Joseph “Jojo” Diaz Jr. was fighting for his future against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on Saturday night at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., because he came in 3.6 pounds overweight and was forced to relinquish his IBF junior lightweight title.
Former IBF World Lightweight Champion Richard Commey proved to be too strong and too powerful for Jackson Marinez.
Former lightweight world champion Richard Commey and rising boxer Jackson Marinez both made weight for tonight’s main event showdown on ESPN, live from Las Vegas. Ghana’s Commey and Marinez, who hails from the Dominican Republic, are both coming back off losses. Commey weighed 136-pounds. Marinez came in at 135.5.-pounds for this non-title affair. …
Former four-division world champion and must-see attraction Adrien “The Problem” Broner will end his two-year hiatus from boxing when he faces Jovanie Santiago in a 12-round super lightweight bout Saturday, February 20 live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Hopefully JoJo Diaz enjoyed holding his IBF junior lightweight belt at the weigh-in for Saturday’s fight against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. It was the last time he’ll have it for a while.
Zandile Malinga says she is elated that she will host her favourite boxer – the stylish South African middleweight champ Nkululeko “Bulldog” Mhlongo in her tournament in Durban on February 27 after having followed his career for many years.
The move by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to have Kenya as the centre of excellence for boxing in Africa is a game changer in the development of the game in the country.
Zimbabwe heavyweight Elvis Moyo is expected to return to the ring after two years of inactivity after securing a fight against Romanian Bogdan Marius Dinu.
When Richard Commey fights, an entire country has his back.
Ghana’s Richard Commey speaks to the media ahead of his ring return against Jackson Marinez on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the MGM Grand’s “Bubble” in Las Vegas.