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RCM BOXING WEEKEND RECAP (3/19/23) – MILLER STOPS BROWNE, GESTA UPSETS DIAZ & RAMIREZ MISSES WEIGHT – VIDEOS

Miller Stops Browne in Slugfest and Gets Confronted by Charr, Gesta Upsets Diaz, Ramirez Misses Weight By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent On Saturday, March 18, 2023, in the main event bout of a 13 bout card at Agenda Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, top 25 world heavyweight contender Jarrell ‘Big […]

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FILIPINO MERCITO GESTA UPSETS JOJO DIAZ IN THE MAIN EVENT IN LONG BEACH, CA – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

MERCITO “NO MERCY” GESTA GOES THE DISTANCE AGAINST JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ AND SECURES SPLIT DECISION VICTORY LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Video Highlights Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy LONG BEACH, CA (March 18, 2023): In an action packed fight night, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) proved he is still in the running […]

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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS FOR DIAZ, JR. VS. GESTA – RAMIREZ VS. ROSADO CANCELLED!

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ, JR. VS. MERCITO “NO MERCY” GESTA SATURDAY, MARCH 18 – LIVE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for PDF Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda Statement from Golden Boy Promotions regarding Gilberto Ramirez vs. Gabriel Rosado*: “Due to Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez failing to make the contracted weight, Zurdo vs. Rosado […]

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BRANDON FIGUEROA CAPTURES VACANT INTERIM WBC FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER MARK MAGSAYO

Brandon Figueroa Defeats Mark Magsayo

BRANDON FIGUEROA CAPTURES VACANT INTERIM WBC FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER MARK MAGSAYO IN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF SHOWTIME® BOXING SATURDAY NIGHT FROM TOYOTA ARENA Armando Reséndiz Shines in Star-Making Win over Jarrett Hurd; Teenage Sensation Elijah Garcia Introduces Himself With KO Over Amilcar Vidal, Jr. In Premier Boxing Champions Card Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME […]

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Manny Pacquiao vs Anthony Mundine Coming to Papua New Guinea in June 2023

Mundine vs. Pacquiao is Set For June

Manny Pacquiao vs Anthony Mundine Coming to Papua New Guinea in June 2023 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (February 28th, 2023)–  Will Manny Pacquiao officially return to the ring or won’t he? As a matter of fact, does anybody actually care? Manny Pacquiao seems to be […]

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WBC Orders Nonito Donaire versus Alejandro Santiago for Vacant WBC Bantamweight Title

WBC Orders Nonito Donaire versus Alejandro Santiago for Vacant WBC Bantamweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Mexico City, Mexico (February 18th, 2023)– 24-0 Naoya Inoue of Yokohama, Japan has vacated the World Boxing Council World Bantamweight championship to move up in weight to challenge 21-0 WBC and WBO World Super […]

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JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ VS. MERCITO GESTA ADDED TO THE ZURDO VS. ROSADO CARD

Zurdo Ramirez vs. Gabe Rosado on DAZN

ZURDO RAMIREZ VS. GABRIEL ROSADO TO TAKE PLACE AT WALTER PYRAMID IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ AND MERCITO “NO MERCY” GESTA COLLIDE IN LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP AS CO-MAIN EVENT SATURDAY, MARCH 18 – LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON DAZN Tickets on Sale Today – Friday – February 17! LONG BEACH, CA (February 17, 2023): The […]

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BRANDON FIGUEROA AND MARK MAGSAYO SQUARE OFF FOR VACANT INTERIM 126-POUND TITLE

Brandon Figueroa vs. Mark Magsayo Vacant Interim 126 Pound Title on Showtime

ALL-ACTION FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS BRANDON FIGUEROA AND MARK MAGSAYO  SQUARE OFF FOR VACANT INTERIM 126-POUND TITLE  ON SATURDAY, MARCH 4 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT Former Unified World Champion Jarrett Hurd Takes on Hard-Hitting Armando Reséndiz in Co-Main Event from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. Plus! Undefeated Middleweights Amilcar Vidal and Elijah […]

