Las Vegas – UFC^® today announced that former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Modern Wing’ as a member of the Class of 2022. The 2022 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires^®, will take place on Thursday, June 30, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets can be purchased via AXS. The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS^® starting at 7 p.m. PT.

“Daniel Cormier is one of the most badass competitors of all time,” said UFC President Dana White. “DC faced the greatest athletes in the world on every level of wrestling and MMA. He is also the ultimate professional. As an active fighter, he always took time for the media, which led him to become one of the best TV analysts in all of sports. DC is one of the greatest ambassadors UFC has ever had, and it’s going to be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.”

Cormier will enter the UFC Hall of Fame as a member of the Modern Wing, joining others in this distinguished category, including Forrest Griffin (2013), BJ Penn (2015), Urijah Faber (2017), Ronda Rousey (2018), Michael Bisping (2019), Rashad Evans (2019), Georges St-Pierre (2020) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (2022). The “Modern Era” category includes athletes who turned pro on or after November 17, 2000 (when the first UFC event under the unified rules of MMA was held), are a minimum age of 35 or who have been retired for one year or more.

A veteran of 26 fights during his 11-year professional MMA career, Cormier compiled a record of 22-3, 1 NC (18-3, 1 NC UFC / Strikeforce), notching victories over former UFC heavyweight champions Stipe Miocic, Frank Mir, and Josh Barnett, as well as former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, UFC^Ò 17: REDEMPTION middleweight tournament and former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson, and former Cage Warriors super heavyweight champion Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. He also secured notable wins over Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Johnson, and Derrick Lewis.

Cormier made his professional MMA debut during STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS: KENNEDY vs. CUMMINGS on September 25, 2009, defeating Gary Frazier via TKO (punches) in the second round. Cormier would then defeat his next 10 opponents, becoming the King of the Cage heavyweight champion and winning the 2012 Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix before joining UFC.

Cormier made his UFC debut against Frank Mir during UFC on FOX: HENDERSON vs. MELENDEZ on April 20, 2013. Cormier defeated Mir via unanimous decision and followed with victories over Roy Nelson, Patrick Cummins, and Dan Henderson, to earn his first shot at the UFC light heavyweight title against UFC Hall of Famer Jon Jones at UFC 182.

UFC^Ò 182: JONES vs. CORMIER took place on January 3, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and served as the first UFC main event of Cormier’s career. Cormier would lose his first title shot to Jones via unanimous decision, but the title would be vacated three days later, as it was revealed that Jones failed his pre-fight drug test.

Cormier was granted his second opportunity to claim his first UFC championship when he faced Anthony Johnson for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC^Ò 187: JOHNSON vs. CORMIER. In that event, which took place on May 23, 2015, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Cormier dominated the first two rounds before submitting Johnson via rear-naked choke in the third to capture his first UFC title.

Cormier would then win four of his next five fights over three years, defending the light heavyweight title three times in the process. Cormier returned to the heavyweight division to face champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC^Ò 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER, which took place on July 7, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

After grappling with Miocic across the Octagon, Cormier connected with a short right hand with 27 seconds remaining in the first round to defeat Miocic via TKO. The win etched his name into the record books as he became only the second athlete in UFC history to hold two divisional titles simultaneously.

Cormier then defended the UFC heavyweight title four months later by defeating Derrick Lewis vis rear-naked choke submission in the main event of UFC^Ò 230: CORMIER vs. LEWIS, on November 3, 2018, at Madison Square Garden.

Following his UFC heavyweight title defense, Cormier vacated the UFC light heavyweight championship and focused solely on defending the heavyweight title. He faced Miocic two more times in the main events of UFC^Ò 241: CORMIER vs. MIOCIC 2 and UFC^Ò 252: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER 3, losing both, before officially retiring from competition.

During his Hall of Fame career, Cormier trained under Javier Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, Calif. He is one of several former UFC champions to train at AKA under Mendez.

Cormier enters the UFC Hall of Fame with an impressive resume that includes:

• One of only four simultaneous two-division champions in UFC history (Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight)

• Most significant strikes head landed in a UFC heavyweight fight (UFC 241 vs. Miocic) – 162

• Most significant strikes landed in a UFC heavyweight fight (UFC 241 vs. Miocic) – 181

• Second-most significant head strikes landed in a UFC light heavyweight fight (UFC 192 vs. Gustafsson) – (111)

• Third-most title fight wins in UFC light heavyweight history – (4)

• Third-highest significant striking accuracy in UFC heavyweight history – (61.6%)

• Third-most significant strikes landed in a UFC light heavyweight fight (UFC 192 vs. Gustafsson) –140

• Tied for third-most significant clinch strikes landed in a UFC light heavyweight fight (UFC 192 vs. Gustafsson) – (48)

• Tied for 10^th-most title fight victories in UFC history – (6)

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Cormier began wrestling at Northside High School, capturing three consecutive (1995-97) Louisiana State Division 1 wrestling titles while also earning All-State honors each year. Cormier finished his high school career with a record of 101-9. Following high school, Cormier began his college wrestling career at Colby Community College (Kansas), securing a perfect 61-0 record en route to becoming a two-time Junior College National Champion (1998-99) in the 197 lbs. division. In 2000, Cormier transferred to Oklahoma State University, posting a 53-10 record and earning All-American honors as a senior in 2001. In 2009, he was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association in 2021.

