The Mayer of New York City: Mikaela Mayer Dethrones Sandy Ryan Xander Zayas & Bruce Carrington prevail in co-feature bouts CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) NEW YORK CITY (Sept. 27, 2024) — Mikaela Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) is once again a world champion. The former unified junior lightweight queen defeated bitter rival Sandy Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) via majority decision […]
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PFL EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIPS LYON ON SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER TO BE HEADLINED BY ABDOUL ABDOURAGUIMOV RETURNING TO ACTION AGAINST LAUREANO STAROPOLI PFL Europe Championships Lyon at the LDLC Arena on 14 December will be headlined by France’s Abdoul Abdouraguimov as he faces off against Argentina’s Laureano Staropoli in a Welterweight main event The evening will […]
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BOOTS AND BAM HEADLINE PHILLY BLOCKBUSTER ON NOV. 9 Ennis and Rodriguez defend World titles at Wells Fargo Center Raymond ‘Savage’ Ford will return to action up at Super-Featherweight when he takes on Orlando Gonzalez at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday November 9, live worldwide on DAZN – with Ford leading the undercard […]
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Tripleheader includes Junior Middleweights Xander Zayas vs. Damian Sosa and Featherweights Bruce Carrington vs. Sulaiman Segawa ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices New York, NY (September 27th, 2024)– Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Ryan vs. Mayer will be presented live this Friday, September 27, at 10:30 p.m. ET/ […]
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UFC Fight Night 243 Official Weigh-In Video & Betting Odds 3 p.m. ET: Main Card | 12 p.m. ET: Undercard Subscribe to ESPN+ UFC action is in Paris this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, live from Accor Arena on Saturday, Sept. 28, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main […]
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The Unique Cases of Vasyl Lomachenko and Pete Rademacher: Should Olympic Boxing Gold Medalists Fight For A Professional World Boxing Title in Their First Two Fights? By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In boxing, promotion is 99 and 9/10% of the game. Fights like Marvelous Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns, […]
For Immediate Release Limited tickets available for New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction dinner March 30 NEW YORK (March 6, 2013) – Limited tickets and advertising opportunities are still available for the third-year New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction and awards dinner on Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), March 30 […]
PALA CASINO SPA & RESORT Weights from Pala, California Rustam Nugaev vs. Marvin Quintero Will weight in tomorrow morning Roman Morales 118.5 vs.Khabir Suleymanov 119 Dusty Harrison 147 vs. Michael Balasi 147 Alejandro Luna 137 vs. Sergio Rivera 140 Kenneth Sims Jr. 139 vs. Cory Muldrew 141 Eduardo Martinez 124 vs. Juan Urbina 119.5 Mario Barrios […]
NEW LEGEND BOXING SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH RESORTS WORLD CASINO NEW YORK CITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE QUEENS, NY (March 5, 2014) – On Saturday, April 5th, 2014, New Legend Boxing returns to Resorts World Casino New York City with another action-packed night of professional boxing. This will be the sixth “International Fight Night” promoted at the casino by New Legend Boxing. Experience the excitement up close and personal as some of the best local professional fighters compete in a world class venue. Scheduled to compete on this exciting card with opponents to be named shortly are Super Bantamweight Juan “Baby Tito” Dominguez 16-0 (11KO’s) of Brooklyn NY (Santiago, Dominican Republic); Junior Middleweight Frank “Notorious” Galarza 12-0-2 (8 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY; Super Bantamweight Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez 10-1 (8KO’s) of Queens, NY (Bayamón, Puerto Rico); Welterweight Rajiv Bhattacharya 9-0 (6 KO’s) of Stamford, CT (United Kingdom); Middleweight Timothy McDermott, Pro-Debut of Yonkers, NY (County Kerry, Ireland); Junior Middleweight Rich Neves 6-1-1 (3 KO’s) of Garden City, NY; Jay Rodriguez 2-0-1 (2KO’s) of Queens, NY; Junior Middleweight Gary Beriguette 3-0 (2KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY (Santiago, Dominican Republic); Super Middleweight Devaun Lee 1-0 of Jamaica, NY. About New Legend Boxing […]
