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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Lemieux Not Concerned By The Odds,
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By Daniel Cloutier
QUÉBEC CITY - The Montrealer middleweight David Lemieux
is established favorite by 3-1 for this WBC
international championship opposing him to the French
Karim Achour, but it’s boring for him. Saturday evening
in the ring of the Videotron Centre in Québec City,
Lemieux and Achour will fight in the main event (12
rounds) of this pro boxing show presented by The Eye Of
The Tiger Management Group, leaded by the Montrealer
businessman Camille Estephan, in collaboration with
Golden Boy Promotions in Los Angeles, an organization
controlled by the former world champion Oscar De La
Hoya. De La Hoya is Lemieux’s promoter since 2015.
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Travell Mazion vs.
Daquan Pauldo In June 8
Golden Boy Boxing On ESPN Co-Main Event |
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Travell "Black Magic"
Mazion (12-0, 11 KO's) of Austin, Texas will put his
undefeated record on the line against once-beaten Daquan
Pauldo (17-1, 9 KO's) of Orlando, Florida in an
eight-round super welterweight fight in the co-main
event of the June 8 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN
at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. In the
main event, Diego De La Hoya (20-0, 9 KO's) of Mexicali,
Mexico will defend his NABF and NABO Super Bantamweight
Titles against Jose "Sugar" Salgado (35-4-2, 28 KO's) of
Cozumel, Mexico in the 10-round fight.
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On This Day:
May 26 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Pascal Will Fight Bosse June 29 At Bell Centre |
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By Daniel Cloutier
QUÉBEC CITY - Former WBC light heavyweight champion of
the world, the Montrealer Jean Pascal will face the
former UFC champion, the Montrealer Steve Bossé, in the
main event of a boxing show organized by the GYM Group
June 29th at Place Bell in Laval, a northern suburb of
Montréal. Pascal (32-5-1) will face Bossé (1-0-0) in a
10 rounds bout.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Custio Clayton Has Big Ambitions |
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By Daniel Cloutier
QUÉBEC - Ranked seventh contender by the WBO in the
welterweight division, Custio Clayton is determinate to
move up in the Top five of the international boxing
ratings in the months to come.
Saturday evening in the ring of the Videotron Centre in
Québec, just before the main event, Clayton (14-0-0)
will face the British Stephen Danyo (14-0-3) in a WBC
international championship.
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Action-Packed Eight-Bout
Card Announced For "Hollywood Fight Nights" June 6 At
The Avalon |
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A sensational card of
action-packed fights has been announced by Tom
Loeffler’s 360 Promotions for the highly anticipated
return of ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ set for Wednesday,
June 6 at the AVALON in Hollywood, CA.
In the main event, former world title challenger Denis
Shafikov, (38-4-1, 20 KO’s), will clash with Hector ‘El
Estudiante’ Suarez, (12-6-1, 6 KO’s), of Ensenada,
Mexico over eight rounds.
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Christina Hammer
Training Camp Notes |
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Unified Women’s WBC and WBO
Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer has taken to the
mountains of Austria for this leg of her intense
training camp.
Hammer (22-0, 10 KOs) will make her U.S. fighting debut
while defending her titles against former world champion
Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 KOs) on Friday, June 22. The bout
will serve as a supporting bout to two-time Olympic Gold
Medalist and unified women’s super-middleweight champion
Claressa Shields’ attempt to become a two-division world
champion against unified women’s 154-pound champion
Hanna Gabriels at Masonic Temple in Detroit, Mich.
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On This Day:
May 25 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
David Lemieux: "Achour Said He Will Stop Me In The
Eighth Round? He Will Be Out Before The Eighth..." |
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By Daniel Cloutier
QUÉBEC CITY - The Montrealer middleweight David Lemieux
was laughing when the French boxer Karim Achour
predicted his win by KO or TKO between the eight and the
10th round Saturday evening in the ring of the Videotron
Centre in Québec City. Lemieux (38-4-0) will fight
Achour (26-4-3) in a WBC 160 pounds International
championship in the main event of a boxing show
organized by the promoter of The Eye Of The Tiger
Management Group, the Montrealer bussesman Camille
Estephan.
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Lucas Matthysse Training
Camp |
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Argentine knockout artist Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse
(39-4, 36 KOs) discussed his training camp routine ahead
of his super fight against future Hall of Famer Manny "Pacman"
Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round
welterweight clash. The fight, which will be for
Matthysse's WBA Welterweight World Title, will take
place Sunday, July 15 at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
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Broadway Boxing Hits
Melrose Ballroom
In Astoria, Queens, NY On June 21 |
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Celebrating its Fifteen
Year Anniversary, DiBella Entertainment's (DBE)
acclaimed Broadway Boxing series returns on Thursday,
June 21, at the beautiful Melrose Ballroom in Astoria,
NY.
In the main event, Brooklyn's Mikkel "Slikk Mikk"
LesPierre will compete in a scheduled 10-round
welterweight bout. Sporting an undefeated record of
19-0-1, with eight knockouts, LesPierre won the WBC
USNBC Super Lightweight title in his last start, a
fantastic 10-round decision against then-undefeated Noel
Murphy on February 7, in New York City.