Following his collegiate career, Cormier competed in freestyle wrestling, winning six consecutive gold medals (2003-08) during the USA Senior National Wrestling Championships. He also competed internationally, capturing the gold medal in 2002 and 2003 during the Pan American Championships, as well as the gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2003. Cormier was also as a member of the US Olympic Wrestling team for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Games.

Outside the Octagon, Cormier has become an accomplished combat sports analyst with ESPN and serves as a commentator during UFC events. He also serves as the co-host of DC & RC with NFL Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark, and hosts his own digital series, “The DC Check-In” on YouTube. Earlier this year, he also served as a wrestling analyst for ESPN during the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Cormier also serves as the full-time head coach of the Gilroy High School wrestling team, while also coaching multiple youth teams at the Daniel Cormier Wrestling Academy. Cormier resides in Gilroy, California, with his wife, Salina, and three children.

To view Cormier’s UFC FIGHT PASS collection please visit: https://ufcfightpass.com/playlist/10134.

To see a complete list of UFC athletes and fights enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame, as well as details regarding the UFC Hall of Fame format, please visit UFC.com/HOF. For additional information, please visit UFC.com.

Follow all the action as Dmitry Bivol defends the WBA Light Heavyweight title against Canelo Alvarez. The action starts at 4:45 ET with 8 undercard bouts featuring Montana Love, Shakhram Giyasova and Zhilei Zhang.

NO BROWSER REFRESH NEEDED. THE PAGE WILL UPDATE AUTOMTICALLY

Round 1: Left from Alvarez..Uppercut at the bell

ROUND 2 Bivol Jabbing..1-2 from Bivol..Good right from Alvarez…Right from Bivol..Right from Alvarez..

ROUND 3 Right to body from Bivol…Uppercut from Alvarez..Left hook from Bivol..Right from Alvarez..Left..Right…Flurry from Bivol..Uppercut from Alvarez..

ROUND 4 Right from Alvarez..Right to body from Bivol..Hard right from Alvarez..Combination..Right..Good right…Hard uppercut

ROUND 5 Right from Alvarez..Right…Overhand right..Bivol lands a flurry and Canelo says “Come on”  Jab and left from Bivol..

ROUND 6 Good right from Bivol..Right from Alvarez…Uppercut..Left hook from Bivol..

ROUND 7  Right to body from Alvarez…Left to body…Left hook from Bivol..Right to chin by Bivol

ROUND 8 Combination from Bivol..Combination on ropes..Big Right..Right from Alvarez..

ROUND 9 Right from Alvarez…Bivol flurrying…Big flurry from Alvarez..Body shot..Left hook from Bivol..

ROUND 10  Uppercut From Bivol..Left hook…Counter right..

ROUND 11 Counter left from Bivol..Hard Jab…Right..Left ffrom Bivol…

ROUND 12 Body work from Canelo…Right…

115-113 FOR DMITRY BIVOL

Round 1 Straight left from Love…STRAIGHT LEFT FROM LOVE AND ITS A KNOCDOWN..
Round 2 LEFT FROM GOLLAZ AND DOWN GOES GOLLAZ…Right…Left from Love…
Round 3 Right from Gollaz
Round 4 
Round 5 Love lands a left..
Round 6  Not Much
Round 7 Left for Love…Right from Gollaz..Big Left from Love
Round 8   Right for Gollaz
Round 9 Right for Gollaz..Jab…
Round 10 2 Lefts from Love…
Round 11 Right for Gollaz
Round 12 Left hook/right uppercut from Gollaz…Right…Counter from Love…Straight left

114-112 on ALL CARDS FOR MONTANA LOVE

Round 1: Jab from Giyasov…Blood from Nose of Gomez..Left hook..
Round 2 Combination from Giyasov
Round 3 Big left hook from Gomez…Left hook..
Round 4 Counter left from Gomez…Blood from Nose from Giyasov…HARD LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES GOMEZ..Right from Giyasov…Left to body..
Round 5 Nice left to the body by Giyasov..Uppercut from Gomez..left from Gomez
Round 6 Good Jab from Gomez..Counter left
Round 7 Uppercut from Gomez…Jab from Giyasov…1-2 to the body…Uppercut fROM GIYASOV AND DOWN GOES GOMEZ..Nice Uppercut from Gomez Hurts Giyasov
Round 8 Good Jab from Gomez..Big Right..Nice right..Big Right…Left hook from Giyasov
Round 9 Giyasov lands a right…
Round 10 BIG RIGHT AND DOWN GOES GOMEZ…Overhand right…

99-88 Twice and 98-89 FOR GIYASOV

Round 1: Left from Zhang…Hard right hook…..STRAIGHT LEFT AND DOWN GOES ALEXANDER…FIGHT IS OVER

Round 1: Body shot from Castro
Round 2 right from Vicente…Body shot from Castro..Good Uppercut
Round 3 Left from Castro…Right from Vicente…Right from Castro…Right
Round 4 2 Hard Body shots from Castro
Round 5 Counter from Vicente..Left to body from Castro…Straight left..
Round 6 Left to body from Castro..Right over the top

