO'd Steve Valdez in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Antonio Tarver TKO'd Boyer Chew in the 7th round - Non
Title.
Pacquiao vs. Broner
Final Press Conference
Live Stream Today At 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT
Adrien Broner Las Vegas
Media Workout
Photos: Nabeel Ahmad -
PBC
With fight week underway in Las Vegas, former
four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner
hosted a media workout Monday before he battles Manny
Pacquiao for the World Boxing Association Welterweight
World Title Saturday, January 19 in the main event of a
SHOWTIME PPV® event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas. Click
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Terence Crawford vs.
Amir Khan Battle For Welterweight Supremacy April 20 On
PPV
ESPN and Top Rank today
announced their first pay-per-view event under the Top
Rank on ESPN banner. Two kings are set for the year’s
most anticipated welterweight showdown when
pound-for-pound king Terence “Bud” Crawford puts his WBO
welterweight world title on the line against former
unified 140-pound champion and the pride of Bolton,
England, Amir “King” Khan, on Saturday, April 20, live
on pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. Details on how
fans will be able to access the pay-per-view event will
be announced at a later date.
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Joe Smith Jr. Gets Long
Awaited
Title Shot At Dmitry Bivol
Dmitry Bivol and World of
Boxing have signed a promotional deal with Matchroom
Boxing USA and the Russian will defend his WBA World
Light-Heavyweight title against Joe Smith Jr. live on
DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Bivol makes the fifth defense of his belt against Smith
Jr. after moving to 15-0 (11 KO's) in November, with a
comprehensive to a points win over former unified
champion Jean Pascal in New Jersey. Bivol's win over the
Canadian was the latest impressive name on his growing
CV, following a points triumph over Isaac Chilemba, a
final round stoppage of Sullivan Barrera and a highlight
real first round KO of Trent Broadhurst. Click
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Amanda Serrano: "I Want
To
Be A Role Model For Young Girls"
Amanda Serrano wants her
legacy to inspire the next generation of girls to take
up boxing as she prepares to challenge for World title
honors in a seventh weight class when she faces Eva
Voraberger for the WBO Super-Flyweight title at the Hulu
Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, live
on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
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On This Day: Jan 16
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota:
Koba Gogoladze TKO'd Juan Garza in the 2nd round -
Vacant IBA Continental Lightweight Title.
Matt Vanda won a 10 round SD over Sam Garr - Non Title. Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas:
Daniel Ponce De Leon TKO'd Jesus Perez in the 1st round
- Non Title.
Fernando Montiel TKO'd Roberto Lopez in the 3rd round -
Non Title. 2003, Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles,
California:
Jose Navarro KO'd Carlos Madrigal in the 2nd round -
Vacant WBO NABO Super Flyweight Title.
Oscar Larrios won a 10 round UD over Marcos Licona - Non
Title. 1999, Alexandria Basketball Stadium,
Sydney, New South Wales:
Glen Kelley TKO'd John "The Beast" Mugabi in the 8th
round - IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title.
(Mugabi's last bout) MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Zab Judah KO'd Wilfredo Negron in the 4th round - IBF
Light Welterweight Title (Interim).
Roberto Garcia won a 12 round UD over Juan Molina - IBF
Super Featherweight Title.
Lance Whitaker TKO'd Alex Stewart in the 7th round - Non
Title.
Mike Tyson KO'd Francois Botha in the 5th round - Non
Title.
Fres Oquendo won a 6 round UD over Duncan Dokiwari - Non
Title.
Pacquiao vs. Broner -
Two Of Boxing's Biggest
Stars Clash In First Marquee Event Of 2019
SHOWTIME PPV will present a
welterweight world championship showdown between two of
boxing’s biggest stars as Manny Pacquiao makes his
long-awaited return to the U.S. against must-see
attraction Adrien Broner on Saturday, January 19 live on
SHOWTIME PPV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Andrade: "Being Active
Will Make Me Even Better"
Demetrius Andrade believes
being active will bring the best out of him as he
prepares to defend his WBO World Middleweight title
against Artur Akavov at the Hulu Theater at Madison
Square Garden, New York on Friday night, live on DAZN in
the US and Sky Sports in the UK.
Andrade (26-0 16KOs) puts the crown on the line for the
first time since claiming the vacant belt in Boston in
October, flooring number two ranked Walter Kautondokwa
four times en-route to a comprehensive points win. Click
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GH3 Promotions "Fearsome
Foursome"
In Action On February 1 In Rochester, NY
Four members of the GH3
Promotions stable will be in action on Friday, February
1 at The Main Street Armory in Rochester, N.Y.
In the main event, undefeated super middleweight
prospect Ronald Ellis returns to ShoBox: The New
Generation against DeAndre Ware in the 10-round featured
bout live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
In non-televised action, undefeated lightweight Thomas
Mattice takes on Exequiel Lozano in a ten-round bout,
former world middleweight title challenger Dominic Wade
returns to action against Matin Fidel Rios in an
eight-round contest, and 2018 National Golden Gloves
champion Roney Hines will make his 2019 debut in a
four-round heavyweight bout.
