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Lightweight Antonio “Toño” Moran (22-2, 15 KOs) scored a sixth round TKO over late sub “Bronco” Guadalupe Rosales (34-13, 18 KOs) on Friday night at the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City. Moran dominated the fight from the start. In round two Moran overpowered Rosales knocking him to the canvas. Moran continued to batter Rosales. In round six after a barrage of punches, Morales again dropped to the canvas. The referee decided Rosales had enough and stopped the fight. Time was 2:16. Photos

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Johnny González 126.5 vs. Jessie Rosales 126.5
(WBC Latino super featherweight title)

Michael Rodriguez 159 vs. David Mosquera 158.4
Lindolfo Delgado 136.4 vs. Gerson Aguilar 134.2

Venue: Lienzo Charro Parral, Chihuahua
Promoter: Promociones del Pueblo
TV: Televisa (Mexico)

Tickets for closed circuit viewing in Las Vegas of the battle for middleweight supremacy between Canelo Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) and WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO middleweight world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) went on sale today. Closed circuit viewing is available at Bellagio Resort and Casino, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, New York-New York Hotel and Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, and Circus Circus Las Vegas. The closed circuit ticket price is $75, not including applicable fees. All seats are general admission.

By David Finger

Weights from the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra, Ghana

Isaac Dogboe 121.2 vs. Javier Chacon 121.2
(WBO International jr featherweight title)

Olanrewaju Duradola 196 vs. Karama Nyilawila 186
Daniel Ankornu 132 vs. Evans Danko 131
Albert Commey 117 vs. Michael Tagoe 112
Victor Kuwornu 136 vs. Enoch Lamptey 141
Wasui Mohammed 128 vs. Emmanuel Laryea 125
Prince Oko Nartey 165 vs. David Ehizojie 166
David Allotey 172 vs. Kabiru Towolawi 170

The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association has suspended heavyweight Shannon Briggs for six months after he tested positive in doping tests on May 14. Briggs and his team were notified from the outset of the test results and they were given the opportunity to open the B test as per WBA rules. However, they did not take this option and Briggs is therefore suspended until November 13, 2017.

Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has signed bantamweight contender and 2012 Ghanaian Olympian Duke “The Baby Faced Terminator” Micah, (20-0-0, 18 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract, it was announced today by their COO, Eric Bentley and Micah’s co-manager’s Michael Amoo-Bediako of Streetwise Management of Essex, England and Jacob Zwennes of Errol Hawk Sports Management of New Jersey in the United States.

A native of the boxing rich country of Ghana, the 25-year-old Micah is currently ranked #6 by the World Boxing Organization and #15 by the World Boxing Council. Fighting for the second time in London, England on November 12, 2016, the all-action Micah defeated Matthew Chanda over 12-rounds earning the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) bantamweight title.

Details of Micah’s United States debut under the Real Deal Promotions banner will be announced shortly.

Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing has announced the signing of lightweight Bryan “The Kid” Figueroa to a promotional contract. Before turning professional in 2014, undefeated Figueroa (12-0, 5 KOs) had an accomplished amateur career in his hometown of Tijuana, Mexico. Figueroa is trained by Coach Joe Vargas at The Arena Gym in San Diego, California and managed by Gregorio Ambriz. His first fight under the Sampson Boxing banner is TBA.

Bitter super welterweight rivals Liam Smith and Liam Williams will lock horns again on Saturday 28th October following their bloody war at the Manchester Arena back in April. Both men will be looking to settle the score after the controversial ending of their first meeting. Williams was ahead on the cards, but his corner stopped the fight due to a cut, which they contend was caused by a headbutt. Smith did not win the vacant WBO interim title at the time because he failed to make weight.

Social media exploded after their fight as fans called on promoter Frank Warren to match the foes together again. Smith and Williams are chomping at the bit to get at each other for a second time; with another shot at the WBO interim super welterweight title on the line. The site is TBA.

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Former two-division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (63-10, 53 KOs) faces Jessie Rosales on Saturday and expects a good win to lay his claim to challenge to beat current WBC super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt.

“I’m going to prove that I’m ready for the title shot and after this victory will be a formal challenge for the champion,” said Gonzalez. “I had a very strong preparation and I feel able to beat Berchelt. I’m now focused on Jessie, who is a fighter who is undefeated but I’m going to look for a great victory to seize an opportunity for the championship.”

