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The Irish Bomber, Joe Smith Jr., RCM’s Most Improved Boxer of the Month

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  The Irish Bomber, Joe Smith Jr., Real Combat Media’s Most Improved Boxer of the Month By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel Everybody likes a fighting Irishman! Known as ‘The Irish Bomber’, Joe Smith Jr. is for real. At 24, the Long Island light heavyweight has a record of 14-1 with […]

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Hank Lundy will face Angelo Santana on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in the ShoBox main event

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Philadelphia’s “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy will face Angelo Santana on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in the ShoBox main event of Don King’s upcoming promotion in Cleveland, one of three big fights for Classic Entertainment & Sports in the next two weeks. The world-rated Lundy is looking for his second consecutive win following a victory over Ajose […]

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Avila awarded gift decision and other “Golden Boy Live” results

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Avila awarded gift decision and other “Golden Boy Live” results By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent- Ringside   Salinas, CA (February 18th, 2014)– Featured in the main event of this Monday night’s Golden Boy Live series coming from the Storm House in Salinas, California and telecast on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes, undefeated featherweight Manuel “Tino” Avila […]

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United Fight Alliance to Air Historic Unified Combat League MMA Event

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United Fight Alliance to Air Historic Unified Combat League MMA Event Tampa, FL (February 18, 2014) – In 2013, Unified Combat League (UCL) became the first fight promotion to successfully obtain approval to host professional MMA events in Kamloops, BC. In early 2014, UCL released details on ‘UCL 20 Ascension’, the very first MMA event […]

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On Shannon Briggs Comeback Next Week: The Cannon Still Packs A Mean Punch!

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      On Shannon Briggs Comeback Next Week: The Cannon Still Packs A Mean Punch! By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent With 45 knockouts in his 51 heavyweight victories, Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs still packs a mean heavyweight punch. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Briggs has not reappeared in the ring since his […]

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Pelullo talks Boxcino 2014 on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

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Pelullo talks Boxcino 2014  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA (FEBRUARY 17, 2014)–This Friday night at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, the quarterfinals of the lightweight portion of Boxcino 2014 will get underway on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. The concept of the tournament was hatched in 1996 by Banner Promotions Arthur Pelullo and the idea came […]

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Brooklyn Brawl to be televised Nationally on Universal Sports Network

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Brooklyn Brawl to be televised Nationally on Universal Sports Network BROOKLYN, NY (FEBRUARY 17, 2014)–  Dmitry Salitas’s Star of David Promotions is pleased to announce that Universal Sports Network, an affiliate of NBC and the premier on air destination for Olympic and lifestyle related sports programming will broadcast the February 27th Star of David Promotion show from Millennium […]

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KO Kings of Tomorrow – Claudio Marrero, Juan Carlos Payano & Erickson Lubin

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   KO Kings of Tomorrow Featuring Claudio Marrero, Juan Carlos Payano & Erickson Lubin Feb. 22, 2014 – Sands Casino Resort – Bethlehem, PA For Immediate Release Iron Mike Productions   FEB. 22 FACT SHEET  Monthly ‘KO Kings of Tomorrow’ series kicks-off Saturday at Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania  Mike Tyson KO Kings U-Stream […]

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REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Shaun McShane out to turn back time, as he turns professional and makes debut on February 28th

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    Shaun McShane out to turn back time, as he turns professional and makes debut on February 28th With a total of four debuts on Prospect Boxing’s February 28th “Lock, Stick and Twelve Smoking Fights” show, Glasgow based Shaun McShane is hoping to get his professional record off flying start . A student of […]

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REAL COMBAT MEDIA PUERTO RICO: JOSE SNIPER PEDRAZA RETURNS TO THE RING MARCH 22 AGAINST MEXICO’S ALBERTO GARZA VACANT IBO TITLE ON THE LINE

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  JOSE SNIPER PEDRAZA RETURNS TO THE RING MARCH 22 AGAINST MEXICO’S ALBERTO GARZA VACANT IBO TITLE ON THE LINE PUERTO RICO (February 17, 2014) – Team Puerto Rico’s undefeated pride and joy, Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (15-0, 10 KOs), will make his way back to the ring on March 22nd, at the auditorium Juan Pachin […]

