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Star Boxing 2019 Year In
Review |
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JOE DEGUARDIA and STAR
BOXING continued its excellence in 2019, developing and
signing top talent, creating opportunities for its
established stars, and pushing the boundaries of boxing
by working with anyone willing to give the fans the
fights they desire.
A terrific 2019 saw Star Boxing stretch across the globe
from France and Ireland back to the United States to
venues in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and all over
New England. Star Boxing fighters were featured around
the globe on many networks in 2019, including, ESPN,
ESPN+, DAZN, NESN, FITE.TV and FIGHTNIGHT LIVE. Over 20
promoted and co-promoted shows capped off a busy year
for the Connecticut and New York Hall of Fame promoter
Joe DeGuardia and his exciting stable of fighters.
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Split-T Management: The
Year In Review |
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In 2019, Split-T Management
proved to be the top Management firm in boxing, as the
company, which is led by CEO David McWater, had an
astonishing 2019.
The company, which is littered with world champions and
top prospects had its fighters win world championship,
fight all over the world on every television and
streaming platform, and continue to develop the best
talent in the sport.
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On This Day: Dec 31 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1980, Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy KO’d Sangsung
Sithkempet in the 2nd round of a non-title bout. Galaxy’s 2nd pro bout.
1956, New York:
Carlos Ortiz won a 10 round decision
over Gale Kerwin in a non-title bout.
1952, Coral Gables, Florida:
Danny Nardico TKO’d Jake LaMotta in the
8th round. Lamotta’s corner stopped this fight after LaMotta was down in the 7th. This
fight was of course near the end of Hall of Famer
LaMotta’s career.
1941, Vichy, France:
Marcel Cerdan KO’d Robert Seidel in the
3rd round of a non-title bout.
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Sullivan Barrera Wants
Marcus Browne Next |
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Sullivan Barrera is 100%
healthy and ready to return to the ring.
The former Cuban amateur standout has fought through a
torn labrum and rotator cuff the past few years but is
now 100% healed after having surgery over the summer and
is looking to make a final run in the light heavyweight
division.
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Super Lightweight
Prospect Kendo Castaneda Preparing For Graduation To
Contender Status |
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Texas super lightweight
Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-0, 8 KOs) will risk his
perfect pro record against Yomar “The Magic” Alamo
(17-0-1, 12 KOs) in a rare showdown between undefeated
prospects on February 28, live on Boxeo Telemundo,
starting at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT, from Osceola
Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.
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On This Day: Dec 30 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Managua, Nicaragua:
Adonis Rivas won a 12 round UD over Davis Arosemena -
WBC Fecarbox Bantamweight Title.
Chester, West Virginia:
Tony Tubbs won a 10 round SD over Brian Minto - Non
Title.
2003, Chester, West Virginia:
Brian Minto TKO'd Toby Vaughn in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1996, Thailand:
Sornpichai Kratingdaenggym TKO'd Daniel Ward in the 11th
round - WBU Flyweight Title.
1995, Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin TKO'd Osvaldo Guerrero in the 6th
round - IBF Minimumweight Title.
1994, Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadalupe:
Anaclet Wamba TKO'd Perfecto Gonzalez in the 4th round -
Non Title.
1970, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Former Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston Died under
mysterious circumstances.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Pascal Defeats Badou Jack In A Very Close Bout |
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By Daniel Cloutier
Photos: Amanda Westcott - SHOWTIME
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer Jean Pascal, 35 years old,
made a successful defense of his WBA Silver light
heavyweight (175 pounds) championship of the world,
Saturday evening in Atlanta, beating the Swedish African
Badou Jack by Split Decision. Two judges scored the bout
114-112 and 114-111 for Pascal, and the other judge got
a score of 114-112 for Badou Jack. The bout was intense
and close.
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Gervonta Davis Wins WBA
Lightweight World Title With Thrilling 12th Round KO Of
Yuriorkis Gamboa |
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Photos: Amanda Westcott
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Undefeated two-time super featherweight world champion
Gervonta “Tank” Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) successfully moved
up to 135 pounds and won the WBA Lightweight Title with
a 12th round knockout of former unified champion
Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) Saturday night live on
SHOWTIME in front of 14,129 fans from the award-winning
State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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On This Day: Dec 29 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Konin, Poland:
Tomasz Adamek won a 6 round UD over Ruslan Gladkikh -
Non Title.
2000, Chester, West Virginia:
Carl Daniels won a 12 round UD over Brian Barbosa - IBF
Middleweight Title Eliminator.
