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By Mauricio Sulaimán
Son of José Sulaimán – President of the WBC

As I write this column, I am on the other side of the world, where we have been celebrating the Annual Convention of our World Boxing Council.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is a clean, modern, attractive, and orderly city with its own individual majestic character and identity. Furthermore, its people are kind, polite, friendly, welcoming, and noble.

We had a wonderful convention in which we had the attendance of 1,137, with delegates from 102 countries. It was called “Convention of World Peace and Unity.” Its most significant moment was having received a message by videoconference from the Holy Father Pope Francis, in which he gave a blessing to the entire WBC family and the entire community of the boxing world. Continue reading “Uzbekistan WBC Convention one of the best ever!”

Unbeaten super welterweight Nikita Tszyu (8-0, 7 KOs) scored a crushing fifth round TKO over previously unbeaten Australian 154lb champion Dylan Biggs (10 1, 7 KOs on Wednesday night at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Tszyu roared back after suffering a first round knockdown. It was a firefight for the next two rounds. Tszyu punished Biggs in a dominant round four, then mercilessly blasted Biggs to the canvas in the fifth. Biggs beat the count, but the bout was stopped moments later. Tszyu is the son of ring legend Kostya Tszyu and brother of current WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu.

Undefeated super middleweight superstar David “El Monstruo” Benavídez and unbeaten two-division world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade went face-to-face Tuesday in Los Angeles at the final press conference before they headline this Saturday on PPV from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

David Benavidez: “It’s all fun and games but when I get in the ring, it’s not funny. I send all my opponents to the hospital. Look up my track record…I’m going to try to strike as soon as I get the opportunity to strike. I’m going to try to end it as soon as I can because I want to show the people that I am the best fighter and I will find a knockout against anybody. This is what the fans want to see. They want to see knockouts and they want to see people go to war.”

Demetrius Andrade: “We’re going to beat up Lord Farquaad over there. If you know what that is, you know and if you don’t, you don’t. Look it up. It’s going to be a great night. And the new! And still!”

The press conference also featured WBC middleweight world champion Jermall Charlo and José Benavídez Jr., who will meet in a 10-round non-title WBC special event in the co-main event.

Jermall Charlo: ]“He’s shook now that we’re in person. Look how immature he is. He’s not going to do anything on Saturday. I’m not fazed by anything he’s doing…I’m going to fight at the top of my level no matter if my opponent is talking trash or not. There’s something wrong with this dude obviously. He’s got a few screws missing. He must not know what he’s getting himself into. 32 have tried and they’ve all failed. He’s just a stepping stone. I’m going to step on him super hard. I’m going to crush him…I’m coming to knock him out. And when I say I’m going to do it, I do it.”

José Benavidez Jr: “I told him if he tries to get in my face or act tough, I’m going to whoop his ass. That’s exactly what I’m going to do on Saturday night. I’m just waiting until fight night…if I was just a stepping stone, why didn’t he put the belt on the line? He should be ready to fight for the belt. He’s the champion, right? He looks like a bum…I’m going to stop him. Charlo thinks I’m small for some reason. He thinks this is going to be a walk in the park. We’ll see. I’m going to beat him. He’s going to see what he’s really up against.”

Former two-time world title challenger Jesse Hart (29-3, 23 KOs) will take on Jeyson Minda (14-7-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight fight on December 8 at The Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (about 60 miles north of Philadelphia).

Also seeing action in an eight-rounder will be former unified junior middleweight world champion Jarrett Hurd (24-3, 16 KOs) against Tyi Edmonds (14-5, 9 KOs).

The main event features undefeated super featherweight Julian Gonzalez (11-0-1, 9 KOs) against Juan Antonio Lopez (17-15-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round bout.

The card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

All Star Boxing held a press conference in Managua on Tuesday afternoon, at the Japanese Park Auditorium to announce the signing of WBO Latino female flyweight champion Evleing “La Colocha” Ortega of Acoyapa, Nicaragua to a multi-year pact. This is the first time in company history that a female fighter has inked with All Star, breaking a 60 year barrier.

“We are ecstatic to welcome recently crowned Latina champion Colocha Ortega to our company,” said Felix “Tuto” Zabala Jr, President of All Star Boxing. “This is a sign of evolving times, Ortega is a hard working individual, it will be great journey towards a world title shot in 2024.”

Ortega will fight in a six round clash against an opponent to be named on Zabala’s “PanamaFightNightIV” series from Panama City which airs live December 1 on ESPN+.

Former world champion Tevin Farmer (32-5-1, 7 KOs) takes on Patrick Okine (21-6-2, 18 KOs) in a eight-round junior lightweight bout on December 1 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Farmer is 2-0 since returning from a three-and-a-half-year hiatus.