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Ceylan: "If I Lose
Against Sanchez, I Will Retire"
Dennis Ceylan (19-2-2, 8
KOs) says he will retire if he loses his rematch with
Jesus Sanchez (9-1, 2 KOs) on Saturday, January 19 at
the Struer Energi Park.
Ceylan will be looking to avenge his shock knockout loss
to Sanchez at the same arena on March 10 as they contest
the EU Featherweight crown on the undercard of Dina
Thorslund's WBO World title defence against Alesia Graf.
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On This Day: Jan 15
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Doncaster, England:
Acelino Freitas TKO'd Barry Jones in the 8th round to
retain the WBO Super Featherweight Title. New York:
Roy Jones Jr. won a 12 round UD over David Telesco to
retain the WBC, WBA, and IBF Light Heavyweight Title. 1990, Atlantic City, NJ.:
Doug DeWitt TKO’d Matthew Hilton in the 11th round to
retain the WBO Middleweight Title.
George Foreman KO’d Gerry Cooney in the 2nd round.
Ray Mercer TKO’d Wesley Watson in the 5th round. 1989, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy KO’d Tae-Il Chang in the 2nd round to
retain the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
Caleb Plant Impresses
With IBF Super Middleweight Championship Unanimous Win
Over Jose Uzcategui
Photos: Ryan Hafey - PBC
The challenger proved to be the aggressor as Caleb Plant
became the IBF Super Middleweight World Champion,
defeating Jose Uzcategui in the main event of the first
Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes event
of 2019, which took place at the Microsoft Theater at
L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Plant dominated the whole
fight as he maintained a fast and aggressive pace from
the opening bell.
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Cabrera Mioletti Remains
Undefeated, KO's Escalante In Battle At The Boat 119
Main Event
The fast-rising super
featherweight remained undefeated after knocking out
former world title contender Antonio Escalante midway
through the third round of their Battle at the Boat 119
main event on Friday at the Emerald Queen Casino in
Tacoma, Wash.
Cabrera Mioletti improved his record to a perfect 15-0-0
after registering his sixth career KO.
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Doheny Defends World
Title Against Takahashi
This Sat. On Andrade vs. Akavov Undercard
TJ Doheny will make the
first defense of his IBF World Super-Bantamweight title
against Ryohei Takahashi at the Hulu Theater in Madison
Square Garden, New York on Friday January 18, live on
DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Doheny landed the title in stunning fashion in Japan in
August, ripping it from defending champion Ryosuke Iwasa
in Tokyo, moving to 20-0 (14KOs) in the process. Now the
Irishman will look to cement his status as World ruler
in the Big Apple before targeting unification bouts
later in the year.
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On This Day: Jan 14
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY 1996, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Vinny Pazienza won a 12 round UD over Roberto Duran. 1989, Auburn Hills, Michigan:
Michael Moorer TKO'd Victor Claudio in the 2nd round -
WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Arthel Lawhorne won a 10 round UD over James Tillis -
Non Title.
Frankie Liles won a 6 round UD over Eric Cole in his 3rd
pro fight. 1984, Reno, Nevada:
Ray Mancini TKO'd Bobby Chacon in the 3rd round - WBA
Lightweight Title. 1978, Puerto Rico:
Felix Trinidad Sr. won a 12 round decision over Fernando
Rivera - Puerto Rican Featherweight Title. 1944, Portland, Oregon:
Henry Armstrong TKO'd Aldo Spoldi in the 3rd Round - Non
Title. Detroit, Michigan:
Jake LaMotta won a 10 Round UD over Fritzie Zivic - Non
Title. 1921, New York City, New York:
Benny Leonard TKO'd Richie Mitchell in the 6th round -
World Lightweight Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Steven Butler In Trouble
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - Ranked third contender by the WBO in the
super welterweight (154 pounds) division, the Montrealer
Steven Butler will be in a Montréal criminal court in
two weeks. Butler (26-1-1) is accused of robbery and
assault.
The details of the cause and the name of the victims
have not been specified. Apparently, Butler will plead
guilty. His lawyers don’t know if their client will go
in jail of get a fine.
At his last bout in November at the Sun Life Arena in
Rimouski, Québec, Butler won by KO in the second round
against the Mexican Jesus Antonio Gutierrez (25-3-2).
On This Day: Jan 13
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Tokyo, Japan:
Sirimongkol Singwangcha won a 12 round UD over Yong Soo
Choi - WBC Super Featherweight Title. 2001, Uncasville, Connecticut:
Zab Judah TKO'd Reggie Green in the 10th round - IBF
Light Welterweight Title. 1996, St Etienne, France:
Fabrice Tiozzo won a 12 Round UD over Eric Lucas - WBC
Light Heavyweight Title. The Philippines:
Manny Pacquiao TKO'd Lito Torrejos in the 5th round -
Non Title. Miami, Florida:
Carlos Murillo won a 12 round UD over Hi Yong Choi - WBA
Light Flyweight Title.
Nate Miller TKO'd Reinaldo Gimenez in the 5th round -
WBA Cruiserweight Title.
