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Jeter Promotions is proud to announce the signing of former top-five rated middleweight Immanuwel Aleem to an exclusive promotional Contract.

Aleem, 29 years-old of Richmond, Virginia has a record of 18-3-2 with 11 knockouts.

“I am excited to sign with Jeter Promotions. I have been in the gym with Tony Jeter for the last decade. He has always been great and very hospitable. I see him doing his own shows and he wanted to promote me early on. But now is the right time for that to happen,” said Aleem. Continue reading “Jeter Promotions inks Immanuwel Aleem”

Nestor Bravo 140 vs. Will Madera 139.9
(WBA Continental Latin America super lightweight title)

Damian Lescaille 146 vs. Hugo Noriega 146.6
(WBA Continental Latin America welterweight title)

Krystal Rosado 114.1 vs. Tarrethia Dixon 114.9
Julian Smith 139.3 vs. Julio Rosa 139.4
Elijah Flores 144.8 vs. Elijah Williams 144.1
Lorenzo Medina 233.4 vs. Antonio Torres 255.2
Alexander Rios Vega 140.9 vs. Javier Ailla 136.1
Antraveous Ingram 152.4 vs. Orlennis Licea 152.7

Venue: Caribe Royal, Orlando, Florida
Promoter: Most Valuable Promotions in association with BoxLab Promotions
TV: DAZN

WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly (14-0, 9 KOs) and IBF middleweight champion Vincenzo Gualtieri (21-0-1, 7 KOs) will meet in a world title unification on ESPN, according to the network. The bout, which has also been confirmed by Gualtieri’s promoter AGON, will take place on October 14 in Rosenberg, Texas. This bout would unify half the 160lb division with Jermall Charlo holding the WBC belt and Erislandy Lara holding the WBA strap.

2020 Olympics gold medalist Gamal Yafai (4-0, 3 KOs) and Tommy Frank (15-3-1, 3 KOs) faced off at the final press conference for Saturday’s flyweight clash on DAZN from the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England.

Galal Yafai: “I want to say he’s underestimating me as a professional fighter. I heard something about how they think I’m a good amateur fighter but not a good professional fighter just yet. We’ll see on Saturday. I think I’m ready for those world level opportunities now but it’s just the experience…Tommy doesn’t have any pressure on him. He’s expected to lose. Every top athlete has to deal with pressure.”

Tommy Frank: “I just believe it’s everything for a reason. I believe I’ve got this opportunity for a reason. Coming off a loss I didn’t think I was going to get it. I did get it and I just believe this is a chance of a lifetime. Ultimately, I want a call back from you (Eddie Hearn) to get on more of these shows.”

Dennis McCann 121.7 vs. Ionut Baluta 121.6
(WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight title)

Nathaniel Collins 125.7 vs. Raza Hamza 126
Ryan Garner 128.3 vs. Juan Jesus Antunez 129.3
Raven Chapman 125.7 vs. Lila Furtado 123.6
Umar Khan 128.8 vs. Kevin Trana 127.5
Khalid Ali 155.7 vs. Nikola Stoyanov 153.5
Joel Kodua 151.9 vs. Eligio Palacios 156.6

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

Statement from undisputed women’s 130lb world champion Alycia Baumgardner:

On August 12, 2023, I was informed that an “A Sample” provided on July 12, 2023 resulted in an “Adverse Analytical Finding” of mesterolone and methenolone acetate metabolites, two substances I’ve never heard of or used in any way. The sample provided immediately after my fight on July 15, 2023 tested clean and negative for all banned substances, as did my sample on June 16, 2023, which makes the July 12th result essentially impossible.

To be abundantly clear, I know that I never have, never would, and never will take this or any other drug. Not only would doing so be unethical, but it would also be completely contrary to how I’ve trained my entire career. Continue reading “Baumgardner: Result essentially impossible”

By Miguel Maravilla

Mexican superstar undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) is set to defend his crown against undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs), taking place Saturday, September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas live on Showtime Pay-Per-View.

