RISING BRITISH STAR AND 2012 OLYMPIC MEDALIST ANTHONY OGOGO MAKES LAS VEGAS DEBUT ON MAY 3 ON THE UNDERCARD FOR “THE MOMENT: MAYWEATHER VS. MAIDANA” AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA LAS VEGAS (April 8) – Great Britain’s unbeaten middleweight star and 2012 Olympic medalist, Anthony Ogogo, will make his debut in the fight […]
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Dynamite! Rafael Vazquez Knocking at WBA Door For a Super Bantamweight World Title Fight
Dynamite! Rafael Vazquez Knocking at WBA Door For a Super Bantamweight World Title Fight By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Brooklyn, NY (April 9th, 2014)– It has often been said that adversity breeds the best in men. Consider the unique case of Brooklyn’s Rafael Vazquez, […]
DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT/NEW LEGEND BOXING ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF FRANK GALARZA & BRYANT CRUZ
PRESS RELEASE DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT/NEW LEGEND BOXING ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SIGNING OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS FRANK GALARZA & BRYANT CRUZ TO EXCLUSIVE CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACTS New York, NY (4/2/14) – DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and New Legend Boxing have officially announced the co-promotional signings of two of New York’s most promising undefeated prospects. Hot junior middleweight “Notorious” Frank […]
After Three Straight Wins Lonnie B Thompson is Looking to Keep His Streak Alive Against Kalajdzic March 29
PRESS RELEASE March 20, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Haley [email protected] Main Events After Three Straight Wins Lonnie B Thompson is Looking to Keep His Streak Alive Against Young Up-and-Comer Kalajdzic March 29 at Boardwall Hall Atlantic City, NJ: 28 year old light heavyweight Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson (15-2-0, 9KOs) is looking to keep […]
TEENAGE PHENOM MILTON SANTIAGO JR. GOES FOR 3-0 THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN PHILDELPHIA
TEENAGE PHENOM MILTON SANTIAGO JR. GOES FOR 3-0 THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN PHILDELPHIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA (MARCH 10, 2014)–This Friday night at the Pennsylvania Sheet Metal Workers Hall in Philadelphia, 17-year old phenom, Milton “El Santo” Santiago will make look for his 3rd in win in as many fights when he takes on 17-fight […]
RCM BOXING PROSPECTS: KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTNINEZ SPEAK ON MAKING THEIR PRO DEBUTS
KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTNINEZ SPEAK ON MAKING THIER PRO DEBUTS Photos by Paul Gallegos / Gary Shaw Productions CHICAGO (March 10, 2014) – After making an impressive showing in their pro debuts, Chicago phenom’s Kenneth Sims Jr. (1-0) and Eduardo Martinez (1-0) speak on their performances. Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard […]
Karl “Dynamite” Dargan vs. Chazz McDowell on March 15th
Young Lightweight Karl “Dynamite” Dargan Not Short on Confidence or Determination for Upcoming Fight Against Chazz McDowell on March 15th “Dynamite” Dargan Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events Bethlehem, PA: Philadelphia native Karl “Dynamite” Dargan (14-0-0, 7 KOs) is scheduled to face Chazz McDowell (6-4-1, 1 KO) of Hartford, CT on the March 15th undercard of […]
From Kickboxing to Boxing Undefeated Chris Algieri RCM Interview
From Kickboxing to Boxing Undefeated Chris Algieri Interview: Hunting For Ruslan Provodnikov and 40-0 By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent The phenomenal Chris Algieri of Huntington, Long Island, New York, at only 29 years old, is marching straight to the top of the light welterweight and welterweight divisions in the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA PUERTO RICO: Jose Acevedo Signs Main Events Promotional Contract
Another Signing for Main Events Roster Expanded to Include Puerto Rican Super Middleweight Roberto Acevedo Acevedo vs. Khusnulgatin Photo Credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events Totowa, NJ: Main Events has added a Super Middleweight to their already impressive roster with the signing of Puerto Rican sensation Roberto Acevedo (8-1-0, 5 KOs). Acevedo is coming off a huge […]
Ricardo Pinell RCM Interview