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Fred Latham Jr. RCM Interview: Pittsburgh’s Rising Heavyweight Prospect In The Land of Roberto Clemente

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  Fred Latham Jr. RCM Interview: Pittsburgh’s Rising Heavyweight Prospect In The Land of Roberto Clemente By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In the land of the late great baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, rises a new hopeful future world heavyweight champion. Unbeaten in his first five professional […]

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Brooklyn Brawl! Dmitriy Salita Interview and Brighton Beach Millenium Theater Fight Card Preview

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  Brooklyn Brawl! Dmitriy Salita Interview and Brighton Beach Millenium Theater Fight Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Boxing returns to Brighton Beach Brooklyn, New York, at Millenium Theater, on Thursday, February 27, 2014, with an exciting nine bout professional bout card promoted by Dmitriy Salita’s Star of David Promotions. The main […]

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Invicta FC’s Atomweight Champion Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson RCM Interview

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  Invicta Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson Interview By Zach Heim, RCM MMA Correspondent Currently the Atomweight Champion of Invicta FC, Michelle Waterson has a lot going on.  She is a full time mother and a full time fighter which each on there on is a big job.  While training at one of the best mixed […]

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REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TYSON FURY & DERECK CHISORA EARN VICTORIES IN LONDON

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    TYSON FURY & DERECK CHISORA EARN VICTORIES IN LONDON By: Syl Peterkin, RCM Boxing Correspondent London, UK (February 16th, 2014)– Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora both defeated their respective American opposition on Saturday night (2/15/14) at the Copper Box Arena, UK.  Tyson Fury (6’9″) defeated Joey Abell (6’4″), via TKO (4th round) while […]

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UFC FIGHT NIGHT 36 RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS – MACHIDA VS. MOUSASI

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 36 RESULTS – MACHIDA VS. MOUSASI Lyoto Machida def. Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) Ronaldo Souza def. Francis Carmont via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Erick Silva def. Takenori Sato via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:52 Nicholas Musoke def. Viscardi Andrade via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Charles Oliveira […]

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Lou DiBella Roseland Interview: Ballroom Memories, and Tito Bracero Possibilities

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  Lou DiBella Roseland Interview: Ballroom Memories, and Tito Bracero Possibilities By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media exclusive, top boxing promoter Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment briefly spoke ringside with a sense of history during the final boxing card he promoted at historic Roseland Ballroom. DiBella reminisced about his […]

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DeMarcus Chop Chop Corley in His Own Words: Tito Bracero You Are Afraid of Me!

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    DeMarcus Chop Chop Corley in His Own Words: Tito Bracero You Are Afraid of Me! By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media interview exclusive, former World Light Welterweight champion DeMarcus ‘ChopChop’ Corley, who beat up and knocked down Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero three times en route to winning Bracero’s North […]

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56 Year Old Hassan The Iranian Assassin Chitsaz and 49 Year Old Bronco Billy Wright Keep Mowing Them Down

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  Modern Heavyweight Marvels of The Boxing Ring! 56 Year Old Hassan The Iranian Assassin Chitsaz and 49 Year Old Bronco Billy Wright Keep Mowing Them Down By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Bronco Billy Wright and Hassan Chitsaz are two of today’s modern marvels. Wright, 49, has held such titles recently as the WBC […]

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Top Rank Signs 2013 Olympic Bronze Medalist Alexander Gvozdyk

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2012 OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST ALEXANDER GVOZDYK SIGNS EXCLUSIVE PACT WITH TOP RANK   LAS VEGAS, NEV. (February 15, 2014) — It’s Valentine’s Day and for Top Rank that means glove is in the air!  Boxing’s premier promotional company announced the signing of yet another nonpareil 2012 Olympian — light heavyweight bronze medalist ALEXANDER GVOZDYK of […]

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REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Chisora vs. Johnson & Fury vs. Abell Weights

