Anthony Smith was released on $500,000 bond Wednesday after a Sarpy County judge set the conditions of his release. Prosecutors detailed the alleged incident with his wife for the first time, and his case now heads to district court.
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Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested on three felony charges in Nebraska. Here's what's known, a look at his complicated history outside the cage, and why his 61-fight career has revived the sport's CTE conversation.
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Oscar De La Hoya addressed the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn co-promotion on Monday's Ariel Helwani Show, confirming Golden Boy's role alongside Zuffa Boxing after weeks of public tension over the September 12 title fight.
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Edgar Berlanga survived a knockdown to stop Steven Butler in Zuffa Boxing's first New York show, while Vladyslav Sirenko stole the night with a last-second KO. Full results, Dana White's post-fight comments, and video.
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Magomed Ankalaev needed five rounds to grind out Bogdan Guskov and headline UFC Abu Dhabi. Full fight card results, video highlights, the post-fight press conference and social media reaction.
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Derrieck Cuevas to Face Silverio Ortiz at Heavyweight Factory’s “Rumble at the Rock 2” on Friday, Sept. 28 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood The Heavyweight Factory’s latest promotional signing, undefeated welterweight power puncher Derrieck Cuevas, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will face Mexican veteran Silverio Ortiz over 10 rounds on the undercard of “Rumble at […]
2016 U.S. Olympian and undefeated Bantamweight, Antonio Vargas takes on Aaron Echeveste Lopez this Saturday in Kissimmee, Florida NEW YORK (JULY 26, 2018)–This Saturday, 2016 U.S. Olympian and undefeated bantamweight Antonio Vargas is in action this Saturday night when he takes on Aaron Echeveste Lopez (5-2, 3 KOs) in a six-round bout at The Kissimmee […]
Calderon Beats Martinez in Grudge Match at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Hollywood, Fla. (July 7th, 2018)– A heated crosstown welterweight rivalry was decided tonight in front of a near sellout crowd at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, as […]
Weights from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Harold Calderon 147 lbs. vs. John D Martinez 148.5 lbs. Logan Yoon 145.75 lbs. vs. Luis E Flores 145.5 lbs. Ivan Dychko 241.5 lbs. vs. Maurice Harris 219.5 lbs. Jessy Cruz 129.75 lbs. vs. Raul Chirino 132 lbs. Livan Navarro 149.5 lbs. vs. Julio C […]
19-Year-Old Sensation Logan Yoon to Face Colombian Veteran Luis E Flores at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Hollywood, FL (July 3, 2018)– On Friday, July 6, Honolulu’s undefeated Logan “The Korican Kid” Yoon (11-0, 10 KOs) will attempt to continue his meteoric rise up the 140-lb. […]
RCM Weekend Recap: Munguia and Lomachenko Win by Kayo, Bloody Vargas Survives, More *Photo Credit: Top Rank By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Friday May 11, 2018, and Saturday May 12, 2018, were busy days in the boxing world. Former New York State Athletic Commissioner Bob Duffy used to tell […]
Unified Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman Relinquishes WBC title Due to Injury Rehabilitation Will Remain WBA Champion and Fight for WBC Crown Once He Has Fully Recovered CLEARWATER, FLORIDA (April 24, 2018)– Unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman has voluntarily relinquished his WBC title while he recovers from the effects of elbow surgery last year and […]
Adrien Broner & Gervonta Davis Exclusive Training Camp Quotes & Photos Broner & Davis Talk Training Camp, Upcoming Matchups & More Ahead of Saturday, April 21 Showdowns Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn Click HERE for Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WEST PALM BEACH, FL (April 11, 2018) – Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and unbeaten […]
Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd Media Conference Call Transcript & Audio Recording Click HERE for Audio Recording Leonard Ellerbe Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining our call today. We’re very excited. What a great card we have come April the 7th from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. In the main event, we have Erislandy […]
Gaballo Captures First World Championship with Unanimous Decision over Young in “Rumble at the Rock” at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Reymart “GenSan Assassin” Gaballo of General Santos City, Philippines, captured his first version of a world title and introduced himself to the world stage with a unanimous decision victory over perennial top contender Stephon “Showstopper” Young of St. Louis. […]
Official Weights from ‘Rumble at the Rock’ in Hollywood, Florida Roberto Duran Jr. 149.6 lbs. vs. Miguel Morales 147.6 lbs. Jorge De Jesus Romero 121.4 lbs. vs. Szilveszter Ajtai 120.8 lbs. Steve Geffard 176.4 lbs. vs. Zoltan Sera 175.2 lbs. Jessy Cruz 123.8 lbs. vs. Sam Rodriguez 120.8 lbs. Harold Calderon 149 lbs. vs. Ronald Montes 152 lbs. John D Martinez 156.8 lbs. vs. Jose Cortes 157 lbs. Mussa Tursyngaliyev […]
Young to Face Reymart in WBA Eliminator on March 23 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Friday, March 23, in the Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, promoter Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Factory will present “Rumble at the Rock,” an 11-bout night of world-class professional boxing. Featured in the […]
Miami Tragedy! Philly Welterweight Boxer George Sosa Arrested for Killing His Father By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, FL. (February 28th, 2018)– Philadelphia welterweight George ‘El Terrible’ Sosa was arrested in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, February 26, 2018, on charges, including second degree murder of his father and burglary, after breaking […]
