Sampson Boxing Congratulates Rodriguez for Winning Euro Welterweight Championship; Next Sets Sights on Paulie Malignaggi Islas Canarias, Spain (December 2, 2016)– Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing and his long-time promotional partner, Sergio Martinez of Maravillabox Promotions, congratulate the welterweight contender they co-promote, Ceferino “Ferino V” Rodriguez, for today’s (December 2) hard-fought EBU (European) welterweight title-winning victory […]
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Amanda Serrano vs. Yazmin Rivas On SHOWTIME EXTREME® in First Women’s World Title Bout on National Television in Nearly A Decade
Junior Featherweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Meets Former Two-Division World Champion Yazmin Rivas Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® in First Women’s World Title Bout on National Television in Nearly A Decade Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn Plus! Undefeated Rising Middleweight Contenders Ievgen Khytrov & Immanuwel Aleem Collide in Action Beginning at 7 […]
Isabel “La Estrella” Millan Puts WBF World Title On The Line December 9 Against Sonia Osorio
“La Estrella” Puts WBF World Title On The Line December 9 Monterrey Mexico (December 2, 2016)– While winning the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title in August 2015 was the first significant victory for Isabel Millan, 17-2-1 (8), it was when she traveled to France this past April to win the WBF World Flyweight title […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: DAVE ALLEN – “WHEN LUIS ORTIZ HITS ME – I’LL JUST SMILE”
DAVE ALLEN: WHEN LUIS ORTIZ HITS ME – I’LL JUST SMILE Doncaster ace vows to take golden opportunity in Manchester Manchester, UK (2nd of December, 2016)– Dave Allen says he will make Luis Ortiz look like an old man when they clash at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky […]
Roy Jones, Jr. to take on Bareknuckle Champ Bobby Gunn on February 17th
Roy Jones vs. Bobby Gunn on February 17th Wilmington, DE (December 2, 2016)– David Feldman Promotions will announce that former four-division champ and Boxing Legend Roy Jones, Jr. will square off against former world title challenger, and Bare-Knuckle Legend Bobby Gunn on Friday, February 17th 2017 for the Vacant WBF World Cruiserweight Championship. The […]
Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Dejan Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Press Conferences Quotes & Photos
Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Dejan Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Press Conferences Quotes & Photos Plus! Quotes & Photos from the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz Belfast Press Conference Photo Credit/Esther Lin/Showtime Featherweight World Championship Rematch Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Doubleheader Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas […]
Tevin Farmer in the NABF Dell, 2300 Arena Peltz Bam DiBella Preview
Tevin Farmer in the NABF Dell, 2300 Arena Peltz Bam DiBella Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (December 1st, 2016)– Philadelphia’s sparkling southpaw prospect Tevin ‘American Idol’ Farmer faces the toughest test in the ‘dell’ of his 28 bout career tomorrow night, Friday, December 2, 2016, as […]
Oscar Cantu vs. Aston Palicte Twin-title fight headlines Dec. 17th Roy Jones “Knockout Night at the D” card
Oscar Cantu vs. Aston Palicte Twin-title fight headlines Dec. 17th “Knockout Night at the D” card Live on CBS Sports Network & FloBoxing.tv From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center LAS VEGAS (December 1, 2016) – A super flyweight twin-title fight between undefeated Oscar Cantu and “Mighty” Aston Palicte headlines the final 2016 installment of […]
POLISH HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER IZUAGBE UGONOH SIGNS WITH HAYMON SPORTS
POLISH HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER IZUAGBE UGONOH SIGNS WITH HAYMON SPORTS Unique Fighter of Polish & Nigerian Descent Brings Style, Strength and Power Into Heavyweight Division; Will Make U.S. Debut in 2017 LAS VEGAS – December 1, 2016 – Haymon Boxing today announced that undefeated Polish heavyweight contender Izuagbe Ugonoh, has entered into an […]
CONOR MCGREGOR OBTAINS LICENSE TO BOX PROFESSIONALLY IN CALIFORNIA
CONOR MCGREGOR OBTAINS LICENSE TO BOX PROFESSIONALLY IN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA (November 30th, 2016)– UFC star Conor McGregor (21-3) has obtained a license to professionally box in the state of California. McGregor’s agent Audie Attar informed ESPN.com of the development on Wednesday. California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster also confirmed the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: HAYE AND BELLEW PULLED APART AT FIERY PRESS CONFERENCE – VIDEO