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Two Time Olympic
Medalist Dychko To
Face Marrone June 16 In St. Petersburg, FL |
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Fire Fist Boxing Promotions
is proud to announce two-time Olympic medalist Ivan
Dychko will face former world title challenger Mike
Marrone in an eight round heavyweight contest Saturday,
June 16 at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Nielsen Ruled Out With
Injury, Mann Defends
WBO Title Against Undefeated Peil |
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Danish cruiserweight Micki
Nielsen (25-1, 15 KOs) has been forced to withdraw from
his WBO International title contest with Artur Mann
(13-0, 8 KOs) on June 2 at the Swiss Life Hall in
Hannover, Germany after injuring his hand in sparring.
“I’m really disappointed,” said Nielsen. “It was an
accident in sparring. I hit my opponent on the top of
the hip and piece of bone came loose in my left hand.
I’ve been to the hospital for X-rays, and I hope the
injury won't keep me out of the ring for long."
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On This Day:
May 24 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Karim Achour: "I Expect To Stop Lemieux
Between The 8th & 10th Round" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The French boxer Karim Achour is living his
first trip in America, and he believes it will be a
glorious one. Ten times French middleweight champion,
Achour is looking now for a place among the best
middleweights in the world.
Saturday evening in the ring of the Videotron Centre in
Québec City, Achour (26-4-3) will face the WBC 160
pounds fourth contender, the Montrealer David Lemieux
(38-4-0), in the main event of a boxing show presented
by The Eye Of The Tiger Management Group, headed by the
promoter Camille Estephan.
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Naoya Inoue & Ken Shiro
Title Defenses To Be Broadcast In The US LIVE &
Exclusively On ESPN+ |
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The “Monster” will wake up
American fight fans on Friday morning.
From the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, two-weight
world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue will move up in
weight to face WBA bantamweight champion Jamie
McDonnell, and WBC light flyweight champion Ken Shiro
will make the third defense of his belt in a rematch
against Ganigan Lopez. This world championship
doubleheader, promoted by Ohashi Promotions and Teiken
Promotions, will be broadcast live and exclusively in
the United States at 7:15 a.m. ET on ESPN+ — the
recently-launched multi-sport, direct-to-consumer
subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney
Company's Direct-to-Consumer and International segment
and ESPN.
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Armin Mrkanovic Defeats
Nicholas Lavin |
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Armin "The Bosnian Prince"
Mrkanovic returned to the ring after an 11-month absence
to win a win six-round unanimous decision over Nicholas
Lavin in a cruiserweight bout that took place this past
Friday night at Amazura Concert Hall in the Jamaica
section of Mrkanovic's hometown of Queens, New York.
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On This Day:
May 23 |
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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.
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Billy’s Boxing Blog
With The Draw, Adonis Can Keep Milking The System |
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By William Trillo
As defined by UrbanDictionary.com
Milking The System: thinking that life owes you a free
ride…
using every excuse in the book to get what you want...
Like most of the boxing community, including the
majority of his hometown fans in Montreal, I was hopeful
that Badou Jack would be the "Kryponite" that would rid
us all of the blight that has become Adonis “Superman”
Stevenson. Outside of GYM promoter Yvon Michel and
maybe, and I do mean MAYBE, his manager/advisor at PBC,
it’s doubtful anyone would miss the often inactive Light
Heavyweight Champion.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
David Lemieux: "This Time, I Will Fight
With Two Shoulders In Perfect Health" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer middleweight David Lemieux,
who injured severely his left shoulder in the first
minutes of action at his last two bouts, doesn’t believe
this handicap will haunt him in his next bout.
“It’s true, my performances has been really affected by
this severe pain in the left shoulder at my last two
fights, I could not used my jabs and left hooks, but I
really believe I will be OK next Saturday in the ring of
the Videotron Centre,” said Lemieux before a training
session Monday at the Sherbatov martial arts gym in
Laval (northern suburb of Montréal).
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Nico Hernandez Captures
IBA Flyweight
World Title In 5th Professional Fight |
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History was made this past
Saturday night on the "SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes"
pay-per-view card, when 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and
local hero, Nico Hernandez, knocked out Hungarian
challenger Szilveszter "The Silent Assassin" Kanalas in
the opening round to capture the vacant International
Boxing Association (IBA) Flyweight World Championship in
only his fifth professional fight, at Kansas Star Arena
in Mulvane, Kansas.
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Undefeated Welterweight
Gerome Quigley Battles Raymond Serrano June 16 In
Laurel, Maryland |
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Welterweight Gerome Quigley
will look to stay perfect when he takes on tough Raymond
Serrano in a 10-round battle for the USBA and WBC United
States titles on Saturday, June 16th at The Gardens Ice
House in Laurel, Maryland.
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Antonio Tarver Credits
USA Boxing For Giving
Him Structure That Carried Him To Top |
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Future Hall of Famer
Antonio "The Magic Man" Tarver (31-6-1, 1 NC, 22 KOs)
has just about done it all as a boxer having been an
Olympic medal winner and world champion as an amateur,
along with capturing five major light heavyweight world
titles as a professional, as well as a pair of The Ring
magazine's top honors, and four other world
championships in two different divisions.
