Author: Anthony Saldana

Jose Ramirez Battles Josh Taylor for Jr. Welterweight Supremacy

2021-05-19

By Anthony Saldana Saturday night inside of the newly opened Virgin Hotel Las Vegas, Central California’s undefeated WBC and WBO 140-LB Champion Jose Ramirez (26-0, 17 KOs) will enter the ring with the opportunity to unify all four major junior welterweight world titles; when he goes up against Scotlands undefeated IBF and WBA Champion Josh … More Jose Ramirez Battles Josh Taylor for Jr. Welterweight Supremacy

George Acosta Fights For Family, Values, and Community

2021-05-05

Thompson Boxing Promotions’ Super Featherweight prospect, George “El YuYu” Acosta (11-1, 1 KO) is scheduled to make his nationally televised debut this Friday on Telemundo in Kissimmee, Florida when he goes up against the hard hitting Puerto Rican, Gadwin Rosa (11-1, 9 KOs). For the South Whittier native Acosta who trains under the tutelage of … More George Acosta Fights For Family, Values, and Community

Canelo Takes on Billy Joe Saunders in Quest for Undisputed Greatness

2021-05-05

The road to undisputed greatness for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (55-1-2, 37 KOs) will stop in Texas as his undefeated opponent Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs), who owns one of the four major belts in the 168lb division is the next hurdle for the unified champion Alvarez to clear. Saturday night Alvarez will continue his … More Canelo Takes on Billy Joe Saunders in Quest for Undisputed Greatness

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Heavy Hearted Tony Harrison Returns Saturday Night

2021-04-14

Former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison returns to the ring this Saturday night in Los Angeles for the first time since the loss of his title in the championship rematch against Jermell Charlo in December 2019. The Detroit native Harrison (28-3, 21 KOs) will take on the hard-hitting southpaw Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella … More Heavy Hearted Tony Harrison Returns Saturday Night

Tragedies and Tears guide Jamal Herring into Title Defense

2021-03-31

On Saturday night in Dubai, the fight that boxing fans have patiently waited for will finally come to fruition. As the WBO Super Featherweight Champion and retired United States Marine, Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring (22-2, 10 KOs) will invade the Middle East as he looks to end the career of his opponent and defend his … More Tragedies and Tears guide Jamal Herring into Title Defense

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WBC Announces Superfly Super Tournament

2021-03-31

On Friday The World Boxing Council (WBC) announced a Super Flyweight super tournament to enthrone their 115-lb Champion. The WBC stated there will be a third fight between the current unified WBA/WBC Champion Juan “El Gallo” Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. They also stated that they will order a fight between the former WBC … More WBC Announces Superfly Super Tournament

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The Vergil Ortiz Jr. Train Rolls Through Texas

2021-03-20

Fort Worth, TX March 20th, 2021- Saturday night at the new Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas one of boxing’s brightest stars Vergil Ortiz Jr. (17-0, 17 KOs) rose to the occasion in front of an energetic hometown crowd as he defeated the former WBO 140-pound titleholder and fellow Texas native Maurice Hooker (27-2-3, 18 KOs).  … More The Vergil Ortiz Jr. Train Rolls Through Texas

Cecilia Brækhus Seeks Redemption in rematch with Jessica McCaskill

2021-03-10

Saturday night from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Cecilia Brækhus (36-1, 9 KOs) will look to re-capture the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF women’s welterweight titles in a rematch with Chicago native and undisputed champion Jessica McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs). Last August on the streets of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma Braekhus lost a tough … More Cecilia Brækhus Seeks Redemption in rematch with Jessica McCaskill

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A Return to Beginnings for Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez

2021-03-08

They say that “Life comes Full Circle”  it returns us to the beginning, it returns us to a point in our life that we started from. For Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez this has never been more true. Before “Chocolatito” was a household name, Gonzalez was just another fighter, a fighter training and sacrificing day in and … More A Return to Beginnings for Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez