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Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir
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Former world champion and
Olympic Silver Medalist Keyshawn Davis (14-0, 10 KOs)
takes on Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs)
in a 12-round super lightweight rematch this Saturday,
May 16, at Scope Arena in Keyshawn’s hometown of
Norfolk. Keyshawn-Albright II will be streamed live on
DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The two first met in October 2023, when Davis won a
majority decision that was later overturned. Since then,
the rivalry has only intensified.
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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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Robin Safar To Face
Yamil Peralta For WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title On May
22 In San Jose, Ca. |
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With less than two weeks to
go until Jones vs. Gualtieri, the scheduled 12-round
middleweight main event has officially been elevated to
an IBF eliminator, with the winner earning a shot at the
IBF world title. Undefeated knockout artist Amari “The
Reaper” Jones (16-0, 14 KOs) will headline in front of
his hometown Bay Area fans against former world champion
Vincenzo “Il Capo” Gualtieri (25-1-1) of Germany on
Friday, May 22 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The
event will stream live worldwide on DAZN.
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On This Day: May 14 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Paris, France:
Veeraphol Sahaprom KO'd Ricardo Barajas in the 3rd round
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
Jean Marc Mormeck TKO'd Antonio Caldas Jr.
Bruno Girard KO'd Marco Antonio Duarte in the 4th round.
2000, Seoul, Korea:
In Joo Cho won a 12 round UD OVER Julio Cesar Avila to
retain the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
In Jin Chi won a 10 round decision over Baby Lorona Jr.
1999, Leganes, Spain:
Javier Castillejo TKO'd Humberto Aranda in the 4th round
to retain the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
1997, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Drake Thadzi won a 12 round MD over James Toney to win
the IBO Light Heavyweight Title.
1996, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
James Toney TKO'd Earl Butler in the 4th round to win
the WBU Light Heavyweight Title.
1994, Sara Buri, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin TKO'd Roger Espanola in the 6th
round to retain the IBF Minimumweight Title.
1978, Pescara, Italy:
Rocky Matioli KO'd Jose Manuel Duran in the 5Th round to
retain the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
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Canadian Cruiserweight
Contender Ryan Rozicki Fires Warning Shot At Chris
Billam-Smith |
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Canadian cruiserweight
contender Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (21-1-1, 20 KOs)
has issued a warning to Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith
(21-2, 13 KOs) in advance of their June 6th showdown in
Bournemouth, England.
Rozicki, 31, recently spent a week in England taking
part in media and promotional activities ahead of their
highly anticipated cruiserweight clash, which former
world cruiserweight champion Billam-Smith stated he has
no intention of approaching the fight with Rozicki the
way Yamil Peralta did twice, vowing to stand and fight.
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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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Judgement Day Coming
This Friday
In Germany For Paddy Donovan |
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Irish eyes will be focused
on Germany this Friday night when Limerick favorite
Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-2, 11 KOs) takes on
Karen Chukhadzhian (26-3, 14 KOs) in the International
Boxing Federation (IBF) World Welterweight Title
Eliminator at SAP-Arena in Mannheim.
The winner of the scheduled 12-round fight will become
the IBF No. 1, mandatory challenger for the winner of
the IBF title fight between defending champion Lewis
“The Croc” Crocker (22-0, 11 KOs) and challenger and IBF
No. 2 rated Liam Paro (27-1, 16 KOs). Crocker vs. Paro
was postponed due to an injury suffered by Crocker and
it still needs to be rescheduled.
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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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Atif Oberlton Stops
Carlos Gongora |
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Salita Promotions
officially arrived in Atlanta in emphatic fashion
Saturday night, delivering a high-energy night of
world-class boxing in association with Route 30
Promotions and Wynn Records, knockouts, rising stars and
celebrity appearances at Gateway Center Arena live on
DAZN.
With a packed crowd and a ringside atmosphere buzzing
from opening bell to final stoppage, Atlanta embraced
fight night as heavyweight icon Deontay Wilder,
Grammy-winning recording artist CeeLo Green, Heiress
Harris who opened the main event singing the National
Anthem, rapper Young Mal and rising junior welterweight
contender Tito Mercado were among the notable names
seated ringside for Salita Promotions’ debut event in
the market.
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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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Gamboa & Rigondeaux
Headline
"Havana Heat" May 30 In Fort Lauderdale |
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After weeks of anticipation
and a temporary postponement caused by visa
complications involving a previously scheduled opponent,
Havana Heat is officially back and bigger than ever.
On Saturday, May 30, Ron Johnson’s American Dream
Presents and Nothing But Sportz will deliver one of the
most exciting and culturally charged boxing events of
the year as HAVANA HEAT takes over the legendary War
Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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On This Day: May 10 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Stuttgart, Germany:
Sergiy Dzinziruk KO'd Marcelo Rodriguez in the 2nd round
- Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title.
Thomas Ulrich won a 12 round UD over Graciano
Rocchigiani - Vacant WBC International Light Heavyweight
Title.
Felix Sturm won a 10 round UD over Tshepo Mashego - IBF
Youth Middleweight Title.
Temecula, California:
Juan Diaz won a 10 round UD over Eleazar Contreras - Non
Title.
1999, Inglewood, California:
Rafael Marquez KO'd Angel Almena in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Juan Manuel Marquez KO'd Wilfredo Vargas in the 2nd
round - Non Title.
1997, Inglewood, California:
Acelino Freitas TKO'd John Montantes in the 1st round -
Non Title.
JC Candelo TKO'd Ailton Pessoa in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Frankfurt am Main, Germany:
Vitali Klitschko KO'd Cleveland Woods in the 2nd round -
Non Title.
Wladimir Klitschko KO'd Mark Wills in the 1st round -
Non Title.
Juan Carlos Gomez KO'd Guy Sonnenberg in the 1st round -
Non Title.
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Keyshawn Davis: "Nahir
Albright’s Going
To Be The Fourth Guy I Stop In A Row" |
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Keyshawn Davis is coming
back home with a score to settle and another stoppage on
his mind.
The former world champion and Olympic silver medalist
will face Nahir Albright in a 12-round super lightweight
rematch on Saturday, May 16, at Scope Arena in Norfolk,
Virginia.
In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world
champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) returns against
Canada’s Josh Wagner (19-2, 10 KOs).
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On This Day:
May 9 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Leganes, Spain:
Javier Castillejo TKO'd Diego Castillo in the 1st round
to win the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
2002, London, England:
Michael Sprott TKO'd Pele Reid in the 7th round to win
the Vacant WBF European Heavyweight Title.
1998, Santiago del Estero, Argentina:
Juan Domingo Cordoba won a 12 round UD over Sandro
Oviedo to retain the WBO Light flyweight Title
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Shane Mosley TKO'd John-John Molina in the 8th round to
retain the IBF Lightweight Title.
David Reid TKO'd Nick Rupa I the 2nd round
1993, Ang Thong, Thailand:
Chana Porpaoin won a 12 round UD over Carlos Murillo to
retain the WBA Minimumweight title.
1992, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Terry Norris TKO'd Meldrick Taylor in the 4th round to
retain the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
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Angelo Leo vs. Ra'eese
Aleem Press Conference |
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Fight week officially began
Thursday afternoon as Salita Promotions, in association
with Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Route 30 Promotions,
hosted the official press conference for this Saturday’s
IBF World Featherweight Championship event at the
Sonesta Hotel in College Park, Georgia.
The event, hosted by Naji Grampus of Cigar Talki marked
the first official face off between reigning IBF
Featherweight World Champion Angelo “El Chinito” Leo
(26-1, 12 KO’s) and mandatory IBF No. 1 challenger
Ra'eese “The Beast” Aleem (23-1, 12 KO’s) ahead of their
highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday, May 9
at Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, streaming live
globally on DAZN at 8 p.m. ET.
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Gustavo Trujillo Has New
Date, Returns May 30
At War Memorial Auditorium In Fort Lauderdale |
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Undefeated WBO #14 ranked
heavyweight contender, Gustavo Trujillo (10-0, 9 KOs),
has a new date and location for his long-awaited return
as he is set to face seasoned veteran Sergio Ramirez
Marin (22-8, 12 KOs). The scheduled 10-round heavyweight
clash will now take place at the historic War Memorial
Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on May 30, 2026. The
event will be promoted by American Dream Presents.
