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Looks like Top Rank will venture outside of the bubble on April 24.

ESPN is planning to air a show headlined by WBO featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete (33-1, 28 KOs) against former title challenger Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs). The bout will take place in Kissimmee, Florida, probably at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center. All Star Boxing is staging a show there tonight with 50% capacity. If TR is feeling ambitious, there is also an 11,400-seat indoor arena at the same complex.

Super middleweight terror Edgar Berlanga, 16-0 with 16 first round knockouts, is slated to face Demond Nicholson (23-3-1, 20 KOs) in the co-feature.

“Contender” winner, former world title challenger, and current WBC #7 at middleweight Brandon “The Cannon” Adams (22-4, 14 KOs) scored a spectacular eighth round KO over previously unbeaten WBC #7, IBF #9 super welterweight Serhii “El Flako” Bohachuk (18-1, 18 KOs) on Thursday night in an outdoor ring erected outside the Felix Pintor Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Bohachuk appeared headed to victory when Adams exploded a left hook on his chin and dropped him to end it. At the time of the stoppage Adams was behind 69-63, 68-64, 68-64. Time was 2:47.

“He was a tough guy,” said Adams. “He brought another side out of me that I knew was inside. I had to dig in deep tonight and use all the strength that I had to connect with one of those punches from the cannon. Continue reading “Adams knocks out Bohachuk in eight”

Middleweight John “The Phenom” Vera Jr. (20-1, 12 KOs) scored a strange first round KO over Cleotis Pendarvis (21-8-2, 9 KOs) on Thursday night at the Biloxi Conference Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. Bizarre ending as Pendarvis jabbed to the body, then suddenly turned away and went to his knees where he was counted out. Looked like a hand injury for Pendarvis. Time was 1:38.

Welterweight Christon Edwards (12-2, 6 KOs) scored a six round unanimous decision over Jonathan Steele (9-7-1, 6 KOs). Good action fight with many exciting exchanges. Judges favored Edwards by scores of 58-56, 58-56, 59-55. Continue reading “Vera victorious in Biloxi”

Super featherweight Bryan Chevalier (15-1, 12 KOs) scored a third round KO over Carlos Zambrano (26-2, 11 KOs) on the Adams-Bohachuk undercard Thursday night in an outdoor ring erected outside the Felix Pintor Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Chevalier dropped Zambrano in round one, then floored him two times more in round three to end it. Impressive performance. Time was 2:21.

Junior welterweight Danielito Zorrilla (15-0, 11 KOs) won an eight round split technical decision over Ruslan Madiyev (13-2, 5 KOs). Zorrilla got off to a good start. Madiyev was deducted a point for hitting behind the head in round five. Madiyev took over after that. Zorilla went down after another shot behind the head in round eight. He remained on the canvas for several minutes, then indicated he couldn’t continue. The bout went to the cards. Zorrilla was up 77-75, 77-74 on two cards with Madiyev up 76-73 on the third card. The bout was for the NABO title.

Super middleweight Fernando Vargas, Jr., son of El Feroz, moved to 2-0, 2 KOs with a first round blowout of Salome Flores Torres (0-3). Torres down twice.

Other Results:
Harold Laguna KO1 Darwin Alvarez (super lightweight)
Jorge Diaz KO2 Felipe Munoz (welterweight)

Yomar Alamo 139 vs. Jesus Alberto Beltran 140
(WBO Latino jr welterweight title)

Rafayel Simonyan 180 vs. Abraham Tebes 180
Nestor Alvarenga 134 vs. Usiel Hernandez 133
Floyd Schofield 131 vs. Jonathan Conde 131
Gianny Garcia 121 vs. Julio Buitrago 121
Pedro Salome 123 vs. John Leonardo 124

Venue: Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL
Promoter: All Star Boxing,
TV: Telemundo

Claressa Shields 153.6 vs. Marie-Eve Dicaire 152.6
(WBC, WBA WBO, IBF female jr middleweight titles)

Danielle Perkins 196.8 vs. Monika Harrison 202.8
Jamie Mitchell 120 vs. Noemi Bosques 119.6
Marlen Esparza 117.4 vs. Shelly Barnett 119
Timur Kerefov 163 vs. Manny Woods 163.2
Robert Simms 238 vs. Aaron Quintana 206.4

Venue: Dort Financial Center, Flint, Michigan
Promoter: Salita Promotions
TV: PPV

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Liam Paro 139.9 vs. Terry Tzouramanis 138.6
(IBF Int’l, WBO Global super lightweight titles)

Venue: Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Queensland, Australia
Promoter: Ace Boxing
Matchmaker: Angelo DiCarlo
Inspector: John Hogg

Continue reading “Weights from Brisbane”

By Zach Hirsch at the scales

Steve Geffrard 176 vs. Denis Grachev 174.2
Robin Sirwan Safar 189.2 vs. Demetrius Banks 190.6
Antonio Williams 133.4 vs. Ignacio Perrin 134.8
Jeremiah Milton 273.8 vs. Zachary Calmus 234
Jonas Sylvain 162 vs. Henry Mendez 158.4
Augustine Mauras 145.6 vs. Tobias Green 137.2
Jayson Lopez 126.6 vs. Dominique Francis 126.6

Promoter: Kevin Cunningham
Site: Delray Beach Boxing Club, Delray Beach, Florida
TV: USA Impact Network

Boxeo Telemundo kicks off its spring season this Friday with a live audience of 50% capacity at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. All safety measures will be in place including temperature check, social distancing, and a requirement of wearing masks at all times.

