Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas outweighed Ryan Rozicki by nearly 20 pounds at their weigh-in Thursday in Montreal for the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title.

Oscar Rivas 222.2 vs. Ryan Rozicki 203
(WBC bridgerweight title)

Sébastien Bouchard 148.6 vs. Sergio Ortega 148.2
Terry Osias: 172.6 vs. Joaquin Murrieta 173.4
Alexandre Roberge 207 vs. Francis Charbonneau 199.8
Kevin Menoche 153,8 vs. Thad Ridsdill 153.4
Alexis Barrière 235 vs. Rafael Sanchez Rojas 211

Venue: L’Olympia, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Promoter: GYM (Group Yvon Michel)
TV: ESPN+

The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to move forward in its plan to reduce world titles and in that regard sent a communication to the teams of light flyweight super champion Hiroto Kyoguchi and regular champion Esteban Bermudez granting them 10 days to reach an agreement to fight.

The Championships Committee has been reviewing each category and making decisions according to the WBA Bylaws aiming to have only one champion per weight. Continue reading “WBA sets deadline for Kyoguchi-Bermudez talks”

8:1 underdog and late sub Ryan “Bruiser” Rozicki (13-0, 13 KOs) plans to shock the world when he takes on Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas for the WBC’s new bridgerweight world title on Friday night at L’Olympia in Montreal. Rozicki previously competed in the cruiserweight division with a 200lb weight limit. At bridgerweight, he’s allowed to weigh up to 224 lbs.

“I’m sick of food!” Rozicki told reporters. “I had never eaten like this before to gain weight. On the other hand, I don’t feel slower, and I’m still just as powerful.

“…it’s a dream come true for me and all the pressure is on Oscar’s shoulders. I’m really here to do my best and knock him out!”

Former featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson has two objectives Saturday night when he challenges WBO super featherweight champion Jamel Herring in Atlanta.

1. Defeat Herring
2. Not be boring

Stevenson was ripped by fans and media for his safety-first performance against Jeremiah Nakathila in his last fight – and he didn’t like it.

“I feel disrespected when the media calls me a boring fighter,” Stevenson told ESPN. Continue reading “Stevenson looks to shed ‘boring’ label”

Less than a month shy of his 40th birthday, former WBC light flyweight world champion Ganigan “El Maravilla” Lopez (36-11, 19 KOs) knows time isn’t on his side. At this stage of his career, Lopez has to get a win over undefeated Jose Soto (15-0, 6 KOs) in the second installment of the Boxeo Telemundo fall series this Friday night from Deportivo Ocenia in Mexico City. Continue reading “Ex-champ Lopez eyes rebound on Telemundo Friday”

Triller’s unique blend of boxing and verzuz seemed to be working. TrillerVerz subscriptions at $2.99 a month on FITE have tripled and Triller expects to break one million monthly paying subscribers by year-end. Total viewership for last weekend exceeded 2,954,000.

Unified lightweight champion Teófimo López (16-0, 12 KOs) will finally make his maiden title defense of his WBA, IBF, WBO, and WBC franchise belts against George Kambosos Jr (19-0, 10 KOs) at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York City, on Saturday, November 27 – live worldwide and exclusively on DAZN.

Teófimo López: “The time has finally come! It has been a long wait for Team Takeover. We’ve been in the zone for six months and counting but we’re pleased to be able to finally get this fight on DAZN! The Takeover will show the world once again why we are called ‘The People’s Champ’.”

George Kambosos: “It has been a long time coming, I have been patient but ready and I have continued to perfect my craft, leaving no stone unturned to be victorious and win all the belts…I will shock the world and be crowned world champion on November 27 in New York City.”

A shoulder injury has forced Dillian Whyte to cancel his WBC interim heavyweight world title defense against Sweden’s Otto Wallin scheduled for The O2 in London on October 30.

The event, shown live worldwide on DAZN, will continue as planned with Chantelle Cameron’s (14-0, 8 KOs) WBC, IBF female super lightweight unification clash with Mary McGee (27-3, 15 KOs) now topping the bill. Continue reading “Dillian Whyte injured, Wallin fight is off”

Unified WBC/WBO/WBA super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez held a virtual workout on Wednesday, as he showed off his skills ahead of his highly anticipated PPV showdown against undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant on November 6 in Las Vegas. The winner of their fight will become the first undisputed 168-pound champion of the four-belt era.

