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Heavyweight Dillian Whyte is a 3.5 to 1 favorite to avenge his KO loss to WBC interim champion Alexander Povetkin when they meet on Saturday in the unlikely location of Gibraltar. Promoter Eddie Hearn is billing the contractually obligated rematch as “Rumble on the Rock!”

They won’t actually be fighting on the rock, but at the Europa Point Sports Complex in the town of Gibraltar located at the base of the rock.

Povetkin flew to London yesterday and will be heading to Gibraltar tomorrow. The fight will air on DAZN in the U.S. and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.

By Hesiquio Balderas

Former super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is the new Golden Boy protegee, both recently signed a multi-year deal that will aim at for big opportunities en route to another world championship bout.

“I’m very pleased with Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, Eric Gomez and Golden Boy has treated me very well. I’m very happy with the way they act and how they conduct themselves, human beings first before business,” stated Zurdo. “I had many offers but I took the Golden Boy offer because it was the best by far and the fact that they know how to handle the career of so many champions. They know how to build a star from nothing, like Canelo. Golden Boy made him what he is now. Ryan García also and so many champions they’ve made. Continue reading “Zurdo: I want to be undisputed light heavy champion”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

WBO #2, IBF #3 light-middleweight Tim Tszyu (17-0, 13 KOs) says he’s shown improvement with each bout he has contested ahead of his bout against Dennis Hogan (28-3-1, 7 KOs) on March 31 at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

“I’m only 26, I still haven’t reached my peak. I’ve got another 50, 60, 70 percent more to improve on. That’s dangerous for people in my weight division,” Tszyu told the Sydney Morning Herald. “Each fight I’ll be bigger, stronger, better. This camp I can really feel it. You’re going to see another improved Tim Tszyu.” Continue reading “Tszyu: I haven’t reached my peak”

By Hesiquio Balderas

According to Golden Boy Promotions executive Ramiro González, last Saturday’s Ortiz vs. Hooker event was a complete success for Golden Boy. They sold all 5,584 tickets that were put on sale for the event at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

“It was an incredible event and it’s a fact that boxing is more alive than ever and that the stars of the future are here to stay and that shows that Golden Boy is a machine in making fighters and big events,” stated González.

“We had a full house under the restrictions and social distancing from Covid-19, and we still had full attendance of 5,584. It was a complete sell-out. $200, $100, $60, and $40 were the prices of the tickets and they all sold.

“It’s the magic hand and the art of knowing the box office from Golden Boy who know how to guide the stars like Ortiz and made it clear that Virgil will be a box office hit like he is a knockout artist.

“With this type of event held by the Hall of Famer and ten-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya, it opens jobs, it gives employment to many people, the arena workers, the people from security, just to name a few. Our company directed by President Eric Gómez and matchmaker Robert Díaz have guaranteed the fans adapting to the pandemic that when we put on shows there will be good matchups. Competitive fights. The fighters earn their paycheck in rough fights, satisfying the public, giving their maximum effort. That is why Golden boy is a factory of champions!”

WBA lightweight and super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been indicted on 14 counts in Baltimore Circuit Court revolving around a hit-and-run incident on November 5. He is facing up to a year in prison on some of the most serious charges according to the Baltimore Sun.

Davis, driving a $200k Lamborghini, reportedly ran a red light and struck another vehicle, injuring its occupants. Davis and a female companion then allegedly fled the scene in a black Camero that came to pick them up.

Triller Fight Club today announced that boxing industry veteran Peter Kahn has been named to the newly created position of Chief Boxing Officer. Kahn is a legitimate “boxing guy” who has worked both on the promotional side and management side at the highest level for 25 years. He’s currently the manager of George Kambosos Jr, who will be fighting Teofimo Lopez on the Triller Fight Club event in June for the undisputed lightweight championship.

Kahn’s role as Chief Boxing Officer will consist of overseeing all boxing-related aspects to the Triller Fight Club events that will include incorporating high-level matches at the world championship, contender, and top prospect level.

