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The “Celebration of a Life” for Colonel Bob Sheridan will take place today, Monday, Nov. 27, at 4 p.m. PT at:

The Space LV
3460 Cavaretta Court
Las Vegas, NV 89103

For those unable to attend, the event will be livestreamed at:

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Although Adrien Broner is sidelined with an injury, promoter Don King still has five action packed title fights on tap Saturday night on the People’s Championship boxing card at Casino Miami Jai Alai.

“We’ve got five spectacular and action-packed title fights ready for our boxing fans of South Florida,” said King. “And since we lost one title fight, we’ve set a holiday special price of $25 for this fantastic evening. It’s the People’s Championship.”

WBA Continental America’s Middleweight Champion Ian Green (17-2, 11 KOs), who has shown his talents at Casino Miami in the past, will defend his title against Vaughn Alexander (18-7-1, 11 KOs) of St. Louis, MO, in the main event. Continue reading “DKP lineup set for Saturday in Miami”

Boxlab Promotions is proud to announce they will host the World Boxing Association (WBA) KO Drugs fight card Friday, December 8 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL. The card will air live on DAZN at 7:30 PM ET.

The KO Drugs fight card precedes the 2023 WBA Convention, which takes place December 11-15 at the Caribe Royale Resort. The 2022 WBA Convention was also held at the Caribe.

“The WBA is honored to return to our home, the Caribe Royale Resort” said WBA President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza. “We are confident that our 2023 convention will be even better than last year’s. Prior to this great event, we have a spectacular KO Drugs fight card. That is the hallmark of Boxlab Promotions.” Continue reading “WBA KO Drugs card Dec 8 in Orlando”

I reminded everyone who the real champion at 168 is

“I think I just solidified myself as a dominant force here,” said David “El Monstruo” Benavídez after he defended his WBC interim super middleweight title against Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade. “I just reminded everyone who the real champion at 168 is. Who wants to see me versus Canelo? I’m going to be super middleweight champion of the world, three-time world champion. Now, just give me the fight that we all want to see. Who wants to see Benavídez versus Canelo?

“Everybody says I’m not this, I’m not that, I’m flat-footed, I have no defense. This guy probably applied one of the best defenses. He’s really good offensively. He could barely even hit me, so I think that says a lot on its own. I just have to keep beating who they put in front of me. I’m the best. I’m going to be the best. I’m going to be a legend by the time I’m done, so whoever you keep putting in front of me, I’ll keep knocking them down.

“Let’s give the people what they want to see. They want to see Benavídez versus Canelo.”

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Demetrius Andrade stated, “I’ll be back – back to the drawing board. I moved up in weight classes. I’ll work on my body a little more and I’ll be right back at it. I thought overall I did everything I needed to do to get the bigger man off me. David’s definitely a hell of a fighter. Nobody was even willing to get in the ring with him. I tried to become a three-division world champion. That’s not far-fetched. David was the man tonight. Benavídez is the bigger man.”

By Ron Jackson

South Africa’s Kevin Lerena won the WBC interim bridgerweight title on a unanimous 12 round points decision against Senad Gashi who was more intent on pushing and fouling throughout at the Emperors Palace near Kempton Park on Saturday night.

In a battle of southpaws there was nothing in it through the first four rounds with Lerena possibly shading rounds three and four. However, Lerena (100kg) picked up the pace in the fourth round with Gashi (99.50kg) warned for a low blow by referee Michael Griffiths from Canada.

The 31-year-old Lerena began to dominate through rounds six, seven and eight scoring with his right hand jab, with Gashi only intent on fouling and pushing. Lerena remained in control in rounds nine ten and eleven with little coming back from the 33-year-old Gashi. Continue reading “Kevin Lerena wins WBC interim title”

Bring on Canelo!

In a clash between undefeated super middleweights, WBC interim champion David “El Monstruo” Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) stopped two-division champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (32-1, 19 KOs) in six rounds on Saturday night at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

The quicker Andrade had success swarming Benavidez with rapid-fire punches. Benavidez, however, dropped Andrade hard in round four and continued to batter Andrade in rounds five and six. The bout was stopped after round six.