“It’s new for me to have this much bad blood with an opponent,” said Canelo. “It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight. I’m sticking with my prediction of a knockout before round eight. The first couple of rounds will be difficult, but as the fight progresses, I am going to be able to get him out of there.”

Continue reading “Canelo vows to KO Plant”

Sad to report the passing of former middleweight boxer Jimmy Campbell at age 43. Campbell fought the likes of Daniel Jacobs, Anthony Dirrell, Virgil Hill, and many more during his 25-bout career. He later became a trainer.

Also sad to report the passing of John Graham, Chief Inspector for the Florida Athletic Commission. He had been a member of the Florida State Boxing Commission since 2012. Graham also served as a police officer in Hollywood, Florida.

Lastly, we’re sad to report that former WBC super welterweight champion Miguel de Oliveira recently passed away at age 74 in Brazil. De Oliveira was 45-5-1 with 28 KOs. He was Brazil’s second pro boxing world champion. Eder Jofre was the first, Acelino Freitas was the third –Gabriel F. Cordero

Exciting unbeaten welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis will look to make it 26 knockouts in 28 fights when he faces Thomas Dulorme in a 10-rounder on Showtime October 30 in Las Vegas. Ennis is currently ranked IBF #3, WBO and WBA #5 and WBC #8 at 147 pounds, and he believes that a title shot isn’t far away. He sees Dulorme as just another obstacle in the way of reaching his ultimate goal.

“Dulorme is a good fighter and I don’t take anything away from him,” Ennis said. “He’s fought a lot of great guys, world champions, but I’m on a different level right now. I’m coming to take over the welterweight division and he’s in my way. He’s got to go. I’m coming for all the belts.”

The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, has put together his latest championship fight pitting WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Junior Makabu and the number one challenger, WBC silver champion Thabiso Mchunu. King, who represents Makabu, came to an agreement with Mchunu’s representatives on the 12-round championship fight, to be held in the next two months.

“This is going to be one action-packed championship fight,” said King. “They are both warriors and this battle could result in one of the best championship fights of the year.” Continue reading “Don King to promote Makabu-Mchunu”

The World Boxing Association (WBA) has denied a special permission requested by the team of the super welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas to make a unification fight. The world title reduction plan is currently a priority for the WBA and all the decisions taken are to achieve this goal. This was announced last August 25 after a negative media campaign on multiple titles.

In the 147 lbs. category, it was decided last September 15 by a resolution, that there would be a Box-Off between Jamal James vs Radzhab Butaev and Yordenis Ugas vs Eimantas Stanionis, whose winners of both fights would fight later so that there would be only one champion in the division. Continue reading “WBA reaffirms Ugas vs Stanionis”

Newly crowned WBO light flyweight champion Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez has officially received his world title after dethroning Elwin “La Pulga” Soto this past Saturday in Fresno, California as part of the Mikey Garcia vs Sandor Martin undercard that aired live on DAZN.

Gonzalez had a meet & greet homecoming in the Museo De los Deportes de Puerto Rico in an activity organized by the Puerto Rican based World Boxing Organization(WBO) were many attendees took part including Mayor of Caguas William Miranda Torres, Director of Sports in Caguas Johann Estades and former world champions Alex “Nene” Sanchez & Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon who held the same title at some point in their respective careers. Continue reading ““Bomba” Gonzalez Belted in Guaynabo, PR”

Probellum, the new promotional outfit headed by Richard Schaefer, has announced the promotional signing of four-weight world champion Donnie Nietes (43-1-5, 23 KOs). The 39-year-old Filipino icon has had a tremendous career holding world titles at super-flyweight, flyweight, light-flyweight and minimumweight.

Odds are finally set for the first ever world title clash in the WBC’s new bridgerweight division taking place Friday night at L’Olympia in Montreal. Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas is a solid 8:1 favorite over Ryan Rozicki, who stepped in on short notice. Both are coming in off stoppage wins over the same opponent: Sylvera Louis.