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On This Day: May 8 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2004, Dortmund, Germany:
Zsolt Erdei won a 12 round MD over Hugo Garay - WBO
Light Heavyweight Title.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Miguel Cotto won a 12 round UD over Lovemore N'Dou -IBF
Light Welterweight
Title Eliminator.
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought 12 rounds
in a most memorable
fight that was scored a Draw - WBA & IBF Featherweight
Title.
2001, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA:
Paul Spadafora won a 12 round UD over Joel Perez - IBF
Lightweight Title.
Jermain Taylor won a 4 round UD over Antonio Baker - Non
Title.
1999, Düsseldorf, Germany:
Sven Ottke won a 12 round UD over Gabriel Hernandez -
IBF Super Middleweight
Title.
Markus Beyer won an 8 round Decision over Octavian
Stoica - Non Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Nestor Garza TKO'd Carlos Barreto in the 8th round - WBA
Super Bantamweight
Title.
Erik Morales TKO'd Juan Carlos Ramirez in the 9th round
- WBC Super
Bantamweight Title.
Danny Romero won a 10 round UD over David Vasquez - Non
Title.
Augie Sanchez KO'd Jorge Paez in the 7th round - Non
Title.
Kevin Kelley won a 10 round UD over Hector Velazquez -
Non Title.
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Undefeated Heavyweight
Prospect Pryce Taylor Graduates To 10-Rounder This Sat.
In Atlanta |
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Undefeated Brooklyn
heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (11-0, 7 KOs) has
graduated to 10-round matches, starting this Saturday
night (May 9) in Atlanta against upset-minded Calvin
Barnett (7-4, 4 KOs).
This fight will mark the first scheduled 10-round bout
in Taylor’s relatively short professional career,
another goal that the 29-year-old Taylor will soon
attain.
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On This Day:
May 7 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Nakhonratchasima,
Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin won a 12 round UD over Cruz
Carvajal to win the WBO Bantamweight Title.
1995, Hat Yai, Thailand:
Saen Sor Ploenchit won a 12 round UD over Evangelio
Perez to retain the WBA Flyweight Title.
Biloxi, Mississippi:
Buddy McGirt TKO'd Joe Gatti in the 5th round of a
non-title Bout.
1994, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Julio Cesar Chavez was declared winner by a TD in the
8th round over Frankie Randall to regain the WBC
Light Welterweight Title.
Terry Norris won a 12 round UD over Simon Brown to
regain the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
Jesse James Leija won a 12 round UD over Azumah Nelson
to win the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Ricardo Lopez won a 12 round UD over Kermin Guardia to
retain the WBC Minimumweight Title.
Gerald McClellan KO'd Julian Jackson in the 1st round to
retain the WBC Middleweight Title.
Meldrick Taylor KO'd Chad Broussard in the 2nd round of
a non-Title bout.
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Abdullah Mason vs. Joe
Cordina Press Conference |
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Boxing’s youngest world
champion is set to make his first defense in front of a
hometown crowd on the 250th anniversary of American
independence as part of TNT Sports and DAZN’s inaugural
The Fight event, a new monthly live boxing series.
Abdullah Mason will defend his WBO lightweight world
title against Welsh former world champion Joe Cordina on
Saturday, July 4, at Cleveland State University’s
Wolstein Center.
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Christopher Guerrero To
Face Delante Johnson
On July 4 At The CSU Wolstein Center In Cleveland |
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Montreal’s Christopher
Guerrero will have the opportunity to shine on the
international stage on July 4! In a clash of undefeated
rising contenders presented by Top Rank and broadcast
globally on DAZN, the Eye of the Tiger protégé will
square off against American Delante "Tiger" Johnson at
CSU Wolstein Center in Cleveland.
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On This Day:
May 6 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2000, San Jose, Costa Rica:
Ricardo Mayorga KO'd Manuel De La Rosa in the 1st round
- WBC Fecarbox Light Middleweight Title.
