“Punch-Out at Polar Park” Showcasing Local Boxing Talent Under the Stars August 4th outdoor Pro-Am show in Worcester, MA WORCESTER, Mass. (June 19, 2023) –“Punch-Out at Polar Park”, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) in conjunction with Kenrick Ball’s Camp Get Right Boxing, will be the first boxing event held at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The […]
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USA Boxing announces termination of membership from International Boxing Association (IBA)
USA Boxing announces termination of membership from International Boxing Association (IBA) and intent to submit membership application to World Boxing International Federation Go here for more information
USA Boxing Team Announced For European Tour
USA Boxing departed yesterday for European Tour COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 11, 2023) — USA Boxing high performance members departed from the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, yesterday for Helsinki, Finland, the first stop of their month-long European tour that will consist of two competitions and a multi nation training […]
Rahim Gonzales Wins Gold and Boxer of Tournament on Final Day of 2023 Strandja Tournament
Rahim Gonzales Wins Gold and Boxer of Tournament on Final Day of 2023 Strandja Tournament COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 27, 2023) — Rahim Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) picked up his third straight international gold medal yesterday on the final day of boxing at the 2023 Stranjda Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Gonzales took all five judges’ cards […]
US National Amateur Champion, Criztec Bazaldua Signs With Matchroom
CRIZTEC BAZALDUA SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Amateur talent makes pro debut in Mexico on March 4 Criztec Bazaldua has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. The amateur sensation is set to make his professional debut on Saturday March 4 at the Polideportivo Arena in Culiacan, Mexico exclusively live on DAZN over four rounds at Lightweight […]
Toledo to host first ever USA Boxing Women’s Championships in July
Toledo to host first ever USA Boxing Women’s Championships in July COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 1, 2023) — USA Boxing will hold the first ever USA Boxing Women’s Championships, July 22-29, at Glass City Center in Toledo, Ohio. The week-long inaugural event will be open to all age groups, as well as to novice and […]
Alyssa Mendoza was named Most Outstanding Female Elite Boxers at the 2022 National Championships
Idaho boxer Alyssa Mendoza targeting 2024 Paris Olympics Alyssa Mendoza was named Most Outstanding Female Elite Boxers at the 2022 National Championships COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 30, 2023) — Nineteen-year-old Alyssa Mendoza has burst upon the USA Boxing scene and now she’s training at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., […]
Team USA earns three bronze medals at 2022 Youth World Championships
Team USA earns three bronze medals at 2022 Youth World Championships, Perez advances to championship bout LA NUCIA, Spain (November 23, 2022) — Team USA had a mixed day of results during the semifinals of the 2022 Youth World Championships, with three boxers earning bronze medals and advancing one to this weekend’s finals in La Nucia, Spain. […]
Team USA clinches three more medals at 2022 Youth World Championships
Team USA clinches three more medals at 2022 Youth World Championships Sa’Rai Brown-EL (blue) LA NUCIA, Spain (November 22, 2022) — Team USA clinched three more medals during the second day of quarterfinals at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain, guaranteeing the team four medals total, matching their total from the 2018 […]
Dedrick Crocklem secures medal at 2022 Youth World Boxing Champions
Dedrick Crocklem secures medal at 2022 Youth World Boxing Champions LA NUCIA, Spain (November 21, 2022) — Light welterweight Dedrick Crocklem (Tacoma, Wash.) continued his winning ways at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain to secure a medal for himself and Team USA after his unanimous decision victory over Hungary’s Rafael Buza. Crocklem was able […]
Team USA advances three to quarterfinals of Youth World Championships
Team USA advances three to quarterfinals of Youth World Championships Yoseline Perez LA NUCIA, Spain (November 20, 2022) — Team USA saw three boxers advance to the quarterfinal rounds of their respective brackets in La Nucia, Spain during today’s sixth day of boxing at the 2022 Youth World Championships. Featherweight Yoseline Perez (Houston, Texas) picked up […]