Former featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson is a 9:1 favorite to dethrone WBO junior lightweight world champion Jamel Herring on Saturday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The World Boxing Council has announced that its 2021 Convention will take place at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel in Mexico City. The facility is located in the heart of Mexico City’s posh Polanco district and is a return to the site of the memorable 38th WBC Convention that took place back in 2000. Since the 2020 convention was a virtual event due to the pandemic, this is the first opportunity for the WBC family to reunite in person as well as virtually for those who cannot attend. Dates are November 14-19.

Undefeated lightweight contender Ryan García underwent surgery to repair damage to his right hand and wrist, which occurred during a sparring session. Ryan was discharged from the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.

The Canelo Team fighter canceled his November 27th bout against Jo Jo Diaz, but he is expected to be able to return to the ring in early 2022. Continue reading “Kingry surgery successful”

All Star Boxing, Inc has announced its main event for the 2nd installment of Boxeo Telemundo set to take place this Friday, October 22nd live with an audience from Deportivo Ocenia in Mexico City, Mexico. Headlining the action is undefeated world-ranked super flyweight contender Jose Soto (15-0, 6 KOs) fighting out of Canalete, Colombia facing former WBC world champion Ganigan “El Maravilla” Lopez (36-11, 19 KOs) of nearby Amecameca, Mexico in a 10 round affair. The bout will be for the vacant WBA Fedecentro super flyweight title. Continue reading “Soto-Lopez clash Friday on Telemundo”

Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren today hosted a press conference to announce British boxing’s big light heavyweight rematch between Lyndon Arthur (19-0, 13 KOs) and Anthony Yarde (21-2, 20 KOs) at Copper Box Arena, London on December 4 , live on BT Sport. Also on the line will be the position as number one challenger to WBO world champion, Joe Smith.

The pair first met last December when Arthur won on a split decision after 12 rounds.

Here are a selection of quotes from today’s tension-filled head-to-head meeting between the boxers and their camps, where Arthur’s trainer Pat Barrett eventually stormed out after clashing with Yarde’s coach Tunde Ajayi. Continue reading “Arthur-Yarde kickoff press conference”

The undercard is set for the November 13 Jaime Munguia vs. Gabe Rosado clash at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

The DAZN telecast will feature three ten-rounders. Welterweight Alexis “Lex” Rocha (17-1, 11 KOs) faces off against Jeovanis Barraza (22-1, 15 KOs) in the co-feature. Middleweight D’Mitrus Ballard (20-0-1, 11 KOs) meets Paul Valenzuela, Jr. (26-9, 17 KOs). Lightweight William Zepeda (23-0, 21 KOs) faces John Moralde (24-4, 13 KOs) for the WBA Continental America’s title. Continue reading “Munguia-Rosado undercard announced”

It’s official. Five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his WBA lightweight championship against unbeaten Rolando “Rolly” Romero on Showtime PPV on Sunday, December 5 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, go on sale to the general public this Thursday, October 21 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Fight Academy has announced that this Saturday’s show (October 23) at Ponds Forge Arena in Sheffield, England, has been postponed after a late medical issue for one of the main fighters, along with positive Covid tests made the event unviable.

Hamed Ghaz was due to top the bill, with local Keanen Wainwright in the chief support slot. The card will be rearranged for a later date.

Fight Academy’s Dennis Hobson, stated: “We’re hugely disappointed to have to postpone the show. It’s something we never like to do, and it’s only happened a handful of times to me in all my years in boxing. Continue reading “Sheffield fight card postponed”

Local junior welterweight Joseph Fernandez (14-3-3, 5 KOs) scored an impressive third round stoppage against Jose Forero (13-9-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at Banquet Masters in Clearwater, Florida. Backed by a large cheering section, Fernandez got off to a strong start and landed many clean shots against the rugged Forero. In round three, the southpaw Fernandez connected with a picturesque right hook to Forero’s head that sent him crashing to the canvas. Forero got up at the count of 8 but was in no condition to continue, forcing Referee Michael DeJesus to halt the contest at 2:10. Continue reading “Late Results from Florida”

Union Boxing confirmed that Artem Dalakian (20-0, 14 KOs) and Luis “Nica” Concepcion (39-8, 28 KOs) will fight on November 20 in Kiev, Ukraine, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight title.

Dalakian has been WBA 112-pound champion since 2018 when he defeated Brian Viloria. He has since made four defenses. Concepcion was the interim champion before the WBA’s title reduction plan began. He will now have the opportunity to fight for the WBA world title.