The 10 round main event will feature Jesus Alberto “Barreterito” Beltran (17-3-2, 10 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico vs undefeated and #9 WBO ranked Jr. welterweight Yomar “The Magic” Alamo(18-0-1, 12 KOs) of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. The duo will square off for the WBO Latino junior welterweight title . Continue reading “Interview: “Barreterito” Beltran”

By TMZ.com

52-year-old Roy Jones Jr. says he’s ready for ANOTHER boxing match after that war with Mike Tyson — and he’s eyeing a UFC legend.

Roy has his sights set on 45-year-old superstar Anderson Silva — widely considered one of the greatest MMA athletes of all time.

So, why Silva … and not a rematch with Iron Mike?

“I think [Mike Tyson is] gonna do a fight with Evander Holyfield,” Jones said … “what I’m thinking is I’ll probably fight somebody else.” Continue reading “Roy Jones Jr. says he’ll ‘probably’ fight again”

Florida boxing promoter Henry Rivalta (Rivalta Boxing) continues his new boxing series this Saturday at the InterContinental Miami in Miami, Florida. The inaugural show this past December 4th was a successful one at this very same venue. The black-tie event has already sold out like this first one. All proper Covid-19 protocol will be used.

In featured bouts, hot featherweight Marcel “Man-Man” Barlatier, cruiserweight Anthony Martinez, and former heavyweight title challenger Alexander Ustinov will all see action. Continue reading “Black-tie boxing event Saturday in Miami”

Mexican Challenger Jesus Alberto “Barreterito” Beltrán of Los Mochis arrived in Kissimmee, Florida for his upcoming fight this Friday, March 5th at the Osceola Heritage Park where he will face Yomar “The Magic” Alamo for the vacant WBO Latino Jr. Welterweight title as part of the popular Boxeo Telemundo Spring Series. Beltran arrived with his cousin former WBO world champion Ray Beltrán who is now his trainer. The Alamo-Beltran bout will be televised live at 12 AM by the Telemundo Network. Limited tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com

John Vera 160 vs. Cleotis Pendarvis 160
Christon Edwards 144.5 vs. Jonathan Steele 144
Eridson Garcia 130 vs. Jose Valenzuala 129
Tyler Tomlin 140 vs. Ricardo Ocampo 144
Michael Williams, Jr. 149 vs. Mike Tutt 149
Jonathan Montrel 138 vs. Jose Abuel 140
Quincy Lavallais 154 vs. Anthony Bowman 159
Randy Blythe 158 vs. Starr Johnson 154

Venue: Biloxi Conference Center in Biloxi, Mississippi
Promoter: RJJ Boxing
TV: UFC Fightpass

The final press conference was held today for Friday’s “SUPERWOMEN” PPV headlined by the 10-round 154-pound unification showdown between undefeated three-division and current WBC/WBO super welterweight champion Claressa Shields and unbeaten IBF champion Marie-Eve Dicaire at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan.

Claressa Shields: “It’s my career and I feel like people underestimate me when I speak about how great I am. But if I didn’t say how great I am, no one in this room would have ever called me great because they just don’t recognize it. Only the greats know that they’re great. Continue reading “Shields-Dicaire final press conference”

Serhii Bohachuk 153.8 vs. Brandon Adams 153.8

Danielito Zorrilla 139.6 vs. Ruslan Madiyev 139.6
Bryan Chevalier 127.4 vs. Carlos Zambrano 127
Fernando Vargas, Jr. 159.8 vs. Salome Flores Torres 162
Harold Laguna 135.2 vs. Darwin Alvarez 138.8
Jorge Diaz 146 vs. Felipe Munoz 143

Venue: Felix Pintor Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Promoter: Ring City USA
TV: NBCSN

Undefeated prospect WBO #9 contender Yomar “The Magic” Alamo of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico arrived in Kissimmee, Florida for his upcoming fight of this Friday, March 5th at the Osceola Heritage Park where he will face Jesus Alberto “Barreterito” Beltran for the vacant WBO Latino jr. welterweight title as part of the popular Boxeo Telemundo Spring Series. Alamo arrived with his Father/trainer Armando Alamo. The Alamo-Beltran bout will be televised live at 12 AM by the Telemundo Network. Limited tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com

WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia talks with Zach Hirsch.

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By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

WBO #2, IBF #3 Liam Paro (19-0, 12 KOs) will clash with Terry Tzouramanis (23-4-3, 4 KOs) on Friday in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. “Team Terry Tzouramanis has arrived in Brisbane ahead of this Friday night’s fight for the WBO/IBF [regional] super Lightweight titles with WBO #2 and IBF #3 world rated Liam Paro,” stated manager Peter Maniatis.

“Terry has traveled before defeating Brandon Olgilvie in Perth for the WBA Oceania title, but this is a different fight and he starts again. Continue reading “Paro-Tzouramanis clash Friday”