All Three Judges Agree 116-112, Usyk Outpoints Fury, Retains World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 22, 2024)– Oleksandr Usyk, came on strongly in rounds six, seven, eight and nine to take complete control over a reactive Tyson Fury and retain the lineal, WBC, WBA and […]
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Former World Champion Wilfredo Benitez, 66, Moved to Chicago Hospital Intensive Care By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Known as ‘The Bible of Boxing’, former World Junior Welterweight, Welterweight and Super Welterweight World champion Wilfredo ‘El Radar’ Benitez, 66, in declining health for years under the care of his late mother, […]
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French WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Thierry Jacob Dies at 59 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Paris, France (December 25th, 2024)–Former southpaw World Boxing Council World Super Bantamweight champion Thierry Jacob has died of lung cancer in his native Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France at age 59. Between 1984 and 1994, Jacob compiled a […]
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UFC Fight Night Tampa Results & Video Highlights By MMA News UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a […]
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Usyk Favored by Decision in Kingdom Arena Rematch Before Return to Cruiserweight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to Watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 21st, 2024)– Lineal World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is predicted to defeat former champion Tyson Fury by a split decision or […]
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Jared Anderson KOs Rudenko in Heavyweight Main Event Ajagba Gets DQ Victory in Co-Feature CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) TULSA, OK. (Aug. 26, 2023) — Heavyweight knockout artist Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson made it Sweet 16 tonight. The 23-year-old fighting pride of Toledo, Ohio, defeated Ukrainian contender Andriy Rudenko (35-7, 21 KOs) via fifth-round TKO Saturday evening at […]
Press Conference Notes: Jared Anderson Set for Heavyweight Showdown Against Andriy Rudenko Anderson-Rudenko and Efe Ajagba-Zhan Kossobutskiy heavyweight co-feature will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images) CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO (Courtesy: Top Rank) TULSA, OK (Aug. 24, 2023) — Roughly 1,000 pounds of heavyweight […]
Allen Green vs. Jaidon Codrington – One of the Most Decisive TV Knockouts Ever Seen in History By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Taken in historical context, Jack Johnson over James Jeffries, Max Schmeling over Joe Louis I, Rocky Marciano over Jersey Joe Walcott I, Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston II, […]
The Australian Shark, Heavyweight Joseph Goodall, Stops Stephan Shaw On The Road By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Unknown Australian heavyweight Joseph ‘The Australian Shark’ Goodall, 10-1-1 with nine knockouts, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, scored the best win of his career when he decked Stephan Shaw, now 18-2 with 13 knockouts, Saint Louis, […]
George Kambosos Jr. Edges Maxi Hughes in Lightweight Main Event Keyshawn Davis dominates Francesco Patera in lightweight co-feature. CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) SHAWNEE, OK (July 22, 2023) — Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) secured a narrow 12-round majority decision victory against an elusive Maxi Hughes (26-6-2, 5 KOs) Saturday evening at FireLake Arena […]
George Kambosos Jr. versus Maxi Hughes Oklahoma Card USA ESPN Shawnee Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Shawnee, Oklahoma (July 22nd, 2023)– Former International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association, and World Boxing Organisation World Lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr., coming off of two unsuccessful 12 round decision loss attempts to win […]
Efe Ajagba-Zhan Kossobutskiy & Bakhodir Jalolov-Onoriode Ehwarieme Round Out Heavyweight Tripleheader at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN Jared Anderson-Andriy Rudenko, Ajagba-Kossobutskiy & Jalolov-Ehwarieme will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale now at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com TULSA, OK (July […]
Jared Anderson-Andriy Rudenko Heavyweight Showdown Set for August 26 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN Anderson-Rudenko will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT TULSA, OK (July 13, 2023) —There is no rest for the sport’s hottest young heavyweight. Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson, […]
