OLEKSANDR USYK VS. RICO VERHOEVEN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Giza, Egypt (May 24th, 2026)– Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven via an 11th-round technical knockout on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to retain his WBC heavyweight world championship. Contested under the “Glory in Giza” banner, the highly anticipated crossover boxing match took place outdoors in […]
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STATEMENT MADE! AMARI “THE REAPER” JONES DEFEATS VINCENZO “IL CAPO” GUALTIERI IN IBF MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR ROBIN “ROBZ” SAFAR BECOMES THE NEW WBC SILVER CRUISERWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER LIVE FROM SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF., LIVE WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 22, 2026) […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS RESULTS AND PHOTOS PFL Brussels culminates as Patrick Habirora sends the Belgian faithful into a raucous ovation as he knocked out Benson Henderson in 20 seconds France’s Taylor Lapilus called for a title shot following his co-main event victory over England’s Jake Hadley via unanimous decision FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS BRUSSELS (MAY 23, 2026) – PFL Brussels has come to a close after a night filled with elite MMA action in Belgium’s capital. […]
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WBC King of The Nile Preview: Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven Battle at The Pyramids of Giza By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel’s Prediction Record 2025-2026: (96-22-8), (4-4) in Main Event Featured Bouts Sign up to DAZN Giza, Egypt (May 22, 2026)– At the foot of the historical Pyramids of […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS Undefeated rising star Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora and MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson made the PFL Brussels main event official as they weighed in at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs respectively The co-main event was also confirmed as France’s Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus and England’s Jake “White Kong” Hadley weighed in at 135.7 lbs and 136 lbs respectively Final remaining tickets for PFL Brussels at the ING Arena are available via pfl.info/brussels Fans […]
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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHTS BRYANT JENNINGS & MIKE PEREZ COLLIDE IN A WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR AND DANIEL GEALE BATTLES MATTHEW MACKLIN SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 AMERICAN BANK CENTER in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS LIVE ON HBO® Corpus Christ, Texas (April 17, 2014) – Undefeated and top rated heavyweights BRYANT “By By” JENNINGS of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and MIKE “The […]
Universal Boxing Federation Looks Forward To Staging Exciting Belt Bouts in 2014 By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent The Universal Boxing Federation won official BoxRec recognition in January 2014. Statement of Mike Melendez, the Universal Boxing Federation USA representative: “Right now we’re concentrating on the El Paso (Texas) […]
Universal Boxing Federation Presents Night of Champions, Abraham Han versus Juan Carlos Candelo InterContinental Middleweight Title Bout at County Coliseum El Paso By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent El Paso, TX (April 2, 2014)– Antonio Escalante Promotions, the Universal Federation and its USA representative Michael Melendez present Night of Champions […]
Chavez Jr. vs Vera 2 & Salido vs. Lomachenko Recap By Syl Peterkin, RCM Boxing Correspondent San Antonio, TX (March 2, 2014)– Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. won a unanimous decision over Bryan (Brian) Vera. This was JCC, Jr.’s second consecutive victory over Vera following a loss to middleweight champion Sergio Martinez. The first fight between JCC, Jr. […]
Chavez Jr.- Vera Weigh in photos San Antonio, Texas (February 28, 2014)–Below are images of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. & Bryan Vera at Friday’s weigh in. Both weighed in at 167.5 lbs in advance of their much anticipated rematch that will take place at the Alamodome on Saturday that will be LIVE on HBO at […]
SALIDO and LOMACHENKO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 26, 2014) — Fight Week in San Antonio for the eagerly- anticipated boxing doubleheader featuring the historic challenge by two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist and 2013 Prospect of the Year, VASYL LOMACHENKO, in only his second professional fight, of World Boxing Organization […]
CHÁVEZ JR. and VERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES Attached Photos Credit: Chris Farina/Top Rank SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 25, 2014) — Fight Week in San Antonio for the eagerly- anticipated boxing doubleheader featuring the rematch between former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and Son of the Legend JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR. […]
Bryan Vera Media day Quotes & Pictures SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 25, 2014) — Feb. 25, 2014, San Antonio,Texas — No. 1 contender Bryan Vera works out during media day Tuesday in San Antonio,Texas for his upcoming exciting rematch battle against former WBC Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. , Saturday, March 1, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. […]
Video: Road to Chavez Jr./Vera II The HBO special: “Road to Chavez Jr./Vera II” has been loaded to your ftp. Below is the video title, description, suggested social media messaging & embed-able link. You can post the video now through April 1. Road to Chavez Jr./Vera II Watch the HBO special: Road to Chavez […]
“I AM READY FOR BRYAN VERA!” Julio César Chávez, Jr. CULIACÁN, MÉXICO (February 19, 2014) – Former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR is in his final days of training camp in México as he prepares for his 12-round super middleweight rematch against Top-Five contender and two-fisted Texan BRYAN VERA. […]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Press Release I am looking forward to returning to the ring on March 1 in San Antonio. The fans in the great state of Texas have always been very kind and supportive of me throughout my professional career and the people of San Antonio in particular have been great to […]