HAYE AND BELLEW PULLED APART AT FIERY PRESS CONFERENCE Heavyweight rivals light the blue touch paper for March 4 showdown London, UK (30th of November, 2016)–David Haye and Tony Bellew had to be separated at the launch press conference for their Heavyweight blockbuster on March 4 at The O2 in London, live […]
Warriors Boxing Signs Their First Female Fighter, Jessica McCaskill, to a Promotional Contract
Warriors Boxing Signs Their First Female Fighter, Jessica McCaskill, to a Promotional Contract Chicago, IL (November 30th, 2016)– The 32-year-old says she started off in boxing as a crude slugger, relying solely on her amazing natural strength. But nearly three years of working with Ramos has brought significant change. “Signing this deal is very […]
WBF Champ Nicole Wesner Ready For Undefeated Challenger Diafane Salazar
WBF Champ Nicole Wesner Ready For Undefeated Challenger Undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Lightweight Champion Nicole Wesner, 11-0 (5), from Germany could be facing her biggest challenge on Sunday December 4, when she makes her second title-defense in Hamburg. Not only is challenger Diafane Salazar from the Dominican Republic also undefeated, bringing a […]
Jesus Cuellar, Abner Mares & Josesito Lopez Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Photos
(Photo Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME) Cuellar & Mares Meet in Featherweight World Championship Showdown Saturday, December 10 from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles & Live on SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Gene Blevins/TGB Promotions/ Premier Boxing Champions – Photos to be added […]
Shelly Vincent vs. Marquita Lee Will Fight on Dec. 2nd
Photo courtesy of Will Paul FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHT Shelly Vincent (right), seen here in her 2014 bout against Jackie Trivilino, returns to Providence, R.I., for the first time in more than a year when she battles California’s Marquita Lee in an eight-round bout Friday, Dec. 2nd, 2016 in CES Boxing’s season finale at Twin River […]
ASHLEY “TREASURE” THEOPHANE HEADLINES THE MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS’ SIN CITY SHOWDOWN
ASHLEY “TREASURE” THEOPHANE HEADLINES THE MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS’ SIN CITY SHOWDOWN THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT SAM’S TOWN LIVE! PLUS! A stacked Mayweather Promotions undercard featuring undefeated prospects Maurice Lee and Kevin Newman in separate bouts! LAS VEGAS (Nov. 29, 2016) – Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (39-7, 12 KO’s) is back! The veteran boxer returns to ring Friday, December […]
Top Bantamweight Antonio Nieves Defeats Hungary’s Szilveszter Ajtai and Sets Sights on Showdown with WBA Champ Rau’shee Warren
Top Bantamweight Antonio Nieves Scorches Hungary’s Szilveszter Ajtai and Sets Sights on Showdown with WBA Champ Warren Last Saturday (November 26), Cleveland, Ohio-based bantamweight Antonio “Carita” Nieves stayed busy and kept himself in line for a cross-state showdown with Cincinnati-based WBA Bantamweight Champion Rau’shee Warren by stopping Hungary’s Szilveszter Ajtai with a single […]
BRANDON RIOS VS. VICTOR ORTIZ IS ANNOUNCED
BRANDON RIOS VS. VICTOR ORTIZ IS ANNOUNCED Los Angeles, CA (November 29th, 2016)– Ricky Funez the trainer of Brandon Rios announced that former champions Brandon Rios (33-3-1, 24KOs) and Victor Ortiz (31-6-2, 24KOs) will finally fight on February 4th at a LA venue to be named later. The Staples Center or the Stub Hub has […]
KOVALEV VS. WARD IS REPORTEDLY ESTIMATED AT 160K PPV BUYS
KOVALEV VS. WARD IS REPORTEDLY ESTIMATED AT 160K PPV BUYS By BoxingScene.com LAS VEGAS, NV (November 28th, 2016) – BoxingScene.com has confirmed a Tweet by Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole that the Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev pay-per-view show drew just over 160,000 buys. The figure is considered low for an HBO Pay-Per-View event that featured two […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: KATIE TAYLOR FACES VIVUANE OBENAUF IN MANCHESTER
KATIE TAYLOR FACES VIVUANE OBENAUF IN MANCHESTER Irish star faces Swiss-based Brazilian in second pro outing on December 10 London, UK (28th of November)– Katie Taylor will take on Viviane Obenauf in her second pro fight at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Taylor made […]
Premier Boxing Champions Presents: 12 Rounds with Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo
Premier Boxing Champions Presents: 12 Rounds with Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo (Photo Credit: Leo Wilson/Premier Boxing Champions) Click HERE to read on the Premier Boxing Champions website Click HERE for Training Camp Photos from Leo Wilson/Premier Boxing Champions It’s not that Jermall Charlo is an introvert or someone who […]
ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THEIR CLASS OF 2017
ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THEIR CLASS OF 2017 FOR ITS INAUGURAL INDUCTION WEEKEND MAY 26th – 28th 2017 Atlantic City, N.J. – (November 28, 2016) – The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) today announced the first 24 members into its class of 2017. This epic event will take place at […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TERRY FLANAGAN RETAINS WBO WITH WIN OVER ORLANDO CRUZ, POST PRESS CONFERENCE & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER IN CARDIFF By Aky Karim, Real Combat Media UK Boxing Correspondent THE TALE OF FLANAGAN V CRUZ: Cardiff, Wales (27th of November, 2016)– In this eagerly anticipated return to the ring for Terry Flanagan, many were disappointed not to see a unification bout of some description, however team Flanagan remained upbeat […]
New Main Events & Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars Series A Success
New Main Events & Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars Series A Hit! Click Here for Photos – Credit: David Spagnolo/Main Events Tonight at the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Main Events and Mohegan Sun debuted the pilot event of the Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars Boxing Series. Fans in attendance and watching online via […]
VASYL LOMACHENKO MAKES NICHOLAS WALTERS QUIT, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AND HBO POST FIGHT REACTION VIDEOS
VASYL LOMACHENKO MAKES NICHOLAS WALTERS QUIT, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AND HBO POST FIGHT REACTION VIDEOS By Jason Gonzalez, RCM Arizona/Nevada Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (November 27th, 2016)– In the main event Vasyl Lomachenko made Nicholas Walters quit in his corner. The fight started a bit slow, both fighters were getting a feel for […]
Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars Official Weights and Photos
Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars Official Weights and Photos Click Here for Photos – Credit: Slash Galleries/Main Events Stapulionis and Day Photo Credits: Slash Galleries/Main Events Virgilijus “The Terminator” Stapulionis Patrick Day Oxnard, California Freeport, New York 18-3-1, 13 KOs 12-2-1, 6 KOs Weight: 154 Trunks: BLK/WHT Weight: 154 Trunks: RED/WHT Cassius Chaney Photo Credits: Slash […]
BLAKE CAPARELLO CONTINUES COMEBACK WITH FIRST-ROUND STOPPAGE OVER RICKY TORREZ
BLAKE CAPARELLO CONTINUES COMEBACK WITH IMPRESSIVE VICTORY IN AUSTRALIA SCORES FIRST-ROUND STOPPAGE OVER RICKY TORREZ New York, NY (11/26/16) – Continuing his comeback on Friday in Australia, super middleweight contender Blake Caparello finished off the year facing Bolivian Ricky Torrez at the Melbourne Pavilion, in Flemington, Victoria. The Australian southpaw Caparello came out aggressively […]
Vasyl Lomachenko vs Nicholas Walters Weigh-in Video & Interviews
SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN LUCIAN BUTE & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ATHLETIC COMMISSION
SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN LUCIAN BUTE & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ATHLETIC COMMISSION MONTREAL (November 26, 2016) – A settlement has been reached between Lucian Bute and the District of Columbia Athletic Commission, several months after an initial anti-doping test result was announcement regarding traces of Ostarin found in Bute’s urine samples this past May. Following […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: DAVID HAYE VS. TONY BELLEW IS SET
DAVID HAYE VS. TONY BELLEW IS SET HAYE AND BELLEW CLASH IN HEAVYWEIGHT BLOCKBUSTER Bitter rivals set for huge showdown at The O2 on March 4 London, UK (25th of November)– David Haye and Tony Bellew will clash in a Heavyweight blockbuster at The O2 in London on March 4, live on Sky Sports […]
SCOTT QUIGG FACES JOSE CAYETANO FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN
SCOTT QUIGG FACES CAYETANO FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN Bury star moves up a weight on home turf on return from injury Manchester, UK (24th of November 2016)– Scott Quigg will meet Jose Cayetano for the WBA International Featherweight title at the Manchester Arena on Saturday December 10, live on Sky Sports. […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: KATIE TAYLOR – I WANT TO BE A PIONEER FOR WOMEN’S PRO BOXING
KATIE TAYLOR: I WANT TO BE A PIONEER FOR WOMEN’S PRO BOXING Irish star confident she can translate amateur success in World titles London, UK (24th of November, 2016)– Katie Taylor says she’s determined to turn her amateur success into World title glory as she sets off on her professional journey with […]