1998, Osaka, Japan:
Veerapol Sahaprom KO'd Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in the 6th
round - WBC Bantamweight Title.
1989, Philippines:
Morris East TKO'd Rolando Masuay in the 6th round.
Lansing, Michigan:
Joe Lipsey TKO'd Doug Anderson in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1977, Chanthaburi, Thailand:
Saensak Muangsurin KO'd Jo Kimpuani, in the 14th round -
WBC Super Lightweight Title.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Jean Pascal: "I Am Ready For A War" |
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MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer
Jean Pascal will proceed to the first defense of his WBA
Silver light heavyweight championship Thursday evening
in Atlanta. Pascal (34-6-1) will face Badou Jack
(22-2-3), a Swede living in Las Vegas.
“I am ready for a war,” said Pascal. “I know that Badou
Jack is a good fighter, he has good technique, but I am
ready for this challenge. I really believe I have the
weapons to beat him.”
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Weights From Atlanta, GA - SHOWTIME |
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Photos: Amanda Westcott
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Gervonta Davis 134.8 vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa 134.6
(WBA Lightweight Title)
Jean Pascal 174.8 vs. Badou Jack 174.6
(WBA Light Heavyweight Title)
Jose Uzcategui 167.8 vs. Lionell Thompson 168
Angelo Leo 121.6 vs. Cesar Juarez 121.8
Malik Hawkins 139.4 vs. Darwin Price 140
Jackson Martinez 135 vs. Yardley Cruz 135.6
Ahmed Elbiali 175 vs. Brian Vera 172.8
Ladarius Miller 149.4 vs. Miguel Zamudio 139.2
Malik Warren 130 vs. Trayvion Butts 129
Kareem Martin 139 vs. Petros Ananyan 140
DeMichael Harris 129.4 vs. Amonie Sanders 125
Elvin Gambarov 156.4 vs. Phillip Lars 159
Mia Ellis 131.2 vs. Uneaka Best 123.8
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Promoter: Mayweather Promotions
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On This Day: Dec 28 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, El Cajon, California:
Israel Vazquez TKO'd Artyom Simonyan in the 5th round -
IBF Super Bantamweight Title.
1996, Manila, Philippines:
Manny Pacquiao TKO'd Sung - Yul Lee in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Irvine, California:
Lamon Brewster KO'd Fabian Meza in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1995, Jakarta, Indonesia:
Lakva Sim KO'd Max Karamov in the 4th round - Vacant
PABA Lightweight Title.
1936, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Billy Conn (156 lbs) won a 10 round SD over Fritzie
Zivic (149 lbs) - Non Title.
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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson
Fury II
Set For Feb. 22 At MGM Las Vegas |
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The long-awaited rematch of
heavyweight titans is set, as undefeated WBC champion
Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and unbeaten lineal
champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury will continue their
rivalry in the ring on Saturday, February 22 live from
the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a historic,
joint FOX Sports PPV & ESPN+ PPV.
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On This Day: Dec 27 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Bangkok, Thailand:
Pramuansak Posuwan won a 12 round UD over Isidro Lorona
- WBO Asia Pacific Super Flyweight Title.
2003, St Joseph, Missouri:
Rob Calloway TKO'd Jason Nicholson in the 3rd round -
Vacant WBF Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
2001, Bangkok, Thailand:
Somsak Sithchatchawal KO'd Michael Domingo in the 3rd
round - PABA Super Bantamweight (Interim) Title.
1999, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Wayne Braithwaite TKO'd Ken Sharpe in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
1997, Songkhla, Thailand:
Zolani Petelo TKO'd Ratanapol Sor Vorapin in the 5th
round - IBF Minimumweight Title.
1990, Hacienda Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas,
Nevada:
Jeff Mayweather won an 8 round Decision over Lorenzo
Garcia - Non Title.
Arthur Williams TKO'd Armando Hurtado in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Roger Mayweather TKO'd Santos Moreno in the 3rd round -
Non Title.
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Gervonta Davis vs.
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Final Press Conference |
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Photos: Amanda Westcott
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Boxing’s hottest attraction, Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and
former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, went face to
face Thursday at the final press conference two days
before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title
this Saturday, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the
award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier
Boxing Champions event.
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On This Day: Dec 26 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Accra, Ghana:
Ossie Duran won a 12 round decision over Joshua Okine -
Vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title.
Rayong, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin TKO'd Obote Ameme in the 3rd
round WBO Asia Pacific
Bantamweight Title.