Q & A with Ricardo Pinell, to appear on IBA champ Escalante Undercard By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent Fresh off his initial title acquisition, International Boxing Association (IBA) super flyweight champion Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante (11-1-1, 5 KO’s) will see his first action of 2014, to appear as the main-event in […]
BOXING PROSPECT MIKE REED REFLECTS ON HIS RECENT WIN, RETURNS MARCH 7 IN MARYLAND
MIKE REED REFLECTS ON HIS RECENT WIN, RETURNS MARCH 7 IN MARYLAND Professional boxer Mike “Yes Indeed” Reed (7-0, w/ 5 KOs) discusses his recent win over Jorge Marquez and looks forward to facing undefeated Bay Area prospect, Bilal Mahasin. WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A. – Twenty-one year-old light welterweight professional boxer, Mike “Yes […]
Arash Usmanee Interview: Montreal’s Almost IBF World Super Featherweight Champion
Arash Usmanee Interview: Montreal’s Almost IBF World Super Featherweight Champion By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent To put a good spin on his situation, world ranked super featherweight boxer Arash Usmanee is Montreal’s ‘almost’ super featherweight champion. To Usmanee and many other supporters, including this reporter, Usmanee easily defeated Rance Bathelemy by […]
Main Events Inks Deal with Light Heavyweight Sullivan Barrera
Main Events Inks Deal with Light Heavyweight Sullivan Barrera Sullivan Barrera Totowa, NJ – Main Events adds to their impressive stable of light heavyweights (which includes current WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko, Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba, Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson and Ilshat “The Sheriff” Khusnulgatin) with […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA PUERTO RICO: PUERTO RICAN AMATEUR STARS PAREDES & RIVERA TURN PRO
PUERTO RICAN AMATEUR STARS PAREDES & RIVERA MAKE PRO DEBUT MARCH 22 IN PONCE, PUERTO RICO PUERTO RICO (Feb. 19, 2014) – Gary Shaw Productions, in association with Javier Bustillo, have recently signed two of Puerto Rico’s top amateur boxers, Luis Paredes and Jean Rivera. Both fighters are scheduled to make their pro debuts on March […]
NABA champion “Dangerous” Denton Daley is a top Cruiserweight
North America’s top cruiserweight NABA champion ‘Dangerous’ Denton Daley Denton Daley (L) assaults Andres Taylor (pictures by Blair Diamond Photography) MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (February 19, 2014) – The No. 1 cruiserweight in North America, undefeated NABA champion “Dangerous” Denton Daley (12-0, 6 KOs), pitched a complete shutout last Saturday night against veteran […]
The Irish Bomber, Joe Smith Jr., RCM’s Most Improved Boxer of the Month
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 […]
Fred Latham Jr. RCM Interview: Pittsburgh’s Rising Heavyweight Prospect In The Land of Roberto Clemente
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 […]
Top Rank Signs 2013 Olympic Bronze Medalist Alexander Gvozdyk
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 […]
Andy Vences Exclusive RCM Interview
Andy Vences Exclusive RCM Interview By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent This Monday February 17th the Golden Boy Live Series will find itself coming from the Storm House in Salinas, California, where on a card promoted by Hall of Famer Don Chargin in association with Paco Presents two of the areas most popular fighters will […]
GH3 PROMOTIONS WANZELL ELLISON GOES TO 10-0-1 WITH WIN OVER VILLALBA
GH3 PROMOTIONS WANZELL ELLISON GOES TO 10-0-1 WITH WIN OVER VILLALBA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWARK, NJ (FEBRUARY 4, 2014)–This past Friday night at the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange, New Jersey, Jr. lightweight Wanzell Ellison remained undefeated with a workmanlike six round unanimous decision over Esteban Villalba in a bout that part of a […]
Undefeated World Featherweight Contender Logan Cotton McGuinness is a Promotional Free Agent
For Immediate Release Undefeated World Featherweight Contender Logan Cotton McGuinness is a Promotional Free Agent ORANGEVILLE, Ontario, Canada (February 4, 2014) — Undefeated North American Boxing Association (NABA) featherweight champion and world title contender, Logan Cotton McGuinness (20-0-1, 9 KOs), is a promotional free agent. The 26-year-old, fan-friendly McGuinness fought only once in […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA PUERTO RICO: FELIX VERDEJO, EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ AND JOHN KARL SOSA GOT THEIR AWARDS AS THE PUERTO RICAN WBO PROSPECTS RIGHT...
