At the Eastern Michigan Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan, former three division world champion James “Lights Out” Toney (77-10-3, 47 KOs), 48-years-old, returned to the ring to pick up a sixth round knockout win over 41-year-old Mike Sheppard (24-21-2, 10 KOs). The fight was pretty even, until Toney put the ‘lights out’ in the…
Aguas Buenas, PR- In an intense bell-to-bell battle held at the Coliseum Samuel ‘Sammy’ Rodríguez de Aguas Buenas, World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Cindy ‘Checkmate’ Serrano (26-5-3, 10KO’s), managed to win a unanimous decision victory over Mexican challenger Paola ‘La Fiera’ Torres (10-2-1, 3KO’s), defending for the first time his crown. Serrano, who…
Top junior lightweight prospect OMAR “Super O” DOUGLAS, (17-2-0, 12 KO’s)) looks forward to returning to action in the near future following two, very close and highly controversial decision losses. A fighter inside and outside the ring, the 26-year-old Douglas has dusted himself off from disappointment and looks forward to a fast return to battle.…
PHILADELPHIA–This past Friday night, Christopher Brooker won a workmanlike eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Oscar Riojas in a super middleweight bout that highlighted a seven bout card at a jam packed SugarHouse Casino. The card was promoted by King’s Promotions. Brooker was very solid throughout as he tried to work on in the…
Josh Warrington scored a gruelling points win over Spaniard Kiko Martinez to retain his WBC international featherweight title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. The 26-year-old extended his unbeaten record to 25 fights with a dominant display against the former world title challenger, but had to settle for a majority decision victory. Judge…
Joe Boy, born Joseph Otto, the national Lightweight boxing champion, says the sport has the potential to attract tourists to Lagos State and make it a major entertainment hub in Nigeria. Otto won N1 million cash and the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy as the best boxer at the 2016 GOtv Boxing Night 9, after beating…
The reviews are in, and the numbers are in, and the decision is unanimous: the debut of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on Facebook Live Thursday evening from Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, was a KO victory. https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/ Watchers of the stream, which drew 37,000-plus “uniques” on fight night, and continues to draw clicks, enjoyed a Star Boxing main…
Super Flyweight king set to make first defense – and is targeting unification clashes SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – May 12, 2017 – Weights for the WBA Super Flyweight world title bout between champion Kal Yafai and Suguru Muranaka that will take place TODAY!!! LIVE on AWE- A Wealth of Entertainment at 2 PM ET…
Back-to-back Olympian Benson Gicharu is content with amateur boxing and has no plans to join the bare-chested game anytime soon. Gicharu, who qualified for two consecutive Olympics in London and Rio said despite requests from several managers and promoters to join pro ranks, he is sticking with amateur boxing. Gicharu skipped the second leg of…
Seventeen boxers from Prisons and DTC Boxing clubs will take part in a boxing tournament hosted by the Booysen Boxing Club in Johannesburg, South Africa on May 20, 2017. The team of three women and 14 men was invited by the DSCUD boxing, a local boxing club that promotes professional and amateur boxers. …