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Steele Spoils Upsher's
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"Right idea, wrong fight",
those were the words of Dallas welterweight, Jonathan
Steele who gained his 8th victory as a professional on
WFC 87 at Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Steele, who
entered the ring on Saturday with 9 fights under his
belt squared off against the seasoned veteran, Steven
Upsher, 25-5-1(6kos), who was attempting a comeback bid
in front of his hometown crowd.
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On This Day:
May 22 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Stevenson & Jack Both Agree To Rematch |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO - The Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson and
the Swedish African Badou Jack are both in agreement for
a rematch. Saturday evening in the ring of the Air
Canada Centre in Toronto, Stevenson (29-1-1) kept his
WBC light heavyweight championship, because the verdict
of the bout was a majority draw.
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Russell Hands Diaz First Defeat |
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Photo: Matt Heasley -
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WBC World Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. throws
a right hand en route to a a unanimous decision victory
over Joseph Diaz Jr. from MGM National Harbor in
Maryland.
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Subriel Matias Shines;
Defeats Adrian Estrella |
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Puerto Rican super prospect
Subriel Matias (10-0, 10 KO’s) from the Maternillo
neighborhood of Fajardo, won by technical knockout in
the fifth round over Mexican Adrián Estrella (28-2, 24
KO’s) in combat held at the park Pedro 'Perucho' Cepeda
in Cataño as part of the event promoted by Fresh
Productions Boxing.
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Uprising Promotions
Returns To NY
With Action Card At Club Amazura |
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Ronson Frank’s Uprising
Promotions, in association with the New Mexican
Promotions, returned to New York on Friday night,
bringing a loaded roster of action fights to Club
Amazura in Jamaica, Queens.
Headlining the show was a bantamweight attraction
between local favorite Elton Dharry (23-5-1, 14 KOs) and
a very game Oscar Mojica (11-5, 1 KO) of Dallas, Texas.
In an exceptional back-and-forth bout, Dharry used
movement and attacked with volume when he found his
openings, but Mojica stood strong in the pocket and was
getting through with shots of his own throughout the
contest.
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On This Day:
May 21 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Stevenson Keeps His Title With Majority Draw |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO — The Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson
(29-1-1) had the most difficult fight since he his world
champion, Saturday evening in the ring of the Air Canada
Centre in Toronto, but he kept his WBC light heavyweight
championship of the world, because the judges scored the
bout….a majority draw. The fight was close and intense.
Each fighter had great moments.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Clear Domination For Zewski |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO - Very determined, Mikael Zewski won what he was
considering as the most important and significant fight
of his pro boxing career. Saturday evening in the ring
of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Zewski captured the
WBC super welterweight international championship, with
a win by unanimous decision over the Argentinian Diego
Gonzalo Luque, a former Latino’s champion.
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Josh Warrington Upsets
Lee Selby
To Earn The IBF Featherweight Title |
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Josh Warrington became the
new IBF featherweight world champion by upsetting Lee
Selby in a split-decision victory. The bout was streamed
live to U.S. audiences via the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube
Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page from Elland
Road Football Ground in Leeds, U.K. The judges scored
the bout 116-112, 115-113 and 113-115.
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On This Day:
May 20 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Stevenson Established Favorite By 2-1 |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO - If the Las Vegas bookies hit the target, the
Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson will realize a
ninth successful defense of his WBC light heavyweight
championship of the world Saturday evening in the ring
of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
Stevenson (29-1-0) is established favourite by 2-1
against the Swedish African Badou Jack (22-1-2).
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Mexico vs. Philippines
Split Main Events On ESPN:
Duno & Duarte Both Earn Unanimous Nods |
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By Albert Castillo
Photos: William Trillo
In the main event of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at
Fantasy Springs Casino and Resort in Indio, California
Philippine Fighter Romero “Ruthless” Duno (17-1, 14
KO’s) continued his winning ways with a unanimous
decision over Mexico’s Gilberto “El Flaco” Gonzalez
(26-5, 22 KO’s).
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Romero Duno
W UD 10 Gilberto Gonzalez
Photo
Gallery
Photos: William
Trillo |
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Including:
Oscar Duarte W UD 10 Rey Perez
Francisco Esparza W UD 8 Edgar Cantu
Jaba Khositashvili JI 2 Fabian Valdez
Raymond Muratalla W UD 4 Benjamin Da Cunha
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Weights From Maryland - SHOWTIME |
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Photo: Amanda Westcott -
SHOWTIME
Garry Russell 125.5 vs. JoJo Diaz 126
(WBC Featherweight Title)
Immanuwel Aleem 163.6 vs. Juan De Angel 169.4
Gary Antuanne Russell 137.2 vs. Wilmer Rodriguez 142.8
Gary Antonio Russell 118.6 vs. Jonathan Lecona 119.2
Cobia Breedy 128.2 vs. Christopher Martin 128.4
Brandon Quarles 157.8 vs. Fidel Monterrosa 160.6
Reuben Simmons 166.8 vs. Ayron Davis 172.6
Venue: MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Promoter: TGB Promotions
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Weights From Toronto, Canada -
SHOWTIME |
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Photo: Esther Lin -
SHOWTIME
Adonis Stevenson 173.4 vs. Badou Jack 175
(WBC Light Heavyweight Title)
Venue: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
Promoter: GYM
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Weights From England |
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Lee Selby 125.75 vs. Josh
Warrington 125
(IBF Featherweight Championship)
Venue: Elland Road Football Ground in Leeds, England
Promoter: Frank Warren
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Weights From Kansas |
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Nico Hernandez 112 vs.