Dedrick Crocklem advances to the quarterfinals of 2022 Youth World Championships
Dedrick Crocklem advances to the quarterfinals of 2022 Youth World Championships Dedrick Crocklem LA NUCIA, Spain (November 19, 2022) — Dedrick Crocklem (Tacoma, Wash.) picked up his third win of these championships to advance to the quarterfinals. He took a 3-2 victory over Ukraine’s Oleksandr Yarovyi in a tightly fought bout. The light welterweight fell behind, […]
Team USA picks up two more wins at 2022 Youth World Championships
Team USA picks up two more wins at 2022 Youth World Championships Amir Anderson LA NUCIA, Spain (November 18, 2022) – Team USA went 2-1 during today’s boxing at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain, advancing two more boxers to their respective weight classes round of 16. Light middleweight Amir Anderson (Syracuse, N.Y.) drew […]
Yoseline Perez and Cornellio Phipps pick up victories on second day of 2022 Youth World Championships
Yoseline Perez and Cornellio Phipps pick up victories on second day of 2022 Youth World Championships LA NUCIA, Spain (November 16, 2022) – The second day of boxing at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain saw two more Americans pick up RSC decision victories to advance in the tournament. Featherweight Cornellio Phipps (Oxford, Pa.) […]
2022 Youth World Boxing Championships Draw Set
2022 Youth World Boxing Championships Draw Set LA NUCIA, Spain (November 15, 2022) — The nine boxers set to represent Team USA over the next two weeks at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain have found out their first opponent of the tournament, as well as their potential path to stand atop the […]
USA Boxing finalizes 2022 Youth World Championship Team Members
USA Boxing finalizes 2022 Youth World Championship Team Members COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 7, 2022) — USA Boxing announced today the nine boxers who will represent Team USA in La Nucia, Spain at the 2022 Youth World Boxing Championships. Full team roster can be seen below. USA Boxing National Developmental Coach Chad Wigle (Colorado Springs, […]
USA Boxing’s trio of World champions Targeting 2024 Paris Olympics
USA Boxing’s trio of World champions Targeting 2024 Paris Olympics Jahmal Harvey, Rashida Ellis & Rahim Gonzales COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 12, 2022) — USA Boxing’s reigning World champions – Maryland featherweight Jahmal Harvey, Massachusetts lightweight Rashida Ellis and Nevada light heavyweight Rahim Gonzales – have all decided, albeit for different reasons, to remain elite Olympic-style […]
USA Boxing International Invitational Set in Pueblo in September
USA Boxing International Invitational set in Pueblo in September COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2022) — USA Boxing announced today the first USA Boxing International Invitational will take place Sept. 12-15 in Pueblo, Colo. at the Pueblo Convention Center. The international event is expected to bring over 10 different countries to Colorado to compete against […]
Bizzarro Promotions Hosted Spectacular Boxing and MMA Pro-Am at Presque Isle Downs Casino in Erie Pa
Bizzarro Promotions Hosted Spectacular Boxing and MMA Pro-Am at Presque Isle Downs Casino in Erie Pa By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Erie, PA (July 26th, 2022)– Promoter Ernie Bizzarro and Bizzarro Promotions hosted “Clash at the Casino”, a spectacular Boxing and MMA Pro-Am card on Saturday evening, July 23, 2022, in […]
Joe Joyce Stops Christian Hammer – 2016 UK Olympic Silver Medalist Might Get upgraded to Gold as McLaren IOC Investigation of AIBA Continues
Joe Joyce Stops Christian Hammer – 2016 UK Olympic Silver Medalist Might Get upgraded to Gold as McLaren IOC Investigation of AIBA Continues By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 6th, 2022)– Heavyweight contender and 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce, Putley, London, United Kingdom, age 36, went to […]
AMBC American Women’s and Men’s Elite Boxing Championships Final Results
AMBC American Women’s and Men’s Elite Boxing Championships completed GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (March 28, 2022) – The thirteen exciting male finals featured in the eighth competition day at the AMBC American Women’s and Men’s Elite Boxing Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Brazilian 21-year-old Luiz Gabriel Do Nascimento Oliveira became an instant sensation on the last competition day, when he […]
Nizerek Stops Reyes in Main Event of Carlos Llinas CLIP Promotions Monroe Card