In the co-feature, unbeaten super welterweight Oluwafemi Oyeleye (14-0, 8 KOs) fights Luis Solis (26-17-4, 22 KOs) in a six-round bout. Also on the R and B Promotions card will be unbeaten lightweight Joshua Jones (8-0-1, 3 KOs) against Carlos Padilla (19-13-1, 13 KOs) and junior middleweight Erron Peterson (4-0-1, 3 KOs) versus an opponent to be named in a pair of six-rounders.

IBF Statement: The IBF received notice from IBF Jr. middleweight champion Jermell Charlo considerately advising of his decision to vacate his IBF title. In a letter to IBF President Daryl Peoples, he expressed his gratitude to the IBF. Charlo noted his upcoming IBF mandatory obligation and the timing being an issue for him at the present moment in his career. He concluded the letter by respectfully relinquishing his title.

The IBF ordered a purse bid for the mandatory defense of the IBF jr. middleweight title between Jermell Charlo and Bakhram Murtazaliev to take place today, November 21, 2023. The IBF will now order #1 contender Murtazaliev to negotiate with the next leading available contender which is to be determined.

The IBF wishes Jermell Charlo well in his future endeavors.

Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions returns to the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles on January 27 with another Hollywood Fight Nights event headlined by a WBC Continental Americas featherweight title clash between undefeated Omar Trinidad, (14-0-1, 11 KOs) and cross-town rival Jose ‘El Mudo’ Perez, (11-2-2, 5 KOs). The ten-round main event tops the internationally broadcast UFC Fightpass card.

Trinidad is coming off a first round knockout of Andrew Bentley on November 9 in New York City. Perez is coming off a split decision loss to highly touted Duke Ragan on October 14. Perez dropped Ragan in the fifth round of the contest.

IBF #3 middleweight Denis Radovan (17-0-1, 8 KOs) will face IBF #4 Andrei Mikhailovich (20-0, 12 KOs) in a final IBF eliminator on December 16 at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland, England. Th winner will be in line to challenge IBF/WBO middleweight champion Zhanibek Alimkhanuly. The card is headlined by a junior middleweight clash between Josh Kelly (14-1-1, 7 KOs) and Roarke Knapp (17-1-1, 12 KOs).

The third edition of CBN Promotions’ “New Blood” boxing series is scheduled for December 9 at Infinite Reality Studios in Long Beach, California, formerly known as Thunder Studios.

The 10-round main event will feature a featherweight clash between WBO / NABO featherweight champion Brandon “Leon” Benitez (20-2, 8 KOs) vs. Rigoberto Hermosillo (14-4-1, 9 KOs). Also on the card will be WBC interim female super flyweight champion Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz (14-0-1) against an opponent to be named shortly. Rounding out the stellar event, super featherweight George “El Yuyu” Acosta (16-1, 3 KOs) against Richard “El Castigo” Medina (15-1, 8 KOs) in an 8-round clash.

Televised fights will broadcast live in Spanish on FOX Deportes, and the entire card will stream live on, www.FightStars.Network.

WBA super featherweight champion Héctor Garcia will look to bounce back from his only professional loss, which came in January of this year when he was stopped by Gervonta Davis in their lightweight showdown. Now back at 130 pounds, Garcia will square off against top-rated mandatory challenger Lamont Roach in the telecast opener of Saturday’s Benavidez-Andrade PPV from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

“I’ve had an amazing training camp in Las Vegas, training and sparring with the best in the world,” said García. “I’m in tremendous shape and everything has come together for me during this training camp. My weight is right on point and I’m feeling strong. Continue reading “Hector Garcia back at junior lightweight”

Adrien “The Problem” Broner suffered an injury to his right-hand and won’t be able to participate 0n Don King’s boxing card on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Casino Miami Jai Alai.

Broner, who was disappointed he won’t be able to take on Chris Howard, said he will be ready to go by late February. “The hell with tune-up fights,” said Broner. “I’m ready to take on any of the champions in the 140- and 147-pound division. I’m ready to fight the big guys. Everything they think I don’t have, I still got. I’m ready to fight Ryan Garcia or Rolando Romero or the winner of the Regis Prograis—Devin Haney fight.” Continue reading “Broner injured, Dec 2 DKP card still on”

Benavidez-Andrade fight week is finally here!

SATURDAY

DAZN starts the action with the rematch between Chantelle Cameron (18-0, 8 KOs) and Katie Taylor (22-1, 6 KOs) for Cameron’s undisputed women’s 140lb title at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

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Showtime’s $74.99 PPV features two-time super middleweight champion David “El Monstruo” Benavídez (27-0, 23 KOs) defending his WBC interim belt against the two-division champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) from Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

In the co-main event, WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) takes on Jose Benavidez Jr. (28-2-1, 19 KOs) in a non-title ten-rounder.