Juan Martin Coggi won a 5 round TD over Frankie Randall
- WBA Light Welterweight Title. Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Obed Sullivan TKO'd Terry Davis in the 5th round - IBF
Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
David Tua TKO'd Bruce Bellocchi in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Devin Haney Scores
Biggest Victory Of His Career With Unanimous Decision
Over Xolisani Ndongeni
Photos: Credit Rosie
Cohe - SHOWTIME
Devin Haney passed the biggest test of his young career
Friday night on ShoBox: The New Generation, kicking off
the 2019 boxing year with a dazzling performance and
unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated former
South African champion Xolisani Ndongeni live on
SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana.
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Manny Pacquiao vs.
Adrien Broner
Media Teleconference - Plus Audio
Kelly Swanson:
Thanks everyone for calling in for the Manny Pacquiao
vs. Adrien Broner media conference call for their fight
on January 19 live on SHOWTIME PPV® from the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Jaime Munguia (31-0, 26 KOs) discussed his busy plans
for 2019 as he prepares to defend his WBO Junior
Middleweight World Title against Japanese contender
Takeshi Inoue (13-0-1, 7 KOs) in a 12-round battle. The
action will take place on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the
Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and will be streamed
live on DAZN - which is just $9.99 per month after a
one-month free trial.
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Anthony Laureano Looks
To Impress Jan. 26
At Mohegan Sun On Seldin vs. Mate Undercard
With January 26th rapidly
approaching, the hype for STAR BOXING'S "SLUGFEST at the
SUN" continues to build as one of its up-in-coming
fighters is ready to defend his undefeated record.
Connecticut's own "ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO (9-0 3KO's)
of East Hartford is all set to battle in a featured bout
at Mohegan Sun against RONALD "SAVAGE" RIVAS (5-8-2 3
KO's).
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Rivers vs. Whitley In
Battle Of Unbeaten Welterweight Prospects Feb. 8 At 2300
Arena
A rare six-round contest
between a pair of unbeaten welterweight
prospects--Marcel Rivers, of North Philadelphia, and
Derrick Whitley, Jr., of Springfield, MA--highlights the
preliminary card of Raging Babe's 'Philly Special' on
Friday evening, Feb. 8, at the 2300 Arena.
Headlining the eight-fight program is an eight-round
bantamweight match-up between undefeated Christian Carto,
of South Philadelphia, and Victor Ruiz, of San Diego,
CA. First bout is at 7.30 p.m.
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On This Day: Jan 12
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Angel Hernandez won a 12 round UD over JC Candelo -
Vacant NABF Light Middleweight Title.
Acelino Freitas won a 12 round UD over Joel Casamayor -
WBA & WBO Super Featherweight Title.
Wayne McCullough KO'd Alvin Brown in the 2nd round - Non
Title. 2001, Madison Square Garden, New York:
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Merqui Sosa in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Tim Witherspoon won a 10 round UD over Al Cole - Non
Title.
Michael Grant won a 6 round UD over Bradley Rone - Non
Title.
Derrick Gainer TKO'd James Crayton on the 10th round -
Non Title.
Lou Savarese TKO'd Lyle McDowell in the 2nd round - Non
Title. 1993, Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Juan Martin Coggi TKO'd Morris East in the 8th round -
WBA Light Welterweight Title. Madison Square Garden, New York:
Buddy McGirt won a 12 round UD over Genaro Leon - WBC
Welterweight Title.
Kevin Kelley TKO'd Peter Nieves in the 6th round - Non
Title.
Manny Pacquiao & Adrien
Broner
Los Angeles Media Day
Photos: Esther Lin -
SHOWTIME
Senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, boxing's only
eight-division world champion, and former four-division
world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner hosted media
days in Los Angeles Wednesday as they near their
SHOWTIME PPV® clash taking place Saturday, January 19
from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Weights From Shreveport,
Louisiana - ShoBox
Photos: Rosie Cohe -
SHOWTIME
Devin Haney 134.5 vs. Xolisani Ndongeni 134.75
Ruben Villa 126.75 vs. Ruben Cervera 126.5
Frank Sanchez 216 vs. Willie Jake Jr. 239
Venue: StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana
Promoter: Devin Haney Promotions
Battle At The Boat 119
Weights
Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti
129.2 vs. Antonio Escalante 128.8
Shae Green 139.9 vs. Journey Newson 138.4
Richard VanSiclen 174.4 vs. Eddie Hunter 174.7
Niko McFarland 140.4 vs. Luis DeAlba 140.4
William Parra-Smith 139.5 vs. Derick Bartlemay 140
Quinten Wyland 167.2 vs. Luis Iniguez 169.1
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
Promoter: Brian Halquist Productions
Introducing Cody
Crowley: Mayweather Sparring Partner & Undefeated
Canadian Southpaw
Growing up in Northern
Ontario, Canada, Cody “The Crippler” Crowley got tired
of giving his all to hockey and still losing, mostly
because his teammates didn’t all share his tireless work
ethic.
“I’m busting my ass and we still lose because other guys
on the team weren’t trying as hard,” said Crowley,
“that’s when I decided to go all in with boxing. I
realized as much as I put into boxing, that’s what I get
out.”