Nizerek Stops Reyes in Main Event of Carlos Llinas CLIP Promotions Monroe Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Monroe, Mi (April 2, 2022)–Promoter Carlos Llinas and CLIP Promotions presented a sold out 13 bout amateur and professional Pro-Am boxing card at The Opportunity Center (The Center) at Arthur Lesow Community Center, […]
Jajaira Gonzalez and Jennifer Lozano Win Gold at AMBC Elite Championship
Gonzalez and Lozano golden at 2022 AMBC Elite Championships; Ellis takes silver GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (April 1, 2022) — Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) and Jennifer Lozano (Laredo, Texas) closed out their 2022 AMBC Elite Championship run on top of the medal podium, while Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) came away with a silver medal for Team USA […]
Carlos Llinas CLIP Promotions Weights For Monroe Friday Night Boxing
Carlos Llinas CLIP Promotions Weights For Monroe Friday Night Boxing By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Eastchester, Mi (April 1st, 2022)– Promoter Carlos Llinas and CLIP Promotions will present a 15 bout amateur and professional Pro-Am boxing card at The Opportunity Center at ALCC, […]
Carlos Llinas CLIP Promotions Presents Monroe Friday Night Boxing Pro-Am Card
Carlos Llinas CLIP Promotions Presents Monroe Friday Night Boxing Pro-Am Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Eastchester, MI (March 31st, 2022)– Promoter Carlos Llinas and CLIP Promotions will present a 15 bout amateur and professional Pro-Am boxing card at The Opportunity Center at ALCC, 120 Eastchester, Monroe, Michigan, on Friday night, […]
Brackets Set for Team USA – 2022 AMBC Elite Championships
Brackets Set for 2022 AMBC Elite Championships COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 24, 2022) –-The brackets are set, and Team USA now knows their potential path to stand atop the medal podium in Guayaquil, Ecuador at the 2022 AMBC Elite Championships, as competition begins today. 2021 Elite Men’s World Champion Jahmal Harvey (Oxon Hill, Md.) will be […]
Bagrat Oghanian, Armenian Bronze Medalist at 2000 Europe Championship, Dies at 40
Bagrat Oghanian, Armenian Bronze Medalist at 2000 Europe Championship, Dies at 40 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (December 2oth, 2021)– Bagrat Oghanian, of Gyumri, Armenia, best known for winning the super heavyweight bronze medal in the 200 European Amateur Boxing Championships held at Tampere, Finland, has died at […]
After Student Candlelight Vigil, Nathan Valencia Death in UNLV Charity Boxing Event Ruled A Homicide
After Student Candlelight Vigil, Nathan Valencia Death in UNLV Charity Boxing Event Ruled A Homicide By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, Nevada (December 1, 2021)– The death of 20-year-old University of Las Vegas, Nevada undergraduate student Nathan Valencia after the main event of a charity boxing event by Kappa Sigma […]
UNLV Student Dies After Charity Fraternity Boxing Match Main Event – Video
Nevada Horror! UNLV Student Dies After Charity Fraternity Boxing Match Main Event By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (November 29th, 2021)– In a tragedy which has suddenly rocked the boxing world, University of Nevada Las Vegas student Nathan Valencia, age 20, has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage after […]
AIBA Women‘s World Boxing Championships to be postponed until March 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIBA Women‘s World Boxing Championships to be postponed until March 2022 LAUSANNE, Switzerland (November 10, 2021) — AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships was supposed to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, scheduled from December 6-19, 2021. Whilst AIBA has been working hard to maintain the schedule of this event, the feedback received is that […]
2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championship Winners Announced
2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships Successfully Conclude, New Champions And Winners Crowned LAUSANNE, Switzerland (November 10, 2021) — The 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships recently concluded with thrilling bouts in 13 men’s weight categories, in front of a packed Štark Arena in Belgrade. Eighty-eight AIBA member federations were represented. The winners benefited from unprecedented prize […]
AIBA celebrates the opening of the Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade
AIBA celebrates the opening of the Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade PHOTO GALLERY BELOW BELGRADE, Serbia (October 25, 2021) — The AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships marked its return to Belgrade for the first time since 1978 in style, with an Opening Ceremony that showcased the convergence of boxing’s rich history with the modernization […]