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Weights and Photos by Brad Snyder, The Undercard

Justin Johnson 167 vs. Jonathan Ryan Burrs 165 lbs
Justin Lacey-Pierce 148.4 vs. Jessie Addison 149.8
Ramon Guevara 142.6 vs. Travis Floyd 149.2
Roberto Hernandez 132.8 vs. Ethen Curtis 131
Garrett Ross 162 vs. Ashaun Bates 166
Ulysses Campos 145.6 vs. Brodyx Gilman 152

Venue: Causeway Hotel and Convention Center, Lansing, Michigan
Promoter: CLIP Promotions and Rebel Combat
First bell: 8pm, tickets available at the door.

Zurdo Ramirez 199.6 vs. Chris Billam-Smith 199.4
(WBA/WBO cruiserweight unification)\

Jose Ramirez 139.6 vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.140

William Zepeda 134.2 vs. Tevin Farmer 135
(WBC interim lightweight title)

Oscar Collazo 104.8 vs. Thammanoon Niyomtrong 104.8
(WBA/WBO minimumweight unification)

Oscar Duarte 141.8 vs. Botirzhon Akhmedov 141.8
Ziyad Almaayouf 143.2 vs. Juan Garcia 141.8

Venue: The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Promoter: Golden Boy
TV: DAZN

Avious Griffin 147 vs. Adrian Gutierrez 147
Dominique Crowder 120 vs. Duke Micah 120
Justin Figueroa 155 vs. Omar Rosales 155
Donte Layne 167 vs. Shaquille Cameron 162
Dwyke Flemmings, Jr. 156 vs. David Lobo Ramirez 155
Bruce Seldon, Jr. 231 vs. Julio Mendoz 231
Stacia Suttles 141 vs. Maroya Agapova 138
Shera Mae Patricio 119 vs. Sarah Click 120
Giacomo Micheli 140 vs. Ronnell Burnett 140

Venue: The Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City
Promoter: Boxing Insider Promotions
TV: DAZN

Light heavyweight stars will go face-to-face as WBC interim light heavyweight champion David “El Monstro” Benavídez and WBA light heavyweight champion David Morrell Jr. hold a Los Angeles press conference to preview their showdown that will headline a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video taking place Saturday, February 1 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The press conference will also feature WBC featherweight world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa and former unified world champion Stephen Fulton Jr., as they meet in a much-anticipated rematch in the co-main event.

Also at Tuesday’s press conference will be fan-favorite and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and hard-charging contender Angel Fierro, as they meet in an all-Mexican attraction, and rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. and former unified champion Jeison Rosario, who square off in the pay-per-view opener.

By Jeff Zimmerman

BJ Flores

BJ Flores, former coach of Jake Paul and once a world title contender at cruiserweight and heavyweight, gave his take on what to expect tonight as Jake squares off against “Iron Mike” Tyson at AT&T Stadium and live on Netflix.

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Rafael Cordeiro – Mike Tyson head trainer

Rafael Cordeiro, head trainer Mike Tyson, discussed how he and “Iron Mike” came together and how he prepared the former heavyweight champion and living legend to take on the young lion that is Jake Paul.

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Pacman Jones

Former NFL defensive back and one of the best to do it, Pacman Jones, gives prediction on Paul-Tyson.

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By Jeff Zimmerman

“Iron Mike” Tyson slapped Jake Paul at the weigh-ins Thursday as they were about to faceoff for the final time before they square in the ring Friday night at AT&T Stadium and live on Netflix! Get your popcorn ready!

By Héctor Villarreal

After the total success achieved on October 19 in the confrontation of proven lightweight veterans, Ricardo “The Scientist” Nuñez and Jezrrel “Invisible” Corrales, Laguna Premium Boxing once again activates the Roberto Duran Arena with another anticipated natural clash between local talents, this time the undefeated KO artist Jonathan Miniel (7-0, 6 KOs) facing the dangerous Orlando “Virus” Mosquera (13-3-1, 2 KOs), both prospects in the rise of their careers.

“We are very proud to be the only company that promotes events in the legitimate temple of Panamanian boxing, the Roberto Duran Arena, matching the best vs the best, almost exclusively Panamanians”, said Rousse Laguna de Moreno, adding that “we take a huge risk by doing them on Saturdays, as it should always be, without worrying about the effect that the broadcasts of the big fights all around the world may cause, because we strongly believe in the quality of our local product.” Continue reading “Prospects Miniel-Mosquera collide Dec 14 in Panama”

By Jeff Zimmerman at the scale

Jake Paul 227.2 vs. Mike Tyson 228.4
The moment they faced off, Tyson slapped Paul and the fighters were separated.

