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Undefeated New York City police officer Dimash “Lightning” Niyazov (12-0, 5 KOs) born in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, now residing in Staten Island, NY, will fight in a six-round lightweight bout on the non-televised portion of the Jacobs vs. Arias fight card on Saturday, November 11 at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “I haven’t fought in NY in a long time,” (August 28, 2015 to be exact) said Dimash. “My most recent fights were out of state and last one overseas. I can’t wait to see all my fans at home. They all have been waiting for me to fight here. It’s time I bring the shine back home, to my friends and fans.

Dimash, as well as Jarrell Miller, is promoted by Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions. The Ukrainian born Salita is a former world title challenger and resides in Brooklyn. Dimash became a member New York City’s finest three years ago and is based in Brooklyn. Continue reading “Niyazov added to Jacobs-Arias undercard”

2016 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Tony Yoka moved to 2-0, 1 KO after going the full six rounds with Los Angeles-based Jonathon Rice (7-3-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday night at the Zenith de Paris in Paris, France. Scores were 60-54, 59-55 and 58-56 all for Yoka.

In another notable bout, welterweight Ahmed El Mousaoui (27-3-1, 6 KOs) unanimously outscored former world champion Carlos Molina (28-8-2, 8 KOs) over ten rounds. Point totals were 98-91, 90-93, 96-93. Continue reading “Olympian Yoka defeats Rice in Paris”

Carlos Takam has replaced Kubrat Pulev as the IBF mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28. Takam is rated at IBF #3 and gets his golden chance after Pulev picked up a shoulder injury in sparring.

“I received a call from Kalle Sauerland late afternoon today to inform me that Pulev had injured his shoulder and may be ruled out of the fight – this was later confirmed by his doctor,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “IBF rules state that the mandatory will go to the next fighter in line which is Carlos Takam. When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin camp and be on standby for this fight. Continue reading “Pulev out, Takam in for Joshua”

By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Photo: Team Tszyu

Australian middleweight prospect Tim Tszyu (6-0, 5 KOs), who is the son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, will clash with Wade Ryan (14-5, 3 KOs) over ten rounds at Star City Casino, Sydney, NSW on Sunday with the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental title up for grabs. Tszyu has been impressive in a ten round sparring session with WBA#12 light-heavyweight Trent Broadhurst recently and is a solid favourite over the more experienced Wade Ryan who said. “Growing up he [Kostya Tszyu] was one of my favourite fighters,” Ryan added.

“Just seeing what he’s done for boxing, what he’s achieved, and to get my name thrown out around his young fella’s career and his name, it’s a buzz.”

By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing

Hall of Fame Broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan talked to Fightnews.com® about WBO champion Joseph Parker and his thoughts on possible unification bouts with WBA and IBF champion Anthony Joshua and WBC champion Deontay Wilder and which would be the toughest fight for Parker.

“I agree with Joseph Parker’s trainer Kevin Barry, Wilder would be far more dangerous than Anthony Joshua at the current time.

“I also agree with Kevin, in that Wilder has far more experience than either Joseph or Anthony Joshua. Deontay also has 37 KOs in 38 fights,his chin is solid, his right hand is lethal, he can deliver his power shots from various angles and that makes him even more dangerous. Continue reading “Colonel: Joshua easier foe than Wilder for Parker”

After all out war between Lozano and Rodriguez in last Friday season opener, BOXEO TELEMUNDO fall season continues this Friday, October 20 from the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City, Mexico.

The main event will feature Carlos “Fino” Ruiz in a rematch bout against Miguel “Lobo” Montano in a domestic scrap scheduled for 10 rounds with the vacant WBO Latin Jr. Lightweight Title up for grabs. Ruiz, from Mexico City, is a former WBO Latin Champion, he won the belt in Argentina against world ranked contender Raul Centeno and made two title defenses. In his last fight, he lost a local and controversial decision against undefeated Deiner Berrio last December in Cartagena, Colombia and kept his record at 15-3-1, 5 KOs. Montano, also from the capital of Mexico is looking for revenge. On June 21, 2014 he came up short against Ruiz in a slugfest via split decision in 8 rounds. He believes he deserved the victory and have been looking for a rematch ever since. He has lost only once in his last 6 fights, in his last fight September 9 he beat compatriot Virgilio Ramirez by KO in 2 rounds to improve his record to 12-6, 6 KOs. Continue reading “Ruiz-Montano clash Friday on Telemundo”

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

The weather in Japan has been inexplicably fluctuating—hot like summer three days ago but cold like winter these two days. A couple of world title challengers arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, and both engaged in a public workout today (Monday) at the Teiken Gym.