THERE’S NO VASYLATTING ON LOMACHENKO’S INTENT — DETHRONING WORLD CHAMPION SALIDO! Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Looks To Make History in 2nd Pro Fight Saturday, March 1, at the Alamodome Live on HBO® SAN ANTONIO (February 12, 2014) — Two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist and 2013 Prospect of the Year VASYL LOMACHENKO (1-0, […]
SALIDO IS READY TO DEFEND WORLD TITLE AGAINST LOMAMCHENKO ASSAULT Saturday, March 1, at the Alamadome Live on HBO® SAN ANTONIO (February 12, 2014) — For three-time world featherweight champion ORLANDO “Siri” SALIDO boxing has been about perseverance and overcoming the odds, and in 17 days his mettle will be tested once more […]
Boxing Trainer Mike Melendez Interview: Working The Corner Deep in the Heart of Texas By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Pennsylvania boxing matchmaker and trainer Mike Melendez worked the corner of welterweights George Sosa and John Nater as part of a five bout card on Monday evening, February 10, 2014, at Cowboys Dance Hall […]
JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. vs. BRYAN VERA II SAN ANTONIO PRESS CONFERENCE This Thursday! January 16, at 2 P.M. CT The Alamodome OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! SAN ANTONIO, TX (January 13, 2014) — Former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and Son of the Legend JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR., his […]
For Immediate Release World Champion Beibut Shumenov’s Time to shine has finally arrived Beibut Shumenov (R) finishes off previously undefeated challenger Tamas Kovacs (photo by Tom Casino / Showtime) LAS VEGAS (December 264, 2013) – Reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Super and International Boxing Association (IBA) Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov […]
“And the new,” as Maidana in what looks to be fight of the year solves “The Problem” By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent Houston, TX (December 15th, 2013)–I don’t know if they’re dancing in the streets of Argentina, but there’s no doubt more than a few pockets of celebration in the U.S., […]
Maidana Exposes Broner, Wins WBA Welterweight Title and Maybe A Shot at Floyd By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Houston, TX (December 15th, 2013)– Marcos Rene Maidana AKA ‘El Chino’ has traveled from his native Buenos Aires, Argentina to the United States several times. In his last three trips, Maidana has seen […]
Broner looking to walk the walk against hard hitting Maidana By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent San Antonio, Texas (December 12th, 2013)– Billed as “Danger Zone,” to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and telecast on Showtime Championship Boxing this Saturday night, the last major bout of the most […]
For Immediate Release World Champion Beibut Shumenov Honorary Captain of Team Challenge, Southwest Chapter Defending his world light heavyweight title Dec. 14 vs. Tamas Kovacs on Showtime TEAM CHALLENGE JERSEY PRESENTATION: Recently held in Las Vegas with (L-R) Braylin Selvig, Beibut Shumenov and Eric Selvig. LAS VEGAS (November 3, 2013) – Team Challenge has […]
For Immediate Release Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov Returns to the Ring on Saturday, Dec. 14 in San Antonio for Fifth Title Defense Beibut Shumenov LAS VEGAS (November 18, 2013) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Super and International Boxing Association (IBA) Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO’s) will make his fifth […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (November 9, 2013)—Demetrius Andrade won the WBO jr. middleweight championship with a workmanlike split decision over 2004 U.S. Olympian and previously undefeated Vanes Martirosyan at the American Bank Center. Andrade of Providence, Rhode Island, is now 20-0 with 13 knockouts and is promoted by Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and […]
WBO Jr. Lightweight Champion ROMAN “Rocky” MARTINEZ, Undefeated Former WBO Featherweight Champion MIKEY GARCIA, PR Best Boxing’s PETER RIVERA, Top Rank’s TODD DUBOEF, Garcia Trainer ROBERT GARCIA; Conference Call Transcript, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 On behalf of Top Rank® and PR Best Boxing we would like to welcome you to today’s conference call with WBO […]
DEMETRIUS ‘Boo Boo’ ANDRADE 2008 U. S. Olympian For Immediate Release Demetrius Andrade set to make Statement vs. Vanes Martirosyan Saturday night on HBO for vacant WBO junior middleweight title ATLANTA (November 4, 2013) – As he prepares to break his Atlanta training camp and depart for this Saturday night’s fight against 2004 U.S. Olympian […]
WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ADRIEN “THE PROBLEM” BRONER TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST FORMER WBA JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION MARCOS “EL CHINO” MAIDANA ON DEC. 14 FROM THE ALAMODOME IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS PLUS INTERIM WBA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION KEITH “ONE TIME” THURMAN DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST JESUS “RENUENTE” SOTO KARASS, WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION LEO […]
For Immediate Release 2008 U.S. OLYMPIAN DEMETRIUS ANDRADE PREPARED TO DEFEAT VANES MARTIROSYAN FOR WBO TITLE Nov. 9 live on HBO from Texas NEW YORK (October 31, 2013) – As he prepares to break his Atlanta training camp on Tuesday, undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (19-0, 13 KOs) has fully prepared himself […]
No ‘Boo Boo’ for Demetrius Andrade Nov. 9 vs. Vanes Martirosyan on HBO Undefeated light middleweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (19-0, 13 KOs), a 2008 U.S. Olympian, is on a mission to complete a rare “boxing double” November 9, when he fights 2004 U.S. Olympian Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan (33-0-1, 21 KOs) for the vacant World […]
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