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By Miguel Maravilla

Mexican light heavyweight and former super middleweight world champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (43-0, 29 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico, looks to make his statement this weekend as he takes on former WBA interim light heavyweight world champion Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 KOs) of Freyburg, Germany this Saturday night live on DAZN from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

“I feel good, I am ready for this fight come Saturday night. Don’t miss it, this will be a good fight and the fans will be the winners,” Zurdo Ramirez told Fightnews.com®. “Expect for me to come out with the victory and be in line for a world title.” Continue reading “Zurdo Ramirez Looks to Make His Case”

Unified WBC, WBA, and IBF 154-pound world champion Jermell Charlo and unbeaten welterweight rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis previewed their respective upcoming showdowns at a media workout in Los Angeles Wednesday, before they enter the ring this Saturday from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Charlo made clear his goal is to prevent the judges from deciding his fate when he faces WBO 154-pound world champion Brian Castaño in a rematch of one of 2021’s most significant fights, which ended in a hotly contested split draw They again will seek to become the first undisputed super welterweight male champion of the four-belt era. Continue reading “Charlo: I’m ready to destroy”

The World Boxing Council has ordered a fight between lightweights Ryan Garcia and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz, which will be an eliminator for the lightweight title currently held by Devin Haney. If both fighters and their teams cannot reach an agreement, a purse bid will be scheduled.

“I’m so excited! It’s time to make this happen. Let’s give the fans what they want!” Ryan Garcia wrote on his social media.

The WBC champion Devin “The Dream” Haney, will fight for the supremacy of the 135-pound division, against Australian “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr., WBO, WBA, IBF world champion, and franchise boxer of the body, on Saturday June 4 at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

Australian two-time bantamweight world title challenger Jason “Mayhem” Moloney and New Zealand-born heavyweight contender Junior Fa hope to showcase their talents for the home region fans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on the undercard of the George Kambosos Jr.-Devin Haney undisputed lightweight world title showdown. The Kambosos-Haney world championship event is projected to be one of the biggest boxing events ever on Australian soil.

Moloney will battle former world title challenger Aston Palicte in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBO International bantamweight title, while Fa will take on Australian fan-favorite Lucas Browne in a 10-rounder for the WBA Oceania and IBF International heavyweight title belts. Continue reading “Kambosos-Haney undercard”

Callum Walsh 152.2 vs. Luis Garcia 153.4
Omar Cande Trinidad 125 vs. Andrew Othello Strode 123.6
Ernesto Mercado 139.6 vs. Jose Zaragoza 140
Chelsey Anderson 132.2 vs. Jessica Juarez 132.2
Marco Deckmann 186 vs. Jasper McCargo 186.6
David Romero 138 vs. Fernando Gaytan 138.8
Emmanuel Pacquiao ?? vs. Jonathan Barajas ??
(Three Round Amateur Bout – 140lb. division)
Dariial Kuchmenov 128 vs. Bacillo Monterros TBA
Ruben Islas TBA vs. Charles Clark TBA

Venue: Quiet Cannon, Montebello Country Club, Montebello, California
Promoter: 360 Promoptions
TV: UFC Fightpass

Tony Yoka (11-0, 9 KOs), the undefeated French heavyweight who captured Olympic gold at the 2016 Rio Games, takes a major step up in class this Saturday in a 10-round main event against Congolese contender Martin Bakole (17-1, 13 KOs) at Accor Arena in Paris.

Yoka-Bakole will stream live in the United States on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. Continue reading “Yoka in action Saturday”

Hall of Fame boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather promises a special and unique boxing experience when he returns to the ring this Saturday, May 14 headlining “The Global Titans Fight Series” in an exhibition against unbeaten “Dangerous” Don Moore that serves as the main event of a pay-per-view lineup taking place “in the skies of Dubai” outdoors on the helipad of Dubai’s opulent Burj Al Arab Hotel.

“I promise you’ve never seen a boxing event like this,” said Mayweather. “I’m going to continue to break barriers on May 14. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event and I’m a once-in-a-lifetime fighter. There’s no one else in the sport who could headline an event this over the top. I’m going to give the fans what they paid for. Continue reading “Mayweather: I love displaying my talents”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Heavyweight southpaw Kris Terzievski (11-1-1, 8 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over rugby league legend and national heavyweight contender Paul Gallen (12-2-1, 7 KOs) to capture the Australian and Australasian heavyweight crowns at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW, televised on Foxtel Main Event and Kayo Sports Pay-Per-View. Continue reading “Terzievski tops Gallen; Garside, Tszyu win”

Unbeaten cruiserweight Roman Fress (15-0, 9 KOs) faced off with Armend Xhoxhaj (13-2, 7 KOs) in advance of the clash on Saturday on the lake stage in Elbauenpark, Magdeburg, Germany. Fress is putting on the line his WBO #8, IBF #8, WBA #10 ratings, as well as his WBO intercontinental belt.