Katie Taylor 137.4 vs. Amanda Serrano 137.4
(undisputed female super lightweight title)

Mario Barrios 146.8 vs. Abel Ramos 146.4
(WBC welterweight title)

Neeraj Goyat 162 vs. Whindersson Nunes 164
Shadasia Green 167.8 vs. Melinda Watpool 166.8
WBO female super middleweight title)
Lucas Bahdi 134.6 vs. Armando Casamonica 138.6
Bruce Carrington 125.8 vs. Dana Coolwell 125.2

Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA
Promoter: MVP Promotions
TV: Netflix

WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) and WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) faced off for their unification clash at the final press conference ahead of Latino Night Saturday on DAZN from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Gilberto Ramirez: “I’m ready for whatever he [Billam-Smith] brings to the table…I’ll show everyone that I’m ready for this division. I’m going to prove to myself and to everyone else on Saturday night that I’m ready to take the belt.”

Chris Billam-Smith: “While this night is supposed to be Zurdo’s, unfortunately I’m here to spoil the party again and I’ll be doing that Saturday night. “I know the level I’m at. There’s no offense taken [at being referred to as the underdog]. It gives me even more drive and he’ll be eating humble pie on Saturday night.”

By Jeff Zimmerman

Stitch Duran, the premier cutman in combat sports, was at the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson press conference as part of Team Tyson. Stitch talked about how well “Iron Mike” looked in camp and is ready to be in his corner this Friday, Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium and live on Netflix.

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Keeps Japanese 115lb belt

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

When WBA featherweight champ Wilfredo Vazquez annihilated Japanese challenger Yuji Watanabe in five lopsided rounds here in 1997, we never imagined the loser’s nephew would become a professional boxer and then a national titlist since he was just five months old upon his uncle’s ill-fated world title shot that resulted in a jaw bone fracture. His nephew Suzumi Takayama (9-0, 8 KOs; amateur 35-16, 10 stoppages), 115, made his third defense of the Japanese super flyweight belt by dispatching Isao Aoyama (14-13-1, 4 KOs), 114.5, at 3:06 of the second session in a scheduled ten on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.

WBA#8 southpaw Takayama caught the underdog so quickly in the opening session and almost brought home the bacon within the first three minutes of the bout. But JBC#12 Aoyama, 35 and seven years his senior, desperately withstood the champ’s opening attack and occasionally displayed a gallant retaliation. In the closing seconds of round two, however, Takayama proved too strong and powerful for the overmatched challenger as he sank the game but limited rival with a vicious southpaw right hook that had him listen to the fatal ten on all fours on the canvas. His uncle Yuji Watanabe might smile at his impressive triumph though he needs more improvement on his defensive skills (he undesirably absorbed some of the bad loser’s opening attack). Suzumi is also rated #7 by IBF, #9 by WBO and #10 by WBC. Continue reading “WBA#8 Takayama ices Aoyama”

By Jeff Zimmerman

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson faced off at the final press conference at the Toyota Music Factory as they get ready to go to battle Friday, Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium and live on Netflix.

By Jeff Zimmerman

Amer Abdallah, boxing advisor for Team Tyson, disclosed how “Iron Mike” has looked in camp at 58, and what to expect versus YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul this Friday at AT&T Stadium and live on Netflix worldwide.

By Jeff Zimmerman

“Iron Mike” Tyson is mobbed by fans after his public workout at the Toyota Music Factory where he showed off his speed and movement as he prepares to take on Jake Paul this Friday, Nov 15, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, and live on Netflix.

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Strength and Conditioning Coach for Jake Paul

By Jeff Zimmerman

Coach Larry Wade, Strength and Conditioning Coach for Jake Paul, discusses how he prepared Jake to take on “the baddest man on the planet,” “Iron Mike” Tyson this Friday, Nov 15 at AT&T Stadium and live on Netflix. Coach Wade doesn’t see it going the distance and said Jake is looking to stop Mike in the fourth or fifth round!

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By Jeff Zimmerman

“Iron Mike” Tyson, “the baddest man on the planet,” looked in phenomenal shape at 58 as he showed off his skills in front of a packed house at The Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX, as he gets ready to take on YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul on Friday, Nov 15, at AT&T Stadium and live worldwide on Netflix. Tyson gave Jake his first opportunity in the ring when Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition in 2020 and now will share the ring with him in what is anticipated to be the most viewed fight of all time.

