By Gabriel F. Cordero
Photos: Alma Montiel and Pepe Rodriguez
WBC bantamweight champion Mariana ‘Barby’ Juarez successfully defended against the former champ Carolina Bouvier before more than 6,000 fans at the legendary Arena Coliseo in Mexico City. After the ten exciting rounds scores were 98-92, 97-93 and 98-92 for Juarez. Continue reading “Barby beats Bouvier in Mexico City”
By Gabriel F. Cordero Photos: Alma Montiel and Pepe Rodriguez WBC bantamweight champion Mariana ‘Barby’ Juarez successfully defended against the former champ Carolina Bouvier before more than 6,000 fans at…
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By Ron Jackson
South Africa’s Ryno Liebenberg was most unfortunate to lose on a sixth stoppage against Vincent Feigenbutz from Germany in a challenge for the IBF Intercontinental super-middleweight title, when the referee controversially called the fight off in Ludwigsburg, Germany on Saturday night.
Liebenberg (18-6-2, 12 KOs) dominated from the opening bell boxing from behind his left jab to score with combinations and uppercuts throughout. The 22-year-old Feigenbutz (28-0, 25 KOs) was never in the fight and only scored with sporadic punches in most of the rounds. Continue reading “Feigenbutz wins on controversial stoppage”
By Ron Jackson South Africa’s Ryno Liebenberg was most unfortunate to lose on a sixth stoppage against Vincent Feigenbutz from Germany in a challenge for the IBF Intercontinental super-middleweight title,…
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By Robert Coster
Photos: Fernando Gaztambide
Boxing returned to Puerto Rico with an attractive card presented by Fresh Promotions. Hard-punching jr welterweight prospect Subriel Matias (9-0, 9 KOs) dominated Colombian visitor Daulis Prescott (31-7, 23 KOs), a former title contender, knocking him down twice in round 2 and once more in the third round, prompting a stoppage by the referee. Continue reading “Unbeaten Matias clobbers Prescott”
By Robert Coster Photos: Fernando Gaztambide Boxing returned to Puerto Rico with an attractive card presented by Fresh Promotions. Hard-punching jr welterweight prospect Subriel Matias (9-0, 9 KOs) dominated Colombian…
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By David Finger at ringside
In the final fight of the night in El Paso, Texas, local hero Jennifer Han survived one of the toughest fights of her career, winning a grueling unanimous decision over rugged Bolivian Liz Crespo in an IBF featherweight title fight. Han boxed beautifully in the opening rounds but by round three the relentless pressure from Crespo clearly began to pay dividends as the local champion struggled to keep the brawler at bey. Han was clearly bothered by a cut in round four and seemed unable to establish her chief weapon: the jab. But Han started to find her rhythm again in round seven, winning the round by establishing her distance. Crespo came back strong in round nine and going into the final round it looked like anyone’s fight. But Han dug deep to outwork Crespo in the final round, winning a close unanimous decision by scores of 98-92 and 96-94 (twice). Fightnews also had Han winning by a score of 96-94. With the win, Han improved to 17-3-1, 1 KO while Crespo slips to 12-4, 3 KOs.
By David Finger at ringside In the final fight of the night in El Paso, Texas, local hero Jennifer Han survived one of the toughest fights of her career, winning…
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By David Finger at ringside
In a walk-out bout after the Devon Alexander-Victor Ortiz brawl at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, the career of one time promising 175-pound contender Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. is in shambles after he was upset by little known Mexican prospect Humberto Velasco of Mexico. At first, it looked like Williams wouldn’t be seriously threatened by the Mexican, dropping him with a picture perfect counterpunch in the closing seconds of the opening round. But Velasco would come back in round two with a vengeance as he dropped Williams with a picture-perfect right hand. Although Willams fought back gamely, and seemed to rattle Velasco towards the end of the round, it was clear his legs never really recovered and he responded poorly to each shot upstairs from the Mexican brawler. Williams was dropped a second time in the closing seconds of round three for a count of seven and was dropped a final time for the count in round four. Williams complained after the last knockdown that he had been hit behind the head but there was little question that the Mexican prospect was in complete control after dropping the Washington DC native in round two. The time was 1:37 of round four. With the win, Velasco improves to 19-1-1, 14 KOs while Williams slips to 20-4, 14 KOs. It is the third straight loss for Williams.
