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Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach works the pads with fast-rising super welterweight ‘King’ Callum Walsh (5-0, 4 KOs) during a media workout at Peter Welch’s famed boxing gym in Boston. Walsh will face Wesley Tucker (15-4, 9 KOs) in a ten-rounder topping a special St. Patrick’s Day card as Hollywood Fight Nights invades New England for the first time. UFC Fightpass will air the action.

U.S. Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. has been forced to withdraw from his March 25 homecoming fight due to a training injury. Torrez (5-0, 5 KOs), from Tulare, California, was scheduled to face Willie Jake Jr. in the six-round ESPN-televised opener at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The 23-year-old southpaw knockout artist, who has three first-round knockouts on his ledger, is expected to return this summer.

The ESPN broadcast will now be a doubleheader featuring Jose Ramirez and Richard “RC” Commey in a junior welterweight showdown and a minimumweight title unification fight between WBA champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and WBC queen Tina Rupprecht.

Ramirez-Commey and Estrada-Rupprecht will be broadcast live on ESPN.

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Undefeated WBA #11, IBF #13 super featherweight Paul Fleming (28-0-1, 18 KOs) returns to action Wednesday against also unbeaten IBF #8 Charlie Suarez (14-0, 8 KOs) of the Philippines at the Kevin Betts Stadium in MtDruitt, Sydney, NSW with the IBF Intercontinental, WBC Asian and WBA Oceana titles up for grabs. Southpaw Fleming is coming off a ten round victory over Jackson Jon England in 2022. Suarez stopped Delfry Palulu in two rounds in his last ring outing in 2022.

By Jeff Zimmerman

Middleweight rising star and former 2020 US Olympian Troy “The Transformer” Isley (8-0, 4 KOs) faces Roy Barringer (9-3, 6 KOs) on April 8 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on ESPN+. It will be on the undercard headlined by pound-for-pound super star Shakur Stevenson who takes on the undefeated Shuichiro Yoshino. Isley talks about his boxing journey, fighting in the Olympics, his Top Rank Dream Team and what makes Shakur so special and much more in this Fightnews.com® exclusive interview.

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By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Former undisputed 135-pound champion George “Ferocious” Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) and currently IBF #7 rated will return to action in June against IBF #9 Maxi Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs) in an IBF eliminator for the vacant #2 position in the lightweight division. The vacant IBO title will also be up for grabs. Contracts have been signed for this fight to happen it was reported

“I don’t know how much longer Devin has at 135 [pounds], Kambosos Jr. told Fox Sports. “I think he might move to 140, God willing that opens up some doors for us and I’m a big, big name in the world of boxing still.”

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson stated today that he doesn’t want any rematch clauses if there is a deal reached for a unification fight against WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

“I’ve been speaking to the lawyers today,” stated Fury, “and Usyk’s people have been talking about rematch clauses and all that bollocks. Here’s one to up the antes. How about there is no f**king rematch clause? For both of us. Let’s up the antes completely. They’re worried about what’s in the future and how many more dollars they can get after being defeated. Worry about the fight, April 29th, no rematch clause, the winner takes the glory, the loser goes home with his d*ck in his hand. How about that? Agree to that, you f**king b*tch!”

Former light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal (36-6-1, 20 KOs) returns to the ring in a 12-round IBF light heavyweight world title eliminator against German contender Michael Eifert (11-1, 4 KOs) this Thursday, March 16, at Place Bell in Laval, Canada. The 40-year-old Pascal is coming off a decision win over then-undefeated Fanlong Meng. Eifert is 5-0 since his lone defeat against Tom Dzemski in 2020. Continue reading “ESPN+ picks up Pascal-Eifert IBF eliminator”

By Ron Jackson

In a complete mismatch South Africa’s Thomas Oosthuizen blasted out Ugandan Musa “Hitman” Ntege at 63 seconds into the first round, to claim the vacant African Boxing Union cruiserweight title at the Carousel Casino in Hammanskraal north of Pretoria on Sunday afternoon. The 34-year-old Oosthuizen came out fast at the opening bell against the smaller Ntege and battered him to the canvas on three occasions before referee Thabo Spampool waved the fight off.

The unused judges were Simphiwe Mbini Patience Ngubo and Moses Zauna.

This was a complete massacre and Boxing SA and the African Boxing Union should not have sanctioned the fight as it was the vastly more experienced and multiple world champion, Oosthuizen in against a complete novice, who has never beaten an opponent of consequence. Continue reading “Oosthuizen wins in the first round”

Welterweight Julian “Hammer Hands” Rodriguez (22-1, 14 KOs) came back from a 21-month layoff to win an eight-round unanimous decision over Kashon Hutchinson (10-6, 2 KOs) in the main event on Friday night at The Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.

