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While the clash between Adrien Broner and Jessie Vargas gets top billing on tonight’s Showtime telecast from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, the WBA 130-pound “super” world championship clash between former champions Gervonta “Tank” Davis (19-0, 18 KOs) and Jesus Cuellar (28-2, 21 KOs) could steal the show.

Argentinian Cuellar’s only setback was a split decision loss to Abner Mares. “This is going to be all action,” he promised. “Expect to see a war with me raising my hand at the end of the night. I’m going to do whatever it takes…the plan is to go out there and win that belt.”

Amir Khan believes he’s hitting his peak years ahead of his comeback clash against Phil Lo Greco at a sold-out Echo Arena in Liverpool tonight, live on ESPN+. Khan steps back through the ropes for the first time in almost two years since facing Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Las Vegas in May 2016 and the Liverpool fight fans will be the first to see him on UK soil in nearly five years. The former unified super lightweight ruler takes on Phil Lo Greco – who has former two-time super welterweight king Fernando Vargas in his corner.

“I’ve always liked the way that Joe trains his fighters,” said Khan, who scaled 150lbs. “He’s trained some great fighters like Corrales and Casamayor. They’re fighters with a similar style to me so I thought Joe would be a good fit and we got in touch, got on and chose to work with him for the rest of camp and it’s worked well. Continue reading “Khan: I’m hitting my peak years”

It was a kinder, gentler, more respectful Adrien Broner who showed up at Friday’s weigh-in following his profanity-laced outburst at Thursday’s final press conference. Broner faces Jessie Vargas tonight on Showtime in a battle of former world champions.

Jessie Vargas: “All of the hard work is done. Now all I have to do is go out there and entertain my fans. I have a great team behind me that keeps me focused and helps me avoid any distractions or negativity.”

By Przemek Garczarczyk

Gus Curren, trainer of former world champion Tomasz Adamek, says the 41-year-old Adamek is “strong, fast and hitting hard.” The former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champ meets Joey Abell in a heavyweight clash tonight in Czestochowa. Poland.

By Jeff Zimmerman

Local fan favorite bantamweight Max Ornelas earned the NABA title in a tough but convincing victory over Fort Worth’s Tony Lopez at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas as the main event of the Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Card that was also shown live on beIN Sports. The scores read 79-73 twice and 80-72 for the UNLV student, a criminal justice major, who had the crowd chanting his name throughout the fight.

Ornelas displayed a crisp jab from the opening bell while Lopez mostly stayed in a defensive posture to fend on the 19-year-old aptly called the “baby face assassin.” Ornelas was not surprised by the tactics of the defensive-minded Lopez.

By Przemek Garczarczyk

Tomasz Adamek 226.4 vs. Joey Abell 254.4

Mateusz Masternak 199 vs. Youri Kalenga 198.1
Robert Parzęczewski 175.1 vs. Tim Cronin 177
Adam Balski 199.5 vs. Denis Grachov 191.1
Damian Jonak 156.7 vs. Marcos Cornejo 160.1
Michał Chudecki 141.9 vs. Damian Wrzesiński 138
Ewa Brodnicka 129.6 vs. Sarah Pucek 128.7
Michał Żeromiński 146.8 vs. Łukasz Wierzbicki 146.1

Venue: Hala Sportowa, Czestochowa, Poland
Promoter: MB Promotions
TV: ipla.tv

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Former super welterweight champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith will battle top 154-pound contender Tony Harrison in a 10-round match that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce on Friday, May 11 from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas.

In the co-main event, top contender Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti will meet Lateef Kayode in a 10-round cruiserweight attraction. Smith and Tabiti, both Las Vegas residents, will be fighting on their home turf and looking to impress their hometown fans.

Adrien Broner 144 vs. Jessie Vargas 143.75
(144lb catch weight)
* Broner originally weighed 144.2. Then stripped and made weight.

Two exciting main events will be presented on the same night, Saturday, May 19 live on SHOWTIME as part of a split-site doubleheader telecast.

Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his WBC title against undefeated mandatory challenger Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. on Saturday, May 19 in a clash live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

The other half of the split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a main event from Canada.

Agit Kabayel 236.5 vs. Miljan Rovcanin 233
(European heavyweight title)

Carl Frampton 125.25 vs. Nonito Donaire 125.5
(WBO interim featherweight title)

Venue: SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Promoter: Frank Warren
TV: YouTube

Amir Khan 150 vs. Phil Lo Greco 149.3

By Przemek Garczarczyk

Promoter Andrey Ryabinskiy’s attorney succeeded in getting a favorable decision in a US court ruling in a long court proceeding with the representatives of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. The New York Federal District Court refused Wilder on all counts and awarded Ryabinskiy’s side $4.3 million in funds that were part of the interpleader case after the fight between Alexander Povetkin and Wilder was canceled in May of 2016. The decision can be appealed during the next 30 days, however attorneys have already filed a demand for the return of funds. Continue reading “Ryabinskiy wins $4.3 million court case against Wilder”

Latest odds show money going on welterweight Jessie Vargas, who is now the favorite against Adrien Broner.

Jessie Vargas -130 vs. Adrien Broner +105
(welterweight)

Jermall Charlo -3400 vs. Hugo Centeno +1500
(WBC interim middleweight title)

Gervonta Davis -800 vs. Jesus Cuellar +500
(WBA “regular” junior lightweight title)

Amir Khan -2500 vs. Phil Lo Greco +1000
(welterweight)

Carl Frampton -600 vs. Nonito Donaire +450
(WBO interim featherweight title)

Zolani Tete -5000 vs. Omar Narvaez +1400
(WBO bantamweight title)

Tomasz Adamek -190 vs. Joey Abell +160
(heavyweight)

Otto Wallin -125 vs. Adrian Granat -105
(heavyweight)

Odds from thegreek.com and bovada.com

Light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera is back in training camp armed with a new fight date and a fresh attitude. The former Cuban amateur standout admits that not much went right in his March 3rd loss to Dmitry Bivol but chalks it up to an off night and said that it was a learning experience. Barrera is back with his team but has also added a sports psychologist to his squad in an effort to make sure a repeat of March 3rd doesn’t happen. Continue reading “Barrera planning Summer return”

By Ron Jackson

Simphiwe Vetyeka a former three-time world champion who has just come off an outstanding win over South African lightweight champion Thomson Mokwana on April 6 has been injured in a car crash. Vetyeka was opening the door of his car when a speeding vehicle hit him and left him with two broken legs. The accident occurred in Amalinda Road in East London and the car never stopped. He was admitted to the Frere Hospital in East London and underwent an operation on both his legs.

Unbeaten featherweight Lamont Roach Jr (16-0-1, 6 KOs) and former Olympian and world title challenger Orlando “El Fenomeno” Cruz (25-6-2, 13 KOs) battled to a ten round draw on Thursday night at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Scores were 97-93 Roach, 96-94 Cruz, 95-95. Roach, from Washington D.C., seemingly dropped Cruz in round nine. Had that delayed knockdown counted, Roach would have edged out a victory. The WBO international super featherweight title remains vacant.

Middleweight Magdiel Cotto (9-0, 7 KOs) took a six round majority decision over Elie Augustama (6-8, 3 KOs). Scores were 58-56 58-56 57-57.