For Immediate Release Promoter John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz’ Announces first new AFO show ‘The Battle Series: AFO Redemption’ April 26 at Tyngsboro Sports Center in Mass. MEDFORD, Mass. (March 4, 2014) – Promoter John “The Quietman” Ruiz, former two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion, announced today that the new American Fighting Championship (AFO) will […]
Quigg to defend WBA Super Bantamweight title against Cermeno on April 19th LIVE on AWE For Immediate Release SAN DIEGO (MARCH 4, 2014)–On Saturday afternoon, April 19th, Scott Quigg will make the 3rd defense of the WBA Super Bantamweight title when he takes on number-one contender and interim champion, Nehomar Cermeno in a 12 round bout […]
Beware The Hexecutioner! South Africa’s Hekkie Butler Wins WBA and IBO World Minimumweight Titles By First Round Knockout! By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Beware of the Hexecutioner! At age 25, Hekkie Butler holds the World Boxing Association and International Boxing Organization World Minimumweight titles On March 1, 2014, Butler, 25-1 with eight […]
MIGUEL COTTO AND SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP PUERTO RICO PRESS CONFERENCE LUNCHEON Next Monday! March 10 at 11:00 A.M. ET Coliseo de Puerto Rico – José Miguel Agrelot in Hato Rey * Open To The Public! * HATO REY, PUERTO RICO. (March 3, 2014) — Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto […]
MIGUEL COTTO AND SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE Next Tuesday! March 11 at 11:30 A.M. ET Madison Square Garden – Chase Square NEW YORK (March 3, 2014) — Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico MIGUEL COTTO and World Boxing Council (WBC)/The Ring middleweight champion and Argentina’s favorite son […]
Eric Hunter to take on Yenifel Vicente for USBA Featherweight title on March 21 at Harrahs Philadelphia For Immediate Release PHILADELPHIA (March 3, 2014)–On Friday night, March 21st, Eric “Outlaw” Hunter will take on Yenifel Vicente for the USBA Featherweight title that will headline a big night of boxing at Harrahs Philadelphia. The show is […]
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 […]
Adams, Gatica, Kopylenko, & Monroe Jr. advance in Boxcino HAMMOND, IND (March 3, 2014)–Middleweights Brandon Adams, Raymond Gatica and Vitalii Kopylenko scored stoppages while while Willie Monroe Jr. scored a 6 round unanimous decision as all four advanced to the semi-finals of Boxcino 2014 that highlighted a great night of boxing at the Hammond Horseshoe Casino. Monroe Jr. scored a 6 round unanimous decision over Donatas Bondas. Bondas pressed forward while Monroe tried to box and move. Bondas ‘oft injured nose started to bleed as early as the 1st frame. In round three, Bondas began to up his pressure and Monroe was trying to move lateral while throwing jabs. Monroe Jr. stayed in the pocket a little more in the 4th round and he began working the body. His agression continued throughout the last half of the bout and […]
Main Events Wins Purse Bid for IBF Light Heavyweight Eliminator #2 Dmitry Sukhotsky vs. #4 Anatoliy Dudchenko Springfield, NJ: Totowa, NJ-based promoter Main Events won the purse bid for the IBF-mandated eliminator for the #1 position in the IBF’s light heavyweight ratings between #2-ranked Dmitry “The Hunter” Sukhotsky (21-2-0, 16 KOs) and #4-ranked Anatoliy “The […]
Martin “The Entertainer” Rogan Secures a place in the Worlds Biggest Heavyweight Boxing Tournament. 2nd March 2014 SKY ARENA’S HEAVYWEIGHT SUPER 8 LAST MAN STANDING IN NEW ZEALAND Sky Arena’s UK representative Mark Dunlop has engaged the services of British & Irish Heavyweights Martin Rogan & Michael Sprott for the world’s biggest ever Super 8 […]
World welterweight contender Antonin Decarie To headline ‘Fight Club Series’ PPV March 28 Live from Hilton Lac Leamy in Canada GATINEAU, QUEBEC, Canada (March 3, 2014) – World-rated welterweight Antonin Decarie (29-2, 9 KOs) will headline the seventh installment of the popular Fight Night Series on March 28, airing live on pay per view […]