Rodriguez came out fast as he landed some booming power punches which landed flush on Hutchinson. Hutchinson showed an amazing chin as the punches that landed did not seem to faze the Reading, PA. fighter. The middle rounds saw Hutchinson try to peck away and get some punches through on Rodriguez. Rodriguez showed some solid boxing ability down the stretch.

Rodriguez of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, won by scores of 80-72 and 78-74 on two cards in his first bout since losing to former world champion Jose Pedraza in June 2021. Hutchinson had his seven fight win streak snapped. Continue reading “Hammer Hands returns with victory”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

In a nationally televised promotion, Thailand’s Phumiridet Chonlathondamrong (14-1, 13 KOs) scored an eighth round knockout over Jules Victoriano (12-6, 9 KOs) of the Philippines to capture the vacant IBF Pan Pacific 135 pound championship on Friday at the Thuparhemi Stadium, Thailand. Phumiritdet dropped Victoriano three times in round eight and referee Sanong Uomim crowned the Thai at 2.19. Continue reading “Chonlathondamrong victorious in Thailand”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

When asked after the fight what his TKO win against former world champion Tony Harrison means, newly crowned WBO interim junior middleweight champion Tim Tsyzu stated, “It means I’ve beat the man who beat the man!”

Undisputed 154lb champion Jermell Charlo’s only career loss was to Harrison, later avenged.

“We will always have respect for each other, but tonight I proved I was the better fighter,” Tszyu said of Harrison. “The way my career has unfolded has been step by step, all the way to the top. That’s my mentality as a fighter. When I’m presented an opportunity like Charlo, of course I’m going to take that. And when I get an opportunity to face Tony Harrison, of course I’m going to take it.”

Tszyu was also asked if he had a message for Charlo: “The message was sent clearly. You know what’s next, you know I’m coming.”

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Harrison was all class in defeat. “The better man won,” Harrison said. “They’ve done a good job over there. His timing, his reaction is very good. He just beat me, so all I can say is he’s up for Charlo.”

As for his future, Harrison added, “The boxing [stuff] is hard. I’ve been doing this since I was five. I don’t know if I want to spend the next five, six years getting hit in the face. My brother [trainer LJ Harrison] had the perfect game plan, but sometimes when you get in there you forget.”

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Injured world champion Jermell Charlo joined the Showtime announce team live from the CBS Studios in New York City as a special guest. Continue reading “Tszyu: I’ve beat the man who beat the man”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Undefeated WBO #1 rated Tim Tszyu (22-0, 16 KOs) stepped out of the shadow of his ring legend father Kostya Tszyu to stop former world champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison (29-4-1, 21 KOs) in round nine to claim the vacant WBO interim junior middleweight title on Sunday morning at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Harrison was able to keep Tszyu on the end of his jab in round one. Tszyu upped the pressure in round two. Tszyu rocked Harrison with heavy artillery in round three. Harrison continued to land the jab, but most the power punches were landed by Tszyu. Tzsyu finally dropped Harrison hard with a barrage of punches in round nine. Harrison barely beat the count, but referee Danrex Tapdasan waved it off. Time was 2:43 of round nine.

With the win, Tszyu set up a clash against undisputed super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo. After the fight, Tzsyu shouted, “What’s my motherf**king name? Say my motherf**king name!”

At the time of the stoppage, Tszyu was ahead 77-75 on all three cards.

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

IBF #7, WBO #6, super bantamweight Sam Goodman (14-0, 7 KOs) clearly outscored WBC #11, WBO #11 T.J. Doheny (23-4, 17 KOs) over ten rounds to capture the IBF intercontinental and WBO Oriental titles. Goodman connected with accurate left jabs and right hands to the head that kept the former world champion Doheny off balance throughout the contest. Both Goodman and Doheny suffered cut eyes during the contest. At the conclusion, the scores were 97-92, 98-92, 100-89 all for Goodman.

Former amateur star light heavyweight Paulo Aokuso (4-0, 3 KOs) dominated American-based Cuban Yunieski Gonzalez (21-6, 17 KOs) over ten rounds. Aokuso connected with a four-punch combination to the head of the Cuban to drop him in round six. Scores at the conclusion for Aokuso 97-92, 99-90, 100-89, who captured the IBO Intercontinental 175-pound championship.

Super middleweight Rohan Murdock (27-2, 19 KOs) outworked Issac Hardman (13-2, 11 KOs) in the first four rounds of their ten round contest but from round five the action see -sawed and at the conclusion of an entertaining bout, Murdock was awarded a split decision with two judges scoring 97-92 in Murdock’s favor while one judge gave it 96-93 for Hardman.

Unbeaten super welterweight Nikita Tszyu (5-0, 4 KOs) chopped down tough Bo Belbin (7-1, 5 KOs) in round four of a scheduled six round bout. Tszyu connected with solid combinations from round one that had Belbin on unsteady legs throughout the contest – and in round four the Tasmanian was dropped and referee Will Soulos crowned Tszyu at 1:46.