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA:
Israel Vazquez KO'd Eddie Saenz in the 3rd round - IBA
Continental Super Bantamweight Title.
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA:
Johnny Tapia won a 12 round UD over Pedro Torres - WBO
Bantamweight Title.
Danny Romero won a 12 round UD over Jorge Munoz - WBO
NABO Super Bantamweight Title.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA:
Paul Spadfora won a 10 round TD over Mike Griffith - IBF
Lightweight Title.
Clifford Etienne won a 10 round UD over Lamon Brewster -
Non Title.
1995, Shepton Mallet, England:
Naseem Hamed KO'd Enrique Angeles in the 2nd round - WBC
International Super Bantamweight Title.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Rafael Ruelas in the 2nd round -
IBF & WBO Lightweight Title.
Gabriel Ruelas TKO'd Jimmy Garcia in the 11th round -
WBC Super Featherweight Title.
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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim
Tszyu
Las Vegas Press Conference Quotes |
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Former unified world
champion and pound-for-pound great Errol “The Truth”
Spence Jr. and Australian superstar and former world
champion Tim Tszyu went face to face for the first time
on Saturday, at a press conference to officially
announce their pivotal super welterweight showdown that
headlines a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime
Video taking place Saturday, July 25 (U.S. date and
time) from Australia.
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On This Day:
May 5 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2005, Spa Resort Casino, Palm
Springs, California, USA:
Julio Gonzalez won a 6 round TD over Montell Griffin -
IBF Title Eliminator.
2004, Entertainment Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:
Manny Siaca won a 12 round SD over Anthony Mundine - WBA
Super Middleweight Title.
2001, Braunschweig, Germany:
Dariusz Michalczewski KO'd Alejandro Lakatus in the 9th
round - WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Metro Manila, Philippines:
Gerry Penalosa TKO'd Kejii Yamaguchi in the 1st round -
WBC International Super Flyweight Title.
Philadelphia, Mississippi, USA:
Alex Trujillo TKO'd Emmanuel Clottey in the 7th round -
IBA Light Welterweight Title.
Joel Casamayor won a 12 round UD over Edwin Santana -
WBA Super Featherweight Title.
El Paso, Texas, USA:
Juan Lazcano TKO'd Juan Molina in the 11th round - NABF
and IBA Lightweight Titles.
Fernando Vargas TKO'd Wilfredo Rivera in the 6th round -
Non Title.
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Errol Spence Jr. Returns
Against
Tim Tszyu Headlining July 25 |
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Former unified three-belt
world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. will make
his much-anticipated return to the ring in a high-stakes
super welterweight showdown against Australian superstar
and former 154-pound world champion Tim Tszyu on
Saturday, July 25 headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event
available on Prime Video in U.S. primetime from
Australia.
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On This Day:
May 4 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1997, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Arturo Gatti TKO'd Calvin Grove in the 7th round.
Zab Judah won a 6 round UD over Troy Crain.
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Raul Jorge Munoz in the 1st round.
1996, Anaheim, California:
Mark Johnson KO'd Francisco Tejedor in the 1st round to
win the Vacant IBF Flyweight Title.
Marco Antonio Barrera KO'd Jesse Benevides in the 3rd
round to retain the WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
1994, Yokahoma, Japan:
Hiroshi Kawashima won a 12 round UD over Jose Luis Bueno
to win the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
1993, Denver, Colorado:
Reggie Johnson won a 12 round UD over Wayne Harris to
retain the WBA Middleweight Title.
1991, Paris, France:
Gilbert Dele won a 12 round UD over Jun-Suk Hwang to
retain the WBA Light Middleweight title.
Laredo, Texas:
Orlando Canizales TKO'd Billy Hardy in the 8th round to
retain the IBF Bantamweight Title.
1985, Oranjestad, Aruba:
Daniel Zaragoza won the Vacant WBC Bantamweight Title
when Freddie Jackson was DQ'd in the 7th round.
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David Benavidez Delivers
Spectacular Sixth
Round KO Of Gilberto Ramirez To Become
The Unified Cruiserweight World Champion |
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Photos: Cris Esquada -
Golden Boy Promotions
Cinco de Mayo weekend, the Super Bowl of boxing, now
belongs to newly-crowned unified WBA, WBO Cruiserweight
World Champion, David “El Monstro” Benavidez.