WBC#1 light-flyweight and former titleholder Pedro Guevara (30-2-1, 17 KOs) from Mexico said, “I respect the new champion Ken Shiro, but will be victorious to bring back the belt that previously belonged to me to Mexico.” Guevara, an intellectual youngster who plans to be an attorney, seemed to deeply analyze his previous mistake in losing his belt to Yu Kimura via split nod here two years ago and prepare well to win it back. Kimura yielded the WBC belt to Mexican Ganigan Lopez, who forfeited it to Ken Shiro, indicating that the belt changed hands very busily. Continue reading “Challengers Guevara, Masson arrive in Japan”

By Joe Koizumi
Photo by Boxing Beat

WBA middleweight champion Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam arrived in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday to defend his belt against #1 ranked 2012 Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata in their grudge fight this coming Sunday. Accompanied by Cuban trainer Pedro Diaz, the Frenchman accepted an interview by Japanese press people upon his arrival.

N’Dam confidently said, “I have been strenuously training to be in superbly tiptop shape. I showed my strength and superiority in our first encounter, and will repeat it again. I hit the canvas last time, and will not have Murata touch me this time. I’ll be untouchable to Murata. I wish to try to finish him. Murata should conquer me, otherwise I’ll keep my belt after fighting twelve rounds.”

This show will be presented by Teiken Promotions.

IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. has announced that he will make the first defense of his belt against former world champion Lamont Peterson in January 2018 on SHOWTIME on a date and site to be determined. “It’s finally time to defend my title, capture more titles and become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world,” stated Spence. “That’s what I’m ready to do next year.

“[Peterson] is somebody that I looked up to as an amateur. I sparred with him as an amateur and learned a lot from him. He’s one of my favorite fighters and is a guy that will fight anybody. I’ve never known him to duck a fight. Lamont is a tricky fighter. He’s been around the block. He does a lot of cagey, veteran things. I’m looking to get experience in this fight. I’m still a young fighter.”

Spence fought just once in 2017, dethroning Kell Brook for the world title in May.

Mikkel Kessler has been forced to delay his comeback after contracting Lyme Borreliosis – a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. The former world champion had announced his plans to come out of retirement earlier this year and was expected to make his return to the ring in November.

However, the Danish boxing icon was struck down by a mystery illness whilst in training camp, and was later admitted to hospital where following multiple tests it was revealed that he had Lyme Borreliosis. Continue reading “Kessler comeback kayoed by tick bite”

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Boxing Beat

Beneath the WBA 160-pound title bout between Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam and Ryota Murata, we will watch a couple of WBC title bouts next Sunday (October 22). WBC flyweight champ Daigo Higa (13-0, 13 KOs) showed his good condition in his public training before press people on Friday before he faces Frenchman Thomas Masson (17-3-1, 5 KOs), four inches taller than the hard-punching titleholder at the Ryogoku Sumo Arena (Kokugikan).

Higa, five years his junior at 22, is favored to retain his belt against the more experienced European ruler due to his superior power punching. Continue reading “WBC champs Higa, Ken show good form”

By Gary “Digital” Williams at ringside

In the main event of a Victory Boxing Promotions card at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA, Washington, DC super bantamweight Daron “Sweet Tay” Williams scored a first-round TKO over Marquis Pierce of Newark, NJ. In his Beltway homecoming, Williams, who fought his first five bouts in Phoenix, AZ, went to work early overpowering Pierce before unleashing a flurry of right hands that forced referee Billy Johnson to stop the contest at 1:46 of the round. Williams remains undefeated with a record of 6-0, three KO’s. Pierce is now 1-12. Continue reading “Williams Wins Bout In Springfield”

Dillian Whyte will face Robert Helenius for the WBC Silver Heavyweight title at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28. “It’s been a very frustrating few months trying to get someone to fight me,” said Whyte. “I thank Robert for stepping up and in two weeks’ time we will fight for the WBC Silver title in Cardiff. I love to fight and I’m looking forward to being back in the ring, getting the victory and moving on to challenge for the World Heavyweight title.”