The biggest complaint about women’s boxing is the lack of knockouts. Even the three undisputed women’s world champions usually have to go the distance.

Claressa Shields 11-0, 2 KOs – 18% KO rate
Katie Taylor 17-0, 6 KOs – 35% KO rate
Jessica McCaskill 10-2, 3 KOs – 25% KO rate

The exception to the rule is seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano, who gets her opponents out of there at a whopping 70% clip.

Serrano (39-1-1, 29 KOs), in our opinion the women’s P4P best, defends her WBA and WBC female featherweight titles against former world champion Daniela Bermudez (29-3-3, 10 KOs) on Thursday night, looking for career KO number 30. You can see the “KO Queen” live on NBCSN.

A special day/night doubleheader of boxing is planned for the afternoon and evening on April 17 at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena, where local favorites Donald Smith and Dylan Price will headline respective shows. The events, which are promoted by Price Promotions, will begin at 4:30PM and 8PM with separate admissions.

Headlining the evening card will be super flyweight eight-rounder with Dylan Price (12-0, 9 KOs) taking on Gabriel Bernardi (5-1, 2 KOs) for an NBA regional title. Headlining the afternoon session will be featherweight Donald “No Love” Smith (10-1, 6 KOs) facing Braulio Avila (3-7, 1 KO) in a fight scheduled for six rounds. A slew of four-rounders make up the undercards for both shows.

Tickets for the evening show are $250 VIP (which includes food and beverage) and $50-1$150.

Tickets for the afternoon show are $200 for VIP and $50-$150.

RJJ Boxing returns to Mexico for the first time in 2021 on Thursday, April 1st – no April Fool’s jokes – at Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochia, Sonora, Mexico. The action will be streamed on UFC Fightpass.

WBO Latino featherweight titleholder Antonio “Paulinho” Soares (11-1, 8 KOs) defends against Alan “Lachorro” Solis (12-0-1, 7 KOs) in the 10-round headliner.

In the 8-round co-feature, WBC Latino welterweight titleholder Mauricio “Trompas” Pintor (23-3-1, 14 KOs) meets Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-3, 8 KOs). Pintor is the nephew of Hall of Famer and -2-division World champion Lupe Pintor. Continue reading “RJJ Boxing back in Mexico April 1”

Ring City USA has announced a seven-fight undercard for this Thursday’s event, the third and final of the boxing outfit’s residency in Puerto Rico, which will be presented live from Plaza del Quinto Centenario in Old San Juan.

Headlining Thursday’s event from Old San Juan is the previously announced 10-round title fight featuring seven-division world champion and future Hall of Famer Amanda Serrano (39-1-1, 29 KOs) defending her WBO and WBC featherweight world titles against current two-division titlist Daniela Bermudez (29-3-3, 10 KOs).

Co-featured on the NBC Sports Network broadcast, in an eight-round bantamweight clash, Puerto Rico’s Abimael ‘Manos de Piedra’ Ortiz (8-0-1, 4 KOs) battles Mexico-born Eduardo ‘Lalo El Gemelo’ Baez (18-1-2, 6 KOs), who now fights out of Calexico, Calif. Continue reading “Ring City announces Serrano-Bermudez undercard”

Representatives of Evander Holyfield expressed frustration after Mike Tyson’s representatives refused to accept a $25,000,000 guarantee from Team Holyfield to participate in Tyson v Holyfield 3 at the Hard Rock Stadium (home of the Miami Dolphins) to kick off Memorial Day weekend. The parties have been in intense negotiations for several months and Team Holyfield says they believed a deal was imminent, especially after the Hard Rock threw its support behind the project, and there were multiple other offers conveyed to Team Tyson. However, Team Tyson’s demands recently became untenable, and not what Mike Tyson had originally agreed on in direct conversations with Holyfield. Continue reading “Holyfield camp says Tyson rejected $25m offer”

By Hesiquio Balderas

After his big upset victory over Miguel Berchelt, WBC super featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez is been hunted by the big names in the division, including Vasyl Lomachenko, Shakur Stevenson, Gervonta Davis, and others. 2x Manager of the Year Frank Espinoza, the man who handles the career of Valdez, gave us the lowdown in an exclusive interview.