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Roy Jones Jr. & Rite
Hook Promotions Bringing Pro Boxing To Historic St.
Petersburg Coliseum Feb. 16
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, Bandung, Indonesia:
Chris John TKO'd Kongthawat Singwangcha in
the 8th round - PABA Featherweight Title. Cagus, Puerto Rico:
Eric Morel won a 10 round UD over Alex Baba - Super
Flyweights.
Ivan Calderon won an 8 round UD over Mike Thomas -
Light Flyweight.
Miguel Cotto TKO'd Joshua Smith in the 2nd round -
Light Welterweight. Thanyaburi, Thailand:
Veeraphol Sahaprom won a 12 round UD over Sergio Perez -
WBC Bantamweight Title 1997, London, England:
Paul Ingle KO'd Colin McMillan in the 8th round -
British Featherweight
Title Boston, Massachusetts:
Daniel Zaragoza won a 12 round SD over Wayne McCullough
- WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
Romallis Ellis won a 10 round SD over Vince Phillips -
Non Title. Nashville, Tennessee:
Felix Trinidad TKO'd Kevin Lueshing in the 3rd round -
IBF Welterweight Title.
Henry Akinwande won a 12 round UD over Scott Welch - WBO
Heavyweight Title.
Khalid Rahilou TKO'd Frankie Randall in the 11th round -
WBA Light Welterweight Title.
Terry Norris TKO'd Nick Rupa in the 10th round WBC & IBF
Light Middleweight Title.
Manny Pacquiao Media Day
Photos: Chris Farina
Manny Pacquiao trains during media day at the Wild Card
Boxing Club for his upcoming WBA Welterweight title
fight against Adrien "The Problem" Broner , Saturday,
January 19 from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Pacquiao
will end his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring
when he returns to Las Vegas to defend title against
former four-division world champion Broner.
Devin Haney vs. Xolisani
Ndongeni
Final Press Conference
Photos: Rosie Cohe -
SHOWTIME
One of boxing's most promising rising stars, unbeaten
lightweight Devin Haney, and fellow undefeated Xolisani
Ndongeni, kicked off fight week with a final press
conference Wednesday at Paradise Theatre in
Margaritaville Resort Casino ahead of their ShoBox: The
New Generation main event bout this Friday, January 11
at 10 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from StageWorks of
Louisiana in Shreveport.
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Danny Gonzalez Ready For
Chris Algieri Showdown
On January 18th, Star
Boxing's Danny "El Gallo" Gonzalez (17-1-1 7KO) of
Woodhaven, NY; looks to seize the opportunity of making
a splash in the hot Super-Lightweight division by taking
on former world champion Chris Algieri (22-3 8KO). As
part of a stellar card put forth by Eddie Hearn's
Matchroom Promotions shown exclusively on DAZN, and
taking place in the famed Hulu Theatre at Madison Square
Garden; this cross-town rivalry is not just about title
contention but bragging rights.
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Undefeated Cabrera
Mioletti Faces Antonio
Escalante Friday At Battle At The Boat 119
Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti
believes his path to superstardom starts now.
The fast-rising undefeated super featherweight will kick
off 2019 by facing former world title contender Antonio
Escalante in the main event at Battle at the Boat 119 on
Friday at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.
“I'm excited to test myself once again against such an
experienced fighter,” Cabrera Mioletti said. “Antonio
Escalante has been in the ring with some of the best in
the world. He is skilled and dangerous. He has my full
attention and respect.”
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Amanda Serrano: "I Won’t
Stop At Seven Divisions"
Amanda Serrano says she can
win World titles in EIGHT weight divisions – but first
must defeat Eva Voraberger for the vacant WBO
Super-Flyweight title at the Hulu Theater in Madison
Square Garden, New York on Friday January 18 to land a
World title in her seventh weight class live on DAZN in
the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
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On This Day: Jan 10
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Tokyo, Japan:
Eagle Kyowa won a 12 round UD over Jose Antonio Aguirre
- WBC Minimumweight Title. Mexico City, Mexico:
Jorge Arce KO'd Joma Gamboa in the 2nd round - WBC
Light Flyweight Title. 2003, Jakarta, Indonesia:
Chris John TKO'd Dante Paulino in the 8th round PABA
Featherweight Title. Uncasville, Connecticut:
Brian Viloria won a 12 round UD over Alejandro Moreno -
NABF Flyweight Title.
DaVarryl Williamson won a 10 round UD over Robert
Wiggins - Non Title.
Sechew Powell TKO'd Bill Tipton in the 2nd round - Non
Title. 1999, Seoul, South Korea:
In Joo Cho won a 12 round MD over Joel Luna Zarate - WBC
Super Flyweight Title
In Jin Chi TKO'd Sammy Surdilla in the 3rd round - Non
Title. 1993, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Freddy Pendleton won a 12 round UD over Tracy Spann -
Vacant IBF Lightweight Title.