Luis Ortiz Training Camp Notes Unbeaten Cuban Contender Faces WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions MIAMI (February 16, 2018) – Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz is finally nearing his first world title opportunity as he prepares […]
WATCH ROY JONES FINAL FIGHT Jones (66-9, 47 KOs), who turned 49 on Jan. 16, pounded Sigmon (30-12-1, 16 KOs), 30, of Lynchburg, Virginia, from the outset and won 98-92 on all three scorecards. That the judges could find two rounds to score in Sigmon’s favor appeared generous. At the end of the fight, Jones […]
Former World Champion Jean Pascal Stops Previously Unbeaten Ahmed Elbiali in Round Six of the Main Event of a Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida Top Heavyweight Contender Luis Ortiz Scores Second Round Knockout of Daniel Martz with Heavyweight […]
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Top Heavyweight Contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Clashes With Daniel Martz in a Featured Attraction on a Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Dec. 8, From Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida PLUS! Welterweight Prospects Bryant Perrella & Alex Martin Square-Off and Unbeaten Featherweight Prospects Stephen Fulton […]
Ahmed Elbiali Training Camp Quotes & Photos Unbeaten Contender Clashes with Former World Champion Jean Pascal in 175-Pound Showdown on A Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS On FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes From Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida, Dec. 8 Click HERE for Photos from Team Elbiali MIAMI (November 30, 2017) […]
Former World Champion Devon Alexander Returns to Drop & Defeat Walter Castillo in the Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Fla. Miguel Cruz Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over David Grayton Click HERE for Photos from Douglas DeFelice/ Premier Boxing Champions – (Photos […]
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Unbeaten Contender Ahmed Elbiali Clashes With Former World Champion Jean Pascal in 175-Pound Showdown on a Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS On FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes From Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida, Dec. 8 Plus! Former 175-Pound World Champion Chad Dawson Clashes With Hard-Hitting Veteran Edwin Rodriguez In […]
Former Champion Devon Alexander Returns to Battle Tough Contender Walter Castillo in 147-Pound Showdown Headlining Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday, Nov. 21 Plus! Unbeaten Miguel Cruz Clashes With David Grayton in Co-Main Event & Antonio Russell and Antuanne Russell Compete […]
SHANNON BRIGGS GET SUSPENDED BY WBA FOR 6 MONTHS By Boxing Scene WBA Statement Los Angeles, CA (July 20th, 2017)– The WBA announced Thursday afternoon that it has suspended Shannon Briggs for six months because he failed a pre-fight, performance-enhancing drug test two months ago. The 45-year-old Briggs was supposed to face Fres Oquendo […]
Warriors Boxing Presents ‘Night of the Rising Stars 2’ on Saturday, June 24 at Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Miami , FL (June 16th, 2017)– On Saturday, June 24, 2017, professional boxing returns to Miami Beach as Warriors Boxing presents “Night of the Rising Stars 2” at the Deauville Beach Resort. The second of Warriors […]
Boxing Weights from Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, FL (May 22, 2017) – Kanat Islam 153.8 – Norberto Gonzalez 154 (WBO/NABO & WBA Intercontinental Junior Middleweight titles) Zhonkosh Turarov 150.8 – Gustavo Garibay 151 Mike Balogun 240 – Terrance Marbra 217.6 Zhang Zhilei 250.6 – Curtis Harper 244 Dagoberto Aguero 118 – […]
Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo Has Been Canceled WBA Championship Showdown Between Shannon Briggs & Fres Oquendo from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Not Being Rescheduled at This Time HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (May 23, 2017) – The Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo battle for the World Boxing Association […]
SHANNON BRIGGS ALLEGEDLY FAILS VADA DRUG TEST By ESPN Boxing New York, NY (May 21, 2017)– Heavyweight Shannon Briggs has failed a random VADA-conducted urine test for dramatically elevated levels of testosterone, ESPN has learned. His June 3 fight against Fres Oquendo for the vacant WBA “regular” title likely will be canceled. Oquendo-Briggs was already […]
UNIFIED WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN RECOVERING FROM ELBOW SURGERY AFTER RECOVERY AND REHAB, THE 147-POUND KING TARGETS A RETURN TO THE RING BY END OF 2017 LAS VEGAS (May 19, 2017) – Unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman is recovering from surgery on his right elbow and expects to be […]
World ranked junior middleweight Kanat Islam takes on Norberto Gonzalez for the WBO/NABO & WBA Intercontinental titles on Friday, May 26th at the Boca Raton Resort & Spa in Boca Raton, Florida World class boxing event to be shown around the world Boca Raton, FL (May 17, 2017) – WBA number-4 ranked and WBO number-6 […]
Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo Press Conference Quotes & Photos Shannon Briggs & Fres Oquendo Battle for WBA Heavyweight Championship Saturday, June 3 from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Tickets on Sale Now! Editor’s Note: Click HERE for photos of press conference. Photo credit: […]
Let’s Go Champ! Forget Klitschko, How About Joshua vs. Briggs if He Wins on June 3 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs has four things going for him: one, he is a great salesman of boxing publicity in the mold of an outrageous Muhammad Ali; two, […]
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