El Tren Rolls On: Robeisy Ramirez Defeats Isaac Dogboe to Capture WBO Featherweight World Title Joet Gonzalez topples Jose Enrique Vivas in action-packed featherweight co-feature CLICK HERE for PHOTOS (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) TULSA, OK (April 1, 2023) — Cuba crowned a new world champion tonight. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (12-1, 7 KOs) captured the vacant WBO featherweight world title with […]
Weigh-In Results: Robeisy Ramirez vs. Isaac Dogboe TOMORROW at 7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT LIVE & Exclusively on ESPN+ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa TULSA, OK (March 30, 2023) – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (11-1, 7 KOs) and former junior featherweight world champion Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (24-2, 15 KOs) are set to collide this Saturday for the […]
Training Injury Forces Xander Zayas to Withdraw from April 1 ESPN+ Co-Feature Joet Gonzalez-Jose Enrique Vivas featherweight matchup confirmed as new co-feature to Robeisy Ramirez-Isaac Dogboe championship showdown TULSA, OK. (March 9, 2023) – Puerto Rican junior middleweight prospect Xander Zayas has been forced to withdraw from his April 1 fight against Ronald “Diablo” Cruz at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino […]
Xander Zayas: “I Will Become a Top Contender in 2023!” Zayas returns against Ronald Cruz on Saturday, April 1 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN+ Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale now here. CLICK HERE for Training Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank MIAMI, Fla. (March 1, 2023) – Xander Zayas (15-0, 10 KOs) is […]
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez Set for First World Title Opportunity Ramirez takes on former world champion Isaac Dogboe on Saturday, April 1 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and live on ESPN+ Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale now at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com CLICK HERE for Training Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank LAS VEGAS (Feb. 22, 2023) – Two-time Olympic gold […]
Lightweight Prospect Emiliano Fernando Vargas & Undefeated Dominican Olympian Rohan Polanco Added to Robeisy Ramirez-Isaac Dogboe Card at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Ramirez-Dogboe and Xander Zayas-Ronald Cruz headline stacked card streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+ Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale now at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com TULSA, OK (Feb. 8, 2023) — Two of Top […]
Robeisy Ramirez-Isaac Dogboe Interim Featherweight Title Showdown & Xander Zayas-Ronald Cruz Headline Loaded Card at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN+ Featherweight contender Joet Gonzalez, U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson, Tulsa-born heavyweight prospect Jeremiah Milton, and Jahi Tucker-Nikoloz Sekhniashvili junior middleweight clash are scheduled in undercard action Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale […]
Elijah Pierce Stops Juan Carlos Pena in Two Rounds Baltimore, Maryland (November 21, 2022)–Super Bantamweight contender Elijah Pierce notched his second consecutive second-round knockout as he took out Juan Carlos Pena in Oklahoma City. Pierce, who is promoted by Jeter Promotions and is now ranked number 35 by the WBC, after winning the WBC USNBC […]
Even Steven: Pedraza & Commey Battle to Draw in Junior Welterweight Main Event Heavyweights Richard Torrez Jr. and Jared Anderson notch wins in undercard action CLICK HERE for photos from Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images TULSA, OK (Aug. 27, 2022) — Two former world champions came to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in desperate need of a […]
Weigh-In Results: Jose Pedraza vs. Richard Commey Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa • CLICK HERE for PHOTOS Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images• CLICK HERE for VIDEO CLICK HERE for Press Conference VIDEO (Courtesy: Top Rank) Credit: Top Rank(ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. […]
August 27: Jose Pedraza-Richard Commey Junior Welterweight Main Event & Jared Anderson-Miljan Rovcanin Heavyweight Co-Feature Set for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN Heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba, U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson and Tulsa-born heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison scheduled to appear in undercard action Tickets starting at $49 are on sale now at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com […]