“This is a huge fight and I’m excited about fighting the winner of last December’s thriller between Whyte and Chisora,” said Helenius. “Chisora and I were scheduled to fight in May but he ran. To my understanding Dillian is not a runner and he will stand and fight. This is a big fight for the Heavyweight division and may the best man win.” Continue reading “Whyte clashes with Helenius October 28”

Report/Photos: Tony Mayger/Ringtone Boxing

Heavyweight Kevin Johnson powered himself into contention for another world title fight with a crushing defeat of Francesco Pianeta Saturday night in Munich, Germany. Pianeta started the fight well and gave as good as he got for the first two rounds. Johnson deflecting some big shots off his gloves, returning fire at the German with some ferocious, right hands.

By the end of round two, Pianeta had a nasty cut open up over his left eye. His corner did fine work to stem the flow of blood.

After a barage of tenderising body shots, Pianeta took a knee in round seven only to get up for Johnson to continue his beating. With blow after heavy blow sinking in to Pianeta’s ribs, his corner had no choice but to throw in the towel. Continue reading “Johnson sinks Pianeta to take IBO title”

WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder met with the media on Saturday at Barclays Center to discuss his November 4 bout against mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne live on SHOWTIME. “I’m the most frustrated guy around,” said Wilder. “I don’t understand. The best are supposed to fight the best, right? I’ve always done that. I called (Wladimir) Klitschko out years ago.

“What other heavyweight is doing what I do? What other heavyweight has power like me? I don’t have to put you out in punches in bunches. I don’t have to do that. One punch. Goodnight. Continue reading “Wilder: The best are supposed to fight the best”

Three 154lb world champions were in action on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It can safely be said that WBC super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo stole the show.

Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) annihilated previously unbeaten Erickson Lubin (18-1, 13 KOs) in the first round. A Charlo right hand laid out Lubin at 2:41.

WBA super welterweight champion Erislandy Lara (24-2-2, 14 KOs) outclassed previously unbeaten Terrell Gausha (20-1, 9 KOs) over twelve one-sided rounds. Lara dropped Gausha in round four while cruising to a 116-111, 117-110, 117-110 win that was never in doubt.

IBF junior middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd (21-0, 15 KOs) scored a hard fought tenth round TKO over Austin Trout (30-4, 17 KOs). The ring doctor halted the bout at the end of round ten. At the time of the stoppage, Hurd was ahead 96-94, 96-94, 97-93. Hurd overcame a cut over his left eye from a headbutt in round seven. Continue reading “Charlo steals show…Lara, Hurd retain titles”

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Photo: Andy Samuelson / Premier Boxing Champions

Three division world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 KOs) of Lincoln Heights by way of Huetamo, Michoacan, Mexico returned with an eighth round stoppage over Chris Avalos (27-6, 20 KOs), of Lancaster, California Saturday night at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California headlining Premier Boxing Champions on FOX.

Santa Cruz started slow but connected Avalos with the right hand in the opening round. The second round saw Santa Cruz pressing backing Avalos with one-two’s. Avalos and Santa Cruz stood trading in round three as Santa Cruz worked inside. A left hook by Santa Cruz landed clean as he staggered Avalos in the fourth following up with series of punches as the challenger held on and was saved by the bell.

All the momentum was in the champs favor halfway through the fight as he continued to let his hands go as Avalos was on the receiving end. Ripping away with the left hook to the body in the seventh Santa Cruz stayed on top of Avalos. However in the eighth after a series of punches from Santa Cruz referee Thomas Taylor stepped in and stopped Avalos from further damage stopping the fight at 1:34.

Santa Cruz successfully defends his WBA title as he now sets the stage for a rematch with Abner Mares.

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Photo: Andy Samuelson / Premier Boxing Champions

In what was the Battle of Guadalajara, four-time world champion Abner Mares (31-2-1, 15 KOs) of Hawaiian Gardens, California by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico was victorious as he won a technical decision over Andres Gutierrez (35-2-1, 25 KOs) who also hails from Guadalajara squared off in the co-feature. Mares returned to the scene of the crime where he suffered his first round knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez.