By David Finger

In an exciting show last night (Friday March 10th) at the Cuban Boxing Club in Dubai, the WBC eighth ranked super featherweight in the world moved a little closer to his dream of a world title fight as undefeated Jadier Herrera scored an impressive one punch knockout in round three over Filipino Harmonito Dela Torre. Herrera dropped Dela Torre in round two and again in round three before landing the picture-perfect right hand that ended the fight later in the third round. With the win Herrera improves to 10-0, 8 KOs. Dela Torre falls to 22-5, 14 KOs. Continue reading “Results from Dubai”

42-year-old heavyweight Carlos Takam (40-7-1, 28 KOs) scored a ten round split decision over 2016 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Tony Yoka (11-2, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at Zenith Paris in Paris, France. Yoka never got untracked and Takam pressed him all the way to deservedly win 96-94, 96-94 on two cards. Yoka was somehow ahead 96-94 on the third card. Two straight losses for Yoka now, following his defeat to Martin Bakole last May. Yoka was a 6:1 favorite.

In a bout for the European light heavyweight title, unbeaten Dan Azeez (19-0, 13 KOs) broke down and stopped Thomas Faure (21-5-1, 2 KOs) in round twelve. No time announced. Tough gritty fight. Faure not happy about the stoppage.

In a female welterweight bout, Olympic gold medalist Lauren Price (3-0, 1 KO) shut out Naomi Mannes (6-1, 4 KOs) over eight 80-72 3x.

Undefeated middleweight Farrhad Saad (8-0-2, 0 KOs) and Macaulay McGowan (17-3-2, 3 KOs) battled to an eight round draw. Scores were 77-75, 76-76, 76-76.

Unbeaten super middleweight Diego Pacheco (18-0, 15 KOs) brutally stopped “Little Lever’s Meat Cleaver” Jack Cullen (21-4-1, 9 KOs) in round four on Saturday night at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Pacheco dropped Cullen with a body shot in round four. Cullen struggled to his feet, but Pacheco quickly finished him with a barrage of punches. Time was :47.

In an upset, replacement fighter Darragh Foley (22-4-1, 10 KOs) stopped local hero Robbie Davies Jr (23-4, 15 KOs) in round three of a super lightweight clash. Foley dropped Davies with a right hand at the end of round two, then floored him again with a jab 26 seconds into round three and the referee waved it off. Davies twisted his ankle just prior to the end.

Heavyweight Johnny “The Romford Bull” Fisher (8-0, 7 KOs) punished Alfonso Damiani (6-3, 2 KOs) until the bout was stopped at 2:05 of round four.

Super lightweight Campbell Hatton (10-0, 3 KOs) outpointed Michel Gonxhe (4-3-1, 0 KOs) over six rounds 59-55.

Super bantamweight prospect Peter McGrail (7-0, 5 KOs) shut out Nahuel Botelli (14-8, 8 KOs) over ten rounds. Scores were 100-90 3x.

Undisputed female lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) has the chance to become a two-weight undisputed ruler when she takes on undisputed super lightweight world champion Chantelle Cameron (17-0, 8 KOs) on May 20 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, shown live worldwide on DAZN. Cameron steps in for undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano, who pulled out citing a still undisclosed injury.

Promoter Eddie Hearn stated,  “For the first time in her career, Katie Taylor called an opponent out because that’s how important this moment is for her. She called out in my opinion the most dangerous test in boxing for her at this time – we’re building an incredible undercard to accompany a wonderful main event which I think will surpass even the heights of Taylor vs. Serrano. Get ready Ireland, we’re coming!”

By David Finger at ringside

Several hundred boxing fans in El Paso were not not left disappointed last night as two of the most popular prospects in the Southwest made quick work of their opponents in dominant fashion, this despite an unexpected scare threatened to pull the plug on the co-main event as the show kicked off. Female lightweight Stephanie Han was slated to take on the durable journeywoman Kim Colbert in El Paso in a tune up fight that had local fans excited for their first chance to see the latest star from the popular Han boxing dynasty. But in a “keeping busy” fight Han won a shutout decision over a 1-3-1 fighter in Puebla, Mexico two weeks ago. Due to come confusion over the medicals in Mexico, the boxing commission in Puebla suspended Han for 30 days. But for whatever reason, this suspension didn’t come to light until the day of the fight, and as the opening fight card kicked off the status of the co-main event was still cloudy. Continue reading “Han, Tovar dominate foes in El Paso”