Robson Conceição Defeats Xavier Martinez in Tulsa Main Event TULSA, OK. (Jan. 29, 2022) — Robson Conceição did not experience a world title defeat hangover. Less than five months removed from a close decision loss to WBC super featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez, Conceição earned a one-sided decision over the previously undefeated Xavier Martinez in a 10-round WBC super featherweight title […]
Split Decision Weekend: Bryan Edges Shrimp Fisherman Guidry, Makabu and Scott Win By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The weekend of January 28 to January 30, 2022, had a mix of boxing worldwide, accentuated by country cards featuring most fighters from the host country, or fighters already living in that country. Title […]
Press Conference Notes & Quotes: Robson Conceição & Xavier Martinez Set for 130-Pound Showdown Live on ESPN & ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT CLICK HERE for Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images CLICK HERE to watch the Press Conference TULSA, OK. (Jan. 27, 2022)— The 130-pound title picture will crystallize Saturday evening at Hard […]
January 29: Tiger Johnson, Nico Ali Walsh and Bruce Carrington Scheduled to See Action on Robson Conceição-Xavier Martinez Undercard at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Conceição-Martinez and Rene Tellez Giron-Luis Melendez will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN) on 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT ESPN+-streamed undercard scheduled to begin […]
January 29: Rene Tellez Giron-Luis Melendez Junior Lightweight Clash Confirmed as Robson Conceição-Xavier Martinez Co-Feature at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN Conceição-Martinez and Giron-Melendez will air live on ESPN & ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Unbeaten middleweight Nico Ali Walsh and Tulsa-born heavyweight prospect Jeremiah Milton […]
SAUL SANCHEZ SHOCKS UNDEFEATED JA’RICO O’QUINN WITH DRAMATIC FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® Luis Nunez Registers Shutout Victory Over Jayvon Garnett in Co-Feature; Otar Eranosyan Impressive in Unanimous Decision Win Over Alejandro Guerrero in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® Click HERE for Photos from Dave Mandel/SHOWTIME BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – September 24, 2021 – In […]
JA’RICO O’QUINN VS. SAUL SANCHEZ OFFICIAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Exciting Tripleheader Features Six Fighters With a Combined Record of 72-2-1 at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT from Main Street in the Rose District in Broken Arrow, Okla. Click HERE For Photos; Dave Mandel/SHOWTIME BROKEN ARROW, Okla., – September 23, 2021 […]
UNDEFEATED BANTAMWEIGHT PROSPECT JA’RICO O’QUINN TAKES ON SAUL SANCHEZ ON THE NEXT EDITION OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Three-Fight Telecast Features Six Prospects With Total Record of 72-2-1 NEW YORK – September 2, 2021 – ShoBox: The New Generation returns with a three-fight telecast headlined by an exciting matchup featuring two rising bantamweight […]
Still Super Fly: Joshua Franco Defeats Andrew Moloney in Trilogy Title Showdown Nico Ali Walsh scores first-round TKO in pro debut • CLICK HERE for PHOTOS (Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images) TULSA, OK (August 14, 2021) — Nine months after their controversial rematch, Joshua “El Profesor” Franco left no doubt in the trilogy bout. Franco defended his WBA super flyweight […]
Majority Rules: Joe Smith Jr. Edges Maxim Vlasov to win Light Heavyweight World Title Efe Ajagba scores one-punch KO over Brian Howard • CLICK HERE for PHOTOS (Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images) TULSA, OK (April 10, 2021) — Joe Smith Jr., the common man with the common name, finally reached boxing’s apex. Smith used a furious […]
Light Heavyweight Title in Tulsa: Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov Ready for Saturday Showdown Smith-Vlasov and Efe Ajagba-Brian Howard heavyweight bout to air live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Undercard fights, including the return of heavyweight sensation Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson, will stream live on ESPN+ at […]
April 10: Heavyweight Sensation Jared Anderson to Battle Jeremiah Karpency on the Joe Smith Jr.-Maxim Vlasov Undercard LIVE on ESPN+ 2016 Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceição returns against Jesus Antonio Ahumada Undercard action to stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT TULSA, OK (March 26, 2021) — The heavyweight division’s […]
Tulsa Time: Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov Set for Light Heavyweight World Title Showdown April 10 at Osage Casino LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Smith-Vlasov and Efe Ajagba-Brian Howard heavyweight bout to be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT TULSA, OK (March […]
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