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Melvin Jerusalem Scores One Punch KO of Masataka Taniguchi to Win A World Title – Video Highlights

Melvin Jerusalem Scores One Punch KO of Masataka Taniguchi Video Highlights

Melvin Jerusalem Scores One Punch KO of Taniguchi Wins WBO World Minimum Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Osaka, Japan (January 7th, 2022)–  In boxing, it has often been said the hardest way of all to win a world title is to do it in enemy territory on the road. That […]

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Unfair Matchmaking, Refereeing and Judging is Ruining Pro Boxing ?

Mismatches in Boxing

Unfair Matchmaking, Refereeing and Judging is Ruining Pro Boxing ? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  If a second knockdown had been counted as his first one, former European Super Lightweight champion Sandor Martin would have earned a majority 10-round draw with former world champion Teofimo Lopez, instead of losing a […]

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Manny Pacquiao & Austin Trout Return, Bud KOs Avanesyan, Tale of Two Lopez – Video Highlights

Manny Pacquiao Dominates DK Yoo

Manny Pacquiao & Austin Trout Return, Bud KOs Avanesyan, Tale of Two Lopez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  In a December 2022 month of exciting boxing, Manny Pacquiao returned in exhibition form, and Terence Crawford, Teofimo Lopez, Luis Alberto Lopez, and Austin Trout scored important career continuing wins for the weekend […]

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MANNY PACQUIAO RETURNS TODAY FOR AN EXHIBITION AT MIDDLEWEIGHT – WEIGH-IN VIDEO

Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo

MANNY PACQUIAO RETURNS TODAY FOR AN EXHIBITION By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Seoul, South Korea (December 10th, 2022)– Southpaw Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, 62-8-2 with 39 knockouts, General Santos Sur, Philippines, age 43, a former eight-division world champion, 16 months retired since losing a decision to Yordnies Ugas in August 2021, will […]

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Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo Press Conference Video

The boxing legend – who is in Seoul – will use hologram tech to meet his opponent, Korean MMA star DK Yoo, and the press for a Triller Fight Club event in Los Angeles; Streams live Thursday Los Angeles (October 11, 2022)–On Thursday, October 13th, FITE will use cutting-edge Proto hologram technology to live beam Manny Pacquiao from Seoul to Los […]

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Mikuru Asakura PPV & Manny Pacquiao Shows Up at Press Conference & How to Watch! –

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Press Conference

Floyd Mayweather-Mikuru Asakura PPV Super RIZIN Tonight live from Japan HOW TO WATCH THIS PPV Saitama, Japan (September 24th, 2022)– The Super RIZIN pay-per-view event, headlined by the Floyd Mayweather vs. Mikuru Askakura exhibition match, will be held tonight at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Super RIZIN, presented by Japanese MMA company RIZIN Fighting Federation, […]

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WBO Title Comeback Attempt of Former Champion Donnie Nietes Falls Short at 40 – Video Highlights

WBO Title Comeback Attempt of Former World Flyweight Champion Donnie Nietes Falls Short at 40 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (July 13th, 2022)– The comeback attempt of former world Minimum, Light Flyweight and Flyweight World champion Donnie Nietes has fallen short at age 40, losing a rematch 12-round decision […]

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REY VARGAS CAPTURES WBC FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AN SD WIN OVER MARK MAGSAYO – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Rey Vargas Defeats Mark Magsayo

REY VARGAS CAPTURES WBC FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH SPLIT-DECISION WIN OVER MARK MAGSAYO IN ACTION-PACKED FIGHT HEADLINING LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE ALAMODOME IN SAN ANTONIO Former World Champion Brandon Figueroa and Rising Star Frank Martin Both Victorious By TKO in Televised Undercard Bouts    Click HERE For Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions SAN ANTONIO – […]