Szilveszter Kanalas 110.8
Andrey Afonin 225.4 vs. Pedro Rodriguez 245.8
Oleksandr Teslenko 216.8 vs. Terrance Marba 214.4
Victor Morales Jr 125.8 vs. David Berna 127
Jeff Strum 139.8 vs. Archie Weah 142.4
Chris Harris 184.6 vs. Leroy Jones 183.6
Venue: Kansas Star Casino, Mulvane, Kansas
Promoter: KO Night Boxing LLC
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On This Day:
May 19 |
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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.
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Romero Duno Defeats
Gilberto Gonzalez
In Classic Philippines vs. Mexico Battle |
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Rising lightweight knockout artist Romero "Ruthless"
Duno (17-1, 14 KOs) of General Santos City, Philippines
defeated Gilberto "Flaco" Gonzalez (27-5, 22 KOs) of
Mexico City, Mexico via 10-round unanimous decision in
the main event of the May 17 edition of Golden Boy
Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in
Indio, Calif. Duno landed the harder shots in every
round, though Gonzalez's heart and use of distance
proved for an exciting and action-packed bout. Duno won
the fight with scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 97-93.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Mikael Zewski: "The Most Significant
Bout Of My Pro Boxing Career" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO, Ontario - The Canadian super welterweight
Mikael Zewski is very excited. Saturday evening in the
ring of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, he will be
involved in a fight that he is considering that most
significant one of his pro boxing career.
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IBF Convention Preview |
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By Raymundo Dioses
The 35th International Boxing Federation convention
takes place from May 28 through June 1 in St. Vincent,
Italy in an event that will provide informational
seminars for referees, judges and medical personnel as
well as present awards for 2017’s Fight of the Year,
both male and female Fighter of the Year, Most Active
Promoter and Championship Rings for IBF titlists who
made three or more successful defenses.
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Adonis Stevenson vs.
Badou Jack
Final Press Conference |
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Photos: Esther Lin -
SHOWTIME
Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack both predicted they
would win the WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship
by knockout as they were joined by all-time great Floyd
Mayweather during the final press conference on
Thursday.
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Gary Russell Jr. vs.
Joseph Diaz Jr.
Final Press Conference |
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Photos: Amanda Westcott
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WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. and
unbeaten top contender Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. went
face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two
days before they enter the ring May 19 live on SHOWTIME
(10:05 p.m. ET/PT) in the main event from MGM National
Harbor in Maryland.
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Mercito Gesta vs.
Roberto Manzanarez Headlines June 14 Edition Of Golden
Boy Boxing On ESPN |
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Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta
(31-2-2, 17 KOs), the former world title challenger of
Cebu, Philippines will battle 135-pound contender
Roberto "Tito" Manzanarez (35-1, 28 KOs) of Phoenix,
Arizona in a 10-round fight for the NABO Lightweight
Title in the main event of the June 14 edition of Golden
Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in
Indio, Calif. ESPN will air the fights beginning at 8:30
p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting
at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. ESPN Deportes will air the
fights on Friday, June 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.
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On This Day:
May 18 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Bernard Barré: "Stevenson Is Gonna Win
By KO Before The End Of The 9th Round" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO, Ontario - The scout of the GYM Group, Bernard
Barré, the man who recruited Adonis Stevenson for the
organization in 2006, has absolutely no doubt in his
mind: Stevenson will proceed to a ninth successful
defence of his WBC light heavyweight championship of the
world next Saturday in the ring of the Air Canada Centre
in Toronto. Stevenson (29-1-0) will face the former WBA
champion of the world, the Swedish African Badou Jack
(22-1-2).
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Abner Mares Media
Workout |
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Photos: Dave Mandel -
SHOWTIME
Four-time world champion Abner Mares, along with trainer
Robert Garcia, hosted media at their training camp in
Riverside, California Wednesday ahead of the
featherweight world title rematch between Mares and Leo
Santa Cruz Saturday, June 9 live on SHOWTIME from
STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by
Premier Boxing Champions.
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Weights From Fantasy
Springs - ESPN2 |
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Romero Duno 134.6 vs.
Gilberto Gonzalez 134.8
Oscar Duarte 134.8 vs. Rey Perez 134.8
Francisco Esparza 125.6 vs. Edgar Cantu 125
Jaba Khositashvili 169 vs. Fabian Valdez 168
Raymond Muratalla 133.2 vs. Benjamin Da Cunna 134.6
Venue: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio California
Promoter: Golden Boy
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Silva To Face Lopez July
14 On ESPN |
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Fire Fist Boxing
Promotions’ William “Baby Face” Silva will challenge
undefeated Olympian Teofimo Lopez in a ten round
lightweight contest Saturday, July 14 at the Lakefront
Arena at the University of New Orleans.