Lightweight Antonio “Toño” Moran (21-2, 14 KOs) will make his third headlining appearance on Telemundo tonight. He will also look to make it three consecutive wins on the network as he takes on tough countryman Guadalupe “Bronco” Rosales (34-12, 18 KOs). The ten round bout will be the Telemundo main event at the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City. The vacant WBO Latino lightweight title will be at stake.

Morán has responded well under the bright lights. However, he could very well have his hands full with the veteran Rosales, who is fresh off of upsetting an unbeaten fighter. Morán feels he will be 3 and 0 on Telemundo following his fight tonight. Continue reading “Moran seeks trifecta on Telemundo tonight”

By Gabriel F. Cordero

The return to the ring of four-time world champion Juan Manuel Márquez has again been postponed for one or two months according to his promoter Fernando Beltran. He was penciled in for August 19 at the Arena Mexico in Mexico City but now Monterrey is the most likely venue. It is also known that Marquez has not been able to continue his intense workouts.

After his one-sided defeat against Chris Eubank Jr., 37-year-old former two-division world champion Arthur Abraham (46-6, 30 KOs) is nearing the end of the road in his great career. Longtime trainer Ulli Wegner told BILD, “Arthur just doesn’t have the heart anymore.” The one remaining big fight possible in Abraham’s future could be a clash with stablemate Tyron Zeuge, who holds the WBA “regular” super middleweight world title. Abraham and his team will be reviewing his options next week.

Antonio Moran 135 vs. Guadalupe “Bronco” Rosales 135
(10 Rounds WBO Latin lightweight title)

Luis Daniel Flores 132 vs. Jerson Aguilar 131
Omar Solano 135 vs. Sebastian Lopez 135
Giovanni De Jesus 134 vs. Miguel Angel Flores 134
Eduardo Esparza 118 vs. Ivan Hernandez 118
Victor Dominguez 118 vs. Carlos Garcia 124
Ricardo Garcia 125 vs. Tomas Rayon 121

Venue: Auditorio Blackberry Mexico City, MX
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.mx
TV: Telemundo Network 11:35 PM ET 10:35 CT
Promoter: Tuto Zabala, Jr., All Star Boxing, Inc in association with Producciones Deportivas

Senator Manny Pacquiao: “I had the opportunity to personally meet Senator McCain in Washington, D.C. in February 2015 and am saddened to hear of his present health issues. My thoughts and prayers go out to Senator McCain for a speedy and full recovery. As with God, anything is possible.”

Amanda Serrano 121.9 vs. Edina Kiss 121.6
(WBO female jr featherweight title)

Jonathan Oquendo 129 vs. Orlando Rizo 132
Jeyvier Cintrón 118 vs. Guillermo Dejeas 121
Robson Conceicao 129 vs. Bernardo Gómez 133 (136 1st time)

Venue: San Juan Ballroom at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino
Promoter: PR Best Boxing Promotions Inc.
TV: WAPA2 (Puerto Rico)

Golden Boy Promotions is bringing the desert heat to Casino Del Sol with an undercard to open up the 10-round main event of Sadam “The World Kid” Ali (24-1, 14 KOs) versus Johan “El Terrible” Perez (22-3-4, 15 KOs) for the vacant WBA International Welterweight title. The July 29th action of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN will be aired on ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 beginning at midnight/ 9:00 p.m. PT.

Fighting in the co-main event, Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (20-2, 11 KOs) of the Bronx, NY will take on Alejandro “El Elegido” Barrera (26-3, 17 KOs) of Nuevo Leon, Mex. for an eight-round welterweight fight. Continue reading “Ali-Perez undercard announced”

Former world champion Rau’shee Warren (14-2, 4 KOs) will return to the ring in a junior bantamweight world title eliminator against former 115-pound champion McJoe Arroyo (17-1, 8 KOs) as part of undercard action on Saturday, July 29 from Barclays Center. The July 29 event is headlined by a super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion Adrien Broner and unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia, in a 12-round bout presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The Showtime Championship Boxing telecast will also feature unbeaten Jermall Charlo facing Argentina’s Jorge Sebastian Heiland plus highlights of the heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Gerald Washington and unbeaten Jarrell Miller.

After his resent destruction of Christopher Brooker, a second round KO shown live on PBC on FS1, undefeated light heavyweight, Ahmed Elbiali (16-0, 13 KOs) is looking to step up in competition. With the 175 lbs. division loaded with talent, Elbiali is looking to get ranked with a victory against a name fighter. “I think the time is now for me to step up in competition and face a name fighter, someone who’s making, or who has made some noise in the light heavyweight division,” said Miami’s Ahmed Elbiali. “This division is stacked, but I know I can beat some of the fighters that are currently ranked in the top ten. I just want to prove myself against a notable fighter.