UPDATE: Manny
Pacquiao Media Day
Live Stream
Today At 4pm ET/1pm PT
Ruben Villa Defends
Unbeaten Record vs. Ruben Cervera This Friday On ShoBox
From Louisiana
Unbeaten featherweight
prospect Ruben Villa (14-0, 5 KOs) takes the next step
in what has become a promising young career when he
makes his national television debut this Friday in a
co-featured fight of a ShoBox: The New Generation
tripleheader
The eight-round bout takes place from StageWorks of
Louisiana in the southern U.S. city of Shreveport.
Coverage airs live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 p.m.
ET/PT.
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Undefeated Super
Middleweight Ronald Ellis
Returns To Face DeAndre Ware On. Feb. 1
Undefeated super
middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis returns to ShoBox:
The New Generation seeking a statement win against
DeAndre Ware in the 10-round main event of a three-fight
telecast on Friday, February 1 live on SHOWTIME from
Main Street Armory in Rochester, N.Y. Click
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On This Day: Jan 9
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Uncasville,
Connecticut:
Nate Campbell won a 12 round UD over Daniel Attah - IBF
Super Featherweight Eliminator.
Jermain Taylor TKO'd Alex Rios in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Serguei Lyakhovich TKO'd Ron Guerrero in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Elvin Ayala won a 4 round UD over Keith Sonley - Non
Title.
Sechew Powell TKO'd James Johnson in the 1st round - Non
Title. 1999, Pensacola, Florida:
Derrick Gainer won a 12 round UD over Harold Warren -
USBA Super Featherweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Richard Frazier in the 2nd Round WBC
and WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Shane Mosley KO'd Golden Johnson in the 7th round - IBF
Lightweight Title.
Brian Barbosa won a 12 round UD over Kevin Tillman - WBO
NABO Middleweight Title. 1998, Biloxi, Mississippi:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Hector Arroyo in the 5th round
- Non Title.
Lamon Brewster TKO'd Biko Botowamungu in the 5th round -
Non Title.
Fernando Garcia Leads
Stacked Non-Televised Undercard Jan. 13 At Microsoft
Theater At L.A. Live
Exciting contender Fernando
Garcia will take on Isao G. Carranza in an eight-round
super bantamweight clash as part of a stacked undercard
on Sunday, January 13 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live
in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing
Champions.
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George Kambosos Jr. vs.
Rolando Chinea Added To Pacquiao vs. Broner Off-TV
Undercard On Jan. 19
World ranked and undefeated
lightweight contender "Ferocious" George Kambosos JNR.
(15-0, 9 KOs) returns to the ring for the biggest fight
of his professional career, on the biggest show of his
professional career, when he faces battle-tested veteran
Rolando Chinea (15-2-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday, January 19,
in a scheduled eight-rounder on the off-TV undercard to
the Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner Welterweight World
Championship at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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Holm: "Ceylan Must Not
Underestimate Sanchez"
Frank Holm says Dennis
Ceylan (19-2-2, 8 KOs) must not underestimate Jesus
Sanchez (9-1, 2 KOs) or risk suffering a second defeat
to the Spanish Champion as they contest the EU
Featherweight title on January 19 in Struer.
“This is a must win fight for Dennis. He is a much
better and more gifted fighter," says the Danish coach.
"He must box from a distance, use his long jab, stay
focused and be patient. He must lure Sanchez into traps,
make him miss and make him pay. That is what we have
been working on in the gym."
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On This Day: Jan 8
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Albuquerque, New
Mexico: Johnny Tapia won a 12 round UD over Jorge
Eliecer Julio to win the WBO Bantamweight Title.
Omar Sheika won an 8 round UD over Simon Brown.
Danny Romero KO’d Rudolfo Blanco in the 1st round.
Francois Botha TKO’d Steve Pannell in the 1st round. 1999, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Vinny Pazienza TKO’d Undra White in the 9th round.
Ray Oliviera and Fitz Vanderpool fought to a 10 round
Draw. 1994, Catskill, New York:
Junior Jones won a 12 round UD over Elvis Alvarez to
retain the WBA Bantamweight Title.
Arturo Gatti won an 8 round Decision over Leon Bostic.
Ivan Robinson won an 8 round decision over Arturo Nina. 1990, Mobile, Alabama:
Roy Jones Jr. KO’d Joe “Randy” Edens in the 2nd round. 1947, Reigning Featherweight champion Willie
Pep broke his leg and fractured a vertebra, in a plane
crash. Some said this would end Pep’s career. He proved
them wrong by winning a 10 round decision over Victor
Flores only five months later.
Billy’s Boxing Blog
PBC Continues To Handle
Their Fighters With Kid Gloves
By William Trillo
This weekend as I was going over the 2019 boxing
schedule to get an idea of the fights we would
be covering this year I came across a very
disturbing development that so far is flying
under the radar. Next month on the undercard of
the Gervonta Davis vs Abner Mares title bout the
promoter/ advisor or whatever the hell they are
will be spotlighting their somewhat promising
prospect Erickson Lubin. The opponent in the
Semi-main event will be Ishe Smith.
Undefeated Crowley To
Face Spoiler McLellan In All-Canadian Super Welterweight
Showdown Feb. 9
On Saturday, February 9, at
the Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada,
hometown favourite Cody “The Crippler” Crowley’s CCC
Promotions will promote, and he will fight in the
12-round main event of, “Homecoming IV- Bad Blood,” a
night of world-class professional boxing.