60-54 ON ALL CARDS FOR CASTRO

Round 1 Good left from Abdurimov.Left to body..Good body shot…Right hook to body…Good left
Round 2 Left rocks Correa…STRAIGHT LEFT AND DOWN GOES CORREA..Blood on the face of Correa…Right hook over the top…HARD LEFT AND DOWN GOES CORREA…STARIGHT LEFT AND DOWN GOES CORREA., AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED

Round 1 Combination from Molina…Uppercut…
Round 2 Good right from Molina..Right…left to body..Left hook from Molina..Double jab and right hand
Round 3 Right to body from Valdovinos..
Round 4 Jab from Molina…Right from Valdovinos…Right from Molina…Right from Valdovinos and a sweeping right..Counter from Molina..Right from Valdovinos…Good left hook from Molina…Right from Valdovinos..Good left hook from Molina
Round 5 Right from Valdovinos..Right from Molina..Body shot..Good right..Digging to the body…Good right from Valdovinos
Round 6 Good uppercut from Molina…Good right from Valdovinos…LEFT AND DOWN GOES MOLINA..Right from Molina

57-56 VALDOVINOS…58-56 MOLINA…57-56 MOLINA

Filip Hrgovi? has been forced to delay his IBF Heavyweight World Title Final Eliminator against Zhang Zhilei following the death of his father.

Having waited over a year for his opportunity to earn a shot at Oleksandr Usyk’s Heavyweight crown, the Croatian star was set to face Olympic Silver medallist Zhilei on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s blockbuster clash with Dmitry Bivol on May 7 at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“We could not in good conscience allow Filip to enter the ring during this tough time.” said Hrgovi?’s promoter Kalle Sauerland. “We would like to thank the IBF, Daryl Peoples, Zhang Zhilei and our partners Matchroom Boxing for their understanding and compassion in this matter. Pero Hrgovi? was a big part of the team and will be forever missed by us all. Filip will take some time out now to be with his family before resuming his training. We look forward to announcing a new date soon for this exciting Heavyweight clash to determine the next challenger for the IBF World Title and wish both Zhilei Zhang and Scott Alexander good luck in their fight tonight”.

Queens, New York (May 6, 2022) — The “Borough Boxing” fight card took to the scales today at Carnesecca Arena ahead of tomorrow nights fights (May 7th). The doors for the first ever fight card at Carnesecca Arena will open at 7PM tomorrow, and fists will fly at 8PM. Tickets can be purchased, HERE or at the Carnesecca Arena box office.

8 Round Welterweight Bout:

DANNY “EL GALLO” GONZALEZ: 146.8 lbs

PAULO GALDINO: 146.4 lbs

8 Round Super Bantamweight Bout:

MAUREEN “REAL MILLION DOLLAR BABY” SHEA: 121.1 lbs

CALISTA SILGADO: 118.4 lbs

4 Round Light Heavyweight Bout:

AFUNWA KING: 178.8 lbs

KAM HUMPHREY: 175.2 lbs

4 Round Super Welterweight Bout:

MAT “THE FUTURE” CASTRO: 153.4 lbs

ANGELO THOMPSON: 150.2 lbs

4 Round Cruiserweight Bout:

EMMANUEL ETIENNE: 189 lbs

TUNDE FATIREGUN: 189 lbs

Ronny Reyes vs Chaske Heminger

NYSAC would not license Chaske Heminger for undisclosed medical reasons and the fight is unable to proceed as scheduled.

Tickets for Saturday May 7th’s, “Borough Boxing” are on sale NOW and can be purchased by clicking HERE, or at the Carnesecca Arena box office. Doors will open at 7:00 PM ET.

“Borough Boxing” is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing on May 7, 2022 at Carnesecca Arena at St. John’s University in Queens, NY.

Bouts subject to change

IMG_0056.jpg
IMG_0080.jpg

IMG_0126.jpg
IMG_0101.jpg

IMG_0155.jpg
FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE,

OR AT THE CARNESECCA ARENA BOX OFFICE

BUY TICKETS HERE!
TICKETS START AT JUST $50
FIGHT NIGHT: SATURDAY, MAY 7 AT CARNESECCA ARENA IN QUEENS, NY

STAR BOXING ARCHIVES:

OLEH DOVHUN defended his NABA title for the first time against Belgium Bruiser GERAM ELOYAN in the main event at Rockin’ Fights 41!

TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES left his mark on “Rockin’ Fights” 35 with a vicious TKO victory over RAY OLIVEIRA JR. to remain undefeated!

Hialeah, FL / May 6, 2022 – Weights for Saturday night’s Noche De Boxeo Cubano 2 card at Hialeah Park

Lenier Pero 245.8 – Hector Perez 245.4

(NABA Central Heavyweight Title)

Anthony Martinez 199.6 – David Light 198.4

Orestes Velazquez 143 – Juan Carlos Salgado 143.8

Victor Abreu 122.6 – Ezequiel A Tevez 121.6

John David Martinez 164.8 – Sergio S Castellano 154.8

Ulysses Diaz 196.8 – Mariano Jose Riva 194.6

Alberto Perez De La Torre 125 – Lucas R Baez 125.2

Livan Navarro 152.4 – Silverio Ortiz 157

Isaac Carbonell 174.4 – Christian Fabian Rios 174.1

Promoter: Warriors Boxing and Rivalta Boxing

Venue: Hialeah Park

1st Bell: 7 PM ET

Tickets for Una Gran Noche de Boxeo Cubano 2 are now on sale through the Hialeah Park website at www.hialeahpark.com.