Wrapping up the two-city press tour in Los Angeles Wednesday, Canelo spoke about the tour which kicked off Tuesday in New York. Continue reading “Canelo Interview”

By Miguel Maravilla

Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) of Houston, Texas talked about his upcoming showdown with undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs), taking place Saturday, September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas live on Showtime Pay-Per-View. Wrapping up the press conference tour that began Tuesday in New York, Charlo held court with the media following the LA Press Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading “Jermell Charlo Interview”

By Miguel Maravilla

Boxing superstar, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez of Mexico and Houston’s undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo wrapped up their press conference tour Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles to announce and promote their showdown. The two fighters met face to face once again at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Canelo and Charlo square off Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas live on Showtime Pay-Per-View.

Canelo Alvarez: “I always say that outside of the ring, I look like I’m an easy opponent. But when fighters step in the ring with me, it’s completely different. It’s not the same watching me from outside the ring as it is actually being inside the ring with me. I’m a different guy.”

Jermell Charlo: “He’s gonna find out that I’m the big Charlo. I am what I say I am. Canelo will see that I pack good punching-power, that I have good lateral movement and that I’m a ring general, just like he is. He’ll see that it won’t be a walk in the park. He says he’s gonna be better in this fight, and it’s the same thing for me.”

Continue reading “Canelo-Charlo LA Press Conference”

With the unfortunate postponement of the Beterbiev-Smith clash, this weekend’s biggest Saturday boxing action is on DAZN featuring a flyweight clash between 2020 Olympics gold medalist Gamal Yafai (4-0, 3 KOs) and Tommy Frank (15-3-1, 3 KOs) from the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England.

Despite being a 25:1 underdog, Frank is confident he’ll have too much for Yafai.

“I think they’re overlooking me,” insisted Frank. “I have a lot of respect for Galal and Robert McCracken and he’s got a good team around him. So, I don’t think they personally will be overlooking me but I just get the sense that, in general, maybe by Matchroom and others. Of course, that’s all because he’s an Olympic gold medallist and it’s to be expected, in a way – so it doesn’t worry me. Continue reading “Frank: I’m going there to spoil the party”

The WBC has received a notification of an adverse finding resulting from an anti-doping test conducted in a sample collected from WBC and undisputed female super featherweight world champion Alycia Baumgardner. The sample collection that resulted in the adverse finding took place in relation with the July 15 bout between Baumgardner and challenger Christina Linardatou.

The adverse finding in question arose from a sample collection and anti-doping test administered by Drug Free Sport, and not as part of the WBC Clean Boxing Program. Accordingly, the WBC will initiate notification, investigation, and results management procedures for WBC world championship bouts consistent with the WBC Rules & Regulations.

The OTX Summer Boxing Series is back for Week 3 on Friday night at OTE Arena in Atlanta and live on DAZN. The main event sees undefeated super lightweight fight Kurt Scoby (12-0, 10 KOs) against Narciso Carmona (10-0-1, 6 KOs) out of Sevilla, Spain, in a ten-rounder. In the co-feature, super middleweight Money Powell IV (13-1, 8 KOs) will fight Shawn McCalman (13-0, 7 KOs). Also, super bantamweight Javon Woodard (12-1, 10 KOs) will face Lorenzo Parra (22-1, 17 KOs).

Queensberry returns to the historic York Hall in London on Friday with a show topped by the super bantamweight collision between unbeaten Dennis “The Menace” McCann (14-0, 8 KOs) and Ionut “Il Capo” Baluta (16-4, 3 KOs) for the WBO Intercontinental title belt.

Dennis McCann: He is more like my grandfather…I chose him and he didn’t choose me. He was moaning and groaning and didn’t want to take the fight because he knows what I’m about. You will see a big, strong Dennis McCann and I think this is where the KOs will start coming in…it is going to be a demolition job.