By David Finger at ringside In a walk-out bout after the Devon Alexander-Victor Ortiz brawl at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, the career of one time promising…
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By Robert Coster
Chile’s top boxer, and its hope to be that country’s first male world champion, WBA #3 super flyweight Miguel “Aguja” Gonzalez (27-1, 6 KOs) opened the way to fight Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez on May 5th in Las Vegas with an impressive third round knockout of Mexican Sammy Reyes (20-15, 14 KOs). The very popular Gonzalez, defending his WBA Fedelatin title, dropped Reyes in the second round with a well-placed body punch to the liver. Reyes got up and fought back with grit but Gonzalez continued working the body. “Aguja” knocked down his foe twice more in the third round, the second time Reyes was counted out by the referee. The bout was held in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile. (Rodrigo Zembrano, Promoter).
By Robert Coster Chile’s top boxer, and its hope to be that country’s first male world champion, WBA #3 super flyweight Miguel “Aguja” Gonzalez (27-1, 6 KOs) opened the way…
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By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Photos: Sumio Yamada
Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas (21-3, 10 KOs) stopped Philadelphia’s Ray Robinson (24-3, 12 KOs) in an IBF welterweight eliminator. An overhand right by Ugas in the opening round sent Robinson to the canvas as he got up both fighters finished the round trading away. Things got wild at the end of round four as Robinson and Ugas traded, Robinson hit Ugas clearly after the bell knocking him down. Referee Robert Bryd deducted a point. In the seventh round, Ugas dropped Robinson for the second time as he got up but Ugas continued to attack referee Robert Byrd waived the bout at 1:05 of the seventh.
“I felt like I was the stronger fighter by far and he didn’t hurt me,” said Ugas. “He lost a point for hitting me after the bell sounded, and knocked me down, but even that didn’t hurt me. He was very awkward and his style threw off my timing. Continue reading “Ugas halts Robinson in IBF eliminator”
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside Photos: Sumio Yamada Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas (21-3, 10 KOs) stopped Philadelphia’s Ray Robinson (24-3, 12 KOs) in an IBF welterweight eliminator. An overhand right by…
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By David Finger at ringside
In front of 5,087 Southwest fight fans at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso Texas, former world champions Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander battled to a twelve round majority draw in an action-packed brawl that featured a contrast in styles between the slick boxing Alexander and the aggressive Ortiz.
Nonetheless, although Ortiz was game throughout the fight, he seemed to have dug himself in a deep hole early on as Alexander peppered Ortiz with jabs and counter right hooks that had Ortiz’s left eye swelling shut in third round. Ortiz fought back in the later rounds to close the gap but it nonetheless appeared to be too little too late for the Kansas native. However, Judge Don Griffin scored the fight 115-113 for Ortiz, while judges Glen Crocker and Javier Martinez scored the fight 114-114. Fightnews scored the fight 116-112 for Alexander. With the draw, Alexander sees his record now stand at 27-4-1, 14 KOs while Ortiz’s record now stands at 32-6-3, 25 KOs.
Undefeated super middleweight Caleb Plant improved to 17-0, 10 KOs after scoring a lopsided twelve round decision over former world title challenger Rogelio “Porky” Medina in an IBF eliminator. Although the West Texas fight fans in attendance grew somewhat restless with the lack of action, Plant nonetheless looked impressive as he picked apart his hard-punching opponent, dominating the fight behind a solid jab and tricky defense. Scores were 120-108, 119-109 and 117-111. Medina drops to 38-9, 32 KOs. Continue reading “Ortiz-Alexander battle to a draw”
By David Finger at ringside In front of 5,087 Southwest fight fans at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso Texas, former world champions Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander battled…
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WBA super middleweight champion “Saint” George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Chris Eubank Jr (26-2, 20 KOs) to retain his title in a World Boxing Super Series semifinal at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
For the first eight rounds, Groves outboxed Eubank in a methodical way. Eubank fought at the distance and pace Groves wanted, plus Eubank suffered a bad cut over his right eye in the third round that bled heavily the rest of the fight. Eubank finally upped the pressure in round nine and desperately fired big shots until the end, but Groves was able to fend off the Eubank attacks.