In front of a raucous crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las
Vegas, Benavidez dropped Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez twice,
the second of which put him away at 2:59 of the sixth
round in the main event of a PBC Pay-Per-View event
available on Prime Video Saturday night.
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On This Day:
May 3 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Mandalay Bay Resort,
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Jorge Arce won a 6 round TD over Melchor Cob Castro -WBC
Light Flyweight Title.
Ivan Calderon won a 9 round TD over Eduardo Marquez -
WBO Minimumweight Title.
Erik Morales TKO'd Fernando Velardez in the 5th round -
WBC Featherweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Yory Boy Campas in the 7th round
- WBC & WBA Light Middleweight Title.
Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Rocky Juarez TKO'd Frankie Archuleta in the 6th round -
Non Title.
Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
James Crayton TKO'd Ernesto Zepeda in the 7th round -
Non Title.
Miguel Angel Cotto TKO'd Juan Angel Macias in the 7th
round - Non Title.
Ivan Calderon won a 4 round UD over Carlos Lopez - Non
Title.
1997, Nynex Arena, Manchester,
England:
Naseem Hamed TKO'd Billy Hardy in the 1st round - IBF &
WBO Featherweight Title.
Robin Reid won a 12 round MD over Henry Wharton - WBC
Super Middleweight Title.
Winky Wright TKO'd Steve Foster in the 6th round - WBO
Light Middleweight Title.
Harry Simon KO'd Nick Odore in the 5th round - Non Title.
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Inoue Stands Tall As
"Monster" Tames
Game Nakatani In Tokyo Classic |
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In a bout long circled on
the boxing calendar, and one that carried the weight of
history with it, Naoya Inoue once again proved himself a
fighter apart.
Before a packed house at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday
night, Inoue, the unbeaten and undisputed champion,
turned back the challenge of fellow countryman Junto
Nakatani, winning a hard-earned unanimous decision in a
contest that, at times, bordered on brilliance.
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Weights From Las Vegas -
DAZN |
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Gilberto Ramirez 200 vs.
David Benavidez 196.8
(WBO/WBA Cruiserweight titles)
Armando Resendiz 167 vs. Jaime Munguia 167.4
(WBA Super Middleweight Title)
Oscar Duarte 139.8 vs. Angel Fierro 143.4
(WBC Silver/NABO Super Lightweight Titles)
Isaac Lucero 155.6 vs. Ismael Flores 155.2
Jorge Chavez 122 vs. Jose Tito Sanchez 121.2
Daniel Blancas 166.8 vs. Raul Salomon 167.4
Juan Carrillo 177.4 vs. Juan Delgado 177.6
Dylan Capetillo 136.2 vs. James Pierce 134.8
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Promoter: TGB Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions, Sampson
Boxing
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Tsendy Erdenebat Wins
Clear-Cut
Unanimous Decision Over Cobia Breed |
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Undefeated Olympic southpaw
Tsendbaatar “Chinggis Khaan” Erdenebat (15-0, 6 KOs) of
Mongolia, continued to establish himself as a top
130-lb. fighter, and picked up the US WBC Silver Super
Featherweight Championship, by taking a dominant
10-round unanimous decision over Cobia “Soldier” Breedy
(18-2, 8 KOs) of nearby Largo, Maryland, via the
Bahamas.
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Richard Rivera vs. Ben
Whittaker
Set For June 27 In Brooklyn, NY |
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Star Boxing proudly
announces that rising light heavyweight contender Richie
"Popeye" Rivera (27-2, 20 KOs) will take on unbeaten
British star Ben "The Surgeon" Whittaker (11-0-1, 8 KOs)
on Saturday, June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New
York for the WBC Silver Lightheavyweight Championship.
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On This Day:
May 2 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Samutsakorn, Thailand:
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin KO'd Joven Jorda in the 4th round
- WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight Title.
Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA:
Elio Ortiz won a 12 round UD over Ray Oliveira - IBU
Welterweight Title.