PHILADELPHIA (May 5, 2020)–An intriguing eight-round junior welterweight between Kenny Robles and undefeated James Bernadin will headline a big night of boxing on Friday, May 20th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

The card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

Robles of Staten Island, New York, has a record of 9-1 with three knockouts. He has won over previously undefeated Shawn West (9-1, 3 KOs) and is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Naim Nelson on March 11th in Bethlehem, PA.

Bernadin of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 6-0-1 with four knockouts, and already has impressive wins over previously undefeated Osvaldo Morales (4-0), Edgar Tirres (8-2-1). In his last bout, the 29 year-old Bernadin stopped Kevin Asmat in the sixth round on March 11th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Taking part in a six-round bout will be surging super middleweight Khainell Wheeler.

Wheeler of Bethlehem is 7-1 with six knockouts. The 28 year-old Wheeler has been impressive in beating previously undefeated Frederick Julan (12-0) and his last outing when he needed just 82 seconds in taking out Ryan Adams on March 11th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Seeing action in a eight-round lightweight bout will be undefeated Victor Padilla taking on Jesus Perez (13-13-1, 7 KOs) of Sinaloa, Mexico.

Padilla of Philadelphia is 9-0 with eight knockouts. The 23 year-old Padilla has wins over Romain Tomas (8-2) and his last bout when he stopped previously undefeated Thomas Velasquez (10-0-1) on March 10, 2021 in Uncasville, Connecticut.

In a six-round bout, Kashon Hutchinson (10-5,1 KO) of Reading, PA takes on Damon Towns (4-0, 3 KOs) of Providence, RI in a welterweight contest.

Also on the card will be King’s Promotions fighters that will take part in six-round bouts, junior middleweight James Martin (7-3) of Philadelphia, lightweight, bantamweight Jonathan Rodriguez (10-1, 3 KOs) of Bethlehem, PA will see action against opponents to be named.

Seeing action in a four-round bout will be undefeated welterweight Thanjhae Teasley (2-0, 2 KOs) of Bethlehem, PA taking on Jetter Burgos (1-0) of Bronx, New York.

More fights and opponents will be announced shortly.

Tickets for this outstanding evening of boxing are priced at $55, $75 and $100 and can be purchased at the following link.

https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=409

Las Vegas – UFC^® returns to UFC APEX with a thrilling light heavyweight contenders’ battle that will see former champion and current No. 1 ranked Jan Blachowicz take on surging No. 3 Aleksandar Rakic. In the co-main event, No. 13 ranked light heavyweight Ryan Spann battles dangerous striker Ion Cutelaba.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: BLACHOWICZ vs. RAKIC will take place Saturday, May 14 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card will be available on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The prelims will kick off on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.

Blachowicz (28-9, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) aims to kick off his 2022 campaign with another spectacular KO victory. During his UFC run, he has delivered memorable wins against Israel Adesanya, Dominick Reyes and Luke Rockhold. Blachowicz now looks to stop Rakic’s momentum with a show-stealing performance and set himself up for another crack at the championship.

Rakic (14-2, fighting out of Vienna, Austria) hopes to keep his momentum going following victories over former title challengers Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith. A well-rounded competitor with KO power, he has also secured notable stoppage victories over Jimi Manuwa and Devin Clark. Rakic now hopes to take out a former champion and stake his claim for his first UFC title shot.

Spann (19-7, fighting out of Beaumont, Texas) plans to turn heads with another highlight reel victory. A Dana White’s Contender Series veteran, he has earned exciting finishes against Misha Cirkunov, Devin Clark and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Spann now intends to defend his spot in the Top 15 by stopping Cutelaba in emphatic fashion.

Heavy-handed Cutelaba (16-6-1 1NC, fighting out of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova) is gunning for the biggest victory of his career. An aggressive striker, he has delivered thrilling knockouts over Khalil Rountree Jr., Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Henrique da Silva. Cutelaba now has his sights set on finishing Spann to crack the light heavyweight Top 15.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• Davey Grant (13-6, fighting out of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England) battles Louis Smolka (17-8, fighting out of Kapolei, Hawaii) in an exciting bantamweight matchup
• No. 2 ranked women’s flyweight contender Katlyn Chookagian (17-4, fighting out of Amity Harbor, N.Y. by way of Quakertown, Penn.) looks to spoil the 125-pound return of No. 8 strawweight Amanda Ribas (11-2, fighting out of Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil)
• Frank Camacho (22-9, fighting out of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands) faces debuting Dana White’s Contender Series signee Manuel Torres (12-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico)
• Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner Jake Hadley (8-0, fighting out of Oldbury, Sandwell, England) debuts against Allan Nascimento (17-6, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in a flyweight bout
• No. 8 ranked women’s flyweight contender Viviane Araujo (10-3, fighting out of Brasília, Federal District, Brazil) takes on Andrea Lee (13-5, fighting out of Shreveport, La.)
• Fan favorite Michael Johnson (20-17, fighting out of St. Louis, Mo.) returns to action against Alan Patrick (15-3 1NC, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at lightweight
• No. 11 ranked strawweight contender Virna Jandiroba (17-3, fighting out of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil) collides with No. 12 Angela Hill (13-11, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.)
• Undefeated flyweight Tatsuro Taira (10-0, fighting out of Naha, Okinawa, Japan) debuts against Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner Carlos Candelario (8-1, fighting out of Hartford, Conn.)
• Undefeated Nick Maximov (8-0, fighting out of Stockton, Calif.) squares off with The Ultimate Fighter season 28 veteran Andre Petroski (7-2, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn.)