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LIVE IN CANADA ON FIGHT NETWORK & PPV IN USA 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT For Immediate Release WEIGHTS FROM LONDON Fight Network airing British Boxing in North America this Saturday  (L-R) Dereck Chisora & Kevin Johnson WBO AND WBA INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP  (12) DERECK CHISORA, Champion,  (19-4, 13 KOs), UK, 238 lbs. […]

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Luis Collazo & Dr. David ‘Magic Hands’ Levine Special Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday in New York

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Luis Collazo & Dr. David ‘Magic Hands’ Levine Special Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday in New York NEW YORK (February 14, 2014) – World Boxing Association (WBA) International welterweight champion Luis Collazo and Dr. David “Magic Hands” Levine are this month’s Ring 8 guest speaker, Tuesday night (Feb. 18 starting at 7 p.m.) at historic […]

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Bellator & Gilbert Melendez Agree on Structure to Bring Top Lightweight To Bellator

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Bellator & Gilbert Melendez Agree on Structure to Bring Top Lightweight To Bellator   UFC Now Holds Right to Match Offer Newport Beach, Calif. (February 14, 2014) – At 22-3, Gilbert Melendez sits atop the UFC’s lightweight division. With victories over Josh Thomson, Diego Sanchez, Shinya Aoki and Jorge Masvidal, “El Nino” is ready for […]

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M-1 Challenge 45 Feb. 28, 2014 * Atmosphere Hall * St. Petersburg, Russia

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Presents M-1 Challenge 45 Feb. 28, 2014 * Atmosphere Hall * St. Petersburg, Russia For Immediate Release ‘The Brock Lesner of Estonia’ Denis Smoldarev The New breed of MMA heavyweights ‘M-1 Challenge 45’ Feb. 28 in St. Petersburg, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (February 13, 2014) – The new breed of MMA heavyweights, M-1 Global Heavyweight contender Denis Smoldarev, will […]

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REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Groves vs. Froch 2 is Set & Video

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  Groves vs. Froch 2 is Set By: Syl Peterkin, RCM Boxing Correspondent The rematch of the controversial fight between Carl Froch (32-2) and George Groves (19-1) is set for May 31, 2014 for the WBA (regular) and IBF Super Middleweight title.  The venue has not been confirmed but leading contenders include Wembly, City Ground, […]

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Awesome! 50 Rounds Matched and 50 Rounds Made, Boyd Melson Wins DiBella Main Event As Roseland Ballroom Goes Out With a Bang!

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    Awesome! 50 Rounds Matched and 50 Rounds Made, Boyd Melson Wins DiBella Main Event As Roseland Ballroom Goes Out With a Bang! By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent-Ringside As she exited Roseland Ballroom in New York City after the final boxing card in history was held there, New York State Athletic Commission […]

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Nasty Call Out at Roseland! Undefeated Top Ten Female Super Bantamweight Shelito Vincent Wants Lou DiBella Fighter Heather Hardy Next

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  Nasty Call Out at Roseland!  Undefeated Top Ten Female Super Bantamweight Shelito Vincent Wants Lou DiBella Fighter Heather Hardy Next By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent 2011 Golden Gloves National champion Shelly ‘Shelito’ Vincent of Providence, Rhode Island, is 10-0 as a professional, and the current Women’s International Boxing Association Super Bantamweight title. She […]

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Quotes From the Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev and Cedric Agnew Media Conference Call

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Quotes From the Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev and Cedric Agnew Media Conference Call     Amid the wintery conditions facing the Northeast today, boxing media from around the country managed to take time out this afternoon to ask questions about the upcoming WBO Light Heavyweight Championship match between Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (23-0-1, 21 KOs) and Cedric “L.O.W.” Agnew […]

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Chilemba Will Take on Grachev on March 15th in Co-Feature at Sands in Bethlehem, PA on NBCSN Fight Night

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Chilemba Will Take on Grachev on March 15th in Co-Feature at Sands in Bethlehem, PA on NBCSN Fight Night   Bethlehem, PA:         Light Heavyweights Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba (21-2-2, 9 KOs) and Denis “The Pirate/Drago’s Son” Grachev (13-2-1, 8 KOs) will face off on March 15th in the ten round Co-Feature on NBCSN Fight Night […]

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