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. […]
Meet Steve Bujaj, New York Cruiserweight Champion and Possible Future World Champion, Who Wants To Fight Glen Johnson By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media international interview exclusive, newly crowned New York State Cruiserweight champion Stivens ‘Superman’ Bujaj spoke of his future plans. Real Combat Media has […]
Middleweight Boxer Wilford Scypion Dies at 55, Fought Marvin Hagler For Title, Knockout Victory Over Willie Classen Changed The Boxing Rules in New York State By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Former top rated middleweight contender Wilford Scypion, who knocked out Willie Classenin the tenth round at the Felt Forum in […]
Promoter Dmitriy Salita Brings New York City Boxing Into The New Millennium By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent- Ringside New York, NY (March 1st, 2014)– Welterweight boxer and boxing promoter Dmitriy Salita and his Star of David Promotions hosted an exciting five bout card at The Millennium Theater in Brighton Beach Brooklyn, […]
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 […]
Alvarez vs. Chandler III Headlines Bellator’s First Pay-Per-View Saturday, May 17th Newport Beach, Calif. (February 28, 2014) – MMA’s greatest trilogy will occur on Saturday, May 17th as Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez will defend his title against Michael Chandler in the most highly anticipated fight of 2014, live on Pay-Per-View. Location and ticket […]
Confident and Focused Adamek Prepares to Face Glazkov Adamek Training Camp Notes & Media Workout Video Tomasz “Goral” Adamek Workout Video Bethlehem, PA: Yesterday, heavyweight Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (49-2-0, 29 KOs) opened his workout at World Boxing Gym in Jersey City, NJ to the media and the public for an inside look at his training camp […]
Escalante registers first round kayo over Trejo-a full fight report By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent – Ringside Redwood City, CA (March 1st, 2014)– Newly crowned IBA junior bantamweight champion Bruno Escalante (12-1-1, 6 KO’s) fighting out of Belmont, CA wouldn’t waste much time, taking out his most experienced opponent to date […]
Remembering My Friend, NYSAC Chief Inspector Felix Figueroa (1952-2014) By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Two weeks ago, the New York State boxing establishment lost one of its own, Felix Figueroa, Chief Inspector of the New York State Athletic Commission, died of a heart attack on Valentine’s Day, February 13, 2014, during […]
Weights from Hammond, Indiana Boxcino 2014 Middleweights Brandon Adams 160.8 – Daniel Edouard 160 Sena Agbeko 157.2 – Raymond Gatica 158.4 Cerresso Fort 160.2 – Vitalii Kopylenko 160 Willie Monroe Jr. 160 – Donatas Bondas 160.2 (Photos by Shane Sims / Banner Promotions) Donovan Dennis 226 – Sam Commings 264 Simeon Hardy 157.6 – Chad […]
DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT TO STAGE TWO BROADWAY BOXING CARDS IN A THREE WEEK SPAN FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST AT THE AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENT CENTER BROOKLYN, NY THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH AT B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL NEW YORK, NY New York, NY (2/27/14) – DiBella Entertainment’s popular Broadway Boxing series […]
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 […]
FOX THEATER FIGHTS Weights From Redwood City, CA Photo Credit: – Stephanie Trapp Bruno Escalante 114 vs. Manuel Galaviz 115 Johnathan Chicas 142 vs. Rogelio Castaneda 142 Ricardo Pinnel 155 vs. Saul Benitez 157 Tony Johnson 183 vs. Harry Gopaul 185 Jesus Sandoval 127.5 vs. Cesear Valenzuela 127 Mauricio Zavaleta 156 vs. Darren Mallard 151 Andrew Tinae 246.5 vs. Xavier Vigney 246.5 The Fox Theater Fights […]
Burns up against it in facing a gem in Crawford By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent Glasgow, Scotland (February 27th, 2013)–Waiting for the next available opportunity to see unbeaten Terrence Crawford (22-0, 16 KO’s) in action, this Saturday March 1st is the date, the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, Scotland the place, and current […]