Visit the UFC.com for information and content to support your UFC coverage.

###

About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 688 million fans and 198 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to nearly 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is owned by global entertainment, sports and content company Endeavor, and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok: @UFC.

About ESPN+

ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 21.3 million subscribers.

??

Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $6.99 a month (or $69.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). It is also available as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $13.99/month (Hulu w/ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu w/o ads).

About ESPN

ESPN, the world’s leading sports entertainment brand, features eight U.S. television networks, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, endeavors on every continent around the world, and more.  ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst.

DANIEL DUBOIS WILL challenge Trevor Bryan for the WBA regular world title on June 11 in Miami and you can catch the heavyweight action, along with a British title double-header from Telford on the same night, all on BT Sport.

WBA No.1 ranked Dubois (17-1, 16 KOs) heads Stateside for his breakthrough fight against the unbeaten New Yorker Bryan (22-0, 15 KOs), with the pair set to fight for the right to be made mandatory to the full WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk, depending on the outcome of his forthcoming rematch against Anthony Joshua.

Bryan, 32, won his belt via an 11th round stoppage of Bermane Stiverne and has navigated a single defence against Jonathan Guidry, last time out in January, with success coming via a split decision on the cards.

Dubois, just 24, will be having his second fight across the Atlantic after introducing himself to the American market with a typical first round stoppage of Joe Cusumano last August. He previously won the WBA Interim belt with a second round demolition of Bogdan Dinu in Telford.

“I am thrilled that Daniel is getting his big opportunity to fight for a world championship belt,” said his promoter Frank Warren. “He has had to bide his time and be a little bit patient because there was always the risk of him being bypassed if he took another fight in the interim.

“Now his time has come and winning this fight will open all sorts of doors. A new generation of top heavyweights are closing in on the current kings of the division and Daniel, along with Joe Joyce, is leading the charge.

“Bryan isn’t a household name but there can be no room for complacency. He is unbeaten with a more than respectable knockout ratio, so Daniel will need to be on his guard and on his game in Miami.

“I am also delighted that BT Sport viewers will be served up with a double-helping of boxing action on the night, with our British title battles from the Telford International Arena leading into Daniel’s heavyweight title challenge.”

In Telford, Liam Davies (11-0, 5 KOs) will challenge new champion Marc Leach (18-1-1, 4 KOs) for the British super bantamweight title in his hometown.

In the other half of the British title double, Birmingham’s Ijaz Ahmed (10-2-1, 1 KO) and London’s Kaisy Khademi (8-1-1, 2 KOs) will go at it for a third time with the vacant super flyweight belt at stake and a final eliminator for a shot at the Commonwealth championship.

And in a fight where two prospects put it all on the line, the unbeaten super lightweight Eithan James (8-0) from Northampton goes up against Connor Parker (13-1, 1 KO), Zach Parker’s cousin from Woodville in Derbyshire, in an eliminator for the English title.

Tickets for the show at Telford International Centre on Saturday, 11 June are on sale now, available from Ticketmaster.co.uk.

The official weigh-in for tomorrow’s big Fight Night presented by Wasserman Boxing in association with Probellum at the Sartory Saal in Cologne, Germany, took place today. All fighters successfully made weight and are ready to go for tomorrow night.
 