Also, IBF junior welterweight champion Subriel Matias (19-1, 19 KOs) defends against the unbeaten Shohjahon Ergashev (23-0, 20 KOs), and WBA super featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia (16-1, 10 KOs) defends against Lamont Roach (23-1-1, 9 KOs).

By Brad Snyder-The Undercard
Photos by Bob Ryder

Promoter Carlos Llinas showcased Cruiserweight Derick Miller (15-0, 8 KOs), once again, in Derick’s hometown of Monroe, Michigan. Miller, who continues to win, easily defeated Alex Theran (23-12, 15 KOs) by UD (60-52, 60-52, 60-52). Miller scored two knockdowns early in the contest. The first knockdown came in Round 1, while the second knockdown happened in the 2nd Round. Continue reading “Derick Miller remains unbeaten”

Report/Photos: Boxing Bob Newman

Thurgood Marshall Promotions staged an exciting 6 bout card at Red Owl Boxing Arena in the Houston, TX suburb of Willowbrook Saturay evening. The sparkling 1200 seat arena opened in June and with cocktail tables, elevated theater-style seating, food, refreshments and a kicking DJ, there isn’t a bad seat in the house.

Heavyweights Zachary Spiller, Houston, and Forth Worth’s Aaron Chavers opened the show in a scheduled four rounder. The first round was a feel-em out stanza, as the 43 lb. heavier Spiller stalked, landed some body shots, while Chavers looked to stay out of harm’s way. Referee James Green halted matters after Chavers was trapped in a neutral corner, taking heavy bombardment, at 2:25 of round 2. Spiller now 4-0, 3 KOs, while Chavers slides to 9-13-1, 4 KOs. Continue reading “Results from Houston”

Unbeaten WBO #3, IBF #5, WBC #6, WBA #8 super middleweight Diego Pacheco (20-0, 17 KOs) scored a spectacular ninth round knockout against Marcelo Coceres (32-6-1, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Coceres gave Pacheco professional resistance for eight rounds, but in round nine Pacheco connected with a brutal uppercut that put Coceres down for the count. Time was 2:53.

Female super bantamweight Erika Cruz (17-2, 3 KOs) outworked and dethroned WBA champion Mayerlin Rivas (17-5-3, 11 KOs) over ten rounds by majority decision. Scores were 95-95, 98-92, 97-93.

Unheralded bantamweight Jonathan Rodriguez (17-1-1, 7 KOs) scored a shock first round TKO over former world champion Kal Yafai (27-3, 15 KOs) to claim the vacant WBA Intercontinental title. Rodriguez dropped Yafai twice and then got a referee’s stoppage. Time was 2:17. Continue reading “Pacheco KOs Coceres in nine”

Fast-tracking super lightweight Adam Azim (10-0, 7 KOs) punished and dethroned EBU European 140lb champion Franck Petitjean (24-7-3, 6 KOs) on Saturday night at The Halls in Wolverhampton, England. Azim pressed the action, dropped Petitjean with a body shot in round five, and finished him with another knockdown in round ten.

WBO #1 cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) destroyed Dylan Bregeon (13-5-1, 3 KOs) in round two. Riakporhe dropped Bregeon with a huge right hand then got the win when Bregeon’s corner threw in the towel soon after. Time was 1:36.

Local hero Tyler Denny (18-2-3, 1 KO) got the first stoppage win of his career and claimed the EBU middleweight title when reigning champion Matteo Signani (32-7-3, 12 KOs) didn’t come out for round eight due to a cut caused by a sixth round head butt.

In a WBC featherweight final eliminator, WBC #1 rated Nick “The Wrecking” Ball (19-0, 11 KOs) took a twelve round unanimous decision over former world champion and WBC #2 rated Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (24-4, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Ball was credited with a knockdown (more of a push down) in round four and mostly outworked Dogboe. Scores were 118-109, 116-111, 119-108.

Middleweight Nathan Heaney (18-0, 6 KOs) dethroned British champion Denzel Bentley (18-3-1, 15 KOs) over twelve rounds via majority decision 114-114, 116-113, 117-111.