Silva-Lopez opens a Top Rank promoted ESPN telecast
headlined by New Orleans’ own Regis Prograis, 21-0 (18
KO’s), against Argentina’s Juan Jose Velasco, 20-0 (12
KO’s), for the WBC interim junior welterweight
championship.
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Badou Jack Hits Canada
For Toronto’s Most Significant World Title Fight In More
Than 30 Years |
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Former two-division world
champion Badou Jack explored Toronto and Maple Leaf
Square at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday just three days
before he challenges light heavyweight king Adonis
Stevenson in what will be the city’s most significant
world title fight in more 30 years.
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Jose Ramirez To Defend
WBC Super Lightweight
Title Against Danny O'Connor July 7 In Fresno |
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Jose Ramirez, the pride of
California's Central Valley, is ready for his world
championship homecoming.
Ramirez, from Avenal, Calif., will make the first
defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC) super
lightweight title against former amateur standout and
longtime contender Danny O'Connor on Saturday, July 7 at
the Save Mart Center. Ramirez vs. O'Connor will be
televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning at
10:30 p.m. ET.
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On This Day:
May 17 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Badou Jack: "I Know I Have The
Weapons To Beat Adonis Stevenson" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO, Ontario - The Swedish African Badou Jack sent a
serious warning to the WBC light heavyweight champion of
the world, the Montrealer southpaw Adonis Stevenson: “If
you really believe you will knock me out May 19th, if
you really believe you will have an easy game with me,
you are mixing fiction and reality.”
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Lee Selby vs. Josh
Warrington
Final Press Conference Quotes |
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Featherweight world
champion Lee Selby and undefeated contender Josh
Warrington took questions from the media at Tuesday’s
final press conference days ahead of their clash for the
IBF Featherweight World Title this Saturday, May 19. The
main event bout from Elland Road Football Ground in
Leeds, England will stream live to U.S. audiences via
SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing
Facebook Page. (See links and embed codes below).
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The Real Deal Boxing
Comes To Atlantic City
On June 2 For Special Hall Of Fame Edition |
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The eyes of the boxing
world will once again be on Atlantic City when Evander
Holyfield's The Real Deal Boxing makes it's Atlantic
City debut on Saturday, June 2nd at the Adrian Phillips
Theater inside Boardwalk Hall as part of the Atlantic
City Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend.
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Undefeated Fighters
Cabrera-Mioletti & Pierce Square Off At Battle At The
Boat 116 |
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Rapidly raising junior
lightweight phenom Giovanni Cabrera-Mioletti is heading
back to the Emerald Queen Casino.
Fresh off the biggest win of his career the undefeated
Cabrera-Mioletti will face fellow undefeated fighter
Elijah Pierce in a 10-round main event at Battle at the
Boat 116 on Tacoma, Wash. on Saturday, June 9.
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Adonis Stevenson
Training Camp Quotes |
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WBC Light Heavyweight World
Champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson is set to make his
ninth, and perhaps most difficult, world title defense
when he faces two-division world champion Badou Jack
Saturday, May 19 live on SHOWTIME from Air Canada Centre
in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. As
fight week events in Toronto near, Stevenson shared some
thoughts on his training camp and Saturday’s showdown.
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"Hollywood Fight Nights"
Series Returns
Wednesday, June 6 At The Avalon |
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Following its widely
acclaimed opening night, Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions
has announced the return of ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ on
Wednesday, June 6 at the AVALON in Hollywood, CA.
The historic AVALON is located at 1735 Vine Street in
Hollywood, CA adjacent to the iconic intersection of
Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. Doors will open at 5:00
p.m. on the night of the event with the first bell
scheduled at 6:15 p.m.
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Rosalinda Rodriguez vs.
Ivana Coleman Battle For WIBA International Bantamweight
Title Thurs. Night At Grady Cole Center In Charlotte,
North Carolina |
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This Thursday night
undefeated Bantamweight, Rosalinda Rodriguez will take
on Ivana Coleman in the main event of an eight-bout card
at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Rodriguez, 31, of Miami Florida has a record of 5-0 with
one knockout. The three-year professional is coming off
winning the NABF Bantamweight title with a unanimous
decision over Noemi Bosques on October 19, 2016 in
Charlotte, North Carolina.
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On This Day: May 16 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Sugar Hill: "Stevenson Is The Most
Dangerous Puncher On The Planet" |
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By Daniel Cloutier
TORONTO, Ontario - Sugar Hill, Adonis Stevenson’s
trainer, has no doubt in his mind: his fighter will be
the big winner May 19th in the ring of the Air Canada
Centre in Toronto. Stevenson (29-1-0), a Montrealer
southpaw, will proceed to the ninth defense of his WBC
light heavyweight (175 pounds) championship of the
world, in facing the former WBA champion of the world,
the Swedish African Badou Jack (22-1-2).
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Kovalev vs. Alvarez
Press Conference |
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Photos: David Spagnolo -
Main Events
WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher"
Kovalev (32-2-1, 28 KOs) and Eleider "Storm" Alvarez
(23-0, 11 KOs) addressed the media at Hard Rock Café in
Times Square to officially announce their upcoming
"Super Men" showdown at the brand new Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Atlantic City, on Saturday, August 4 televised
live on HBO World Championship Boxing®.
