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WBA #2 super bantamweight Emmanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (24-1, 21 KOs) stopped Breilor “Zulianito de Oro” Terán (23-16-1, 15 KOs) in a one-sided fight at the Deportivo del Sindicato del Metro in Mexico City. Time of the stoppage was 2:31. After the fight, Navarrete declared himself ready for a world title shot.

In an all-out war, former world title challenger Richard Commey (26-2, 23 KOs) scored a spectacular sixth round KO over previously unbeaten Alejandro Luna (22-1, 15 KOs).

The bout at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, was an important IBF lightweight title eliminator. A brutal and entertaining slugfest ended in round six after Commey sent Luna to the canvas twice.

Unbeaten jr welterweight Mario Barrios (21-0, 13 KOs) knocked out Eudy Bernardo (23-3, 17 KOs) in the second round. A big right hand laid out Bernardo.

Unbeaten super bantamweight Brandon Figueroa (15-0, 10 KOs) stopped Giovanni Delgado (16-6, 9 KOs) in round seven. Figueroa was like a buzzsaw, unleashing a tremendous volume of punches.

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

In the co-feature at the StubHub, unbeaten super featherweights Erick De Leon (17-0-1, 10 KOs) of Detroit and Andy ‘El Tiburon’ Vences (20-0-1,12 KOs) of San Jose battled to a ten round draw. De Leon pressed early as he frequently connected Vences with the right hook. Vences kept the distance as De Leon kept the pressure. Halfway trough De Leon began to overrun Vences as he constantly attacked Vences. The judges scored it 96-94 for De Leon, 95-95, and 95-95.

Former heavyweight title challenger Andy Ruiz (30-1, 20 KOs) of Imperial Valley, California Mexicali, Mexico returned to the ring scoring a first round knockout over former U.S. Olympian Devin Vargas (20-5, 8 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio, at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. A huge right hand sent Vargas to the canvas as referee Thomas Taylor stopped the fight 1:38 of the first.

Undefeated super lightweight Arnold Barboza (18-0, 6 KOs) of Los Angeles scored a ten round unanimous decision over Michael “Yes Indeed” Reed (23-2, 12 KOs) of Maryland. Barboza and Reed boxed, countered and jabbed at a fast pace. A straight right by Barboza in the third staggered Reed as he backed up to the ropes. The bout was a competitive one. In the second half, Barboza kept his distance as the southpaw Reed stalked. In the end, the judges scored the bout 97-93, 97-93, 96-94.

Undefeated junior welterweight contender Alex ‘El Cholo’ Saucedo (27-0, 17 KOs) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by way of Chihuahua, Mexico and Abner Lopez (25-8, 21 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico went into a storm as it continued to pour in a scheduled ten round slugfest. Lopez landed big punches and Saucedo was cut over the eye. Despite the cut and being on the receiving end of some big punches, Saucedo rocked Lopez with a huge right in the sixth round. A crunching left hook to the body by Saucedo the seventh finished Lopez. Referee Raul Caiz Sr waved it off at 1:18. Continue reading “Vences-DeLeon draw, Ruiz, Barboza, Saucedo win”

Julian Sosa, 141.2 vs. Wilmer Rodriguez, 145, 8 rounds
Josue Vargas, 141.2 vs. Zack Ramsey, 141.6, 8 rounds
Mathew Gonzalez, 143.2 vs. Elliott Brown, 137, 4 rounds
Shakhram Gyasov, 149.4 vs. Nicolas Atilio Velazquez, 147, 6 rounds,
Murodjon Akhmadaliev, 128.6 vs. David Paz, 129, 6 rounds
Justin Biggs, 160 vs. Joseph Elmore, 163.2, 4 rounds
Cesar Francis, 143.2 vs. Demetrius Wilson, 142.2, 4 rounds
Natalie Gonzalez, 107.4 vs. Judit Hachbold, 107.4

Venue: Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
Promoter: Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing
Stream: CBS Sports Digital, www.CollegeSportsLive.com

Friday night at the Mi Mercado Event Center in San Antonio, TX, TMB & PRB Entertainment, sponsored by Mikey Garcia Promotions, presented “Friday Night Fights”. Special guests Mikey Garcia, Abner Mares and Bones Adams were all in attendance.

In the main event, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (5-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy, defeated Jose “El Cuate” Casiano (0-2) by way of first round knockout. A right hook to the head put Casiano down for the count at the 1:33 mark of round one. Continue reading “Rodriguez blitzes Casiano”

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) announced that it indefinitely suspended formerly WBC bantamweight champion Luis Nery for his disgraceful overweight scandal of having tripped the scale at 123, no less than five pounds over the bantamweight limit, although he finally scaled in at 121 (still three pounds over the class limit).