Main Events has signed Brooklyn super welterweight Frank “Notorious” Galarza (17-2-2, 11 KOs). After nearly a year-long lay off, the 31-year-old Galarza can’t wait to re-enter the ring and is excited to be fighting under the Main Events’ banner. He is managed by Adrian Clark who also manages Main Events stablemate Cassius Chaney. “Frank Galarza is one of the fighters that I’ve always felt we could promote well,” said Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. “He has a fan-friendly style and fans in the New York and Connecticut area, so he’s really a perfect fit for Main Events. Now it’s time to get to work!” His next fight is TBA.

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

An OPBF title twinbill took place on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan, and we saw both defending champions successfully keep their belts after hard-fought battles. OPBF super-bantam titlist Hidenori Otake (29-2-3, 13 KOs), a shaven skulled Japanese veteran, 121.75, retained his throne as he displayed his great durability and abundant stamina in finally finishing Kinshiro Usui (27-6, 11 KOs), 122, with persistent body bombardments at 3:04 of the tenth round.

Having failed to win the WBA 122-pound belt from Scott Quigg via nearly lopsided decision in Liverpool in 2014, Otake scored six wins straight since and acquired the vacant OPBF belt by beating Filipino Jelbirt Gomera this March. Otake withstood Usui’s sharper lefts in earlier rounds, fought back patiently and had him gradually slowing down with continual combinations downstairs. Usui, a year his senior at 37, knelt down with the champ’s tenacious assault with the towel fluttering from the corner. A towel-tossing during the ref’s counting has the result registered as a knockout here in Japan. Continue reading “Otake, Dacquel keep OPBF belts”

Former IBF lightweight champion, Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (38-5, 14 KOs) returns on September 2 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, against Daniel “Cañerito” Ruiz (34-10-2, 24 KOs) in a clash for the WBC Latino super welterweight belt. Vazquez, coming off a W8 two weeks ago, is a slick boxer who can usually be counted on to have his bouts go the full distance. He is now promoted by Joel Gallegos/4X4 Promotions and is looking to land a WBC title shot soon.

Veteran Guadalupe “Bronco” Rosales (34-12,18 KOs) will goes heads up with countryman Antonio “Toño” Morán (21-2, 14 KOs) this Friday. The 10 round lightweight bout will be the Telemundo main event with the vacant WBO Latino title at stake. The site will be the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City, Mexico.

Rosales was a hot prospect in the mid-2000s and has fought multiple future world champions along the way. He is taking this fight on very short notice but took this chance to get back into world title contention. He just beat an unbeaten prospect in his last fight and looks to carry that momentum into the ring versus Morán. Continue reading “Bronco aims to buck Telemundo foe Friday”

Tickets for the fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and “The Notorious” Conor McGregor, taking place Saturday, Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, will go on sale Monday, July 24 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. However, you must register in advance to buy tickets.

Here’s how it works. The thwart bots and scalpers attempting to buy tickets, fans must request a unique offer code and link to purchase tickets. To receive the code, fans must first be verified through a registration process. Registering still does not guarantee you will receive a code, nor have the ability to purchase tickets. However, only fans who do register can receive their unique code and have the chance to purchase tickets — limited to two (2) per offer code. Continue reading “Fans must register to buy Floyd-McGregor tix”

Anthony Dirrell and David Benavidez will clash on a date to be named with the World Boxing Council super middleweight title on the line. Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs), 20, comes from knocking out Rogelio Medina in 8 rounds to get this title shot. While Dirrell (30-1-1, 24 KOs), 32, arrives after knocking out Hungarian fighter Norbert Nemesapati in January. Originally Dirrell was to fight Callum Smith for belt, which was vacated by Sweden’s Badou Jack to climb up a division. However, Smith chose to enter to the “WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES” where he will face Sweden’s Erik Skoglund on September 16.

Canelo Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) returned to San Diego for the eighth consecutive time and for his sixth headlining pay-per-view event to open training camp ahead of his Sept. 16 clash against Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) for middleweight supremacy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Canelo’s daily routine in camp consists of:

– Running from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
– Breakfast after the run, followed by rest.
– Eats a light meal or snack at 1 p.m. before heading over to his gym.
– Training in the gym from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday (exercises, hitting the mitts, jumping rope, etc.).
– Sparring sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Continue reading “Canelo opens training camp”