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Canadian Heavyweight
Oleksandr Teslenko
Bringing Power & Ukrainian Magic To Kansas |
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Undefeated Toronto
heavyweight prospect Oleksandr Teslenko is bringing his
vaunted power and Ukrainian magic to Kansas this week
for his fourth pro fight in the United States, this
Saturday night on the "SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes"
pay-per-view card, airing live from Kansas Star Arena in
Mulvane, Kansas.
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Undefeated Light
Heavyweight Richard Rivera
To Headline "Fight Night At The Capital" June 16 |
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New England's hottest, most
popular and hardest hitter, Richard "Popeye The Sailor
Man" Rivera, will defend his Universal Boxing Federation
(UBF) All America light heavyweight title at home on
Hartford Boxing Promotions' inaugural event, "Fight
Night at the Capital", June 16th at Xfinity Centre in
Hartford, Connecticut.
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Joel Djeko Defeats
Previously
Unbeaten Mariano Gudino |
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On Saturday night, May 12,
JOEL "BIG JOE" DJEKO (now 13-2-1 7 KO's) took to the
bright lights of the Versluys Dome in Ostend, Belgium in
search of not only his 13th victory, but the IBO
Continental Cruiserweight title. Across from him stood
no easy task in undefeated Argentine, MARIANO GUDINO
(now, 12-1 7 KO's).
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On This Day: May 15 |
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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.
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Lomachenko Gets Dropped,
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By Luis Cadiz
Photos: "Sugar" Ray Bailey
I had a flashback moment at Madison Square Garden
tonight when the arena's sound system blasted the 90's
hugely popular song "Jump Around". Many memories came
rushing back to mind but this humongous hip - hop hit
would hold a couple of parallel story lines with
tonight's main event at the Garden. Jorge "El Niño de
Oro" Linares was defending his W.B.A. Lightweight title
for the fourth time against top pound for pound ranked
boxer and challenger Vasyl "Hi-Tech" Lomachenko. The
group responsible for the widely recognized tune was
"House of Pain", exactly what the Mecca of boxing became
tonight, a literal house of pain as both champion and
challenger would visit the canvas, Lomachenko for the
first time in his career. Then these two short yet
precise lyrical lines sum up the gladiator mentality
that these two fighters brought to the ring; "I came to
win. Battle me that's a sin." Read on to find out who
committed the earthly sin and paid the ultimate price.
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Devin
Haney RTD 9 Mason Menard Photo
Gallery
Photos: "Sugar" Ray
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Including:
Joshua Greer Jr. TKO 8 Glenn Dezurn Jr.
Charles FosterW UD 8 Arvin Varmall Jr.
Arnold Khegai W UD 8 Adam Lopez
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Top Rank On ESPN’s
Linares Vs. Lomachenko
Is Cable Television Highest-Rated Fight Of 2018 |
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Top Rank Boxing on ESPN won
the night for combat sports last night. Not only did the
Linares vs. Lomachenko main event draw a 1.0 metered
market rating, making it cable television’s
highest-rated fight of 2018, according to Nielsen
overnight data, but the entire Top Rank on ESPN telecast
was ESPN’s highest-rated Top Rank telecast of the year.
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On This Day: May 13 |
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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.
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Jaime Munguia Stops
Sadam Ali To Capture
WBO Junior Middleweight World Title |
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Photos: Matt Heasley -
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Jaime Munguia (29-0, 25 KOs), the dangerous undefeated
native of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, scored an
emphatic fourth-round technical knockout victory against
Sadam "World Kid" Ali (26-2, 14 KOs) of Brooklyn, N.Y.
to capture the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title in
the scheduled 12-round main event of HBO World
Championship Boxing at Turning Stone Resort Casino in
Verona, N.Y. Munguia was too big and powerful for Ali,
sending him to the canvas several times before a left
hook forced the referee to stop the fight at 1:02 of the
fourth round.
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Lomachenko Rises From Canvas To Stop
Linares, Becoming Fastest To Win Titles In 3 Divisions |
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Photo: Tom Hogan -
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Vasyl Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KO's) won the WBA Lightweight
Title with a 10th round stoppage over Jorge Linares
(44-4, 27 KO's).
Lomachenko appeared in control early and throughout, but
Linares made him work for it, including having to rise
from the canvas for the first time in his career. In
round 6, a perfect right hand on the face sent
Lomachenko down and stunned. Lomachenko appeared a bit
dazed over the next round, but Linares was too hesitant
to throw more punches which allowed Lomachenko to regain
his composure. Lomachenko got back into rhythm and in
round 10, within a high velocity combination, sent
Linares down with a perfect left hook to the midsection.
Linares barely made the count, but was still hunched
over at which point the referee saw he was unfit to
continue. Final time was 2:08. With the victory,
Lomachenko becomes the fastest boxer to win titles in
three different divisions in just 12 fights. Both said
they would agree to a rematch.
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Arriaza & Ituarte Keep
Their Titles
In Thompson’s 18th Anniversary Show |
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By Barbara Pinnella
Photos: Marlene Marquez
Tonight we celebrated the 18th Anniversary event for
Thompson Boxing Promotions, this one called Path to
Glory. The Doubletree Hotel has been the host for almost
all of the events from the very beginning. Before the
night of boxing began, media and friends of Thompson
were treated to a VIP party that featured food, drinks,
and videos. It was quite nice, and a considerate thing
to do.