Scores were 117-112, 116-112, 115-113. Continue reading “Groves defeats Eubank, headed to WBSS final”
WBA super middleweight champion “Saint” George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Chris Eubank Jr (26-2, 20 KOs) to retain his title in a World…
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Matchroom Boxing USA has announced a New York City Press Conference to kickoff an HBO World Championship Boxing twinbill set for April 28 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Featured in the 12-round main event on the telecast will be former middleweight world champion Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (33-2-0, 29 KOs). Opening the HBO telecast, undefeated heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, (20-0-1, 18 KOs) also in a scheduled 12-round bout. Rumored opponents are Maciej Sulecki (26-0, 10 KOs) for Jacobs and Johann Duhaupas (37-4, 24 KOs) for Miller.
Matchroom Boxing USA has announced a New York City Press Conference to kickoff an HBO World Championship Boxing twinbill set for April 28 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Featured…
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Report, photos by Joe Koizumi
WBA super-bantamweight champ Daniel Roman (23-2-1, 9 KOs), a Mexican American born and residing in California, arrived here in Japan on Wednesday—a couple of weeks prior to his title defense against Japanese challenger Ryo Matsumoto (21-1, 19 KOs) in Tokyo on February 28. Why did Danny come here so early? He explained, “To get acclimated to the jet lag and adjusted to the local climate I like to arrive at the fight place early. That’s my policy.”
Fast-punching Roman impressively dethroned Japanese defending titlist Shun Kubo, an elongated southpaw, on a ninth round stoppage in Kyoto last September. Danny remarkably raised his stock here with his beautiful display of speed, skills and power in lopsidedly battering Kubo almost at will.
Why don’t our fight fans pay great attention to this title bout? Continue reading “WBA 122lb champ Daniel Roman arrives in Japan”
Report, photos by Joe Koizumi WBA super-bantamweight champ Daniel Roman (23-2-1, 9 KOs), a Mexican American born and residing in California, arrived here in Japan on Wednesday—a couple of weeks…
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Swedish heavyweights Otto Wallin (19-0, 13 KOs) and Adrian Granat (15-1, 14 KOs) will meet in a grudge match for the European Union title on April 21 at the Gärdehov ice hockey arena in Sundsvall, Sweden. The 26-year-old fighters have been on a collision course since joining the professional ranks in 2013, and following years of speculation, now the time has come to see who is Sweden’s number one heavyweight.
Wallin, the current WBA Continental Champion, has a record of 19 wins and 0 defeats, while Granat, a former IBF International Champion, has suffered just 1 defeat in his 16 contests, and boasts a frightening near perfect KO ratio of 88%. Continue reading “Wallin-Granat set for April 21 in Sweden”
Swedish heavyweights Otto Wallin (19-0, 13 KOs) and Adrian Granat (15-1, 14 KOs) will meet in a grudge match for the European Union title on April 21 at the Gärdehov…
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Below are current odds for tonight’s big fights.
Manchester
Chris Eubank Jr -187 vs. George Groves +160
WBA super middleweight title, WBSS semi-final
Las Vegas
David Benavidez -650 vs. Ronald Gavril +475
WBC super middleweight title
Danny Garcia -3000 vs. Brandon Rios +1400
WBC welterweight eliminator
Yordenis Ugas -190 vs. Ray Robinson +160
WBC welterweight eliminator
El Paso, Texas
Devon Alexander -300 vs. Victor Ortiz +250
Welterweight 12 rounds
Caleb Plant -850 vs. Rogelio Medina +525
WBC super middleweight eliminator
Odds courtesy of thegreek.com
Below are current odds for tonight’s big fights. Manchester Chris Eubank Jr -187 vs. George Groves +160 WBA super middleweight title, WBSS semi-final Las Vegas David Benavidez -650 vs. Ronald…
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Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz has commented on testing positive for a banned substance during training for his first scheduled fight against WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder last year. Ortiz finally challenges Wilder on March 3 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
“A lot of people that believe in me and know me well, know that I would not do anything that can jeopardize my future as a boxer. I have too much at stake: my family, my children and the possibility to provide for them. I had been taking that medicine for two years. It was my mistake not to disclose that prescription drug in the paperwork. I never thought a prescription was going to bring me so much trouble. Continue reading “Luis Ortiz explains prior failed drug test”
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz has commented on testing positive for a banned substance during training for his first scheduled fight against WBC heavyweight world champion…
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World Boxing Super Series super middleweight semi-finalist Callum Smith believes he will be facing George Groves in the final. Although focused on his semi-final against Juergen Braehmer next weekend in Germany, Smith is keeping an eye on today’s Groves-Eubank fight in the UK.