FELIX VERDEJO, EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ AND JOHN KARL SOSA GOT THEIR AWARDS AS THE PUERTO RICAN WBO PROSPECTS RIGHT NOW SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – World Boxing Organization (WBO) awarded the young professional fighters Felix “Diamante” Verdejo, Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez and John Karl Sosa, and amateurs Kiria Tapia, Danielito Zorrilla and Henry Lebron, today in […]
17-Year Old phenom Milton Santiago Jr. turns pro on Friday February 7th
17-Year Old phenom Milton Santiago Jr. turns pro on Friday February 7th at the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 28, 2014)–On Friday night, February 7th Greg Robinson’s Power Productions will present a special night of professional boxing at the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia. In the special 4-round main […]
GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS & ANTONIO LEONARD PROMOTIONS SIGN TOP AMATEUR STANDOUTS KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTINEZ
GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS & ANTONIO LEONARD PROMOTIONS SIGN TOP AMATEUR STANDOUTS KENNETH SIMS JR. & EDUARDO MARTINEZ CHICAGO (January 26, 2014) – Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions have just signed two of the top U.S. amateur boxers in Kenneth Sims Jr. and Eduardo Martinez. Both fighters who hail from Chicago, IL, were brought to the […]
Mike Tyson protégé Dennis Galarza Making smooth transition from Amateurs to pro ranks
For Immediate Release Mike Tyson protégé Dennis Galarza Making smooth transition from Amateurs to pro ranks (All pictures by Rich Peterson / 13twentythree Photography) LAS VEGAS (January 23, 2014) — One of Mike Tyson’s “Young Gunz” is promising featherweight prospect Dennis Galarza (2-0, 1 KO), who is making a smooth transition from amateur to professional […]
Ivan ‘The Terrible’ Redkach Real TV fighter & new USBA lightweight champion
Ivan ‘The Terrible’ Redkach Real TV fighter & new USBA lightweight champion WORCESTER, Mass. (January 23, 2014) – Newly crowned United States Boxing Association (USBA) lightweight champion Ivan “The Terrible” Redkach (16-0, 13 KOs, 1 NC) picked up more than hardware last week headlining ShoBox: The New Generation. The ferocious southpaw firmly established himself […]
20-0 South American Cruiserweight Champion Ruben Angel Miño To Fight Makabu in Monte Carlo
20-0 South American Cruiserweight Champion Ruben Angel Miño To Fight Makabu in Monte Carlo By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Known as ‘El Hombre De Piedra’, 20-0 South American Cruiserweight champion Ruben Angel Miño of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in a move reminiscent of Carlo Monzon versus Giovanni Nino Benevenuti in Monte Carlo in […]
Andy Gardiner is a special fighter
For Immediate Release Andy Gardiner is a special fighter (L-R) — Andy Gardiner and his promoter Camille Estephan OTTAWA, CANADA (January 12, 2014) — Ottawa boxer Andy Gardiner burst onto the professional boxing scene only 20 months ago. In his 10 bouts to date, he has consistently taken steps up in competition to better his […]
Hernandez-Harrison Set To Face Tim Witherspoon Jr. in West Orange, NJ
Top Welterweight Prospect Dusty Hernandez-Harrison Ready For National TV Debut on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights January 31 Hernandez-Harrison Set To Face Tim Witherspoon Jr. in West Orange, NJ as part of “Super Brawl” WASHINGTON, D.C., (Jan. 7, 2014)- Highly regarded undefeated welterweight prospect Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (19-0, 11KOs), from Southeast Washington, D.C., […]
17-0 with 17 Knockouts! Wow! Richard Commey, Ghana’s Rising Lightweight Star
17-0 with 17 Knockouts! Wow! Richard Commey, Ghana’s Rising Lightweight Star By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent With the departure of Adrien Broner to the welterweight division, Richard Commey, the Ghanian Lightweight champion, is rapidly rising through the ranks. Now 17-0 with 17 knockouts,Commey is slowly but surely taking apart the pretenders […]
SULEM URBINA PERSEVERES TO WIN GOLD IN MEXICO
SULEM URBINA PERSEVERES TO WIN GOLD IN MEXICO Sulem Urbina captures the flyweight gold medal at the Mexican Amateur Boxing Nationals in Guadalajara, Mexico, and looks forward to international competition in 2014. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, U.S.A. – Amateur boxer Sulem Urbina, a Mexican born, U.S. resident, returned to the Knockout Boxing Club in Phoenix, […]
50 Cent’s unbeaten prospect Luis Olivares Riding wave towards stardom
Presents For Immediate Release 50 Cent’s unbeaten prospect Luis Olivares Riding wave towards stardom ‘Big Apple Boxing’ Friday night at Resorts World Casino NYC “Magic Man” Luis Olivares (photo by Sharief Ziyadat) NEW YORK CITY (December 16, 2013) – Ever since he signed an exclusive promotional contract earlier this year with 50 Cent’s […]