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On This Day: May 13 |
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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.
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Devin Haney Defeats
Mason Menard
By TKO In Dominating Performance |
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Photos: Stephanie Trapp
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Blue chip lightweight prospect Devin Haney rose to the
occasion in what was the toughest test of his career,
defeating veteran Mason Menard via ninth-round TKO in
the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday on
SHOWTIME from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
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Aikens Spoils Gingras'
Comeback Bid At Twin River |
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Slick-boxing Antowyan
Aikenshas found a second home at Twin River Casino.
The Atlantic City, N.J., won in Rhode Island for the
second time this year, upending hometown favorite Rich
Gingras(15-6-1) on Friday in Gingras’ first fight since
2015.
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Gary Russell Jr. Media
Workout |
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Photo: Kent Green
Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. and
undefeated mandatory challenger Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr.
met members of the media on opposite coasts on Thursday,
just one week out of their WBC world title showdown on
Saturday, May 19, from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
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Weights From Verona, NY - HBO |
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Photos: Matt Heasley -
Hoganphotos/Golden Boy
Sadam Ali 153 vs. Jaime Munguia 152.75
(WBO Junior Middleweight Title)
Rey Vargas 120 vs. Azat Hovhannisyan 121
(WBC Super Bantamweight Title)
Kevin Rivers, Jr. 125.25 vs. Diuhl Olguin 124.75
George Rincon 140 vs. Corey Gulley 138.5
Luis Vargas vs. Damian Lewis 224.5
Lawrence Gabriel 198.5 vs. Brad Vargeson 194
Alex Vanasse 200.75 vs. Ray Santiago 233.5
Venue: Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, NY
Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions in association with
Zanfer Promotions and Promociones del Pueblo
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Weights From New York City, NY - ESPN |
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Photo: Tom Hogan -
Hoganphotos/Golden Boy
Jorge Linares 134.6 vs. Vasyl Lomachenko 134.6
(WBA Lightweight Title)
Carlos Adames 149.8 vs. Alejandro Barrera 149.4
Michael Conlan 126.8 vs. Ibon Larrinaga 126.4
Teofimo Lopez 135.8 vs. Vitor Freitas 135.4
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov 140.6 vs. Jesus Silveira 141.2
Jamel Herring 132.4 vs. Juan Pablo Sanchez 133
Mikaela Mayer 131.6 vs. Baby Nansen 131
Venue: Madison Square Garden, NYC
Promoter: Top Rank
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On This Day: May 12 |
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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.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Alvarez Will Face Kovalev August 4 In Atlantic City |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The promoter of the GYM Group in Montréal,
Yvon Michel, confirmed that the WBO light heavyweight
championship of the world opposing the Russian Sergey
Kovalev to the Montrealer Colombian Eleider Alvarez,
will be presented August 4th at the Hard Rock
hotel-casino in Atlantic City.
Undefeated, Alvarez was the WBC mandatory challenger for
more than two years. When Kathy Duva, the Kovalev’s
promoter, offered to Yvon Michel to oppose Alvarez
(23-0-0) to Kovalev (32-2-1), the Montrealer promoter
called Alvarez right away to offer him this chance to
fight for a world title. The Montrealer Colombian said
yes with no hesitation.
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TMT's Bellows Continuing
His
Opportunities Friday Night In Vegas |
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By Simon Ruvalcaba
If you live in Las Vegas or will be visiting Las Vegas
Friday? One option you have is catching Friday
afternoon/evening fights at Sam's Town Hotel and
Gambling Hall? As you look into the ring at the two
fighters in there at any given time, realize that
everyone has a story of how they ended up on that stage?
When Lanell Bellows steps into that ring Friday night at
against Naim Terbunja of Sweden by way of Kosovo it will
be yet another opportunity blessed upon him by the
fortune of having impressed the greatest boxer of this
era. No matter how talented or blessed one is in their
chosen craft, there does need to be a little bit of luck
to be noticed for big opportunities. In 2012 as Floyd
Mayweather Jr was preparing to face Miguel Cotto, one of
the sparring partners of that camp was light heavyweight
Lanell Bellows.
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Joseph Diaz Jr. Los
Angeles Media Workout |
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Photos: Tom
Hogan-Hoganphotos/Golden Boy
Undefeated featherweight contender and former U.S.
Olympian Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. (26-0, 14 KOs) hosted a
media workout in Los Angeles at Azteca Boxing Club.
Diaz, Jr. will challenge Gary Russell, Jr. (28-1, 17
KOs) for the WBC World Featherweight World Title on
Saturday, May 19 in a clash televised live on SHOWTIME
from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
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Claressa Shields Detroit
Media Workout |
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Photos: Terrell Groggins
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super
middleweight champion Claressa Shields worked out for
the media and spoke to local youth Wednesday at The
Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit. The boxing star is two
weeks into training camp ahead of her SHOWTIME BOXING:
SPECIAL EDITION showdown Friday, June 22 at 10 p.m.
ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from the historic Masonic Temple.