It means the JBC actually permanently bans Nery from fighting inside of Japan. Nery’s excessive overweight case accounted for the JBC’s very strict punishment. The JBC stated in writing, “It was a notorious incident that seriously damaged the social reputation of the sport of boxing based on the weight system.” Continue reading “JBC indefinitely suspends Luis Nery”

WBA super welterweight champion Brian “Boxi” Castaño (14-0, 10 KOs) and Cedric Vitu (46-2, 19 KOs) made weight for their clash tonight at La Seine Musicale de Boulogne-Bilancourt in Paris, France. Castaño and Vitu both made the 154lb division limit with plenty to spare. Castaño 148.3, while Vitu was 150. Ringstar France is promoting the boxing card.

At San Antonio (Showtime):
Mikey Garcia -2000 vs. Sergey Lipinets +1000
(IBF junior welterweight title)
Rances Barthelemy -210 vs. Kiryl Relikh +175
(WBA super lightweight title)
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At Los Angeles (ESPN):
Oscar Valdez -380 vs. Scott Quigg +290
(WBO featherweight title)
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At Paris:
Brian Castano -350 vs. Cedric Vitu +267
(WBA “regular” super welterweight title)

Odds: thegreek.com

By TMZSports.com

Deontay Wilder is sick and tired of waiting for Anthony Joshua … so the Bronze Bomber’s calling out AJ in the most savage way possible — by declaring WAR. “No more excuses, no more waiting, no more dodging me … it’s time. It’s time to see who’s the best […] who’s the baddest man on the planet,” Wilder told TMZ Sports.

You know the deal — the world’s top two heavyweights have been circling each other for years … but haven’t been able to strike a deal. But Deontay told us that’s finally gonna change after Joshua fights Joseph Parker on March 31 … ’cause there’ll be no one left but him. There’s more… Wilder claims he ain’t even sweating AJ, saying Luis Ortiz — AKA the dude he just MERKED — is way better!!

By Héctor Villarreal

Undefeated Cuban Daniel Matellon (5-0-2, 2 KOs) weighed in at the limit of the division to risk his WBA Fedelatin light flyweight championship on Saturday night against Nicaraguan Camilo Mendoza (11-2-1, 5 KOs) who weighed 107 pounds. Matellon vs Mendoza leads up the Sparta en Guerra 2 card presented by Sparta Promotions at Fantastic Casino in Albrook Mall, Panama.

Daniel Matellon 108 vs Camilo Mendoza 107
Pablo Vicente 130 vs Jose Payares 129.75
Addir Sanchez 147 vs Aristides Quintero 145.75
Orlando Mosquera 133 vs Jhonny Pacheco 135.5
Jorge Andrade 149.5 vs Marlon Aguas 150
Angel Mojica 117.5 vs Domiciano Flaco 119
Norlan Yera 128 vs Ivan Trejos 130
Johnny Garay 112 vs Bolivar Osorio 115
Facebook live: Peleado Panama

Photos: Pablo Lozano Reyes

In a clash of former world title challengers, light flyweight Saúl “Baby” Juárez (24-7-1, 12 KOs) resurrected his career with a ninth round TKO over WBC #9 rated Gilberto “El Yaqui” Parra (26-4, 21 KOs) on Friday night at the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City.

Parra came in with seven straight wins and Juarez entered with three straight losses, but that didn’t matter to Juarez, who outworked Parra the whole night and got the stoppage with a barrage of punches in round nine. Juarez claimed the vacant WBC Latino title. Continue reading “Baby Juarez upsets world rated Parra”

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

Former world title challenger Ronny Rios (29-3, 13 KOs) of Santa Ana, California and Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan (14-2, 11 KOs) of Glendale, California by way of Armenia slugged it out Friday Night in the Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN main event at the Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California.

From the opening bell, super bantamweights Ríos and Hovhannisyan traded as neither took a step back. Hovhannisyan staggered and backed Rios to ropes in round three and Ríos was saved by the bell. Continuing to trade through round six, Ríos stood his ground but got dropped by a straight right. He got up, but Hovhannisyan finished him with a barrage. Referee Jack Reiss stepped in to stop the fight at 1:12 of the sixth. Continue reading “Hovhannisyan halts Rios in six”

By Boxing Bob Newman at ringside

In an eliminator for the IBF’s #2 position at 140 pounds, #4 rated Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 11 KOs) walked through late sub and former world title challenger and #10 rated Petr Petrov (38-6-2, 18 KOs) on Friday night at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota. Baranchyk dropped Petrov immediately in round one and had him on the deck again (not officially) in round three. Another knockdown in round six. The one-sided bout was finally stopped by referee Marc Nelson in round eight. Time was 1:12.

Undefeated heavyweight Junior Fa (14-0, 8 KOs) of Papakura, New Zealand, scored an eight round majority decision over Craig Lewis (14-2-1, 8 KOs), of Detroit, Michigan. Two very tired fighters at the end. Scores were 76-76, 78-74, 79-73.