Rich LaMontagne TKO'd Ernest Mateen in the 6th round -
Non Title.
Chad Dawson TKO'd Earl Allen in the 3rd round - Non
Title.
Fort Myers, Florida, USA:
Cesar Bazan KO'd Douglas Villarreal in the 4th round -
Vacant NBA Light Welterweight Title.
2001, Houston, Texas, USA:
Lou Savarese TKO'd Marcus Rhode in the 2nd round -
Doesn't Everyone?
1998, Villeurbanne, France:
Fabrice Tiozzo TKO'd Terry Ray in the 1st round - WBA
Cruiserweight Title
La Strobol, Lyon, France:
Hacine Cherifi won a 12 round UD over Keith Holmes - WBC
Middleweight Title.
Lübeck, Germany:
Vitali Klitschko TKO'd Dicky Ryan in the 5th round -
Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title.
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David Benavidez vs.
Gilberto Ramirez
Final Press Conference Quotes |
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Undefeated two-division
world champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez and unified
WBA and WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto
“Zurdo” Ramirez went face to face Thursday at the final
press conference before they square off in a first of
its kind Mexico vs. Mexico showdown headlining a PBC
Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video this
Saturday, May 2 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Weights From Hanover,
Maryland |
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Tsendbaatar Erdenebat 129.2
lbs. vs. Cobia Breedy 129.6 lbs.
Francois Scarboro Jr 130.4 lbs. vs. Maxwel Montes 130.2
lbs.
David Whitmire 149 lbs. vs. Jose Luis Sanchez 150.6 lbs.
Charles Harris Jr. 142.4 lbs. vs. Blake Fialka 140.8
lbs.
Jordan Roach 115.6 lbs. vs. Holman Matamoros 113.8 lbs.
Ramon Ordonez 128 lbs. vs. Carlos Davila Villalobos
128.2 lbs.
Promoters: LNoXcuse Promotions, Pro Box Promotions
Venue: Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Maryland
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On This Day:
May 1 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2004, Nongkhai, Thailand:
Veeraphol Sahaprom TKO'd Julio Cesar Avila in the 12th
round - WBC Bantamweight Title.
Miami, Florida, USA:
Kelvin Davis TKO'd Ezra Sellers in the 8th round -
Vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title.
Maselino Masoe TKO'd Evans Ashira in the 2nd round -
Vacant WBA Middleweight Title.
2003, Bangkok, Thailand:
Veeraphol Sahaprom won a 12 round UD over Hugo Dianzo -
WBC Bantamweight Title.
1999, Crystal Palace, London,
England:
Harry Simon TKO'd Kevin Lueshing in the 3rd round - WBO
Light Middleweight Title.
Anthony Farnell TKO'd Alan Gilbert in the 8th round -
Non Title.
1998, San Antonio, Texas, USA:
Adan Vargas won a 12 round UD over Ancee Gedeon - NABF
Bantamweight Title.
James Coker KO'd Buck Smith in the 8th round - Non
Title.
Jesse James Leija KO'd Troy Crain in the 2nd round - Non
Title.
Lance Whitaker TKO'd Ray Butler in the 6th round - Non
Title.
1995, Cavite, Philippines:
Manny Pacquiao won a 6 round Decision over Rocky Palma -
Non Title.
1993, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA:
Tex Cobb TKO'd Mike Acklie in the 6th round - Non Title.
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David Benavidez vs.
Gilberto Ramirez
Media Workout Quotes |
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Undefeated two-division
world champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez and unified
WBA and WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto
“Zurdo” Ramirez kicked off fight week events for Cinco
de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a media
workout before they square off in a first-of-its-kind
Mexico vs. Mexico showdown headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View
event available on Prime Video this Saturday, May 2 from
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Skye Nicolson Defeats
Mariah Turner Over 10 |
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All eyes were on a crop of
Australian talent tonight at a sold out Melbourne
Pavilion, as wins for Skye Nicolson, Teremoana Teremoana
and Jake Wyllie kick off Matchroom’s new deal Down Under
- live on Kayo SPORTS, Fox Sports Australia and DAZN.