All Weights from Cologne

Radovan vs. Bejaran – IBF European Middleweight Championship

Denis Radovan (Germany) – 72,4 kilograms / 159,61 lbs

Rafael Bejaran (Dominican Republic) – 72,0 kilograms / 158,73 lbs

Hammer vs. Davydova – 8 Rounds – Super Middleweight

Christina Hammer (Germany) – 74,8 kilograms / 164,91 lbs

Luiza Davydova (Russia) – 74,1 kilograms / 163,36 lbs

Bunn vs. Teffahi – 8 Rounds – Light Heavyweight

Leon Bunn (Germany) – 79,0 kilograms / 174,17 lbs

Islam Teffahi (Belgium) – 75,7 kilograms / 166,89 lbs

Alisch vs. Cantos – 6 Rounds – Featherweight

Sophie Alisch (Germany) – 56,8 kilograms / 125,22 lbs

Eva Cantos (Spain) – 57,1 kilograms / 125,88 lbs

Zaren vs. Radulovic – 6 Rounds – Super Middleweight

Oliver Zaren (Denmark) – 76,2 kilograms / 167,99 lbs

Novak Radulovic (Serbia) – TBA

Khegai vs. Garcia – 10 Rounds – Featherweight

Arnold Khegai (Ukraine) – 57,1 kilograms / 125,88 lbs

Ruben Tostado Garcia (Mexico) – 56,9 kilograms / 125,44 lbs

Rogava vs. Basset – 6 Rounds – Heavyweight

Tsotne Rogava (Ukraine) – 114,8 kilograms / 253,09 lbs

Michael Basset (Great Britain) – 110,6 kilograms / 243,83 lbs

The Cologne Fight Night on May 7 at the Sartory Saal is presented by Wasserman Boxing in association with Probellum. BILDplus will stream the event starting at 8pm local time, with the TV broadcast on BILD set to start at 10pm. Tickets bought for the original date of April 30 will remain valid, but can be returned at the point of purchase. Tickets are available at Eventim and at all known ticket offices.

Manchester, England – (May 6, 2022) – The road back to title contention leads heavy-handed Liverpool cruiserweight Jay Farrell (9-2, 5 KO’s) to Manchester next week and a slot in the eight-man BOXXER Series: Cruiserweights tournament taking place Saturday, May 14 at Manchester Victoria Warehouse.

The tournament – which will require him to win three fights in one night to emerge victorious – will be his first fight since March 2020, when he came up short in a Central Area Title firefight which saw both boxers at times get knocked down only to pick themselves up off the canvas and return to the fray with renewed ferocity.

Today, having suffered two years of enforced inactivity due to the global pandemic, Farrell sees the tournament as a route to blast his name back into the contender conversation and is confident that the BOXXER Series format of three-round fights suits his hard-hitting style.

“I carry explosive power in both hands and if I land with either it will be an early night for my opponent,” says the heavy-handed Liverpudlian, who has a 55% finish rate in his victories. 

“I’ve always believed that punchers are born, not made, so a fast-paced shootout over 3 rounds is perfect for a puncher like me, but I’m a skilled boxer as well and this is my chance to showcase it.

“If anyone in this tournament is taking me lightly based on two losses on my record then they are gravely mistaken… I’ve not fought for two years but I’ve not spent any time out of the gym in that period, I’ve been sparring top class operators and former world champions like Rocky Fielding.”

Having made his professional debut in 2016 and challenged for the Central Area Title in his last fight, Farrell is at the more experienced end of the competitor pool for this BOXXER Series tournament. 

But after over two years out of the ring, and two losses by stoppage in his last four fights, he might just need to win more than anyone in the tournament.

“I’ve seen all aspects of this sport: I’ve been an unbeaten prospect, I’ve rebuilt after a shock upset loss, and then I was forced out of the ring for over two years. I know what it’s like to be on the floor and pick myself up and dig deep,” he says.

“I’m an experienced fighter who’s been at it a while and I’m surrounded by experienced coaches and mentors like Derry Matthews, and I’m coming to win the whole thing.”

BOXXER Series events feature an eight-man, one-night tournament: four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a grand final.

The victorious boxer takes the lion’s share of the prize fund for one-night tournament boxing while every boxer in the tournament has the chance to put a spotlight on himself by putting on a standout performance on the nation’s biggest sports television platform.

Featuring a mix of rising stars and top prospects competing under short-form boxing rules (3 x 3 minute rounds), BOXXER SERIES tournaments offer an unparalleled platform for grassroots British boxing and can send winner’s names rocketing up the rankings list.

Promising non-stop action from start to finish, BOXXER SERIES events are touring every major city in the UK and will feature each region’s best boxing talent, rising stars and local heroes.

Tickets are available now at Boxxer.com

Bryan Acosta remained undefeated with a 10th round stoppage over Benito Sanchez Garcia in a featherweight bout at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Canada.

In round one, Acosta dropped Garcia with a left hook.

Acosta dominated the action until a relentless flurry of action forced a referee stoppage at 1:37.

Acosta of Mexico is 17-0 with six knockouts. Garcia of Jalisco, MEX is 16-6-2.

Reeves Decisions Maldonado

Lee Reeves won an eight-round unanimous decision over Sebastian Diaz Maldonado in a junior welterweight bout.

Reeves, 140 lbs of Limerick, IRE won by scores of 80-72 and is now 9-1. Maldonado, 139 lbs of Aguas Calliente, MEX is 17-5-1.

Wilcox Decisions Martinez

Steven Wilcox won an six-round unanimous decision over Miguel Angel Martinez in a welterweight bout.

Wilcox, 142 lbs of Hamilton, ONT, CAN won by scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56 and is now 23-3-1. Martinez, 147 lbs of Jalisco, MEX is 15-5-1.

Zawadi stops Medina in 2

Mohammad Zawadi stopped Diego Paredes Medina in round two of their four-round light heavyweight bout.

At the end of round one, Zawadi dropped Medina with a left hook that was followed up by a combination. In round two, Zawai uncorked an overhand right that landed square on the head that put Medina down again. Medina followed that up with a big flurry that put Medina down for a third time, and the fight was stopped at 1:41.