In the toughest test of his career, the undefeated
Crowley (16-0, 9 KOs) will defend his CPBC Canadian and
International Super Welterweight Championships against
former Canadian champion Stuart McLellan (25-2-3, 10
KOs).
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On This Day: Jan 7
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Israel Vazquez TKO’d Don Don Concepcion in the 3rd round
to win the vacant NABF Super Bantamweight Title.
Jesse James Leija TKO’d Fred Ladd in the 3rd round. 2000, Sacramento, California:
Israel Vazquez won an 8 round UD over Edel Ruiz.
Juan Lazcano won a 10 round SD over Julian Wheeler. 1995, San Antonio, Texas:
Alejandro Gonzalez TKO’d Kevin Kelley in the 10th round
to win the WBC Featherweight Title.
Wilfredo Vazquez won a 12 round SD over Orlando
Canizales to retain the WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
Carlos Gerena won an 8 round SD over Jesus Chavez. 1994, Palma de Majorque, Spain:
Alex Sanchez TKO’d Arturo Mayan in the 1st round to
retain the WBO Title. Minimumweight Title (Mayan had no known
Professional experience).
Daniel Jimenez won a 12 round UD over Felix Garcia to
win the WBC Super Bantamweight Title. 1992, Auburn Hills, Michigan:
Leeonzer Barber won a 12 round SD over Anthony Hembrick
to win the WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
On This Day: Jan 6
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2005, Tucson, Arizona:
Fulgencio Zuniga TKO'd David Lopez in the 12th round -
IBA Middleweight Title.
Abner Mares TKO'd Luis Malave in the 2nd round - Non
Title. 2001, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Roberto Garcia in the 9th round -
WBA Super Featherweight Title.
Augie Sanchez TKO'd Luisito Espinosa in the 4th round -
Non Title. 1996, Levallois, France:
Laurent Boudouani won a 12 round UD over Javier
Castillejo - European (EBU) Light Middleweight Title.
Winky Wright won an 8 round decision over Jean Paul
D'Alessandro - Non Title.
Andrei Pestriaev won an 8 round decision over Pascal
Lustemberger - Non Title. 1995, Los Angeles, California:
Jeremy Williams TKO'd Everton Davis in the 9th round -
Non Title.
Bones Adams won a 10 round UD over Isagani Pumar - Non
Title. Virginia Beach, Virginia:
Hasim Rahman TKO'd Robert Jackson in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Chris Byrd TKO'd Frankie Hines in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Amanda Serrano Seeks
Record Seventh Division World Title On Jan. 18 At Hulu
Theater At MSG
Female combat sports
sensation Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano will fight for
a record seventh weight division world boxing title on
Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Hulu Theater at Madison
Square Garden and telecast live on DAZN.
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Ahmed Elbiali Training
Camp Quotes
Having recently moved from
Miami to Las Vegas, hard-hitting light heavyweight Ahmed
Elbiali shared his thoughts on training camp as he
prepares to face Oklahoma's Allan Green Sunday, January
13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los
Angeles. The fight will be featured on the Premier
Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes
telecast that begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, if
time allows.
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Alberto
Machado To Defend WBA Super Featherweight World Title
Against Andrew Cancio On Feb. 9
Two world title fights will
head to the Coachella Valley in February as Golden Boy
Promotions presents another exciting night of boxing on
DAZN. In the main event, Alberto "Explosivo" Machado
(21-0, 17 KOs) will defend his WBA Super Featherweight
World Title against Andrew "El Chango" Cancio (19-4-2,
14 KOs) in a 12-round clash. In the co-main event, Rey
Vargas (32-0, 22 KOs) will put his WBC Super
Bantamweight World Championship on the line against
Franklin Manzanilla (18-4, 17 KOs) in a 12-round battle.
The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.
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On This Day: Jan 5
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Santiago, Dominican
Republic:
Victoriano Sosa TKO'd Danilio Alcantara in the 4th round
- Non Title.
Julio Cesar Green KO'd Roberto Jimenez in the 1st round
- Non Title. 2002, Madgeburg, Germany:
Artur Grigorian TKO'd Rocky Martinez in the 8th round -WBO
Lightweight Title.
Luan Krasniqi won a 12 round MD over Rene Monse - Vacant
European (EBU) Heavyweight Title. San Antonio, Texas:
Leonard Dorin won a 12 round SD over Raul Balbi - WBA
Lightweight Title.
Jesse James Leija won a 5 round TD over Micky Watd - Non
Title.
Ricardo Williams Jr. TKO'd Mark Adams in the 4th round -
Non Title.
Brian Viloria TKO'd Antonio Perez in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Ricardo Juarez TKO'd Frankie Martinez in the 4th round -
Non Title. 2001, Biloxi, Mississippi:
Reggie Johnson won a 12 round UD over Chris Johnson -
NABF Light Heavyweight Title. 2000, Ponce, Puerto Rico:
Carlos Quintana TKO'd Angel Villegas in the 7th round -
Non Title. 1997, The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts:
Dana Rosenblatt won a 10 round UD over Glenwood Brown -
Non Title. 1993, Biloxi, Mississippi:
Larry Holmes won a 10 round UD over Everett Martin - Non
Title.