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Weights From
Philadelphia -
ShoBox |
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Devin Haney 134.75 vs.
Mason Menard 134.25
Joshua Greer 122.75 vs. Glenn Dezurn 122.25
Alvin Varmall Jr 172.75 vs. Charles Foster 174.5
Arnold Khegai 120.25 vs. Adam Lopez 121.75
Venue: 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
Promoter: Greg Cohen Promotions
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Weights From Las Vegas -
Bounce TV |
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Tony Harrison 155.6 vs.
Ishe Smith 155.6
Andrew Tabiti 200.8 vs. Lateef Kayode 201.6
Erick Bone 147.2 vs. Cameron Krael 147.2
Lanell Bellows 170 vs. Naim Terbunja 169.4
Ladarius Miller 139.6 vs. Jose Marrufo 140
Maurice Lee 147.4 vs. Joel Guevara 148
Venue: Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas
Promoter: Mayweather Promotions
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Weights From Ontario,
Ca. |
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Roberto Arriaza 147 vs.
Juan Ruiz 146.5
Erick Ituarte 125.9 vs. Carlos Carlson 124.8
Michael Dutchover 130.7 vs. Mike Fowler 128.7
Mario Hernandez 118.9 vs. Neri Garcia 118.6
Ruben Torres 132.4 vs. Sergio Gonzalez 131.5
Venue: Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, CA
Promoter: Thompson Boxing
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Weights From
Philadelphia |
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Mykal Fox 143 vs. Anthony
Mercado 141.1
Alex Barbosa 124 vs. Sergio Aguilar 125.1
Romuel Cruz 124.4 vs. Bryann Perez 127.6
Jerrod Miner 116.8 vs. Desmond Moore 116.9
Joshafat Ortiz 129.7 vs. Jordan Peters 129.8
Michael Coffie 276.2 vs. Lamar Lewis 248.3
Joel Flores 135.9 vs. Christopher Burgos 135
Anvar Yunusov 131.6 vs. Deo Kizito 131
Venue: SugarHouse Casino
Promoter: King’s Promotions
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Light Heavyweight Alvin
Varmall Jr. Looking To Impress Against Charles Foster
Tonight On ShoBox |
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A short, but murderous
puncher, fighting behind a squat, peekaboo style, light
heavyweight Alvin “Iron Majik” Varmall Jr. enjoys the
comparisons people make between himself and former
heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson.
“I always appreciate the comparison,” said Varmall, “I
added ‘Iron’ to my old nickname ‘Majik’ because Mike
Tyson is one of my favorite fighters and, by the grace
of God, I ended up training at Cus D'Amato's KO Boxing
Gym in Catskill, New York, the same gym that Tyson did,
and learning his style in its purest form.”
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Two-Division World
Champion Beibut Shumenov Comeback For Vacant WBA
Cruiserweight World Title |
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Two-division World Boxing
Association (WBA) World Champion Beibut Shumenov
announced his comeback fight will be held July 7,
against 30-1 Hizni Altunkaya for the vacant WBA
Cruiserweight World title, in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Shumenov (17-2, 11 KOs), a 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian,
retired last June due to an eye injury that required
surgeries, forcing him to relinquish his WBA
cruiserweight world title.
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On This Day: May 11 |
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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.
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Adam Lopez Reunites With
Former Trainer
For Must-Win Fight This Friday On ShoBox |
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Super Bantamweight prospect
Adam Lopez has reunited with his former trainer for his
eight-round matchup with undefeated Arnold Khegai this
Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation in the opening bout
of a four-fight SHOWTIME telecast (10 p.m. ET/PT) from
2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
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The Return Of Light
Heavyweight
Sensation Joe Smith Jr. June 30 |
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In the main event of Joe
DeGuardia's Star Boxing "SLUGFEST at the SUN" on June
30th, JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. (23-2 19KO's) will make
his extremely anticipated return to the ring at the
Mohegan Sun Arena.
Embracing the moniker the "Common Man," Local 66
Laborers Construction Union worker, Smith Jr., exploded
onto the national boxing scene beginning in 2016. Backed
by his union brothers, Smith Jr. would wield a
sledgehammer by day and lace up his gloves to train by
night. His work ethic and humble personality gravitated
fans towards him, as he quickly became the national
champion of the working man.
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Bantamweight Stars
Burnett, Rodriguez &
Tete Sign-Up For Season II Of The Ali Trophy |
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Bantamweight stars Burnett,
Rodriguez and Tete sign-up for Season II of the World
Boxing Super Series
Three Bantamweight World Champions, Ryan Burnett (WBA),
Manny Rodriguez (IBF) and Zolani Tete (WBO), are the
first confirmed fighters for the second season of the
World Boxing Super Series.
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Loaded Fight Card Coming
To Club Amazura May 18 |
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Ronson Frank’s Uprising
Promotions will be bringing a loaded fight card to Club
Amazura when it makes a long-awaited return to New York
on Friday, May 18. Headlined by a bantamweight
attraction that features Elton Dharry (22-5-1, 14 KOs)
against Oscar Mojica (11-4, 1 KO), this entertaining
night of boxing will be presented by Uprising Promotions
in association with New Mexican Promotions.
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