Roman Fress: “Lately I’ve read a lot of books about mental coaching. The method is called visualization. I imagine myself as a winner, I don’t think about losing. I don’t even think about getting hit. I just concentrate on my strengths – that’s how I feel mentally in top shape.”

Armend Xhoxhaj: “I don’t do mental training, I don’t close my eyes and then imagine things. I’m in reality and the visualization Roman will experience on Saturday is when he wakes up on the ground and we take the belt to Nuremberg!” Continue reading “Fress-Xhoxhaj Final Press Conference”

Fighters featured on the DAZN stream on Saturday hosted a media workout today. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya stated that headliner Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (43-0, 29 KOs) is taking aim at breaking Floyd Mayweather’s record for an unbeaten career. “I saw a lot of potential in Zurdo and that’s why I signed him once he became a free agent. The vision is to beat Mayweather’s record. There are a lot of fights and opportunities for him. It’s just a matter of positioning Zurdo and forcing fighters to fight him. In the future I can see him make a title defense in his hometown.”

Ramirez takes on former WBA interim light heavyweight world champion Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 KOs) at Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA.

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez: “I think Bivol was just too much for Canelo. I am a little sad as a Mexican boxing fan. In a way, I do have to get revenge since I represent Mexico as well.”

Dominic Boesel: “I know the atmosphere and I like it. I’m first on the ladder and Zurdo is right under me so it was a fight that had to happen. We’ll see what happens.” Continue reading “Zurdo, Boesel workout quotes”

Last Saturday, heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin returned from a nearly three-year layoff to score a fifth-round TKO over capable journeyman Rodney Moore. Fighting in the main event of a DM Fight Promotions event at McBride Hall in Gary, Indiana, Franklin (21-0, 14 KOs) of Saginaw, MI, looked sharp while dismantling Houston’s Moore (20-22-2, 9 KOs), who has been known to pull off the occasional upset against his laundry list of undefeated and high-profile opponents. Referee Steve Wilson officially decided he had seen enough at :34 of the fifth. Continue reading “Late Result from Indiana”

By Bob Ryder

Promoter Carlos Llinas presents his next installment of his successful, long running Night of Knockouts series this Friday at the Sound Board inside Detroit’s Motor City Casino-Hotel. In the eight round super welterweight main event, Ermal Hadribeaj will tangle with Sidney Rosa with the NABF Junior Title at stake. Hadribeaj hails from Miami Beach by way of Albania and will be looking to improve on his (12-0-1, 6 KOs) record and add a belt as well to his resume in the process. Rosa, also undefeated at (5-0, 2 KOs) brings a further international flavor to the card as he comes into town from Portugal having moved there from Angola. This Friday the 13th will be unlucky for one of the two main event combatants as someone will suffer there first loss (barring of course a draw). Continue reading “Boxing Back At Motor City Casino”

“I’ll give him a beatdown that he’ll never forget.”

Undefeated WBA super middleweight champion, David Morrell Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs), is ready to let the world know he wants the best fights possible, and as soon as possible. Morrell Jr., from his training camp in Houston, TX, with coach Ronnie Shields, says a fight with David Benavidez is what he seeks most.

“I look at someone like David Benavidez who claims to be avoided, but you never hear him mention my name,” said Morrell Jr., who has knocked out five of his six opponents in the pro ranks. “He speaks as though he’s the boogeyman of the division, well fight me and let’s find out. He’s chasing a fight with Canelo, but I know I’ll give him a beatdown that he’ll never forget. Continue reading “Morrell brutally calls out Benavidez”

By Mauricio Sulaimán
Son of José Sulaimán – President of the WBC

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez lost his fight last Saturday in Las Vegas, so the traditional celebration of May 5 “Cinco de Mayo,” which has been a tradition for several decades, was eclipsed

First of all, I want to express my feelings at this difficult time for Saul, who is a great fighter, a pride of Mexico and the world of boxing overall. Life is life, just like boxing: you win and you lose. The important thing is the ability to assimilate adversity, accept a setback and have the maturity to get over it and move on with determination to get back and be successful.

This same situation happened back in September 2013. Saul entered the ring to face the one who was, at that time, the most important fighter the pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr., as they fought for Canelo´s WBC super welterweight title.

His personality led him to demand for that fight and the result was adverse. He lost the title and his unbeaten record. Continue reading “How to deal with a defeat”

ProBox TV is set to debut its “Last Chance Tournament” as part of the Fanlong Meng vs. Jean Pascal broadcast on Friday, May 20 from the ProBox Events Center in Plant City, Florida.

