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By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Watanabe Gym

Unbeaten WBA 108-pound super champ Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0, 9 KOs), Japan, has left for Dallas TX today (Friday) to participate in his first abroad to defend his belt against Mexican #10 Aragon Vegas (14-3-1, 8 KOs) at the American Airlines Center on March 13.

Kyoguchi, making his third defense of his second world belt, said through online interview, “I’m happy to fight in the US under this pandemic situation. I look forward to showing a good performance there.” Continue reading “Kyoguchi leaves for Dallas to defend WBA 108lb belt”

Looks like Top Rank will venture outside of the bubble on April 24.

ESPN is planning to air a show headlined by WBO featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete (33-1, 28 KOs) against former title challenger Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs). The bout will take place in Kissimmee, Florida, probably at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center. All Star Boxing is staging a show there tonight with 50% capacity. If TR is feeling ambitious, there is also an 11,400-seat indoor arena at the same complex.

Super middleweight terror Edgar Berlanga, 16-0 with 16 first round knockouts, is slated to face Demond Nicholson (23-3-1, 20 KOs) in the co-feature.

“Contender” winner, former world title challenger, and current WBC #7 at middleweight Brandon “The Cannon” Adams (22-4, 14 KOs) scored a spectacular eighth round KO over previously unbeaten WBC #7, IBF #9 super welterweight Serhii “El Flako” Bohachuk (18-1, 18 KOs) on Thursday night in an outdoor ring erected outside the Felix Pintor Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Bohachuk appeared headed to victory when Adams exploded a left hook on his chin and dropped him to end it. At the time of the stoppage Adams was behind 69-63, 68-64, 68-64. Time was 2:47.

“He was a tough guy,” said Adams. “He brought another side out of me that I knew was inside. I had to dig in deep tonight and use all the strength that I had to connect with one of those punches from the cannon. Continue reading “Adams knocks out Bohachuk in eight”

Middleweight John “The Phenom” Vera Jr. (20-1, 12 KOs) scored a strange first round KO over Cleotis Pendarvis (21-8-2, 9 KOs) on Thursday night at the Biloxi Conference Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. Bizarre ending as Pendarvis jabbed to the body, then suddenly turned away and went to his knees where he was counted out. Looked like a hand injury for Pendarvis. Time was 1:38.

Welterweight Christon Edwards (12-2, 6 KOs) scored a six round unanimous decision over Jonathan Steele (9-7-1, 6 KOs). Good action fight with many exciting exchanges. Judges favored Edwards by scores of 58-56, 58-56, 59-55. Continue reading “Vera victorious in Biloxi”

Super featherweight Bryan Chevalier (15-1, 12 KOs) scored a third round KO over Carlos Zambrano (26-2, 11 KOs) on the Adams-Bohachuk undercard Thursday night in an outdoor ring erected outside the Felix Pintor Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Chevalier dropped Zambrano in round one, then floored him two times more in round three to end it. Impressive performance. Time was 2:21.

Junior welterweight Danielito Zorrilla (15-0, 11 KOs) won an eight round split technical decision over Ruslan Madiyev (13-2, 5 KOs). Zorrilla got off to a good start. Madiyev was deducted a point for hitting behind the head in round five. Madiyev took over after that. Zorilla went down after another shot behind the head in round eight. He remained on the canvas for several minutes, then indicated he couldn’t continue. The bout went to the cards. Zorrilla was up 77-75, 77-74 on two cards with Madiyev up 76-73 on the third card. The bout was for the NABO title.

Super middleweight Fernando Vargas, Jr., son of El Feroz, moved to 2-0, 2 KOs with a first round blowout of Salome Flores Torres (0-3). Torres down twice.

Other Results:
Harold Laguna KO1 Darwin Alvarez (super lightweight)
Jorge Diaz KO2 Felipe Munoz (welterweight)

Yomar Alamo 139 vs. Jesus Alberto Beltran 140
(WBO Latino jr welterweight title)

Rafayel Simonyan 180 vs. Abraham Tebes 180
Nestor Alvarenga 134 vs. Usiel Hernandez 133
Floyd Schofield 131 vs. Jonathan Conde 131
Gianny Garcia 121 vs. Julio Buitrago 121
Pedro Salome 123 vs. John Leonardo 124

Venue: Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL
Promoter: All Star Boxing,
TV: Telemundo

Claressa Shields 153.6 vs. Marie-Eve Dicaire 152.6
(WBC, WBA WBO, IBF female jr middleweight titles)

Danielle Perkins 196.8 vs. Monika Harrison 202.8
Jamie Mitchell 120 vs. Noemi Bosques 119.6
Marlen Esparza 117.4 vs. Shelly Barnett 119
Timur Kerefov 163 vs. Manny Woods 163.2
Robert Simms 238 vs. Aaron Quintana 206.4

Venue: Dort Financial Center, Flint, Michigan
Promoter: Salita Promotions
TV: PPV

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Liam Paro 139.9 vs. Terry Tzouramanis 138.6
(IBF Int’l, WBO Global super lightweight titles)

Venue: Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Queensland, Australia
Promoter: Ace Boxing
Matchmaker: Angelo DiCarlo
Inspector: John Hogg

Continue reading “Weights from Brisbane”

By Zach Hirsch at the scales

Steve Geffrard 176 vs. Denis Grachev 174.2
Robin Sirwan Safar 189.2 vs. Demetrius Banks 190.6
Antonio Williams 133.4 vs. Ignacio Perrin 134.8
Jeremiah Milton 273.8 vs. Zachary Calmus 234
Jonas Sylvain 162 vs. Henry Mendez 158.4
Augustine Mauras 145.6 vs. Tobias Green 137.2
Jayson Lopez 126.6 vs. Dominique Francis 126.6

Promoter: Kevin Cunningham
Site: Delray Beach Boxing Club, Delray Beach, Florida
TV: USA Impact Network