1992, Ettalong, NSW, Australia:
Bob Mirovic and Steve Unterholzer fought to an 8 round
Draw - Non Title.
1991, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Jeff Mayweather won a 10 round UD over Jesus Rodriguez -
Non Title.
Skipper Kelp KO'd Maurice Brantley in the 1st round -
Non Title.
1986, West Orange, New Jersey:
Bobby Czyz TKO'd David Sears in the 1st round - IBF
Light Heavyweight Title.
Henry Tillman TKO'd Stanley Ross in the 4th round - Non
Title.
**1908, Rushcutters Bay Stadium, Sydney
NSW, Australia:**
Jack Johnson 192 lbs TKO'd Tommy Burns 168 lbs in the
14th round - World Heavyweight Title.
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Merry Christmas From
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Gervonta Davis Atlanta
Media Workout Quotes |
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Boxing’s hottest attraction
Gervonta “Tank” Davis kicked off fight week working out
in front of the Atlanta media and eager boxing fans at a
public workout at the Atlanta Sports Complex on Monday
night.
Baltimore’s two-time Super Featherweight world champion
Davis will take on former unified world champion
Yuriorkis Gamboa, an Olympic gold medalist from Cuba,
for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title Saturday, December
28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm
Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
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On This Day: Dec 25 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1994, Rayong, Thailand:
Saen Sor Ploenchit TKO’d
Porofirio Danny Nunez in the 11th round to retain the
WBA Flyweight Title.
1976, Mexico City, Mexico:
Salvador Sanchez TKO’d Antonio Leon in the 10th
round of a non-Title bout.
1950, Frankfurt, Germany:
Sugar Ray Robinson KO’d Hans Stretz in the 5th
round of a non-title bout.
1937, Pittsburgh:
Tommy Bland won a 10 round MD over Fritzie Zivic
in a non-title bout.
1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Frankie Klick TKO’d Kid Chocolate in the
7th round to win the World Jr. Lightweight Title.
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Montiel To Centeno:
"Let’s Do it Again" |
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Mexican middleweight Juan
Macias Montiel says he and fellow contender Hugo Centeno
Jr., have unfinished business that can only be settled
one way.
“There has to be a rematch,” said Montiel (21-4-2, 21
KOs), immediately after his FOX Sports 1 nationally
televised split draw with Centeno (27-3-1, 14 KOs), a
10-round back-and-forth affair that saw Centeno throw
more punches, but Montiel’s power do the better quality
work.
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Undefeated IBF Super
Middleweight Champion
Caleb Plant vs. Vincent Feigenbutz Headlines Feb. 15
From Bridgestone Arena In Nashville, Tennessee |
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IBF Super Middleweight
Champion Caleb "Sweethands'' Plant will defend his title
in a homecoming bout against mandatory challenger
Vincent Feigenbutz live in primetime in the FOX PBC
Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes Saturday,
February 15 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,
Tennessee.
The broadcast will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and
feature a clash between welterweight contenders as
Bryant "Goodfella" Perrella and Abel Ramos battle in the
10-round co-feature.
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On This Day: Dec 24 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1983, Seoul, Korea:
Soon Chun Kwon KO’d Rene Busayong in the 5th
round to win the newly created IBF Flyweight Title.
1965, Los Angeles, Ca:
Jerry Quarry KO’d Ray Crear in the 3rd round of
a non title bout.
1960, Tokyo, Japan:
Fighting Harada won a 10 round Decision
over Hiroyuki Ebihara in a non-title bout.
1934, Paris, France:
Freddie Miller won a 10 round decision over
Panama Al Brown in a non title bout.
1901, Cardiff, Wales:
Jim Driscoll won a 10 round decision over Joe
Ross to win the Wales Featherweight Title.
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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Steven Butler Losses His First World
Championship Bout To Ryota Murata |
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By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer middleweight Steven Butler
lost his first participation to a world championship
bout Monday evening in Japan. The Japanese champion
Ryota Murata (16-2-0) made a successful defense of his
WBA middleweight (160 pounds) championship of the world,
in beating Butler (28-2-1) by KO in the fifth round at
the Yokohama Arena.
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Charlo Overcomes
Harrison To Regain His Title |
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By Dave Wilcox
Ontario, CA. - Premier Boxing Champions brought their
show on the road to The Toyota Arena in Ontario,
California for the intriguing return bout between
Champion, Tony Harrison and the former titlist, Jermell
Charlo. In their first bout, Harrison lifted the belt
from Charlo with a close and controversial decision win
over Charlo. The build up to rematch was quite
entertaining as the two men were emotional and vocal as
it related to their opinions of each other.