ProBox TV, which is co-founded by Roy Jones Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Antonio Tarver and Paulie Malignaggi in conjunction with Ex-CEO of Iron Mike Productions Garry Jonas, will begin the tournament at the quarterfinals stage. The tournament consists of eight fighters in the 140-pound division. All boxers were chosen based on having had a top amateur trajectory before initiating a promising professional career that took a few difficult turns in recent bouts. The winner of the tournament will get a “Last Chance” at revitalizing his career.

Below are the quarterfinal bouts. All are eight-round bouts at 140 pounds.

– Zhiming Wang (11-3, 3 KOs) of Wuhan, China will face Francisco Armenta (12-1, 4 KOs) of Sinaloa, Mexico.

– Kendo Castañeda (17-5, 8 KOs) of San Antonio, Texas will take on Sonny Frederickson (21-5, 14 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio.

– Michael Dutchover (15-2, 10 KOs) of Midland, Texas will battle against Clarence Booth (21-4, 13 KOs) of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

– Antonio “Toño” Moran (26-5-1, 19 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico will fight Jeffrey Torres (10-1, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Continue reading “ProBox to debut “Last Chance” tourney”

All Star Boxing, Inc partners up with Seneca Resort & Casino to bring you “Seneca Fight Night” this Friday, May 13th live from the casino Events Center in Niagara Falls, NY. The main event will pit local favorite Wilfredo “El Bravo Vega” Flores (9-0-1) of nearby Dunkirk, NY versus Victor Betancourt Jr (27-4) of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico in a 10 round clash for the vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title.

“We are happy to return our boxing series back in Western NY after more then a 2 year hiatus due to the Covid-19” said Felix “Tuto” Zabala Jr President of All Star Boxing, Inc “This will be a fantastic night of boxing with intriguing match ups, each fighter will have to earn their victory.” Continue reading “Boxing back in Niagara Falls”

A new Monday boxing series on FITE kicked off with lightweight Eduard Rodriguez (10-2-1, 5 KOs) stopping Antonio Lozado (40-6-1 34 KOs) on Monday night at the Grupo Caliente in Tijuana, BCN, Mexico. Rodriguez brought the fight to Lozado and got a referee’s stoppage at 2:57 of round eight. The stoppage seemed premature.

Unbeaten super middleweight Justin Mayweather (7-0, 5 KOs), son of Jeff Mayweather and nephew of Floyd, scored a four round unanimous decision over Luis Acevedo (20-20-5, 13 KOs). Mayweather dropped Acevedo with a flush right hand in round three. Acevedo was hurt, but he finished the round. Scores were 40-35, 40-35, 39-36.

Super flyweight Victor “El Chucky” Sandoval (36-3, 23 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over Francisco Gomez Sanchez (14-8, 11 KOs). Scores were 99-91, 99-91, 100-90.

Other Results
Marylyn Badillo W10 Cindy Corona (female light flyweight)
Jorge Luis Garcia W6 Luis Guerrero (super lightweight)
Jesus Resendiz W6 Alberto Artiga (super lightweight)
Jesus Villa W4 Brian Landeros (super lightweight)

A 10-round super lightweight co-main event has been added to Salita Promotions’ special Memorial Day weekend-kickoff Detroit Brawl event on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in the Lincoln Ballroom of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan, as IBF #4, WBA #13, WBO #11 rated Shohjahon Ergashev will take on South American Champion Luis Alberto Veron (19-3-2, 9 KOs).

Ergashev (21-0, 19 KOs) of Detroit via Rakhmon, Uzbekistan and Veron (19-3-2, 9 KOs) of Jose Leon Suarez, Buenos Aires, Argentina will meet in the main supporting bout to the night’s main event featuring WBC #11-rated heavyweight Otto Wallin (23-1, 14 KOs) of Sweden facing Detroit’s own Rydell Booker (26-5-1, 13 KOs).

Undefeated rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis reiterated his intention to “take over” the star-studded 147-pound division ahead of his IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator showdown against fellow unbeaten Custio Clayton in the co-main event of action this Saturday, May 14 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

“I’m looking to make a big statement come May 14,” said Ennis. “I’m coming to win in dominating fashion and get the knockout. I’m ready to take over this division.”

Trained in his native Philadelphia by his father “Bozy” Ennis, the 24-year-old Ennis has continued to push his already renowned training habits ahead of his upcoming fight and has added elite sparring against a collection of noteworthy fighters including unbeaten U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell and rising contender Paul Kroll. Continue reading “Ennis: I’m ready to take over this division”

Top Rank has announced the lineup for its annual fight card on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. The headliner is super middleweight Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga (19-0, 16 KOs), who opened his career with 16 consecutive first round KOs, but has now gone the distance three straight times. He will defend his NABO belt in the 10-round main event against two-time world title challenger Alexis Angulo (27-2, 23 KOs).