“If would have to pick, I will pick Groves on points,” stated Smith. I believe he will win the early rounds, a few rocky moments later on, but in the end, he will win on points.”
This prediction goes against the oddsmakers, who have Eubank as nearly a 2:1 favorite. Continue reading “Callum Smith predicts Groves will beat Eubank”
World Boxing Super Series super middleweight semi-finalist Callum Smith believes he will be facing George Groves in the final. Although focused on his semi-final against Juergen Braehmer next weekend in…
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Former WBA/WBO flyweight world champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada shows his skills in preparation for his world title challenge against WBC super fly champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai one week from tonight in Los Angeles.
Former WBA/WBO flyweight world champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada shows his skills in preparation for his world title challenge against WBC super fly champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai one week from…
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“I have no words,” said 36-year-old veteran Ray Beltran after winning the WBO lightweight title by defeating Paulus Moses on Friday night in Reno, Nevada. “I gave everything I had. I really had to push myself. He’s a very experienced and tough fighter. He surprised me with a couple of good punches, but right away I thought about my family and everything I have been through throughout my career. I gave it my all. I made my career the tough way, and now I’m a champion.”
“I have no words,” said 36-year-old veteran Ray Beltran after winning the WBO lightweight title by defeating Paulus Moses on Friday night in Reno, Nevada. “I gave everything I had.…
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After six rounds, Ray Beltran and Paulus Moses were tied 57-57 on two cards with Beltran was up 58-56 on the third card. After that, all three judges saw it pretty much Beltran’s way. Judges Eric Cheek and Burt Clements awarded Beltran five of the final six rounds, while judge Don Trella scored all of the last six rounds for the new WBO lightweight champion.
After six rounds, Ray Beltran and Paulus Moses were tied 57-57 on two cards with Beltran was up 58-56 on the third card. After that, all three judges saw it…
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Photos: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
In his fourth world title try, 36-year-old Ray Beltran (35-7-1, 21 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over former world champion Paulus Moses (40-4, 25 KOs) to claim the vacant WBO lightweight title on Friday night at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.
In a tough, gritty fight, the 39-year-old African sharpshooter Moses busted up the face of Beltran with jabs and right hands, but Beltran battled through the blood, rallied to win the late rounds, and pulled away to a 117-111, 117-111, 116-112 victory.
Next up for Beltran could be defense against WBO junior lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12 in Madison Square Garden.
Photos: Mikey Williams/Top Rank In his fourth world title try, 36-year-old Ray Beltran (35-7-1, 21 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over former world champion Paulus Moses (40-4, 25…
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Undefeated NABF welterweight champion Egidijus Kavaliauskas (19-0, 16 KOs) scored an impressive sixth round TKO over former WBA champion David Avanesyan (23-3-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. A brutal barrage of punches by Kavaliauskas promoted referee Tony Weeks to waved it off at 1:55.
Two-time world heavyweight championship challenger and currently WBO #9, WBA #12 rated contender Bryant Jennings (21-2, 12 KOs) demolished Akhror Akhror Muralimov (16-4, 13 KOs) in three rounds. Jennings floored Akhror Muralimov five times before the bout was halted.
Undefeated NABF welterweight champion Egidijus Kavaliauskas (19-0, 16 KOs) scored an impressive sixth round TKO over former WBA champion David Avanesyan (23-3-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night at the Grand…
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By Miguel Maravilla at the scale
David Benavidez 167 vs. Ronald Gavril 167.25
(WBC super middleweight title)
Note: An animated Benavidez bumped Gavril and made repeated throat-slash gestures.
Danny Garcia 146.5 vs. Brandon Rios 146.5
(WBC welterweight eliminator)
The fighters had to separated after some jawing during the faceoff. Garcia vowed to “put him to sleep.” Rios promised to “knock this motherf***er out.”