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It was clear Jake put on some pounds to absorb punches from one of the hardest hitting heavyweight’s of all time in Tyson.

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All Star Boxing presents its final show of the year on November 29th from Centro de Combates in Panama City, Panama. In the main event, flyweight contender Cristian “Chicharito” Gonzalez (15-2-1, 5 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico squares off against former world title challenger Leroy “El Sensacional” Estrada (18-4, 8 KOs) in a 10 rounder on ESPN Knockout seen throughout Latin America.

“Our Main event is a good showdown as Chicharito has his hands full with Estrada,” stated President Tuto Zabala Jr. “Our mission is to deliver entertaining fights to the fans. This year has been a great year for our company and we look forward to carrying the momentum in 2025 with more historic events.” Continue reading “Gonzalez-Estrada collide Nov 29”

Oddsmakers have Jake Paul down as about a 2:1 favorite over 58-year-old ring legend “Iron” Mike Tyson on Friday night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Paul opened at 3:1, so money is coming in for the ex-heavyweight champion who has looked good in workouts. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has sanctioned the contest as an official eight-rounder with two-minute rounds. The fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves. Netflix will stream the bout to all subscribers.

Former world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (23-3, 16 KOs) made quick work of Dannis Aguero Arias (20-3, 17 KOs) on Tuesday night at the E11EVEN Nightclub in Miami, Florida. The 44-year-old Rigo took out Arias with a body shot in the first round to claim the vacant WBC International super bantamweight title.

OTX returns to Atlanta on November 22 at The Corey Studios for its final event of the year featuring former world title challenger and world-rated Brandon “The Cannon” Adams (25-3, 16 KOs) against undefeated Andreas “Katz” Katzourakis (14-0, 10 KOs) in the ten-round championship match of the OTX Super Welterweight Tournament. The winner gets a $100,000 bonus and a promotional contract with OTX. DAZN will stream all the action.

Salita Promotions returns to the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on Thursday, December 12 with the next edition of the “Big Time Boxing USA” talent developmental series, featuring Michigan’s Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr., Joey Spencer, Da’Velle “Hitman 2.0” Smith and Leon Lawson III. This will be the sixth installment since the series launched in February. The top four bouts will air live on DAZN

The lineup:

USBA junior middleweight title
Ardreal Holmes (16-0, 6 KOs) vs.
Ahmed El Mousaoui (35-6-1, 9 KOs).

Middleweight
Joey Spencer (18-1, 11 KOs) vs. TBA

Middleweight
Da’Velle Smith (10-0, 8 KOs) vs.
William Townsel (8-1, 6 KOs)

Super welterweight
Leon Lawson III (16-1, 9 KOs) vs. TBA

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

The electoral process in the United States has ended. Uncertainty and speculation are over. Donald Trump won the elections and will be the 47th President of the USA.

A wave of celebrations has emerged, another large flock of opportunists have already emerged, and fortunately the highly publicized social confrontations that were said would happen if Trump won did not occur.

Donald Trump is a friend of boxing, which we celebrate. It was our sport that in the 90s turned around its financial and structural complications. In an innovative and masterful move by Donald Trump, he teamed up with Don King to promote five Mike Tyson fights just when he was the most powerful athlete in the universe, the WBC and Undisputed world heavyweight champion, undefeated and considered invincible.

In 2018, as President of the United States, he granted a presidential pardon to Jack Johnson, a highly important situation that took decades to achieve. Johnson was the inspiration for Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and many more boxers and athletes. Continue reading “Trump, Tyson and Israel Vazquez”

Photos: Sumio Yamada

Check out some great shots in this GIANT photo gallery from Saturday’s twinbill featuring IBF welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) against Karen Chukhadzhian and WBC super flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) against Pedro Guevara (42-5-1, 22 KOs) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Continue reading “GIANT Boots/Bam Photo Gallery”

Undefeated prospects Javier Fernandez and Rolyn Nez win in Mescalero; Mario Gonzalez stopped in ABQ

By David Finger

Boxing fans in New Mexico were faced with a pleasant problem or a delightful dilemma on Saturday night as two exciting fight cards took place in both Mescalero and Albuquerque.

For the fans who elected to stay in the southern half of the state, they witnessed an absolute dominant performance from a fighter widely regarded as the one of the hottest young prospects in the Southwest. Undefeated Rolyn Nez made a statement as he demolished journeyman Aaron Martinez in less than one round in a scheduled six round welterweight fight. Continue reading “New Mexico Boxing Report”