In a grudge match, undefeated WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over José Benavídez Jr. (28-3-1, 19 KOs) in a non-title WBC special event on Saturday night’s Benavidez-Andrade card at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Returning after nearly 2 1/2 years, Charlo was stronger than the aggressive Benavidez and won most of the rounds. Benavidez was wobbled in the tenth. Scores were 98-92, 99-91, 100-90.

IBF junior welterweight champion Subriel Matías (20-1, 20 KOs) stopped previously unbeaten mandatory challenger Shohjahon Ergashev (23-1, 20 KOs) after round five on the Benavidez-Andrade card Saturday night at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Good start for Ergashev, but Matias’ pressure started paying dividends in round four. The fight was stopped after more punishment in round five.

Mandatory challenger Lamont Roach (24-1-1, 9 KOs) dethroned WBA super featherweight champion Héctor Luis Garcia (16-2, 10 KOs) by twelve round split decision on the Benavidez-Andrade card Saturday night at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Roach rocked Garcia in round eleven and dropped him in round twelve to win 114-113, 116-111 on two cards. The third card was 114-113 Garcia.

In a WBC super featherweight title eliminator, Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (21-1, 11 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Pablo Vicente (23-2, 17 KOs). Yaqubov is now the mandatory challenger for WBC champion O’Shaquie Foster.

Super lightweight Michel (La Zarza Ali) Rivera (25-1, 14 KOs) outboxed former world champion Sergey Lipinets (17-3-1, 13 KOs) over ten rounds. Scores were 97-93, 97-93, 96-94.

Super welterweight Vito Mielnicki Jr. (16-1, 11 KOs) annihilated Alexis Salazar (25-6, 10 KOs) in the first round. Salazar down three times.

Female star Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) avenged her loss to undisputed super lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron (18-1, 8 KOs) with a ten round majority decision on Saturday night at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Cameron suffered a gash on her forehead from a headbutt. Good two-way action with the quicker Taylor pulling away to a 95-95, 98-92, 96-94 verdict.

Lightweight Gary Cully (17-1, 10 KOs) took a ten round split decision over Reece Mould (18-2, 6 KOs) in a bout for the WBA Continental Europe title. Rebounding from a shock loss to Jose Felix in May, Cully won on two cards 96-93 and 97-93. Mould was up 97-93 on the third card.

Unbeaten welterweight Paddy Donovan (12-0, 9 KOs) knocked out Danny Ball (13-2-1, 6 KOs) in the fourth round in a bout for the WBA Continental title. Donovan dropped Ball, then sent him to the canvas again after a furious assault. Time was 2:41. Continue reading “Taylor dethrones Cameron in rematch”

Photos: Emily Harney

David Benavidez 167 vs. Demetrius Andrade 167.5
(WBC interim super middleweight title)

Jermall Charlo 166.5 vs. Jose Benavidez Jr 161.75
(163lb catch weight, non-title)

Subriel Matias 139.75 vs. Shohjahon Ergashev 139.75
(IBF junior welterweight title)

Hector Luis Garcia 129.5 vs. Lamont Roach 129.5
(WBA super featherweight title)

Sergey Lipinets 139.4 vs. Michel Rivera 138.8
Vito Mielnicki Jr 153.2 vs. Alexis Salazar 152.8

Venue: Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas
Promoter: TGB Promotions
TV: PPV, Showtime YouTube/Facebook pages

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Unbeaten lightweight Mark Chamberlain (14-0, 10 KOs) scored a spectacular tenth round KO against Artjoms Ramlavs (16-3, 8 KOs) on Friday night at the famed York Hall in London. After a grueling and bloody nine rounds, Chamberlain hurt and dropped Ramlavs in the tenth round to dramatically end it. Time was 1:21. Chamberlain retained his IBF Euro belt.