Ray Robinson 146 vs. Yordenis Ugas 147
(IBF welterweight eliminator)
Lionell Thompson 176.8 vs. Edwin Rodriguez 180.2
Ladarius Miller 136.6 vs.Carlos Padilla 134.6
Andres Cortes 132.4 vs.Fatiou Fassinou 131.8
Brian Gallegos 129.4 vs.Sulaiman Segawa 129.4
Jonathan Esquivel 159.4 vs.Ray Cameron Burroughs 158.4
Joe Spence 153 vs. Uriel Gonzalez 153.2
Venue: Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas
Promoter: Mayweather Promotions
TV: Showtime
By Miguel Maravilla at the scale David Benavidez 167 vs. Ronald Gavril 167.25 (WBC super middleweight title) Note: An animated Benavidez bumped Gavril and made repeated throat-slash gestures. Danny Garcia…
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Devon Alexander 146.6 vs. Victor Ortiz 146.4
Caleb Plant 166.8 vs. Porky Medina 168.8
(IBF super middleweight eliminator)
Note: Only Plant will be able to become the IBF #2 contender at super middleweight with a win
Tony Harrison 157vs. George Sosa 157
Austin Trout 157.2 vs. Juan De Angel 156.2
Thomas Williams Jr 170.6 vs. Humberto Velazco 170.2
Mark Anthony Hernandez 158.6 vs. Jeison Rosario 158.2
Jennifer Han 125.4 vs. Lizbeth Crespo 124.8
(IBF female featherweight title)
Jonathan Pachado 135 vs. Josh Ross 133.2
Karlos Balderas 133 vs. Jorge Rojas 132.6
Venue: Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
Promoter: TGB Promotions
TV: FOX
Devon Alexander 146.6 vs. Victor Ortiz 146.4 Caleb Plant 166.8 vs. Porky Medina 168.8 (IBF super middleweight eliminator) Note: Only Plant will be able to become the IBF #2 contender…
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WBO jr lightweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko will return May 12 in an ESPN-televised bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City. There was talk of Loma challenging WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares, however those negotiations have hit a snag because Linares’ promoter Golden Boy is planning an HBO card the same night featuring a replay of the prior week’s GGG-Canelo rematch. According to ESPN, the May 12 date is locked in and Lomachenko will be fighting someone that night at MSG.
WBO jr lightweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko will return May 12 in an ESPN-televised bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City. There was talk of Loma challenging WBA…
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By Marco Bratusch at ringside
A controversial unanimous decision gave the vacant European Union (EU) light-heavyweight belt to local fighter Orial Kolaj (19-5, 12 KOs), who went the full 12-round distance against Spaniard Mustafa Chadlioui (11-3-2, 7 KOs) in the main event of a Round Zero promoted boxing night in Rome, Italy. The fight staged at Palazzetto dello Sport followed basically the same pattern during the first nine rounds. Kolaj his back stiff and his hands kept constantly low, put on steady but clumsy pressure from the center of the ring. Chadlioui remained relaxed, slipped Kolaj’s predictable punches and countered hard with both hands, landing crisp, solid hooks that Kolaj incredibly absorbed all night, although wobbling on many occasions. Continue reading “Kolaj edges Chadlioui in Rome, win EU belt”
By Marco Bratusch at ringside A controversial unanimous decision gave the vacant European Union (EU) light-heavyweight belt to local fighter Orial Kolaj (19-5, 12 KOs), who went the full 12-round…
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2016 Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist Joe Joyce (2-0, 2 KOs) set himself up for a potential showdown with Dereck Chisora after his devastating win over Rodolf Jozic (4-2, 3 KOs) in the main event of the Hayemaker Ringstar Fight Night — live on free-to-air entertainment channel Dave.
In only his second professional fight, Joyce claimed his second victim with a first round stoppage at York Hall in London. Now his promoter David Haye wants to see him take on former world title challenger Chisora in a blockbuster Battle of Britain bout on the undercard of his May 5 rematch with Tony Bellew.
Speaking after Joyce’s impressive victory, Haye revealed that Hayemaker Ringstar are willing to offer Chisora a lucrative pay-day to take the fight at the O2 Arena in London. Continue reading “Joyce jolts Jozic, targets Chisora”
2016 Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist Joe Joyce (2-0, 2 KOs) set himself up for a potential showdown with Dereck Chisora after his devastating win over Rodolf Jozic (4-2, 3…
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