In the eight-round junior middleweight co-feature, Xander Zayas (13-0, 9 KOs) steps up in class against Ravshan Hudaynazarov (19-5, 14 KOs).

The event takes place June 11 in the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden LIVE on ESPN. The undercard — streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+ — features the following fighters in separate bouts: Continue reading “Berlanga returns June 11”

I love Frank Warren… Frank is a great promoter, but more importantly, Frank, like me, believes that our word and integrity is our bond. that our word and integrity are more important (to our manhood) than a contract. That is why, Frank safely took the liberty of pre-announcing BT Sports TV’s broadcasting of the WBA world heavyweight championship title fight, Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois without a signed contract, without fear or apprehension. Continue reading “Don King Open Letter”

Ring legend Manny Pacquiao’s run for the presidency of the Philippines has reached its climax. Polls are closed and Pacman is awaiting results as ballots are being tallied.

Early indications are that Filipino voters will elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the son of the former dictator, by a landslide, thus putting the Marcos family back in power. Marcos’ running mate is Sara Duterte, daughter of current President Rodrigo Duterte.

 

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The lightweight showdown between former world champions Mickey Bey (23-3-1, 11 KOs) and Tevin Farmer (30-5-1, 6 KOs) will now take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The 10-round bout will still happen on May 21 and air live on a $34.99 PPV available at FarmervsBeyPPV.com.

“Due to COVID restrictions, we had to move our fight from Ghana Africa to Dubai,” said Bey. “We still have a fantastic card in place with a lot of United States fighters that have just been added. Tevin and I plan to put on a great show and the winner is right back in the mix to fight for a world title. Dubai has been having a lot of big boxing events lately. Floyd Mayweather is fighting in Dubai the weekend before my fight, which gives you an indication on how big boxing is going to be in that region.”

Mayweather, Charlo-Castano II, Kovalev, Zurdo, Yoka…this week is absolutely loaded, LOADED, with boxing action.

MONDAY
The action kicks off with a new Monday PPV boxing series on FITE. On the debut card, lightweights Antonio Lozado (40-5-1 34 KOs) and Eduard Leonel (9-2-1, 4 KOs) collide from Grupo Caliente in Tijuana, Mexico. Lozado is best known for his upset knockout victory over then-undefeated Felix Verdejo in March 2018. Also seeing action in a four-rounder is junior middleweight Justin Mayweather (6-0, 5 KOs), son of Jeff Mayweather and nephew of Floyd Mayweather.

THURSDAY
Former world champion and KO artist Angel “Tito” Acosta (22-3, 21 KOs) takes on Janel Rivera (18-8-3, 11 KOs) on DAZN from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio California.

UFC Fightpass delivers a Hollywood Fight Night show headlined by 2-0 super welterweight Callum Walsh at the Quiet Cannon located at the Montebello Country Club, Montebello, California. Walsh has two first round KOs.

DAZN will air an interesting super middleweight clash between unbeaten Daniele Scardina (20-0, 16 KOs) and former world champion Giovanni De Carolis (30-10-1, 14 KOs) from the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy.

FRIDAY
Fightzone returns with WBA female super welterweight champion Hannah Rankin (11-5, 2 KOs) against Alejandra Ayala (11-5, 8 KOs) from the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

SATURDAY
Keep your remote nearby because there are three major cards running simultaneously. All three cards take place in Southern California within a 50 miles radius!

Showtime presents the rematch between Jermell Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) and Brian Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) for the undisputed super welterweight title from the “War Grounds,” also known as Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Welterweight phenom Boots Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) meets unbeaten Custio Clayton (19-0-1, 12 KOs) in the co-feature.

DAZN counters with unbeaten light heavyweight Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (43-0, 29 KOs) against former WBA interim champion Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 KOs) from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The co-feature is lightweight William “El Camaron” Zepeda (25-0, 23 KOs) against former world champion Rene “Gemelo” Alvarado (32-11, 21 KOs).

FITE makes it a three-way conundrum with the cruiserweight debut of former world champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) against unbeaten Tervel Pulev (16-0, 13 KOs), plus former heavyweight title challenger Kubrat Pulev (28-2, 14 KOs) against Jerry Forrest (26-4-2, 20 KOs).

Earlier in the day on PPV, ring legend Floyd Mayweather continues his exhibition tour against former sparring partner Don Moore 59-stories high on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, UAE. There are some real bouts on the undercard including former world champion Badou Jack (25-3-3, 15 KOs) against Hany Atiyo (17-5, 12 KOs).

ESPN+ also jumps into the fray with the heavyweight grudge match between Tony Yoka (11-0, 9 KOs) and Martin Bakole (17-1, 13 KOs) from Paris, France. After COVID restrictions forced a postponement of their fight earlier this year, Yoka had a chance to take an IBF eliminator, however, Bakole wouldn’t let him out of the contract. Yoka says now this bout is personal.