Wasting no time Mares fired away huge combinations with bad intentions in the opening round as Gutierrez to the big punches and pressed forward. Mares continued to unload combinations in round two as Gutierrez was cut on the left eye. Sticking the jab in round three Mares followed up with the right as Gutierrez pressed and receiving numerous amount of punches. In the fourth, Mares continued to box effectively and landed a huge overhand right late in the round. Continue reading “Mares defeats Gutierrez via technical decision”

By Arvin Nundloll

In the night’s swing bout, Julian Sosa fought Erick Daniel Martinez in a scheduled 6 round Welterweight fight. Both Sosa and Martinez fought in each other’s pocket, trading crisp inside hooks and uppercuts in quick succession. Martinez was dropped suddenly towards the end of the 3rd by a counter right hook that had him seeing stars. Martinez to his credit was able to see out the round and come out for the 4th. At the end of 4 rounds, the judges scored the fight 40-35 all around to Julia Sosa. Sosa moves to 10-0-1, 3 KO’s while Martinez drops to 14-10-1, 8 KO’s.

Detroit native Tony Harrison took on Paul Valenzuela Jr. of Santa Rosalia. Mexico in a scheduled 8 round middleweight bout. Harrison played his part as the aggressor of the fight, going after Valenzuela Jr. with calculated jabs in an attempt to open his opponent. The 2nd round saw Valenzuela Jr. on the canvas due to a slip but that didn’t deter Harrison from continuing to pile on the pressure to unnerve Valenzuela Jr. In round 5, Valenzuela Jr. received a low blow from Harrison and quickly returned the favor by handing a low blow to Harrison to even the score. An explosive 7th round saw Harrison go for the kill after landing a sharp straight hook to wobble Valenzuela Jr. Harrison got sloppy however and ate an overhand right that knocked his senses off but Valenzuela Jr. ran out of gas going for the knockdown. Round 8 was filled with the smell of a KO in the air but both fighters seemed fatigued and content to see the end of the round.

After 8 rounds, the fight was scored 80-71, 78-73 and 78-73 to Tony Harrison. Harrison move sup to 25-2, 20 KO’s while Valenzuela Jr. valiantly drops to 20-6, 14 KO’s.

Cindy Serrano fought a tactical 8 round fight against fellow Super Featherweight Edina Kiss. Serrano pressed the action, landing clean scoring jabs against Kiss while dominating the center of the ring. Kiss struggled to find her rhythm and ended up coming short with her middle round exchanges with Serrano. As the fight progressed Serrano began to take a step back and make a seemingly one-sided fight a bit more contestable, allowing Kiss to press a bit more than usual in the 6th and 7th.

A slight twist with the judge’s scorecard as they scored the fight 78-74 to Serrano, 78-74 to Kiss and 79-73 to Serrano. Serrano is now 27-5-3, 10 KO’s, while Kiss is now 13-6, 7 KO’s. Continue reading “Undercard results from Brooklyn, New York”

WBA super middleweight world champion George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) retained his title with a fourth round KO over previously unbeaten Jamie Cox (24-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night in a World Boxing Super Series quarter-final clash at The SSE Arena in London. Cox was the aggressor early, taking the fight to Groves. But Groves showed his class, knocking out Cox with a body shot to the ribs. Cox was down for the count. Time was 1:42. Next up will be Groves vs. Chris Eubank Jr. in January in the WBSS semi-final.

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

Opening up the PBC on FOX telecast former world champion Antonio DeMarco (33-6, 24 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico handed Eddie Ramirez (17-1, 11 KOs) of Aurora, Illinois his first defeat in scoring a first round stoppage. Ramirez attacked Demarco inside to the body in the opening seconds of the fight however Demarco staggered Ramirez and the former world champion continued his attack cornering Ramirez landing a series of unanswered punches as the referee stepped in to stop the fight at 1:56 of the first.

Bantamweight Jose Balderas (2-0) of Santa Maria, California won a unanimous decision over Victor Torres (2-6-1, 1 KO) in a scheduled four rounder. Balderas stunned Torres in the second round and continued his dominance throughout the fight in route to the decision as all three judges scored the bout 40-36. Continue reading “Undercard fights from StubHub Center”

By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing

WBO #4 Dennis Hogan (26-1-1) dominated WBO #10, IBF #6, WBC #15, WBA #14, Yuki Nonaka (31-9-3) of Japan over ten rounds on Saturday at the Exhibition and Convention Centre, Brisbane, Queensland. Hogan kept his taller opponent off balance continually as he connected with accurate combinations to the head and body. At the conclusion the judges scored the 10-round contest 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91 in the Irishman’s favour. This was Nonaka’s first defeat since 2009. The Australian-based Irishman Hogan is trained by Glenn Rushton who also trains WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn.