Ionut Baluta: “I am the boss, I am known as Il Capo, the Godfather, and on Friday he will find this out because I am in England again to win the belt…I am not going to be knocked out, I did want the fight and I always said yes to it. On Friday you will see why I am called the Godfather and that doesn’t mean the grandfather.”

Undisputed super middleweight world champion Canelo Álvarez and undisputed junior middleweight world champion Jermell Charlo faced off for the first time on Tuesday at a kickoff press conference in New York to preview their showdown that headlines a Showtime PPV on September 30 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Canelo Alvarez: “Thank you to Jermell for taking this fight. I’m very happy to be in this position and to be in big fights. Jermell is a great fighter who takes on big challenges just like I do. I always take risks…it’s good that people are saying I’ve lost a step. It’s fine. I know why I didn’t look as good in my last two fights. I know why and I’m different now…we’re going to find out if he’s got enough on September 30.

Jermell Charlo: “Me and my brother Jermall have been putting on for boxing and it’s our time now. A lot of people are worried about the wrong things. When you want to win something this big, you have to risk it all…I don’t have any excuses. Whatever happens happens. I came here to win this fight. I’m not laying down. I don’t care what anyone says…I’m gonna be training my ass off. ”

By Mauricio Sulaimán
Son of José Sulaimán / WBC President

This past Saturday we remembered, with great nostalgia, a legendary champion who left us on the path of no return after suffering a tragic car accident, Salvador Sánchez.

Sal Sánchez died on August 12, 1982, as he was driving his Porsche on the way to start his camp for what would have been a legendary fight against Alexis Argüello. This great Mexican champion achieved a record of 44 wins, 32 by KO, a controversial loss by split decision, and a draw also in the midst of controversy. Continue reading “The Unforgettable Salvador Sánchez”

ProBox TV resumes their Wednesday Night Fight series on August 23 at the Whitesands Event Center in Plant City, Florida. The headliner is a clash between unbeaten super welterweights as Raul Garcia (13-0-1, 11 KOs) will collide with Leonardo Ruiz (12-0, 8 KOs) .

The evening’s chief support will see lightweight Justin Pauldo (15-1, 7 KOs) collide with Eduardo Estela (14-2, 9 KOs) in a ten-rounder. Pauldo signed with ProBox two months ago and is managed by Jolene Mizzone. Continue reading “Unbeaten super welters collide Aug 23”

Exciting unbeaten 18-year-old Philippines-born prospect Arvin Jhon (AJ) Paciones (4-0, 3 KOs) will attempt to win his first professional title this Sunday versus countryman Jonathan Refugio (22-9-5, 8 KOs). The twelve round bout will take place at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with the WBA Asia light flyweight championship at stake.

It’s a big step up for Paciones, but he is confident that he’s ready for this opportunity to win a professional belt. Continue reading “Teen prospect AJ Paciones steps up Sunday”

Heavyweights Joey Dawejko (25-10-4, 14 KOs) and Colby Madison (11-5-2, 7 KOs) will once again do battle on Friday night, September 15th at The Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Their first fight on May 2 was a crowd-pleaser that saw Dawejko pound out a six-round unanimous decision at the same venue. This time the fight will be scheduled for eight-rounds. The card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

Emiliano “El General” Vargas (6-0, 5 KOs) will make his ESPN-televised debut on September 15 at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, more than 18 years after his father “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas headlined at the venue. Vargas returns just one month after scoring a second-round stoppage victory against Jorge Luis Marquez Alvarado last Saturday at Desert Diamond Arena. He will fight in a six-round clash against an opponent to be named.

Vargas’ return will open the televised tripleheader headlined by the IBF featherweight world title showdown between reigning champion Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez and two-time world title challenger Joet Gonzalez.

In the 10-round junior middleweight co-feature, Xander Zayas takes on Roberto Valenzuela Jr.

