LOS ANGELES — Meeting almost three years to the month since their first world title matchup in August of 2015, Abner Mares is looking to avenge his majority decision loss to Leo Santa Cruz and capture the World Boxing Assn. (WBA) super featherweight world title from a fighter he calls “humble” and a “great person.” … More Mares says he has to be “the bad guy” against Santa Cruz in rematch
INDIO, CALIFORNIA — Headlining his first card as a professional, Ryan “KingRy” Garcia showed that his right hand is not the only tool in his arsenal, as he connected with a multiple shot combination that ended with a left hook that had Fernando Vargas’ (no, not THAT Vargas) legs collapse beneath him into a loss on the latest edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN. … More Ryan Garcia’s left hook collapses Fernando Vargas into defeat
LAS VEGAS – Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Nathaniel Gallimore, two young, skilled contenders in the stacked 154-pound division, will clash in a 12-round world title eliminator on Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. … More Julian Williams & Nathaniel Gallimore Clash in 154-Pound Title Eliminator
NEW YORK — In the 2000th matchup involving a World Boxing Council (WBC) world championship, Central California’s Jose Ramirez caputured his first world title by fighting on the inside with his power punches against Amir Imam at the Mecca of Boxing in Madison Square Garden. … More Jose Ramirez Captures 140 Pound World Title Defeating Amir Imam
NEW YORK — In the second defense of his WBA light heavyweight world title, the 27-year-old Dmitry Bivol stopped a solid contender in Sullivan Barrera, as he [Barrera] did survive to see the final seconds of the 12th round at The Theater in Madison Square Garden. … More VIDEO: Highlights from Bivol vs. Barrera
BROOKLYN — In what could be the possible fight of the year, Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz came to blows in the squared circle, but it was Wilder who came out on top by securing the stoppage and retaining his heavyweight world title against a game Ortiz on the latest edition of Showtime Championship Boxing from the Barclays Center. … More VIDEO: Deontay Wilder stops Luis Ortiz to retain WBC title
PRESS RELEASE BROOKLYN – Top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell clashes with hard-hitting Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the IBF Interim 168-pound world title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, as part of a tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will defend his title againstLuis “The Real King … More Andre Dirrell & Jose Uzcategui Clash in Rematch for IBF Interim 168-Pound World Title on March 3
LOS ANGELES — HBO Boxing After Dark returns with a Superfly showdown headlined by Srisaket Sor Rungvisai versus Juan Francisco Estrada. Before the main event, Carlos Cuadras battles McWilliams Arroyo and Donnie Nietes takes on Juan Carlos Reveco. The Superfly 2 tripleheader takes place Saturday, Feb. 24 at 9:30 pm ET/PT on HBO. … More VIDEO: Superfly 2 Preview: Sor Rungvisai vs. Estrada [HBO]
SOCHI, RUSSIA — IBF World Champion Murat Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs) and WBA World Champion Yunier Dorticos (90,7 kg) (22-0, 21 KOs) made weight ahead of Saturday’s Ali Trophy semi-final at the Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi. … More WATCH LIVE: Gassiev vs Dorticos: World Boxing Super Series
LOS ANGELES — Top Contender, BRANDON RIOS, will host an open workout for the media and his fans ahead of his WBC World Welterweight Eliminator Bout against Danny Garcia, February 17, 2018 LIVE on SHOWTIME … More Brandon Rios to host open workout in preparation for Danny Garcia clash