Zawadi, 179 lbs of Barrie, ONT, CAN is 3-1 with three knockouts, Medina, 177 lbs of Culican, MEX is 2-2.

LAS VEGAS (May 5, 2022) — Devin Haney’s “dream” is less than a month away. The WBC lightweight world champion, Haney (27-0, 15 KOs) is set to battle unified champion George Kambosos Jr. (20-0, 10 KOs) for the undisputed world title Saturday, June 4, at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

Haney and his trainer/father, Bill, conducted a media workout Thursday at the Top Rank Gym. Haney is making the fifth defense of his world title and attempting to become king of the lightweights at only 23 years of age.

Promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Ferocious Promotions, Top Rank, Devin Haney Promotions, Duco Events and TEG Sport, Kambosos-Haney will air live in prime time in the United States on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.

ABOUT DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT
In May of 2000, Lou DiBella launched DiBella Entertainment (DBE), a full-service sports and entertainment company, which has become one of the most successful promotional entities in boxing. Serving as matchmaker, television distributor, marketing advisor, and promoter, DiBella has developed an exciting stable of championship caliber, world-class fighters, such as Sergio Martinez, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Micky Ward, Deontay Wilder, and George Kambosos, among others. DBE clearly established itself as an industry leader with the successful launch of its monthly-televised “Broadway Boxing” series in November 2003. Prior to becoming a promoter, DiBella held an 11-year tenure as the Senior Vice President of HBO Sports. While at HBO, DiBella created and established the highly successful “Boxing After Dark” series, which featured some of the sport’s greatest fights. He is also a well-known fixture in the film industry, having worked as an Executive Producer for the film “Love Ranch”, as an Associate Producer on “The Fighter”, and making his acting debut in “Rocky Balboa”. He also produced or executive produced numerous documentaries, such as Viva Baseball!, Magic Man, Maravilla, Larry Flynt for President, and Tapia. The President and Managing General Partner for the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team, DiBella proudly wears his 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series rings, as his team is the class AA affiliate to the San Francisco Giants. In 2017, DiBella also became the CEO and Managing Owner of the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team, the AA-affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. DiBella was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020 and will be inducted in June 2022, as well as the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015.

ABOUT TOP RANK
Innovation has been the standard at Top Rank since it was established in 1973 by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. The boxing industry’s leading promotional company, Top Rank has shaped, developed, and promoted the careers of top international pay-per-view superstars and Hall of Famers, including Muhammad Ali, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Erik Morales, Timothy Bradley, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Tyson Fury.

ABOUT VISIT VICTORIA
Visit Victoria is the State of Victoria’s primary tourism, business and major events company, leading the sector in creating, curating and communicating Victoria’s inspiring experiences to maximise visitation. Established in July 2016, Visit Victoria brings the best of Tourism Victoria, Victorian Major Events Company and Melbourne Convention Bureau under one brand that capitalises on commercial opportunities in an increasingly competitive and dynamic global tourism market. The team operates in a collaborative and agile environment that informs, connects and partners with industry and the Victorian State Government to amplify Victoria’s profile.

About TEG Sport
TEG Sport is owned by TEG, a leading global live entertainment, ticketing and technology business which operates worldwide out of seven country offices. TEG also includes TEG Live, TEG Experiences, TEG Dainty, TEG MJR, TEG Van Egmond, Laneway Festival, Handsome Tours, TEG Rockefeller, Qudos Bank Arena, Ticketek, Ticketek Marketplace, Eventopia, Softix, TicketCharge, TicketWorld, Ticketek Singapore and Ovation.

Life is Better Live. Whether it’s Sport, Concerts, Musicals, Theatre or Exhibitions, nothing beats the live experience!

For more information www.teg.com.au.

ONTARIO, CA (May 5, 2022): The DAZN live stream of Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez vs. Dominic Boesel on Saturday, May 14 will feature lightweight sensation William “El Camaron” Zepeda (25-0, 23 KOs) defending his WBA Continental Americas Lightweight Title against the resilient, former world champion, Rene “Gemelo” Alvarado (32-11, 21 KOs) of Managua, Nicaragua in a 10-round lightweight co-main event. Diego De La Hoya (22-1, 10 KOs) of Mexicali, MX will also make his grand return to the ring in a 10-round fight against Jose Gonzalez (23-9-1, 13 KOs) of Guadalajara, MX. Also, part of the live stream, John “Scrappy” Ramirez (9-0, 7 KOs) of Los Angeles, CA, will fight for a regional title for the first time in his career. Ramirez will take on Carlos Sardinez (16-5, 2 KOs) of San Juan, ARG, in an 8-round fight for the vacant NABA Super Featherweight title. In the main event of the night, Mexican light heavyweight star Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (43-0, 29 KOs) of Mazatlan, MX, will be taking on former interim world champion Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 KOs) of Freyburg, Germany in a 12-round light heavyweight fight for the WBA Light Heavyweight Final Title Eliminator. The event will take place at Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA, and will stream live exclusively on DAZN starting at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.

“Zepeda vs. Alvarado will be the fight of the night,” said William Zepeda. “We both have come-forward styles that the fans will enjoy. There will be non-stop action and I can’t wait to show the fans a great night of boxing.”