Super featherweight Matt Remillard, unbeaten heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison and 2016 US Olympian junior middleweight Charles Conwell were also victorious. Continue reading “Baranchyk batters Petrov in IBF eliminator”

By John DiSanto at ringside
Photos: Darryl Cobb Jr.

In the scheduled 8-round main event, junior lightweight Avery Sparrow, 10-1, 4 KOs, knocked down Mexican Jesus Serrano, 17-6-2, 12 KOs, twice in the second round and stopped him at 2:17 of that round. Sparrow won the opening round before pouring it on in the second.

A series of shots weakened Serrano before a left hook put him down for the first time. Moments later another extended series sent The Mexican down again. Serrano got up, but Sparrow met him with more punishment, and referee Gary Rosado stepped in.

In the 8-round semi-final, Irish lightweight John Joe Nevin, 10-0, 4 KOs, remained undefeated with a one-sided points win over Canada-based Alex Torres Rynn, 6-1, 3 KOs. Nevin was in control throughout and won by easy scores of 79-73 and 80-72 twice.

In the walkout bout, lightweight Tyrone Luckey, Neptune, NJ, 9-8-2, 7 KOs, shocked Philly’s Jerome Conquest, 9-3, 1 KO, dropping him twice and scoring a TKO after just 2:43. The referee was Gary Rosato. Continue reading “Sparrow, Nevin win in Bensalem, PA”

Chazz Witherspoon 236.5 vs. Lamont Capers 207.5
Mike Hilton 196 vs. Hector Perez 197
John Bauza 140 vs. David Morales 140
Prince Badi Ajamu 200 vs. Willis Lockett 191.5
Dan Murray 142.5 vs. Latorrie Woodberry TBA**
Alejandro Jimenez 118 vs. Derrick Pitts 118
Kevin Asmat 125.5 vs. Edgar Cortes 125.5

**Woodberry will weigh in on Saturday morning

Venue: The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
Promoter: Mis Downing Promotions
1st Bell: 7PM ET

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Marco ‘Dorado’ Reyes 163 vs. Miguel Ángel Suárez 160.5
(WBC International middleweight title)

Misael “El Chino” Rodríguez 159.5 vs. Gerónimo Barbadillo 156.2
Mario Lozano 154.7 vs. Luis “Cotto” Vidales 153

Venue: Rodrigo M. Quevedo Gym
Promoter: Promociones del Pueblo
TV: Televisa

WBA super welterweight king Erislandy Lara, the longest reigning world champion at 154-pounds, will clash with IBF champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in a highly-anticipated title unification live on SHOWTIME April 7 from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Truax will make the first defense of his IBF title in a direct rematch against James DeGale. Truax’ win over DeGale in London last December was one of the biggest upsets of 2017. Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, will go on sale Friday, March 16 and be available by visiting AXS.com or the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Box Office.

Emmanuel Navarrete 121.2 vs. Breilor Terán 119.3 lbs
César Soriano Jr 116.8 vs. Richard Zamora 116.8 lbs
Mauricio Lara 127.2 vs. Daniel Colula 127.2 lbs
Bryan González 132.2 vs. Martín Navarrete 132.2 lbs
David Picaso 121.9 vs. Martín Martínez 121-9 lbs
Joshua Martínez 112.4 vs. Jared Villanueva 113.5 lbs

Venue: Gimnasio de los Trabajadores del Metro
Promoter: Zanfer
TV: Azteca 7 / beIN Sports

Avery Sparrow 128 vs. Jesus Serrano 126.3

John Joe Nevin 133.7 vs. Alex Torres Rynn 134.7
Isaiah Wise 154.8 vs. Anthony Prescott 151.3
Marcel Rivers 145 vs. Rafael DeJesus 144
Jerome Conquest 131.9 vs. Tyrone Luckey 131.1
Gerardo Martinez 134.8 vs. Vinnie Denierio 136.2
Nahir Albright 140.1 vs. Sidney Maccow 140.7

Venue: Parx Casino Xcite Center
Promoter: Joe Hand Promotions
Note: This event is only for adults age 21 and older

One year ago Comosa AG announced the World Boxing Super Series, a revolutionary bracket-style elimination tournament, and the quest for what they call the biggest prize in boxing, The Muhammad Ali Trophy. In the past year, words have been transformed into action and stories of courage, rivalries and exciting encounters have been told.

Tens of thousands of spectators have witnessed the Ali Trophy experience at arenas in the US, UK, Germany, Latvia and Russia. Nearly 1,000 reporters and photographers have covered the events and fans in over 100 Countries have watched the action LIVE on their screen of choice. Continue reading “WBSS One Year Anniversary”