“The Lomachenko rumors are false,” Espinoza told Fightnews.com®. “There’s no truth to it. I don’t know where that rumor came from. We haven’t negotiated it, we haven’t even talked about the possibility of such a fight. Nobody has called me. It’s just rumors. Continue reading “Espinoza: Valdez-Lomachenko just a rumor”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Famous broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan talks to Fightnews.com® about how he called several fights featuring the great Marvellous Marvin Hagler (62-3-2, 52 KOs) including classic contests with Tommy Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard.

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“Marvin Hagler’s fight with Tommy Hearns stands out as one of the greatest fights of all time along with Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier in 1971. The Ring Magazine voted the three rounds the contest lasted the best three rounds in the history of the sport. I was there and I concur with that. I was going absolutely nuts calling that fight. It was absolutely non-stop with both guys in the peak of physical condition and they just whaled away at each other and it was just attrition that won that fight for Marvellous Marvin Hagler. Continue reading “Colonel Bob Sheridan: Marvin Hagler”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Three-time world title challenger Dennis Hogan (28-3-1, 7 KOs) is confident he will end the unbeaten record of WBO #2,IBF #3 Tim Tszyu (17-0, 13 KOs) when they clash on March 31 at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

“I’ve got more skills, I’ve got more everything and I fully believe I’m the better boxer,” Hogan told Fox Sports. “That’s why this fight excites me so much. I’ve never wanted a fight as much as this my whole life.

“Even Jeff at his best, he was a welterweight,” Hogan said. “The guy (Bowyn Morgan) he knocked over in the first round was a welterweight. Two of the best from his most recent wins are people that are genuinely at a lower weight category. Continue reading “Hogan: I’m going to make Tszyu look average”

By Jeff Zimmerman

Great stuff from one of boxing’s pound for pound best Terence “Bud” Crawford.

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Light heavyweight challenger Adam Deines spoke about his brave effort against WBC/IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on Saturday in Moscow. His corner pulled him out after a knockdown in round ten.

“After the untimely end, I was a bit angry because I could have gone on. I was clear-headed and able to get up. We’ll analyze that together with the entire fight – but health comes first! Many thought the fight would end in the first or second round, but I got through. I felt his punch, but he also felt mine. I boxed well and the proof is that Artur Beterbiev came to me afterward and said, ‘tough fighter’ and ‘keep it up!'” Continue reading “Deines: I could have gone on”

By Jeff Zimmerman

Vergil Ortiz Jr shares his thoughts on his big win at Dickies Arena in Ft Worth, TX against Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker and the possibility of fighting WBO welterweight champ Terence Crawford next.

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By Jeff Zimmerman

Trainer Ronnie Shields shares his thoughts on his young, rising star Tristan Kalkreuth who dominated once again on the Ortiz-Hooker​ Texas Showdown with a first round knockout. Shields also talks about what could be next for his world champ Jermall Charlo.

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By Jeff Zimmerman

Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada shared her thoughts on winning her first world title and bringing the belt back to East LA like her promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, did in his hall of fame career, plus her reaction to hear pound for pound great Terence Crawford was in the building as she switched stances throughout her dominating win like Crawford does.

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By Jeff Zimmerman at ringside

This was perhaps the biggest fight in Dallas Boxing history between two Dallas born and bred fighters in rising star Vergil Ortiz Jr (17-0, 17 KOs) and former 140lb world champ Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (27-2-3, 19 KOs) in what was definitely one for the books as both fighters went right after each other from the opening bell. But in the end, the young hungry lion, Ortiz Jr., was not to be denied as he came away with the technical knockout victory in round seven against Hooker in front of a raucous crowd in Fort Worth, Texas at Dickies Arena and shown live on DAZN. The card was promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. Continue reading “Ortiz stops Hooker in fire fight”