Author: Albert Baker

Writer/Producer/Director of the Under the Hand Wraps documentary series and owner of underthehandwraps.com. Albert Baker is currently based in Fresno, California and has been covering boxing since 2014.

Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto takes on James Smith in headlining bout on Friday, March 2nd at The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

2018-01-23

Philadelphia, Penn. (January 22, 2018)–Popular and undefeated bantamweight Christian Carto will headline a packed night of boxing when he takes on James Smith in an eight-round bout on Friday, March 2nd at The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. The card is promoted by King’s Promotions. Carto of Philadelphia has a record of 13-0 with 11 knockouts.  … More Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto takes on James Smith in headlining bout on Friday, March 2nd at The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

ERROL SPENCE JR. RETAINS IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

2018-01-23

BROOKLYN (Jan. 21, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. retained his IBF title with an impressive stoppage of former two-division champion Lamont Peterson in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday night from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®. In his first defense since dethroning Kell Brook on SHOWTIME last May, … More ERROL SPENCE JR. RETAINS IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE

2018-01-23

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE CRUISERWEIGHTS January 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Latvia – WBO/WBC Unification Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs), WBO World Champion, Ukraine – Ring #1 vs. Mairis Briedis (23-0, 18 KOs), WBC World Champion, Latvia – Ring #3 February 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia – IBF/WBA Unificatiion Murat “Iron” … More WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE

RAY BELTRAN FIGHTS FOR A WORLD TITLE AND A NEW LIFE!

2018-01-23

Reno, NV (January 23, 2018) — World championship boxing returns the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno Nevada!  No. 1 world-rated lightweight contender RAY “Sugar” BELTRAN, fighting for his first world championship belt and his green card to stay in the U.S. with his family, will headline an all-action card on Friday, February 16,  in the Grand Sierra Resort’s Grand … More RAY BELTRAN FIGHTS FOR A WORLD TITLE AND A NEW LIFE!

UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT BLAIR “THE FLAIR” COBBS IMPROVES TO 8-0, 6 KO’S WITH TKO VICTORY

2017-11-21

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 20, 2017) – This past Saturday Prince Ranch Boxing’s super-lightweight prospect, Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (7-0, 6 KOs), remained undefeated with a dominating performance against Ousmane Sylla (1-3-1, 1 KO), scoring a 4th round TKO.  The scheduled 6-round bout took place at the at the Fitzgerald’s Casino & Hotel in Tunica, … More UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT BLAIR “THE FLAIR” COBBS IMPROVES TO 8-0, 6 KO’S WITH TKO VICTORY

2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Nico Hernandez Faces Hungarian Champion Jozsef Ajtai

2017-11-21

PARK CITY, Kansas (November 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks.   Hernandez vs, Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight, Saturday night, December 2, on the … More 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Nico Hernandez Faces Hungarian Champion Jozsef Ajtai

Giovani Santillan Successfully Defends NABO Welterweight Title Friday Night

2017-11-20

ORANGE, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2017) – Giovani Santillan (23-0, 13 KOs), the No. 7 rated welterweight by the WBO, delivered a masterful performance in knocking out Dodzi Kemeh (13-2, 12 KOs) in the fourth round Friday night in Thompson Boxing Promotions’ “New Blood” main event.   With the knockout win, Santillan successfully defended his WBO … More Giovani Santillan Successfully Defends NABO Welterweight Title Friday Night