The World Boxing Council (WBC) has appointed Sylvia Mokailna of South Africa to officiate the WBC women’s world super bantamweight championship between champion Fatuma Zarika of Kenya and Zambia’s Catherine Phiri. The bout is scheduled to take place on December 2, 2017 in Nairobi. Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions Operations Manager Chris Malunga has…
Between Tyson Fury, Tony Bellew, David Haye and all of the challenges thrown out by Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder they have kept the heavyweights in the news. It seems certain that subject to a hearing next month and to assurances that Fury’s past medical problems have been resolved Fury will return to the ring…
BROOKLYN (Nov. 21, 2017) – Undefeated IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. will make the first defense of his title when he takes on former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson on Saturday, January 20 live on SHOWTIME. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN…
PETERSBURG, FL. – Former world champion Devon Alexander (27-4, 14 KOs) returned to the ring in impressive style as he dominated Walter Castillo (26-5-1, 19 KOs) on his way to a unanimous decision in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday night from…
Thomas LaManna took home a ten round unanimous decision over rugged Samuel Amoako in the headline bout of an eight bout card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. The victory earned LaManna the LBF Intercontinental title. LaManna worked behind a strong jab and constantly had Amoako in a defensive mindset. LaManna kept…
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GUWAHATI, India (Nov. 21, 2017) — Day two of the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships in Guwahati, India brought two members of Team USA into the ring looking to advance one step closer to a world title. Welterweight Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, Calif.) grabbed Team USA’s first win of the championships with a split decision victory…
On November 25th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is bringing fireworks to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. The main event is a title bout between current WBC International and Continental Americas champion Constantin Bejenaru (Brooklyn NY, 12-0 3 KOs), defending his WBC International and Continental Americas Cruiserweight Titles vs #1 mandatory challenger from South Africa, Thabiso…
The lightweight world title eliminator between Richard Commey (25-2, 22 KOs), 30, of Ghana, and Roman Andreev (20-0, 14 KOs), 31, of Russia, to produce the mandatory challenger for titlist Robert Easter Jr. (20-0, 14 KOs) is off. Commey and Andreev were due to meet on Dec. 9 in Kemerovo, Russia after Commey promoter…
International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Mr. Ching-Kuo Wu announced today that they have amicably agreed to resolve the management issues within AIBA and to withdraw and terminate all related pending procedures before civil courts and AIBA Disciplinary Commission. Both parties agreed that at this stage there is no indication of any unethical behavior by…