Nicolson shone bright under the lights in Melbourne,
beating Mariah Turner in a battle to defend her WBC
Interim World Super Bantamweight Title, as she calls for
an Undisputed show down next.
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Steve Claggett To Face
Top Contender
Adam Azim On May 30 In London |
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The “Dragon” is heading to
England! Eye of the Tiger’s Steve Claggett will face
top-10 world contender and European champion Adam Azim
on May 30 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England.
“I’ve spent my entire life working towards an
opportunity like this. I’m grateful and excited to be
coming to the UK to fight Adam Azim. I know Adam is a
good, young boxer, and I’ll be preparing for the very
best version of him on the night. I’ve put in the hard
work, I’m already in great shape, and on fight night
I’ll be ready to show the UK fans what I’m all about,”
said Calgary’s Steve Claggett.
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On This Day: April 30 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1998, Ft Lauderdale, Florida:
Mauricio Pastrana KO'd Anis Roga in the 4th round to
retain the IBF Light Flyweight Title.
1995, Las Vegas, Nevada:
James Toney TKO'd Anthony Hembrick in the 5th round to
win the USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
1993, Melbourne, Vic, Australia:
Johnny Nelson TKO'd Dave Russell in the 11th round to
win the Vacant WBF Cruiserweight Title.
1992, London, England:
Lennox Lewis TKO'd Derek Williams in the 3rd round to
win the European (EBU), Commonwealth and British
Heavyweight Titles.
1989, Norfolk, Virginia:
Pernell Whitaker TKO'd Louie Lomeli in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Lightweight Title.
1986, London, England:
Dennis Andries won a 12 round SD over JB Williamson to
win the WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
1976, Landover, Maryland:
Muhammad Ali won a 15 round Decision over Jimmy Young to
retain the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Title. Many believe
Ali received a gift decision in this very boring bout.
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Ra'eese Aleem Exits Camp
Focused, Hungry
& Ready To Dethrone Angelo Leo On May 9 |
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With fight night one week
from Saturday, Ra'eese Aleem is exiting training camp
with a clear message: he is ready, he is evolved, and he
is coming for the IBF Featherweight World Championship.
On Saturday, May 9, Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem (23-1, 12
KO’s) will face IBF World Champion Angelo “El Chinito”
Leo (26-1, 12 KO’s) in Atlanta at Gateway Center Arena
in a 12-round matchup – a fight years in the making,
both in history and in hunger.
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Angel Barrientes
Dominates Luis Espinoza
With Shutout Victory In Las Vegas |
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Rising super bantamweight,
WBA #9 ranked contender Angel “AK-47” Barrientes (15-1,
9 KOs), delivered a commanding performance on Saturday,
April 25, 2026, earning a unanimous decision victory
over Luis Espinoza (10-2, 4 KOs) at Fontainebleau Las
Vegas. The scheduled eight-round bout, co-promoted by
Matchroom Boxing and Boxlab Promotions, was broadcast
live on DAZN, providing Barrientes with a national
platform, one he seized with authority.
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Weights From Melbourne,
Australia - DAZN |
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Skye Nicolson 121.9 lbs vs.
Mariah Turner 121.8 lbs
Teremoana Teremoana 268.7 lb vs. Bowie Tupou 287 lbs
Jake Wyllie 134.8 lbs vs. Miles Zalewski 134.4 lbs
Andrew Hunt 152.8 lbs vs. Benjamin Hussain 153.7 lbs
Jesse Bolt 134 lbs vs. Faavesi Isaako 133.6 lbs
Venue: The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria,
Australia
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing, SLB Fight Night
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Atif Oberlton Camp Notes |
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Undefeated light
heavyweight contender Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton
(15-0, 13 KOs) is locked in as he nears closing out camp
ahead of his co-main event appearance on Saturday, May 9
at Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta. He will defend his
WBA Continental Americas and WBC USA Light Heavyweight
titles against former IBO World Champion Carlos Góngora
(22-3, 17 KOs) as part of a stacked night of BIG TIME
BOXING USA action, headlined by Angelo Leo vs. Ra’eese
Aleem for the IBF Super Featherweight Championship.
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On This Day: April 29 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, London, England:
Keith Holmes TKO'd Robert McCracken in the 11th round to
retain the WBC Middleweight Title.