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Unbeatens Ernesto
Delgadillo vs. Jade Bornea Battle For Vacant NABF Super
Flyweight Title On Jan. 30 |
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Three days prior to Super
Bowl LIV, Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, in
association with Sanman Boxing, will present its first
RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® event of 2020, Thursday
night, January 30, at Legends Casino and Hotel in
Toppenish, Washington.
Unbeaten Ernesto Delgadillo (11-0-2, 2 KOs) will battle
undefeated Jade "Hurricane" Bornea (14-0, 10 KOs) for
the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super
flyweight title in the 10-round main event.
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On This Day: Dec 23 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1998, Nagoya, Japan:
Jesus Rojas won a 12 rd UD
over Satoshi Lida to win the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
1997, Nagoya, Japan:
Satoshi Lida won a 12 rd UD over Yokthai
Sithoar to win the WBA Super Flyweight Title.
1995, Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
Regilio Tuur won a 12 round UD over
Giorgio Campanella to win the WBO Super Featherweight
Title.
1993, Nagoya, Japan:
Yasuei Yakushiji won a 12 rd SD over
Jung-ll Byun to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1985, Bangkok, Thailand:
Khaosai Galaxy TKO’d Edgar Omar
Monseratt in the 2nd round to retain the WBA
Super Flyweight Title.
1961, New York:
Emile Griffith won a 10 round UD over
Isaac Logart in a non-title bout.
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Keys Ready For "Biggest
Match To Date"
At Battle At The Boat 125 |
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If Andre Keys wants to
continue his upward trajectory in the sport of boxing,
he will have to get passed his toughest test to date in
former world title contender Dannie Williams.
Keys, who has won 11 consecutive fights, will face
Williams in the main event of Battle at the Boat 125 at
the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. on Friday,
Jan. 17.
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Evan Holyfield Returns
Feb. 8
At Hard Rock Daytona Beach |
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Evan “Yung Holy”
Holyfield’s next fight will take place at Hard Rock
Hotel Daytona on Saturday, February 8, it was announced
today by Main Events and Christy Martin Promotions.
Holyfield will fight once again at junior middleweight.
Holyfield announced himself to the professional boxing
world on the Canelo-Kovalev November 2 fight card at MGM
Grand with a spectacular seventeen second stoppage (TKO
1).
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On This Day: Dec 22 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Orleans, France:
Bruno Girard TKO'd Robert Koon in the 11th round -
Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Fabrice Tiozzo TKO'd Tiwon Taylor in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
2000, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Ray Oliviera won a 12 round MD over Vince Phillips -
Vacant NABF Light Welterweight Title.
Peter Manfredo Jr. TKO'd Cornell Hester in the 2nd round
- Non Title.
1996, Struthers, Ohio:
Paul Spadafora KO'd Greg McLean in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
1993, Condado, Puerto Rico:
Alex Sanchez TKO'd Orlando Malone in the 1st round -
Vacant WBO Minimumweight Title.
1989, Auburn Hills, Michigan:
Michael Moorer TKO'd Mike Sedillo in the 6th round - WBO
Light Heavyweight Title.
Oba Carr KO'd Marcus Reed in the 1st round - Non Title.
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Ryota Murata vs. Steven
Butler Headlines World Championship Tripleheader Monday
From Japan |
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Two days before Christmas,
American fight fans will be treated to a special fistic
stocking stuffer, a world championship tripleheader plus
the return of the former pound-for-pound king and future
Hall of Famer, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez.
In the main event, from Yokohama Arena in Yokohama,
Japan, 2012 Japanese Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata
will defend his WBA middleweight world title against
Canadian challenger Steven Butler. The co-feature will
pit IBF flyweight world champion Moruti Mthalane against
former three-weight world champion Akira Yaegashi.
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On This Day: Nov 21 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Ferntree Gully,
Australia:
Paul Murdoch KO'd Timo Masua in the 3rd round - PABA
Light Heavyweight Title.
2002, San Jose, California:
Mike Anchondo TKO'd Isidro Tejedor in the 2nd round -Non
Title.
2001, Rosemont, Illinois:
Oscar Bravo KO'd Laverne Clark in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Joey DeGrandis TKO'd John William in the 1st round - Non
Title.
St Paul, Minnesota:
Diosbelys Hurtado KO'd Henry Cokes in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Matt Vanda won an 8 round UD over Tom Younan - Non Title.