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Adonis Stevenson Can Speak Now
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - After one complete month in a coma and on a
respirator breathing at the Enfant-Jesus Hospital in
Québec City, the former IBF light heavyweight champion
of the world, the Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson,
has been able to speak for the first time in 33 days
Friday evening in his hospital’s bed.
His wife, Simone God, confirmed that Adonis told her few
hours ago: “Sweet heart, I really hope to leave the
hospital to come back in home.”
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Badou Jack vs. Marcus
Browne International
Media Teleconference Transcript
Leonard Ellerbe: All
right, thank you everyone for joining the call today.
Today’s call we are going to be talking with former two
division world champion, Badou Jack and undefeated
former 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Browne, which will be a
very exciting matchup as the co-feature to Manny
Pacquiao taking on Adrien Broner on January 19.
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O’Quinn Returns To Face
Rangel
At MotorCity Casino On Feb. 8
One of Detroit’s most
popular fighters, bantamweight prospect Ja’Rico “Great
Lakes King” O’Quinn, will return to action on Friday,
February 8, at Sound Board, inside the MotorCity Casino
Hotel in Detroit.
O’Quinn (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will face Sonora, Mexico’s Alex
“Xhino” Rangel (17-8-4, 11 KOs) in an eight-round
bantamweight showdown as part of the Night of Knockouts
XV- Live Professional Boxing event.
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Christian Carto Boxes
Victor Ruiz On
'Philly Special' Feb. 8 At 2300 Arena
Undefeated bantamweight
prospect Christian Carto, of South Philadelphia, faces
veteran southpaw Victor Ruiz, of San Diego, CA in the
eight-round main event Friday evening, Feb. 8, at the
2300 Arena.
The Carto-Ruiz fight tops an eight-fight card, dubbed
the "Philly Special" by promoter Michelle Rosado, of
Raging Babe, in her first solo promotion in
Philadelphia. Click
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360 Promotions Hollywood
Fight Nights Series
Kicks Off 2019 Season Jan. 27 At The Avalon
Tom Loeffler’s 360
Promotions acclaimed ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ series
returns for the first time in 2019 on Sunday, January 27
at the AVALON in Hollywood, CA.
“We’re very excited to kick off the 2019 season of
Hollywood Fight Nights with an evening of great fights
on Sunday, January 27 at the AVALON,” said Loeffler.
“Our first four events last year were very successful
and our shows have become one of the most popular nights
on the Southern California boxing schedule.”
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On This Day: Jan 4
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Washington, DC:
Luis Perez won a 12 round SD over Felix Machado - IBF
Super Flyweight Title.
Demarcus Corley won a 12 round UD over Randall Bailey -
WBO Light Welterweight Title.
Owen Beck TKO'd Mike Middleton in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Seguei Lyakhovich TKO'd Joe Lenhart in the 9th round -
Non Title. Miami, Florida:
Diosbelys Hurtado won a 12 round UD over Ricky Quiles -
Vacant IBA Light Welterweight Title.
Eliecer Castillo KO'd Andre Purlette in the 5th round -
Non Title. 1994, Ft Lauderdale, Florida:
Eddie Hopson won a 12 round decision over Alex Perez -
NABF Super Featherweight Title.
Buddy McGirt won a 1o round UD over James Hughes - Non
Title. 1978, Koriyama, Japan:
Miguel Canto won a 15 round SD over Shoji Oguma - WBC
Flyweight Title.
Pacquiao: "My Goal Is To
Knock Out Broner"
Senator Manny “Pacman”
Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs), boxer laureate and the sweet
science’s only eight-division world champion, has a
goal. That goal is to knock out his next opponent,
Cincinnati’s Adrien "The Problem" Broner (33-3-1, 24
KOs), when they collide on Saturday, January 19, at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presented
by Premier Boxing Champions, the Pacquiao vs. Broner WBA
welterweight world championship event will be produced
and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9
p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
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Algieri: "I’m Ready For
World Title Fights In 2019"
Chris Algieri believes he
can return to World title level in 2019 – but the
returning ace knows that his dreams could be shattered
by defeat against Danny Gonzalez on Friday January 18 at
the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York,
live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
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Andrade: "I Will Prove
I’m The
Best At Middleweight In 2019"
Demetrius Andrade has vowed
to dominate the Middleweight division in 2019 – starting
with the first defense of his WBO World title against
Artur Akavov on Friday January 18 at the Hulu Theater at
Madison Square Garden, New York, live on DAZN in the US
and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Andrade (26-0 16KOs) puts his WBO 160lb crown on the
line for the first time against the Russian in New York,
and the two-weight World ruler is eager to kick off 2019
with a bang having returned to the ring in style in
2018.