By Brad Snyder-The Undercard
Photos by Bob Ryder

Bert’s Warehouse was treated to four fights on Friday evening. The main event featured Cameran Pankey (7-0, 4 KOs), who was in one word, “dominant”. His opponent, Ira Terry had been beat down over the six-round fight. Pankey started the first with a good left hook to the body. Pankey chased Terry all over the ring. Round 2 featured a good jab to Terry’s stomach from Pankey. You can see the power with Pankey, even if Terry blocked the shot, part of the impact was landing. In Round 3, Pankey stalked Terry, while throwing with great precision. Round 4 had Terry landing his best punch. In Rounds 5 and 6 Pankey picked up the pace. The 6th produced a knockdown of Terry (28-25, 16 KOs) with a straight right by Pankey. In the last minute of the fight super bantamweight Pankey threw left after devastating left. All three judges saw it (60-53, 60-53, 60-53), as Pankey won by UD. Continue reading “Pankey defeats Terry in Detroit”

Denzel Whitley 147.6 vs. Kenny Larson 147
Isaiah Cruz 129.6 vs. Akeem Jackson 130.8
Ali Izmailov 182.4 vs. Marcerlo Ruben Molina ??
Carlos Castillo 152.2 vs. Alfred Raymond 150.4
Ian Garcia 142 vs. Ryan Venable 183.2
Carlos Gonzalez 138.8 vs. Richard Barnard 135.8
Liz Humphries 38.8 vs. Sarah Click 138.4

Venue: MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
Promoter: Granite Chin Promotions
TV: BXNGTV.com

WBO #1 Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) and former champion Toney Harrison (29-3-1, 21 KOs) both made weight for their WBO interim junior middleweight title clash on Sunday morning (Saturday night USA time) at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. Both fighters weighed 153.5 pounds.

The referee will be Danrex Tapdasan. Judges are Zoltan Enyedi (Hungary), Katsuhiko Nakamura (Japan), Benoit Roussel (Canada).

The winner of Tszyu-Harrison will become the mandatory challenger to undisputed super welterweight king Jermell Charlo.

Tszyu is a 2½:1 favorite.

The fight will air on Showtime at 10:45 p.m. ET/7:45 p.m. PT.

Thomas LaManna 159 vs. Salim Larbi 157.4
(WBA Fedelatin middleweight title)

Orlando Gonzalez 129.8 vs. Rodrigo Guerreo 127.8
(NBA Intercontinental super featherweight title)

Angel Lopez 138.4 vs. Tayre Jones 140
Elon De Jesus 120.8 vs. John Mark Alimane 121
Carlos Lebron 115.6 vs. Yusniel Abrahante 114.8
Damazion Vanhouter 172.8 vs. Brad Ragan 169.6
Yosdiel Napoles 131 vs. Weusi Johnson 128.4
Kevin Nunez 117.2 vs. Michael Turner 117.6
Don Stewart 123.2 vs. Richard Reyes Diaz 123.4
Ryan Maine 167 vs. Rashad Jones 172.8
Marcello Williams 135 vs. Mason Wickett 132

Venue: Avanti Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida
Promoter: Boxlight Promotions

WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has accepted the offer made by WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury earlier today, but there’s a catch.

Usyk said, “Hey greedy belly, I accept your offer – seventy/thirty split to fight on April 29th at Wembley. But you will promise to donate one million pounds to Ukraine immediately after the fight. And for every day you delay, you will pay 1% from your purse to the Ukrainian people. Deal????”

WBA middleweight Gennady Golovkin and his team sent a communication to the organization to announce his decision to relinquish the WBA’s “super” championship, leaving “regular” champion Erislandy Lara as the WBA’s only 160lb world champion. Golovkin and his team explained that GGG is still not clear about his next step in boxing and they prefer to give up the title since the organization had ordered a purse bid for the mandatory fight against Lara. He assured that they prefer the division to continue with movement and not to make Team Lara wait.

The WBA Championships Committee will now study Lara’s situation as champion and determine who he should face in his next fight.

Currently, the WBA’s top five contenders are: 1. Michael Zerafa, 2. Sergio Martinez, 3. Austin Williams, 4. Connor Coyle, and 5. Thomas LaManna, so Lara could wind up facing one of them.

Undefeated #1 rated super welterweight Tim Tszyu and former world champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison met face-to-face in front of the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and famed Sydney Opera House on Friday at the final press conference ahead of their showdown for the vacant WBO interim 154-pound title. Harrison strolled onto the dais shirtless and looking supremely confident, Tszyu arrived in a blue suit.

Tony Harrison: “I’ve been fighting every single day of my life. I don’t think he’s had to endure half the stuff that I have…I already have visualized how this fight is coming. I think I know how this fight is going to play out, and I think the whole world knows how this fight plays out.”

Tim Tszyu: “I don’t really like Tony right now. I’m ready to fight right now. There’s no kisses and hugs happening. I’m coming to fight. There’s a dog in me right now…this is the opponent I need to show what I can do.”