In other action, former world heavyweight challenger Alex “Lionheart” Leapai (31-7-3) stopped Thomas Peata (2-6-0) in a scheduled eight round bout. Leapai dropped Peata and the referee called the fight off in the third round. Leapai has called out Australian based heavyweight and former WBA champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne who recently stopped American journeyman Mathew Greer in Sydney. Leapai said. “ Australia wants to see a Leapai v Browne fight which I’m sure will not go the distance.” The WBC have rated Browne at WBC#13 in most recent ratings.

Also, former world rated super-middleweight Rohan Murdock (20-1-0) stopped Said Mbelwa ( 43-25-5) in a scheduled eight round bout. Murdock controlled rounds one and two as he outworked his opponent and in round three the referee crowned Murdock after he delivered a barrage of unanswered punches.

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Making his initial defense since his coronation last June, OPBF flyweight champ Keisuke Nakayama (10-2-2, 4 KOs), a slick-punching southpaw at 112, barely kept his regional belt when he was held to a hard-fought draw with sharp and speedy Filipino Jobert Alvarez (17-2-2, 7 KOs), 111.25, over twelve hard-fought rounds on Friday in Tokyo, Japan. The OPBF#8 Alvarez, two years his junior at 27, was a better boxer than his credentials indicated in a competitive fight of southpaws. The official verdict was as follows: Kazuo Abe (Japan) 115-113 for the champ, Randy Caluag (Philipppines) 115-114 for the challenger, Kazunobu Asao (Japan) 114-114. The third man was Kazutoshi Yoshida (Japan).

In a confrontation of southpaws, Alvarez scored well with southpaw right hooks to the cautious champ, taking three points to losing one in the first four sessions. The Filipino lefty, an upright stylist with good footwork, seemed to be outsmarting the crafty champ in the beginning of the fight. As the champ fought back hard, it became a see-saw affair in the next four sessions with following tallies after the eighth—77-75 twice and 77-76, all in favor of the challenger. Continue reading “Nakayama barely keeps OPBF 112lb belt”

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

A greatly anticipated confrontation of a vastly experienced champion and a best and brightest prospect resulted in a disappointingly lopsided affair on Friday in Tokyo, Japan. WBC#13/IBF#14 OPBF (Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation) super-bantamweight champ Hidenori Otake (30-2-3, 13 KOs), 121.75, impressively kept his regional belt that he acquired after his unsuccessful world title shot shattered by Scott Quigg in Liverpool in 2014, as he also shattered an ambition of previously unbeaten 20-year-old future-champ Hinata Maruta (5-1, 4 KOs), 121.75, by overpowering and outhustling him nearly all the way into a unanimous decision (117-111 and 116-112 twice) over twelve. The referee was Ryuji Fukuchi (Japan).

In his pro debut in 2015, Maruta, a 5’10” handsome and stylish youngster to be expected as a future star, defeated then world-rated Filipino Jason Canoy, and won the vacant WBC Youth belt in his third pro bout by finishing Wilbert Berondo in July of the previous year. He retained his belt twice within the distance to be named the best WBC Youth champ of the year to his credit. But Maruta’s title crack against such a rough and ringwise Orlando Salido stylist as Otake, a 36-year-old veteran, could be eventually criticized as simply premature since the prospect was unable to show any of his overly expected assets only to be forced to continually fight with his back to the ropes, absorbing much punishment from all angles. Continue reading “OPBF 122lb champ Otake defeats Maruta”

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Free-swinging Japanese Hiroaki Teshigawara (15-2-2, 9 KOs), 118, captured the WBO Asia Pacific (ASPAC) bantamweight belt when he put on a rough-and-tumble fight, recklessly mixed it up, decked defending Filipino champ Jetro Pabustan (29-5-6, 9 KOs), 118, in the ninth and finally halted him at 2:52 of the tenth round in a scheduled twelve on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan.

Do you still remember formerly three-time world 154-pound champ Koichi Wajima who dethroned Italian Carmelo Bossi (a 1960 Olympic silver medalist who lost to Wilbert McClure in the final in Rome) in 1971? Teshigawara, powerful but less accurate, is his pupil under his management, and was considerably evaluated thanks to his split decision loss to current national bantam boss Ryo Akaho last October. Continue reading “Teshigawara stops Pabustan for ASPAC 118lb belt”