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Former World Champion
Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns To The Ring Against
Giovanni Delgado
As Part Of Jam-Packed Undercard Jan. 13 From Microsoft
Theatre At L.A. Live In Los Angeles
Former world champion and
pound-for-pound contender Guillermo Rigondeaux will
return to action against Mexico's Giovanni Delgado in an
eight-round match on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims
live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Sunday, January 13 from
the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
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Thorslund Coach Predicts
KO Victory
Thomas Madsen believes Dina
Thorslund (12-0, 6 KOS) can secure a knockout win as she
defends her WBO World Super Bantamweight title against
Alesia Graf (29-7, 13 KOs) on January 19 at the Struer
Energi Park in Denmark.
“Graf is an experienced boxer, who has met many good
fighters in her career,” says Madsen. “She is tall and
she throws good straight punches, but I don’t believe
she is physically strong enough to resist Dina.”
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On This Day: Jan 3
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Yokohama, Japan:
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam won a 12 round UD over Trash
Nakanuma - WBC Flyweight Title. Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Terrance Cauthen won a 12 round UD over Jermaine Marks -
NABF, NABA Light Welterweight Titles.
Kassim Ouma TKO'd JC Candelo in the 10th round - Non
Title.
Acelino Freitas won a 12 round UD over Artur Grigorian -
WBO Lightweight Title. 1995, Epernay, France:
Laurent Boudouani TKO'd Javier Castillejo in the 9th
round - European (EBU) Light Middleweight Title. Las Vegas, Nevada:
Quincy Taylor TKO'd Rodney Toney in the 12th round -
NABF Middleweight Title.
Lonnie Bradley TKO'd Karl Willis in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Eduardo Perez won a 10 round SD over Jeff Mayweather -
Non Title. Memphis, Tennessee:
Terron Millett TKO'd Ruben Otero in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Tim Austin KO'd Arturo Estrada in the 1st round - Non
Title. 1993, Hollywood, California:
Rudy Zavala KO'd Jerome Coffee in the 5th round - USBA
Super Bantamweight Title.
Larry Donald TKO'd Craig Brinson in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Paris Alexander in the 2nd round
-Non Title.
Caleb Plant Face To Face
With Jose Uzcategui,
Fight Set For Jan. 13 At LA Live In Los Angeles
Undefeated Super Middleweight, Caleb "Sweethands" Plant
(17-0, 10 KOs), went face to face with IBF Champion Jose
Uzcategui (28-2, 23 KOs) last night on FS1.
Their highly anticipated world title clash will be
televised on Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX
Deportes Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre
at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
On This Day: Jan 2
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Wilmington, Delaware:
Cesar Bazan TKO'd Louis Brown in the 2nd round - Non
Title. 2001, Rayong, Thailand:
Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai KO'd Joselito Rivera in the 3rd
round- PABA Super Featherweight Title. 2000, Seoul, South Korea:
In Joo Cho won a 12 round SD over Gerry Penalosa - WBC
Super Flyweight Title 1999, Zofingen, Switzerland:
Darren Maciunski KO'd Javier Pomales in the 4th round -
IBF Intercontinental Middleweight Title.
Joe Gatti TKO'd Allen Smith in the 3rd round - IBC
Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title. 1988, Reseda, California:
Michael Nunn won a 12 round UD over Kevin Watts - NABF
Middleweight Title.
Billy’s Boxing Blog
The Mail Pouch: New Year’s Edition
By William Trillo
Happy 2019 to all our faithful readers! No lists or Best
of the year here. Just a response to our good friend
Nick as we follow up on my Charlo thoughts. With that in
mind Pound4Pound is hopeful that 2019 will bring us the
fights that real fight fans want to see. Let’s see what
Nick has to say:
Hi Billy,
You’re too funny, thanks so much for your words and I
couldn’t agree with you more. I would like to see for
2019 Jermall vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko, (and I thought
Greeks had long last names). Jacobs barely squeaked
though that fight but credit to both fighters for a
great show. If someone is willing to put on a good show
I think many fans would like to see that fight.
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On This Day: Jan 1
By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1997, Mexicali, Mexico:
Jose Luiz Castillo KO’d Jesus Casteneda in the 2nd round. 1995, Fleetwood England:
Jane Couch won a 6round decision over Fosteras Joseph. 1985, a card in Mexico City for New
Years:
Hector Camacho KO’d Leoncio Ortiz in the 6th round.
Lupe Pintor TKO’d Ronnie Gary in the 6th round.
Julio Cesar Chavez KO’d Manuel Hernandez in the 3rd
round. 1977, Tokyo, Japan:
Guty Espadas Sr. TKO’d Jiro Takada in the 7th round to
retain the WBA Flyweight Title. 1972, Mexico City:
Pipino Cuevas TKO’d Jose Arias in the 4th round. This
was Cuevas 2nd Professional Bout. And way back in 1937, one of the All-Time
greats was building his great ring career:
Henry Armstrong KO’d Rodolfo Casanova in the 3rd round
to retain the California-Mexico World Featherweight
Title. In 1937 Henry Armstrong fought in every month, a
total of 27 times, all wins.
This Weeks Fights
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Jaime Munguia vs. Takeshi Inoue
Jesus Rojas vs. Xu Can
1/6 - FOX - 8pm ET/5pm PT
Keith Thurman vs. Josesito Lopez
Adam Kownacki vs. Gerald Washington
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