The “Future WBA Champions” training camp to be held from February 1 to 11, in Medellin, Antioquia, is one of the most important and ambitious programs sponsored by the World Boxing Association (WBA). It was recently confirmed that the facilities of the MMA Colombia gymnasium will host the event, where about 60 fighters from Italy, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Colombia will be competing in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Continue reading ““Future WBA Champions” facility named”

Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs was the guest of honor Thursday night for the NHL’s Florida Panthers home game.  Briggs interacted with the fans, players, and team staff, inspiring the Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.

Briggs sparred with the team mascot as well playfully putting him down for the 10 count with his famous right hand. The team also presented him with his own jersey which had “Let’s Go Champ!” written across the back. Ironically, word is that Briggs is in the midst of starting his own boxing promotional company called Let’s Go Champ Promotions!

Looking to continue his upward trajectory in the sport of boxing, homegrown welterweight Andre Keys (12-1, 5 KOs) will take on his toughest test to date in former world title contender Dannie Williams (23-3, 18 KOs) tonight at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Keys, who has won 11 consecutive fights, will face Williams in the main event of Battle at the Boat 125. Continue reading “Keys battles Williams tonight at the Boat”

Weights for Friday night’s fight card at The Gulfstream Park and Casino

Blake Davis 178 vs. Luis Iniguez 177
Maureen Shea 121.8 vs. Martina Horgasz 120.4
David Estrada 156.8 vs. Javier Frazier 157.6
Raphael Akpejiori 246.4 vs. Mike Ford 237.2
Daniel Araujo Figuiredo 133 vs. Shauncey Perry 133
Anthony Martinez 188.6 vs. Milton Nunez 199.6
Esteban Musso 150.4 vs. Javanis Ross 149.4

Tickets for “Only The Strong Survive” are on sale now and cost $50, $75, $100, Sofa Loungers $1500 seat up to 3-4 people, 10 VIP Tables, including 4 Premier Elevated Ringside VIP tables starting at $2200 and seat 8. Tickets are available through BADpromotions.com.

Two days before light heavyweight rivals Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and Michael “Cannon Handz” Seals meet in a slugfest scheduled for 10 rounds at Turning Stone Resort Casino, they joined forces, along with lightweight contender Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo, for a special session of “Train with the Champs” at the Oneida Indian Nation Recreation Center. Continue reading “Alvarez, Seals, Verdejo workout”

Vladimir Shishkin 167.5 vs. Ulises Sierra 167
Shohjahon Ergashev 140 vs. Adrian Estrella 141
Ja’Rico O’Quinn 118.5 vs. Oscar Vasquez 117.25

Venue: WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa
Promoter: Salita Promotions
TV: Showtime

Note: Friday’s show will be the 250th edition of ShoBox, the prospect-oriented series that has featured 81 future world champions since its inception in 2001.

Premier Boxing Champions returns to Brooklyn on March 7 when unbeaten Adam “Babyface” Kownacki (20-0, 15 KOs) takes on “The Nordic Nightmare” Robert Helenius (29-3, 18 KOs) at Barclays Center. Kownacki, who is rated WBA #3, IBF #3, WBO #3, WBC #8 will have the hometown support, having fought nine of his last eleven fights in the arena. Helenius, who is rated WBA #6, will be fighting for the second time in the U.S.

The fight will be officially announced shortly.

Unified WBA/IBF 154-pound champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams went face-to-face with contender Jeison Rosario Thursday at the final press conference before Williams makes his homecoming title defense this Saturday on FOX from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.

Julian Williams: “He keeps saying we’re going to have a war, because he can’t do anything else with me. There’s nothing in the ring he can do to bother me. I’m coming to step on him. I’m coming to dominate and win in spectacular fashion.”

Jeison Rosario: “I’m ready to leave it all in the ring. We trained every day so we I know exactly what I have to do when that bell rings. His fans can’t fight for him, so there’s no way he will beat me.”

Thursday’s press conference also featured unbeaten rising star Chris “Prime Time” Colbert and former champion Jezreel Corrales, who meet for the WBA interim super featherweight title in the co-main event.

Chris Colbert: “Corrales had a world title before and he’s not getting it back from me. I’m sending him back to Panama empty-handed.”

Jezreel Corrales: “I’m not worried about any of his trash talk or anything he says up here today. We’ll settle it in the ring with our fists.”

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Super middleweight Jason “El Animal” Quigley (17-1, 13 KOs) will make a quick return to the ring when he takes on Oscar “Raton” Cortes (27-5, 14 KOs) in a 10-rounder in the main event of Thursday Night Fights on January 23 at the Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. The event will be streamed live on DAZN.

In the co-main event, Ferdinand “Lucky Boy” Kerobyan (13-1, 8 KOs) will fight against Azael “Turbo” Cosio (21-8-2, 18 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight bout. Continue reading “Quigley back in action Jan 23”