1999, Nagoya, Japan:
Nestor Garza TKO'd Kozo Ishii in the 12th round - WBA
Super Bantamweight Title.
1998, London, England:
David Starie KO'd Ali Forbes in the 11th round -
Commonwealth (British Empire) Super Middleweight Title.
Reynosa Tampaulipas, Mexcico:
Oscar Larrios TKO'd Javier Calderon in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
1997, Kansas City, Missouri:
Bones Adams won a 10 round UD over Roberto Villareal -
Non Title.
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Weights From Phoenix, AZ - DAZN |
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Photo: Ed Mulholland -
Matchroom Boxing USA
Daniel Jacobs 167.8 vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 172.7
Julio Cesar Martinez 112 vs. Cristofer Rosales 111.3
(WBC Flyweight Title)
Maurice Hooker 144.3 vs. Uriel Perez 141.9
Liam Smith 159.9 vs. Roberto Garcia 155.5
Gabriel Rosado 168.4 vs. Humberto Gutierrez Ochoa 166.1
Daniyar Yeleussinov 147.9 vs. Alan Sanchez 147.8
Josh Kelly 150.4 vs. Winston Campos 148.4
Reshat Mati 145.8 vs. Rakim Johnson 146.4
Raymond Ford 125.1 vs. Francisco Muro 123.8
Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Promoter: Matchroom
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Brook Returns vs. Mark
DeLuca On Feb. 8 |
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Kell Brook will make his
eagerly-anticipated return to the ring against Mark
DeLuca at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield on Saturday
February 8 on a bumper bill featuring Kid Galahad taking
on Claudio Marrero in a Final Eliminator for the IBF
Featherweight crown, Terri Harper clashing with Eva
Wahlstrom for the WBC Super-Featherweight World Title
and the return of Heavyweight favourite Dave Allen,
shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.
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Josh Prince Debuts
Against Adam Hazelton;
Carolyn Redmond Returns To The Maritimes To Face
Rodriguez |
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Three Lions Promotions (TLP)
has revealed two of their undercard attractions for
"Valentine's Day Masscre" on Friday, February 14, at the
Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The event is
headlined by undefeated cruiserweight Ryan Rozicki's
(11-0-0, 11KOs) WBC International Silver title defense
against Vladimir Reznicek (9-2-2, 4KOs). Beginning with
local content, Josh Prince of nearby Georges River makes
his professional debut against Adam Hazelton (1-0-0) of
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in a four round, North Shore
versus South Shore battle of provincial super
middleweight prospects.
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Gervonta Davis vs.
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Teleconference Transcript |
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Leonard Ellerbe:
Thank you. I’d like to thank everyone for joining the
call for two-time super featherweight champion, Gervonta
Davis and former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa as
they prepare to battle for the WBA Lightweight World
Championship.
In our co-feature, we’ll have WBA Light Heavyweight
Champion Jean Pascal taking on two division champion
Badou Jack. Plus, a very, very exciting opening bout
we’ll have former 168-pound champion Jose Uzcategui
taking on Mayweather Promotions’ own Lionell Thompson in
a ten-round bout.
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Three Undefeated
Prospects In Tough Tests Highlight 250th Edition Of
ShoBox Jan. 17 |
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Three talented, undefeated
prospects will put their unblemished records on the line
in the 250th edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, the
prospect-oriented series that has featured 81 future
world champions, Friday, January 17 live on SHOWTIME (10
p.m. ET/PT) from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan,
Iowa.
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Undefeated 140-Pound
Prospects Malik Hawkins vs. Darwin Price & Unbeaten
Angelo Leo vs. Cesar Juarez In Live Streaming Undercard
Fights Dec. 28 |
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SHOWTIME Sports will live
stream three bouts as part of an exciting night of
undercard action on Saturday, December 28 from the
award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The special
holiday presentation is headlined by two-time Super
Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis, who is moving up
in weight to take on former unified world champion
Yuriorkis Gamboa for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in
a Premier Boxing Champions event.
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On This Day: Dec 20 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Montreal, Canada:
Danny Green TKO'd Eric Lucas in the 6th round - WBC
Super Middleweight Title (Interim).
Lucian Bute TKO'd Darin Johnson in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Kiel, Germany:
Felix Sturm won a 12 round UD over Ruben Fernandez - WBO
Middleweight Title.
Wladimir Klitschko TKO'd Danell Nicholson in the 4th
round - WBA International Heavyweight Title.