Both Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor made weight for their undisputed female world super lightweight title rematch. Cameron weighed 139.5 pounds, Taylor weighed 139.6 pounds.

Gary Cully 134.5 vs. Reece Mould 134.1
Paddy Donovan 146.6 vs. Danny Ball 146.7
Thomas Carty 254.3 vs. Dan Garber 220.5
Skye Nicolson 125.2 vs. Lucy Wildheart 125.4
Zelfa Barrett 132.3 vs. Costin Ion 132.3
Emmet Brennan 170.3 vs. Jamie Morrisey 169.7
John Cooney 129.6 vs. Liam Gaynor 128.8
Giorgio Visioli 134.9 vs. Lee Anthony Sibley 133.5

Venue: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Promoter: Matchroom
TV: DAZN

Mark Chamberlain 133.5 vs. Artjoms Ramlavs 134
Henry Turner 139.5 vs. Billy Allington 139
Liam Williams 164 vs. Florin Cardos 164
Ben Fail 158 vs. Nikola Stoyanov 154
Khalid Ali 149 vs. Fernando Mosquera 148
Kristina O’hara 105 vs. Cristina Navarro 105
Billy Adams 133 vs. Jahfieus Faure 132
Charlie Hickford 126 vs. Jake Pollard 126

Venue: York Hall, London
Promoter: Queensberry
Tv: TNT Sports 2 (UK)

Undisputed female super lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron and archrival Katie Taylor faced off at the final press conference. for their rematch on Saturday at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, shown live worldwide on DAZN.

Chantelle Cameron: “I’ve had great preparation, I’m the fittest and strongest that I have ever been, I don’t have a torn tricep this time, so I am good to go.”

Katie Taylor: “I feel a lot better this time around. I’m just ready to fight. I hate all the talk, I hate all these press conferences, there’s nothing to say, I am just excited and ready. I am always ready for whatever comes my way, ready to dig deep if I have to, that’s why I put my body through the trenches week in, week out to be ready for these situations.”

Undefeated super middleweight superstar David “El Monstruo” Benavídez and unbeaten two-division world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade kicked off fight week events in Las Vegas on Wednesday, as they participated in an open media workout ahead of their Showtime PPV headliner this Saturday from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

David Benavídez: “I agreed to this fight with Andrade because he’s the hardest. Other than myself, he’s the best in the division. He’s the hardest task besides Canelo, so I want to challenge myself. I really do want to be the best, and I’m telling you guys that I don’t want there to be a doubt in anyone’s head that I’m the best at the super middleweight division. That’s exactly what I’m going to do…To be honest with you, I’m not worried about Canelo. I’m not worried about anybody. My job is to clear out the division, and that’s exactly what I intend on doing. I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to be the best in the division. This is the start of the Benavídez era…I’m going for a knockout Saturday night.”

Demetrius Andrade: “I’m ready to rumble. I feel great. We’re going to put on a great show. It’s me again, baby. It’s showtime…I’m going to frustrate him. You’ll see on Saturday night. When he’s not able to do what he wants to do, it’s going to play into my advantage.”

Wednesday’s event 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: “I’ve got him shook. He’s shook right now. He doesn’t know what to expect. He can’t size me up. He doesn’t know where I’m at in my mind. He doesn’t know where I’m at physically. It’s going to be a fight. It’s going to be a war…I’m going to break him down inside the ring and outside the ring. I’m going to make sure I keep doing what I’m doing. In 2024, I’m going to give you all a lot more action and a lot more Jermall Charlo. I’m the new Jermall.”

José Benavídez Jr: “I’ll leave all of the talking in the ring. I don’t really care what Charlo is doing, what people think, I’m ready. I’m going to show him who the real champion is at 160. I’m going to show the world what I’m made of…I’m going to take Charlo out. I’m going to stop him. One hundred percent guaranteed. I’ll put money on it.”

https://www.youtube.com/live/XR1t7KT7aME?si=TTEBPuGF4CB3_UB8&t=252

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.