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MARK MAGSAYO VS. REY VARGAS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES, PHOTOS & WEIGH-IN VIDEO

MARK MAGSAYO VS. REY VARGAS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS WBC Featherweight World Champion Magsayo Takes On Former World Champion Vargas in SHOWTIME® Main Event this Saturday, July 9 from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME SAN ANTONIO – July 7, 2022 – WBC […]

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WORLD CHAMPION FILIPINO MARK MAGSAYO TAKES ON UNBEATEN FORMER CHAMPION REY VARGAS IN TEXAS

WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MARK MAGSAYO TAKES ON UNBEATEN FORMER CHAMPION REY VARGAS SATURDAY, JULY 9 FROM THE ALAMODOME IN SAN ANTONIO, TX.

WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MARK MAGSAYO TAKES ON UNBEATEN FORMER CHAMPION REY VARGAS SATURDAY, JULY 9 FROM THE ALAMODOME IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. LIVE ON SHOWTIME® IN AN EVENT PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS Former World Champion Brandon Figueroa Returns To Face Carlos Castro in Co-Main Event and Unbeaten Lightweight Frank Martin Battles Ricardo Núñez in […]

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INOUE STOPS DONAIRE IN THE REMATCH – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Inoue Stops Donaire

INOUE STOPS DONAIRE IN THE REMATCH – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Saitama, Japan (June 8th, 2022)– Japan’s unbeaten Naoya Inoue stopped Nonito Donaire of the Philippines in the second round Tuesday to add the WBC bantamweight world title to his WBA and IBF belts. Inoue, who also beat Donaire in a 2019 classic, floored the 39-year-old veteran […]

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OSCAR DUARTE VS. MARK BERNALDEZ SET AS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR MUNGUIA VS. KELLY 

OSCAR DUARTE VS. MARK BERNALDEZ SET AS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR MUNGUIA VS. KELLY  IBF MINIMUM WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION YOKASTA VALLE TO DEFEND HER TITLE AGAINST LORRAINE VILLALOBOS  SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – FROM ANAHEIM’S HONDA CENTER, LIVE ON DAZN      Tickets are on Sale Now!  LOS ANGELES, CA (June 8, 2022) – The pride of Chihuahua, […]

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INOUE VS. DONAIRE 2 WEIGH-IN VIDEO

Donaire vs. Inoue Weigh-in

  WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND START TIME FOR NONITO DONAIRE VS NAOYA INOUE REMATCH TOKYO, JUNE 6 – Nonito Donaire says he is “fired up” after making weight ahead of his eagerly awaited rematch with Naoya Inoue. The 39-year-old tipped the scales at 117.8lbs in Yokohama earlier today (June 6), to comfortably come inside the bantamweight limit, while Inoue […]

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DONNIE NIETES VS KAZUTO IOKA REMATCH FOR WBO WORLD TITLE IN JAPAN 

CONFIRMED – DONNIE NIETES VS KAZUTO IOKA REMATCH FOR WBO WORLD TITLE IN JAPAN  LOS ANGELES, JUNE 1 – Donnie Nietes will add another chapter to his remarkable boxing story if he reclaims the WBO world junior bantamweight title next month.  The former four-weight world champion challenges Kazuto Ioka, in Tokyo, on July 13 for […]

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OGAWA VS. CORDINA WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER

OGAWA VS. CORDINA WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER 16:45 BST FIRST FIGHT LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 4 x 2 mins International Super-Middleweight contest MONIQUE BUX 167lbs 1oz v ESTER KONECNA 160lbs 6oz (Cardiff, Wales)                       (Ostrava, Czech Republic) followed by 4 x 3 mins International Welterweight contest BEN CROCKER 149lbs 8oz v […]

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Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire to meet in a bantamweight title unification bout in Saitama, Japan

Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire to meet in a bantamweight title unification bout from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan Streaming coverage begins at 5 a.m. ET/2 a.m. PT (May 17, 2022) — WBA/IBF bantamweight world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue is 17-0 in world title fights and only once has been pushed to the brink. WBC bantamweight world […]

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PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION

Paul Butler New Champion

PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION LONDON, MAY 4 – Paul Butler has been elevated to WBO world bantamweight champion after the sanctioning body voted unanimously to strip the title holder.  Paul Butler won the interim belt at Probellum Liverpool last month, with a masterful display against Jonas Sultan at the […]

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MERCITO GESTA DEFEATS JOEL DIAZ, JR. VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION

MERCITO GESTA DEFEATS JOEL DIAZ, JR. VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION TO A SOLD-OUT CROWD AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO  THE EXCITING NIGHT OF BOXING WAS STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN AND ON THE GOLDEN BOY BOXING YOUTUBE CHANNEL Click HERE for Official Score Cards Click HERE for Photos  Mandatory Photo Credit: Lizette De Los Santos /Golden Boy Tickets on Sale Now!  […]

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DIAZ JR. VS. GESTA WEIGH-IN VIDEO & HOW TO WATCH!

DIAZ JR. VS. GESTA WEIGH-IN VIDEO Indio, CA (April 21, 2022)– Diaz, Jr. vs. Gesta is a 10-round super lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Thursday, April 21 at Fantasy Springs Resort […]

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JOEL DIAZ JR. TAKES ON MERCITO GESTA ON APRIL 21 

JOEL DIAZ JR. TAKES ON MERCITO GESTA ON APRIL 21  LIVE FROM FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO, INDIO, CA STREAMING LIVE ON DAZN  Tickets on Sale Today at 11:00 a.m. PT!  LOS ANGELES, CA (March 25, 2022) – Golden Boy returns to its home in the Coachella Valley, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA, on April 21 […]

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Roman Gonzalez on Fire! The Super Flyweight Division is Heating Up in 2022

Chocolatito on Fire! The Super Flyweight Division is on Fire! A Hot Ticket in 2022 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Almost a year after losing a controversial 12 round split decision to Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez has won a 12 round unanimous decision over an overweight Julio Cesar […]

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Filipino World Champion, John Riel Casimero Faces Paul Butler in Liverpool April 22nd

WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN CASIMERO AND BUTLER HEADLINES  PROBELLUM’S MAIDEN LIVERPOOL SHOW   LONDON, FEBRUARY 10 – Liverpool fan-favourite Paul Butler will aim to unseat world champion John Riel Casimero as global boxing and media company Probellum brings its first show to Liverpool on Friday, April 22. Butler will lead a stellar list of big-name fighters such as former WBA super middleweight champion Rocky […]

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RCM Boxing Weekend Recap (2/6/22): Thurman Returns, Franco and Juarez Win Upsets, Shields and Cuarto Retains Titles

Keith Thurman Defeats Mario Barrios

RCM Boxing Weekend Recap (2/6/22): Thurman Returns, Franco and Juarez Win Upsets, Shields and Cuarto Retains Titles By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In Digos City, Philippines, Rene Mark Cuarto, 20-2-2 with 1212 knockouts, Jose Dalman Panot, Philippines, retained his International Boxing Federation World Minimumweight title on Sunday, February 6, 2022, by […]

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Frank Martin Battles Romero Duno in PBC Action Live on FOX & FOX Deportes on New Year’s Day

Frank Martin Battles Romero Duno in PBC Action Live on FOX & FOX Deportes on New Year’s Day

Unbeaten Lightweight Contender Frank Martin Battles Romero Duno in PBC Action Live on FOX & FOX Deportes on New Year’s Day from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida Unbeaten Cuban Heavyweights Geovany Bruzon & Lenier Pero Square Off in Co-Main Event of Broadcast Beginning At 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT FOX Sports […]

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