Bielsko-Biala, Poland:
Tomasz Adamek TKO'd Olivier Beard in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
2002, Osaka, Japan:
Masamori Tokuyama won a 12 round SD over Gerry Penalosa
- WBC Super Flyweight Title.
Noel Arambulet won a 12 round MD over Keitaro Hoshino -
WBA Minimumweight Title.
Miami, Florida:
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Yoni Vargas in the 5th round - Non
Title.
1997, Offenburg, Germany:
Vitali Klitschko KO'd Anthony Willis in the 5th round -
Non Title.
Wladimir Klitschko KO'd Derrick Lampkins in the 1st
round - Non Title.
1986, Norfolk, Virginia:
Pernell Whitaker won a 10 round Decision Over Alfredo
Layne - Non Title.
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Danny Garcia vs. Ivan
Redkach & Jarrett Hurd
vs. Francisco Santana Press Conference |
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Photos: Amanda Westcott
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Two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia and
hard-hitting Ivan “El Terrible” Redkach went face to
face for the first time at a press conference on
Wednesday as they previewed their WBC Welterweight Title
Eliminator headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday,
January 25 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN
BOXING™, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
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Mikey Garcia vs. Jesse
Vargas Set For Feb. 29 In TX |
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Mikey Garcia and Jessie
Vargas will clash in a Welterweight blockbuster at Ford
Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas on Saturday February
29 live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Former four-weight king Garcia (39-1 30 KOs) makes his
debut on DAZN with new promoter Eddie Hearn in the same
state of his last outing at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in
March in a bid to win World honors at a fifth weight.
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Yuriorkis Gamboa Miami
Media Workout Quotes |
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Former unified world
champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, an Olympic gold medalist from
Cuba, held a media workout in Miami Wednesday as he
prepares to take on boxing’s hottest attraction Gervonta
“Tank” Davis for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title
Saturday, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the
award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier
Boxing Champions event.
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Heavyweight Destroyer
Daniel Dubois To Face Japan’s Kyotaro Fujimoto LIVE On
ESPN+ |
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The 22-year-old heavyweight
destroyer, London’s Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois, will look
to close out his breakthrough 2019 in devastating
fashion Saturday from the Copper Box Arena in his
hometown against Japan’s Kyotaro Fujimoto.
The 12-round bout will be contested for Dubois’ WBO
International and the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight
belts, with the winner positioning himself for a
potential world title opportunity in 2020.
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On This Day: Dec 19 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Rosemont, Illinois:
O'Neil Bell TKO'd Derrick Harmon in the 8th round - NABF
Cruiserweight Title.
2002, Salvador, Brazil:
Kelson Pinto TKO'd Victor Ferreira in the 1st round -
WBO Latino Light Welterweight Title.
2001, Coventry, England:
Robin Reid won a 12 round UD over Julio Cesar Vasquez -
WBF Super Middleweight Title.
1998, Miami, Florida:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO'd Angel Manfredy in the 2nd
round - WBC Super Featherweight Title.
David Tua TKO'd Hasim Rahman in the 10th round - USBA
Heavyweight Title.
Jacob Matlala won a 12 round UD over Rafael Orozco - IBA
Light Flyweight Title.
1997, MSG, New York City:
Kennedy McKinney TKO'd Junior Jones in the 4th round -
WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
Naseem Hamed KO'd Kevin Kelley in the 4th round - WBO
Featherweight Title.
Ricky Hatton won a 4 round UD over Robert Alvarez - Non
Title.
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Jacobs Hungry For
Super-Middleweight Success |
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Daniel Jacobs says he’s a
happy fighter now he’s campaigning at Super-Middleweight
as he makes his debut at 168lbs against Julio Cesar
Chavez Jr. at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix,
Arizona on Friday night, live on DAZN on US and Sky
Sports in the UK.
Jacobs (35-3 29 KOs) closed the book on his time at
Middleweight in May with a unification clash with Canelo
Alvarez in Las Vegas, and the two-time World ruler now
embarks on his quest to become a two-weight World
champion.
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Undefeated Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Returns To
Face Hard-Hitting Bakhtiyar Eyubov Jan. 10 |
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Undefeated welterweight
sensation Jaron Ennis will make his 2020 debut against
hard-hitting Bakhtiyar Eyubov on Friday, January 10 live
on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
The 22-year-old Ennis (24-0, 22 KOs) will take on
Kazakhstan’s Eyubov (14-1-1, 12 KOs) just an hour away
from his hometown of Philadelphia in the 10-round
co-main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION
tripleheader that begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
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