New York, New York:
Lennox Lewis KO'd Michael Grant in the 2nd round to
retain the WBC, IBF, and IBO Heavyweight Titles.
Paul Ingle TKO'd Junior Jones in the 11th round to
retain the IBF Featherweight Title.
Wlad Klitschko TKO'd David Bostice in the 2nd round to
win the WBA International Heavyweight Title.
1995, Landover, Maryland:
Bernard Hopkins TKO'd Segundo Mercado in the 7th round
to win the Vacant IBF Middleweight Title.
Vincent Pettway KO'd Simon Brown in the 6th round to
retain the IBF Light Middleweight title.
1990, Seoul, South Korea:
Myung Woo Yuh won a 12 round SD over Leo Gamez to win
the WBA Light Flyweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Nigel Benn TKO'd Doug DeWitt in the 8th round to win the
WBO Middleweight Title.
1985, Buffalo, New York:
Tony Tubbs won a 15 round UD over Greg Page to win the
WBA Heavyweight Title.
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David Benavidez Looks To
Make History In Cruiserweight Debut Headlining Cinco De
Mayo Weekend Action This Saturday |
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Undefeated two-division
champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez will look to make
history as he jumps up to the cruiserweight division to
headline a stacked Cinco de Mayo weekend against unified
WBA and WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto
“Zurdo” Ramirez in the main event of a PBC Pay-Per-View
available on Prime Video this Saturday, May 2 from
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Anthony Joshua Returns
For Comeback Fight
Against Kristian Prenga In Riyadh On July 25 |
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His Excellency Turki
Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment
Authority, today announced Anthony Joshua will make his
highly anticipated return to the ring on July 25 in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia live worldwide on DAZN.
The Olympic gold medallist and former two-time unified
heavyweight world champion will headline “The Comeback,”
facing knockout artist Kristian Prenga in a heavyweight
showdown.
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On This Day: April 28 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Cotabato, Philippines:
Manny Pacquiao TKO'd Wethya Sakmaunglang in the 6th
Round.
Cardiff, Wales:
Joe Calzaghe TKO'd Mario Veit in the 1st round to retain
the WBO Super Middleweight Title.
New York, New York:
Andrew (Six-Heads) Lewis won a 12 round UD over Larry
Marks to retain the WBA Welterweight title.
Julio Diaz KO'd Justo Sencion in the 9th round to win
the Vacant NABA Lightweight Title.
1990, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Michael Moorer KO'd Mario Melo in the 1st round to
retain the WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Thomas Hearns won a 12 round UD over Michael Olajide to
retain the WBO Super Middleweight Title.
1978, Udon Thani, Thailand:
Antonio Cervantes KO'd Tongta Kiatvayupakdi in the 6th
round to retain the WBA Light Welterweight Title.
1943, Ft Worth, Texas:
Mauel Ortiz KO'd Lupe Cardoza in the 6th round to retain
the World Bantamweight Title.
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Atif Oberlton Will Now
Face Former IBO
World Champion Carlos Gongora On May 9 |
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Undefeated light
heavyweight contender Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton
(15-0, 13 KOs) is locked in as he nears closing out camp
ahead of his co-main event appearance on Saturday, May 9
at Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta. He will defend his
WBA Continental Americas and WBC USA Light Heavyweight
titles against former IBO World Champion Carlos Góngora
(22-3, 17 KOs) as part of a stacked night of BIG TIME
BOXING USA action, headlined by Angelo Leo vs. Ra’eese
Aleem for the IBF Super Featherweight Championship.
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Galal Yafai's World
Title Challenge To Headline In Sheffield On June 6 As
Dalton Smith Is Sidelined |
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Dalton Smith has been ruled
out of his scheduled WBC World Super Lightweight Title
defence against Alberto Puello following an injury
sustained during camp.
The event on Saturday, June 6 at Sheffield’s Utilita
Arena - live worldwide on DAZN - will go ahead, however,
headlined by Galal Yafai’s WBC & WBA World Flyweight
Unification Championship challenge against champion,
Ricardo Sandoval.
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