Despite overcoming several pre-fight distractions and challenges in the weeks and months leading up to his title-winning victory over legendary four-weight world champion Nonito Donaire, newly crowned WBC bantamweight champion Alexandro “Peque” Santiago says the truly difficult part of his veteran career starts now.

Fighting on the televised undercard of the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford pay-per-view superfight on Saturday, July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs), from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, notched a unanimous decision victory over “The Filipino Flash” Donaire by scores of 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112.

The victory was made even more impressive by the fact that Santiago trained for the fight while also welcoming the birth of his son less than two months earlier, the fight being rescheduled from its original date of July 15 last minute, and his family duplex partially burning down on June 30. Continue reading “WBC champ Santiago overcame obstacles”

Photos: Sumio Yamada

Check out this GIANT Navarrete-Valdez photo gallery for some incredible shots. Also includes action from Torrez-Jake.

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Super welterweight Chordale “The Gift” Booker (20-1, 9 KOs) scored a seventh round knockout against Nicolas Hernandez (27-7-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday night in front of a capacity crowd of 4,235 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Booker turned in a masterful performance dropping Hernandez twice in round seven to end it. Time was at 2:41. With the win, Booker retained the WBC US title that he won at the same venue in April of this year.

In the co-feature, 47-year-old former world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (25-6-2, 7 KOs) continued her successful comeback, nearly shutting out tough Ecuadorian Josefina Vega (9-6, 4 KOs) for a unanimous eight round decision in a super lightweight contest. Scores were 80-72 (2x) and 78-74. Continue reading “Booker hammers Hernandez”

WBO junior lightweight Emanuel Navarrete spoke about his win over Oscar Valdez Saturday evening in front of 10,246 fans at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

On the fight…

“I feel happy to have been part of this card and of this next great chapter of Mexican boxing history. I am happy and appreciate Oscar for the great fight that we delivered.”

On the hand injury…

“There was some inflammation in my right hand. And the more I used it, the more it hurt. But I had to overcome it.”

On a rematch…

“I think the people can best talk about what they saw. They saw the fight tonight. I was here fighting with Valdez. And I feel good. Thank God, I won. I appreciate what he did in the ring. He is a Mexican warrior. If the people want a rematch, they will demand it.”

Judges Lisa Giampa (119-109) and Chris Wilson (118-110) weren’t giving much to Valdez. Judge Zachary Young had it 116-112, the same way we scored it.

According to Compubox, Navarrete had a wide edge over Valdez in the stats.

TOTAL PUNCHES THROWN
Navarrete: 1038
Valdez: 436
TOTAL PUNCHES LANDED (BODY)
Navarrete: 216 (16)
Valdez: 140 (32)
CONNECT PERCENTAGE
Navarrete: 21%
Valdez: 32%

TOTAL JABS THROWN
Navarrete: 434
Valdez: 118
TOTAL JABS LANDED
Navarrete: 40
Valdez: 26
CONNECT PERCENTAGE
Navarrete: 9%
Valdez: 222%

TOTAL POWER PUNCHES THROWN
Navarrete: 684
Valdez: 318
TOTAL POWER PUNCHES LANDED
Navarrete: 176
Valdez: 114
CONNECT PERCENTAGE
Navarrete: 29%
Valdez: 36%

In a highly anticipated clash, WBO junior lightweight world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (38-1, 31 KOs) successfully defended his title in a war with former two-weight champion Oscar Valdez (31-2, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete’s six-inch reach advantage, awkward combinations, and high punch volume gave Valdez all kinds of problems. Valdez was more economical but landed hard shots. Navarrete suffered an injury to his right hand in round nine. Valdez tried to put on more pressure in round ten but Navarrete continued to fight hard with both hands and targeted Valdez’ rapidly closing right eye. Navarrete closed strong to win a unanimous decision 116-112, 118-110, 119-109. Rematch anyone?