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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. fractured his left hand during his unanimous decision victory over Vyacheslav Gusev this past Saturday night in La Vegas. “They have told him to rest it for four or five weeks and he should be good to go,” said publicist Julie Goldsticker. “Ponce De… [Continue Reading]
In an ugly foul dest, Richard Abril retained the WBA Lightweight championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over Sharif Bogere at the Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. The raggedness pace was set early was the two clutched and Bogere headbutted and Abril was even wrestled to the canvas in the first… [Continue Reading]
Follow all the action LIVE from the Hard Rock in Las Vegas as Rchard Abril defends the WBA Lightweight title against Sharif Bogere. The action begins at 8 pm EST / 5 pm Pac with bouts involving Jorge Melendez, Thomas Williams Jr. and super prospect Gary Russell Jr. REFRESH FOR UP TO DATE RESULTS 12… [Continue Reading]
LAS VEGAS (March 1, 2013) – All 14 boxers who will compete on Golden Boy Promotions’ fight card tomorrow, Saturday, March 2 from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, including those who will duke it out live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) and SHOWTIME EXTREME®… [Continue Reading]
LAS VEGAS, March 1 – Puerto Rican power puncher Jorge Melendez squares off against Granite City, Illinois’ Ryan Davis and unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Thomas Williams of Fort Washington, Maryland puts his unbeaten record on the line in an eight round battle against St. Louis’ Kevin Engel on Saturday, March 2 on SHOWTIME EXTREME just… [Continue Reading]
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 28, 2013) – Golden Boy Promotions hosted the final press conference Thursday for the big fight card this Saturday, March 2 live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) and SHOWTIME EXTREME® (8 p.m. ET/PT) from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in LasVegas. In the main… [Continue Reading]
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 27, 2013) – When Cuba’s Richar Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO’s), of Miami, Fla., steps into the ring to face undefeated Ugandan Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (23-0, 15 KO’s), of Las Vegas, this Saturday, March 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING – Special Edition live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed… [Continue Reading]
LOS ANGELES, February 22 – The Classics are back on FOX Deportes this Saturday, February 23 with a hard-hitting doubleheader featuring lightweight title challenger Sharif “The Lion” Bogere and top featherweight contender Gary Russell Jr, the stars of the March 2 Showtime televised boxing event at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in… [Continue Reading]
LAS VEGAS (February 16) – Tickets for the WBA Lightweight World Championship between Richar Abril and Sharif “The Lion” Bogere taking place on Saturday, March 2 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME go on sale tomorrow, Sunday, February 17 at noon PT. Unbeaten featherweight phenom Gary… [Continue Reading]
Big Apple on Saturday, March 2 when Mexico’s Daniel Ponce De Leon defends his WBC Featherweight World Championship against Puerto Rico’s latest knockout artist, Jayson Velez, in the main event from the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The night… [Continue Reading]
INDIO, CALIF. (Nov. 9, 2012) – The transition from amateur to professional in sports is a rite of passage for nearly all athletes who earn pay for play. For many Olympic athletes, however, there is added pressure due to real or perceived expectations of them as professionals. Such is the case with Olympic boxers the… [Continue Reading]
INDIO, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2012) – The 12 fighters who will compete on “Night of the Olympians” on Friday, Nov. 9 on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) made weight on their first attempts Thursday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio,… [Continue Reading]
INDIO, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2012) – Unbeaten featherweight contender and 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr., and the five 2012 U.S. Olympians who will fight on “Night of the Olympians” tomorrow/ Friday, Nov. 9, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Fantasy Springs Resort… [Continue Reading]
NEW YORK (Nov. 7, 2012) – Talented unbeaten featherweight contender and 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr. and five 2012 U.S. Olympians will be featured on “Night of the Olympians” this Friday, Nov. 9, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Fantasy Springs Resort… [Continue Reading]
Olympians To Be Joined By 2008 United States Olympian & Undefeated Featherweight Top Prospect Gary Russell Jr. Who Headlines The Event Against Roberto Castaneda WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 12:00 P.M. PT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! WHO: GARY RUSSELL JR.,2008 United States Olympian & Top Undefeated Featherweight Prospect DOMINIC BREAZEALE,2012 United States Olympian & 2012 United… [Continue Reading]
LOS ANGELES, November 2 – Due to a broken rib, Russia’s Vyacheslav Gusev has been forced out of his November 9 fight against unbeaten featherweight contender Gary Russell Jr. and Mexicali’s Roberto Castaneda will be stepping in to face Russell Jr. in the main event of ShoBox: The Next Generation from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino… [Continue Reading]
The former world champion boxer with the distinctive nickname, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, will greet fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. prior to the November 9 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation featuring five 2012 American Olympic boxers making their professional debuts along with unbeaten featherweight contender and 2008 United States Olympian… [Continue Reading]
LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2012) – They proudly represented the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London this past summer and now it’s time for five of the finest American amateur boxers—Dominic Breazeale, Marcus Browne, Terrell Gausha, Errol Spencer and Rau’shee Warren—to begin their quest for gold as professionals. On Friday, Nov. 9,… [Continue Reading]
Cornelius Bundarge scored his second knockout victory over former two-division champion Cory Spinks to retian the IBF Jr. Middleweight champion at the Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California. Bundrage dropped Spinks with a perfectly timed right hand and that set the tone for the rest of the fight. The fight was sloppy with punching in… [Continue Reading]
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that hot Featherweight prospect Gary Russell has been forced to withdraw from next Saturday’s Showtime televised fight due to an ankle injury. “It was a misstep in the ring when he was training,” Said Golden Boy Promotions Richard. “Nothing is broken. It’s a sprain, but he can’t train and… [Continue Reading]
LOS ANGELES, January 26 – To round out the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing tripleheader headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto, Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment have announced two more high-impact fights from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday, Feb. 11.. In a 10-round junior middleweight… [Continue Reading]
A year ends with memories of those who are gone, optimism for those who are emerging and hope for those who are back. There are lessons from unresolved controversies and controversy that never ends. Farewell Joe Frazier, Genaro Hernandez, Ron Lyle, Henry Cooper, George Benton, Nick Charles and George Kimball. It won’t be the same… [Continue Reading]
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that Jr. Middleweight Erislandy Lara will take on former world title challenger Ronald Hearns plus undefeated Featherweight prospect will see action on the Victor Ortiz – Andre Berto undercard that will take place on February 11th on Showtime. All three bouts will be televised. “We are happy to have… [Continue Reading]
Andre Berto won his second Welterweight championship after capturing the IBF portion when reigning champion Jan Zaveck could not continue after round five of their clash at The Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The two set a good pace early with Berto displaying lightning hand speed but Zaveck seemed unimpressed as he… [Continue Reading]
Follow all the action LIVE as Jan Zaveck defends the IBF Welterweight title against former WBC champion Andre Berto. The action begins at 10:30 pm eastern/7:30 Pacific and 4:30 am on Sunday in Slovenia with a Featherweight bout between hot shot prospect Gary Russell Jr. and Leonilo Miranda. 12 ROUNDS–IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE–JAN ZAVECK (31-1, 18… [Continue Reading]