EBU European super bantamweight champion Liam Davies (15-0, 7 KOs) scored a fifth round stoppage over EU champ and mandatory challenger Vincenzo La Femina (13-1, 7 KOs). Davies dropped La Femina in round three, then was dropped himself in the same round! Davies floored La Femina again at the end of round four. The referee waved it off in round five when Davies unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches. Time was 2:50. Continue reading “Ball rolls over Dogboe in WBC eliminator”

Report/Photos by Joe Koizumi

Korean 168-pound prospect Deok-No Yun (8-1, 6 KOs), 75.5 kg, impressively acquired the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight belt as he exchanged hot rallies with Australian Tej Pratap Singh (18-7-3, 8 KOs), 76.15 kg, had the right earlobe profusely bleeding and saw the referee call a halt to the grotesque bleeding at 2:15 of the sixth round in a scheduled twelve on Saturday in Seoul, Korea. From the outset they mixed it up in the close range with Yun overpowering the southpaw rival, who, however, fought back hard with solid body shots in the fourth. Before the stoppage, the Korean six-footer had leading on points: 49-46 twice, 48-47, all for the sturdy Korean Yun. The taller and physically stronger Yun repeatedly landed left hooks to the right earlobe, which began to bleed too profusely and grotesquely to go on. The Thai referee Surat made a well-received halt to have the Korean newly crowned with the crowd roaring to its feet. Korean boxing fraternity is coming back. Continue reading “Yun halts Singh, wins vacant WBO AP 168lb belt”

Jalolov, Nursultanov win, ex-champ Molina defeated

By David Finger at ringside

It may have been the last place boxing fans would have expected to witness a pair of Mexican contenders clash for a vacant WBC world title, but in front of nearly 12,000 boxing fans in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Lift Promotions hosted what would prove to be a memorable night of boxing featuring two close friends in Carlos Cuadras and Pedro Guevara as they battled for the vacant super flyweight title. With WBC junior bantamweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3, 28KOs) looking to be sidelined until next year, the winner was looking to not only capture the interim belt, but establish themselves as the mandatory challenger to Estrada.

Although #3 ranked veteran Guevara was seen as the slight favorite going into the ring on November 17th at the Humo Arena in Tashkent, it would be the #2 ranked “Principe” Cuadras who would walk out of the ring with the WBC belt after capturing a split decision over his countryman. Continue reading “Cuadras wins WBC interim superfly belt”

Unbeaten IBF #13 world ranked super bantamweight Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz (17-0, 13 KOs) of Argentina decisioned veteran Maikol Beaumont (18-5-1, 8 KOs) of Venezuela on Friday night at the Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina. Ruiz dropped Beaumont in rounds 1, 4, and 7. Beaumont to his credit beat the count each time and came back giving it his all. In the end it was too much Ruiz, who won by wide margins on each of the judges scorecards 99-88, 98-89, and 97-90. The event was promoted by Osvaldo Rivero and televised by TyC Sports.

By Bill Green

Justin Oregon 145 vs. Uhlices Reyes 135
Brandon Diaz 153 vs. John Brewer 154.2
Oliver Rivera 184 vs. Alex Citrowske 179.8
Isaac Gleason 192.6 vs. Dillon Bercier 195.2
Edel Gomez 189.6 vs. Zerek Zumwalt 184.2

*Gomez is 7-0 with 7 KOs, Terence Crawford’s stablemate via B&B Boxing Promotions*

Venue: Heartland Event Center, Grand Island, Nebraska
Promoter: Double R Promotions

Card will take place Saturday night, November 18th, and will feature seven amateur bouts and five professional bouts.

Report, Photo by Joe Koizumi

Korean prospect Deok-No Yun (7-1, 5 KOs) will square off against Australian Tej Pratap Singh (18-6-3, 8 KOs) with the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight belt on the line today (Saturday) in Seoul, Korea. Yun tipped the beam at 75.5 kilogram to 76.15 kg for Singh. Historically this is the first WBO AP title bout ever staged in Korea, where there have happened only OPBF and WBA Asia regional title goes. The six-footer Yun, 28, is a local favorite, while Singh, 37, an Australian born in India, is by far more experienced than Yun.

In the semi-final event, unbeaten Korean 154-pounder Yong-Wook Kim (5-0, 4 KOs), will take on Japan’s JBC#3 Yuto Ashina (8-5, no KO) over ten rounds.

This event at Kangnam Somyu Center in the center of the capital Seoul will be promoted by Hong-Kyun Shin of The Won Promotions.

By Boxing Bob Newman

Zachary Spiller 269 vs Aaron Chavers 226
Phillip Rhome, Jr. 169.8 vs Jeremiah Truhlar 166.6
Imaud Louis 167.5 vs Gil Garcia 165.5
Trevon Smith 166.2 vs Ricardo Medina 174.6
Stanley Johnson 195.5 vs Francisco Rodriguez 197.5
Richard Knepp 195.5 vs Mark Malone 195.5

Venue: Red Owl Boxing Arena, Houston, Texas
Promoter: Thurgood Marshall (Thurgood Marshall Promotions)
Matchmaker: Thurgood Marshall
Doors Open: 6p.m.
First Bell: 7p.m.