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WBA #7 super lightweight Sandor Martinez (38-2, 17 KOs) successfully defended his European belt for the second time via twelve round unanimous decision on Friday night against Kay Prospere (14-2-1, 7 KOs) at the Palau Olímpic Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain. Prospere was deducted a couple of points for phantom low blows, but Martin didn’t need the extra help, winning by scores of 119-107, 117-109, 117-110.

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

In a nationally Foxtel televised promotion, IBF #7 featherweight Brock Jarvis (19-0, 17 KOs) scored a six round stoppage victory over Nort Beauchamp (18-4, 3 KOs) on Friday at the Coorong Pavillion, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

“Nort was putting good pressure on. He said he was going to make me fight his fight and he did, so credit to him,” said Jarvis afterward. ”He’s tough, but towards the end I was hurting him with some good shots.” Continue reading “IBF #7 Jarvis remains unbeaten”

Former unified heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. took fans inside his training camp Thursday during a virtual media workout as he prepares to take on Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola on PPV, May 1 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Ruiz is returning to the ring for the first time since his pair of fights against Anthony Joshua.

Andy Ruiz Jr.

“It’s great to be back. I feel really good right now with all the hard work we’ve put in at the gym. I know Arreola is training hard as well and looking good, so we’re ready for whatever he brings on fight night.

“I chose Eddy because this is where the champions train. Everyone here is dedicated and disciplined. I felt like I needed to make this change and it’s really something that I should have done a long time ago.

“The main thing I’ve learned here is discipline. That’s something you can’t buy, you have to do it on your own. You have to want it.

“I’ve learned so much here. We try to perfect every punch and every movement. I’m not just a fighter who comes forward. I have more abilities. Losing weight is going to let me show more of what I can do.

“Chris and I sparred when I was 16-years-old. We’ve both had the same dreams and the same vision. We’ve had great careers. My dad has always said that me and him were going to fight one day and now it’s right around the corner.

“I come to the gym with a smile on my face now. I’m not where I want to be yet, but I’m a lot better than I was before. I just have to keep working and stay disciplined. I have to be in the gym, even when I don’t have a fight date. It’s got to be a lifestyle.

“I’ve learned different abilities that I can do during this training camp. I can throw different punches and combinations fighting at this weight. I was always a fighter who could come forward, but now I can switch it up. I can’t wait to show it on May 1.”

Eddy Reynoso, Ruiz Trainer

“The most important thing for Andy is the discipline and his mentality. Those are the main aspects we’ve been working on. From there, we have the building blocks to get better each and every day with everything we want to do

“The talent and intelligence has always been there for Andy. It’s a pleasure to work with him. He’s done everything I’ve asked of him so far.

“I’m really excited for this fight. You’re going to see a new Andy Ruiz Jr. both physically and mentally. You’re going to see him become champion again. I can’t wait for this step on May 1.

“It’s definitely going to be a tough fight against Arreola. These are two fighters who had the same upbringing. There’s going to be nowhere to hide in the ring and they’re going to bring out the best in each other.”

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Looks like the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul PPV is in the works for June 5. Floyd posted on Instagram that Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas and Atlanta are at the top of the list to host the fight. If June 5 is indeed the date, Mayweather-Paul would be going head-to-head with Triller’s Teofimo-Kambosos/Holyfield-McBride PPV.

The 44-year-old Mayweather is 50-0 with 27 KOs. Paul is 0-1 as a pro. But the Youtuber will be allowed a 30-pound weight advantage. Reportedly Floyd will have a weight limit of 160 while Paul will have a weight limit of 190. They were originally slated to fight in February, but the bout was postponed.

Felix Cash 159.5 vs. Denzel Bentley 159.25
(British, Commonwealth middleweight titles)

Emil Markic 174.3 vs. Callum Johnson 174.4
Kamil Sokolowski 230 vs. David Adeleye 225.5
Clayton Bricknell 138.25 vs. Henry Turner 142.1
Jamie Stewart 146.25 vs. George Davey 147.25
James Heneghan 161.5 vs. Dwain Grant 161.4
Ryan Hibbert 176.5 vs. Karol Itauma 176
Daryl Pearce 147.3 vs. Owen Cooper 147.4

Venue: York Hall, London
Promoter: Queensberry
TV: BT Sport

By Joe Koizumi

WBC light-flyweight champ Kenshiro Teraji (17-0, 10 KOs) of Japan and #1 ranked compatriot Tetsuya Hisada (34-10-2, 20 KOs) successfully made weight at the weigh-in ceremony on Friday in Osaka, Japan, with the champion scaling at 107.25 pounds to the 108-pound class limit for the challenger. The unbeaten champ, 29, is making his eighth defense, while the 36-year-old challenger will have his second ambitious shot at the world championship following his close but unanimous defeat by WBA ruler Hiroto Kyoguchi in October 2019. This show at Edion Arena Osaka will be presented by Shinsei Promotions.

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

The IBF has announced that someone has created a fake Instagram account with their name and logo and on two occasions has solicited money from boxers, and was successful in receiving funds from one of those boxers. The impostor asks have been for a donation to a charitable organization for athletes with disabilities and to participate in an IBF tournament for a commemorative IBF belt. The IBF advises its members that the IBF would never reach out on social media to request funds for any purpose. Any request would come directly from their offices via postal mail or a legitimate email. The name of the account on Instagram is IBFBoxingofficial.

The WBA has formerly approved a WBA bantamweight world title eliminator between WBA #4 ranked Melvin “Melo” Lopez (25-1, 16 KOs) of Miami, Florida by way of Nicaragua and #2 ranked Jessie Manyo Plange (21-0-1, 17 KOs) of Ghana. No official date or location has been confirmed but the month of July has been mentioned as a possibility. Lopez, who is managed by William Ramirez (WRAM Boxing) and promoted by M&R Boxing has looked really looked sharp of late. He is riding a 4 bout win streak with all the victories inside the distance.

Ryan Rozicki 196.2 vs. Sylvera Jacques Jr. Louis 199.9
(NABA Canadian Cruiserweight title)

Antonio Napolitano 169.6 vs. Gordon Codey Hanna 210.5
Jake Daoust 167.4 vs. Brent Anderson 168.1
Scott Woodward 137.7 vs. Jacob George 135.8
Mohamed Zawadi 170 vs. Olivier Tshitumbi Mbombo 168.5

Promoter: Daniel Otter (Three Lions Promotions)
Site: Griffins Studio, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The PPV link and further info can be found at
www.threelionspromotions.com

Middleweight Sam Eggington (29-7, 17 KOs) will face teak-tough Mexican warrior ‘King’ Carlos Molina (37-11-2, 12 KOs) May 22 May at the Coventry Skydome Arena, with the vacant WBC Silver title on the line. The bout will air across the UK and Ireland on Channel 5. Eggington is a former British, Commonwealth and European champion, Molina is a former IBF jr middleweight champion.

Challenger Erika Cruz (13-1, 3 KOs) dominated and dethroned longtime WBA female featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich (41-11-2, 19 KOs) via seven round technical decision on Thursday night at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. The bout was sent to the cards due to a bad cut suffered by Mrdjenovich from a head clash. Scores were 70-63 3x. Continue reading “Cruz dethrones Mrdjenovich for WBA title”

Central Florida will turn into Northern Puerto Rico on Saturday evening when two of the island’s favorite boxers look to make emphatic statements.

In the main event from a sold-out Silver Spurs Arena, two-weight Mexican world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete will make the first defense of his WBO featherweight world title against Puerto Rican challenger Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz. The co-feature will see Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga, 16-0 with 16 first-round knockouts, test himself against veteran contender Demond Nicholson in an eight-round super middleweight tilt.

Emanuel Navarrete

“I know he has been fighting at 126 and even at 130. I think it will be tough to hurt a fighter that has fought at higher divisions, but I believe I have the punching power to knock him out.” Continue reading “Navarette-Diaz, Berlanga-Nicholson Presser”

The WBC has created a special belt for the winner of the fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders on May 8 in Dallas, Texas. The Mestizo belt is inspired by the “Charreria” and created by Mr. Raul Perez Carmona and Mrs. Vianey Rebeca Flores Martinez, from Toluca, which consists of pita embroidery work in the finest leather. Also, two-thread embroidery with embossed flowers. It was a product of 305 hours of work. The plaque was made by Miguel Angel Jurado in a process that lasted 50 hours and the final assembly was produced at Industrias Reyes with another 35 hours of work. Continue reading “WBC unveils belt for Canelo-Saunders winner”

Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders broke their big fight preparations to speak to Eddie Hearn for an e-press conference ahead of their May 8 super middleweight WBC/WBA/WBO unification clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on DAZN.

Canelo Alvarez: “I feel like I am in my prime. I’m going to win, without a doubt.”

Billy Joe Saunders: “It’s a legacy fight because of what is on the line. It’s the pinnacle, the top of the mountain.”

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By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Sydney-based trainer Graham Shaw, who trains Australia’s biggest pay-per-view boxing attraction Paul Gallen, talks to Fightnews.com® about Gallen’s KO victory over former WBA heavyweight champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne.

Did you train for a KO in round one?

I cannot say I was expecting that, but I told him to go out and win that first round and let him know he’s in a fight. Try and hurt him. That was the plan. It was only a six round fight. Continue reading “Q&A: Graham Shaw (Paul Gallen’s trainer)”

By Joe Koizumi
Photos: Naoki Fukuda

Japanese super-welter champ Hironobu Matsunaga (18-1, 11 KOs), 153.75, a southpaw Provodnikov stylist, outhustled and outpunched unbeaten challenger Rei Nakajima (4-1, no KO), 153.75, to earn a unanimous decision (97-93 twice, 96-94) over ten heats and kept his national belt on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan.

An upset triumph over ex-OPBF middleweight titlist Shinobu Charlie Hosokawa in his fourth pro bout last October enabled Nakajima to get an ambitious title crack in his fifth outing. Continue reading “Matsunaga defeats Nakajima, keeps Japanese 154lb belt”

Heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola showed off his skills in the ring during a virtual media workout Wednesday as he nears his PPV clash against former unified heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. on May 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Arreola’s workout took place at the Ten Goose Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, California where Arreola is participating in his second training camp with Goossen. Here is what Arreola and Goossen had to say Wednesday:

Chris Arreola

“I’m ready for this fight. I’ve been waiting for this fight for four or five months. This one is going to be a barnburner for sure. Continue reading “Chris Arreola Virtual Media Workout Quotes”