“I want to thank Golden Boy for this opportunity,” said Rene Alvarado. “Zepeda is a strong fighter. A victory over him will invigorate my career. Those that know me and know my style, know that I am the type of fighter that brings it, and May 14 will not be the exception. I guarantee all the boxing fans that this will be the best fight of the night.”

“I am anxious and excited to get back in the ring and I look forward to bigger and better opportunities after this fight,” said Diego De La Hoya. “It’s been a while since my last fight, but you’ll see a motivated and determined DDLH come May 14.”

“From the first day I walked into Wildcard Boing Club, I envisioned this moment” said John Ramirez. “I want to thank Golden Boy, Zurdo Promotions, and the 3 Point Management for the opportunity to fight on this card, especially for the opportunity to fight for a regional title. On May 14th the ‘Inner City Legend’ will take over the super flyweight division.”

Tickets for Zurdo vs Boesel are on sale now and are priced at $150, $75, $50 and $25 not including applicable service charges. Tickets will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, Toyota-arena.com, Goldenboypromotions.com or the Toyota Arena box office Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Zurdo vs. Boesel is a 12-round light heavyweight fight for the WBA Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator presented by Golden Boy in association with Zurdo Promotions and SES Boxing. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Saturday, May 14, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN worldwide.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #ZurdoBoesel

Hialeah, FL / May 4, 2022 – Welterweight John David Martinez will look to thrill his huge fan base when he returns to action on Saturday night at Hialeah Park as part of Una Gran Noche de Boxeo Cubano 2,

The show is promoted by Warriors Boxing and Rivalta Boxing.

Martinez of Miami, has a record of 15-2 with 12 knockouts, will be featured in a six-round bout and will take on Sergio Castellano (11-9, 7 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Although not looking past Saturday night, but it feels like big fights are in the near future. “I have not seen anything on my opponent, no video. nothing,” said Martinez.

Martinez, who may be the most popular fighter on the card, has fought all over the world, which includes stops in the Dominican Republic and Colombia.

“I love fighting at home. I love hearing the crowd. It is very motivating for me.”

After this fight, Martinez plans to add Panama to his passport and get in a few fights in the home of Roberto Duran before coming back to settle a score with an old rival.

“I plan to win, and then go to Panama for a few fights. Get my record to 20-2, and then rematch Harold Calderon.”

Martinez dropped a decision to the undefeated Calderon, and that is a fight that Martinez wants back.

“Calderon told me that if I got three wins after our fight, that we could run it back. Saturday would be my fifth win since that fight, and if I get three in Panama that would make eight. That fight would be the biggest fight in the Miami area plus we shook hands on it. I have the tape to prove that. My goals are to beat him, which would put me in prime position for a title shot.”

The May 7 festivities will be highlighted by a 10-round bout featuring heavyweight Lenier Pero (6-0, 3 KOs) of Camaguey, Cuba taking on Hector Perez (7-4, 3 KOs) of Tampa, Florida for the NABA Central Heavyweight Title.

In a 10-round cruiserweight fight, Anthony Martinez (12-1, 11 KOs) of Miami battles David Light (17-0, 10 KOs) of New Zealand.

In an eight-round bout, Orestes Velazquez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Camaguey, Cuba fights former world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (28-9, 17 KOs) of Mexico City in a super lightweight.

In a five–round bout, heralded Cuban amateur, Victor Abreu makes his pro debut against Ezequiel A Tevez (13-7, 4 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a super bantamweight fight.

Livan Nivarro (11-1, 7 KOs) of Havana, Cuba fights Silverio Ortiz (37-29, 13 KOs) of Yucatan, Mexico in a super welterweight fight.

Ariel Perez De La Torre (7-0, 5 KOs) of Camaguey, Cuba battles Lucas Baez (37-21-5, 20 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a six-round super bantamweight fight.

Ulysses Diaz (12-1, 11 KOs) of Cuba scraps with Mariano Jose Riva (14-9, 8 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a cruiserweight fight.

Isaac Carbonell (5-0, 4 KOs) of Cuba fights Cristian Fabian Rios (23-14-3, 7 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a light heavyweight fight.

Carlos Frometa Romero (6-1, 4 KOs) of La Tuna, Cuba fights Lamont Flemon (4-0, 2 KOs) of Saint Louis, Missouri in a four-round cruiserweight.

Bryan Fonterboa of Miami makes his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight fight.

Tickets for Una Gran Noche de Boxeo Cubano 2 are now on sale through the Hialeah Park website at www.hialeahpark.com.

MIAMI, FL (May 5, 2022)—When the World’s Greatest Boxing Promoter Don King puts together a fight night card, he’s all about staging a night filled with title bouts.

King has got another night of action as the legendary promoter has put together five title fights headlined by the WBA Heavyweight Championship pitting defending champion Trevor Bryan (22-0, 15 KOs) going up against the number one contender Daniel DuBois (17-1, 16 KOs) from Greenwich, London.  

The action-packed evening is set for Saturday, June 11^th at the Casino Miami Jai-Alai in Miami, FL in the night the promoter is billing “The Fight for Freedom and Peace”.  The fight card will be on Pay-Per-View and an announcement on ticket availability will be made soon.

Bryan recently moved his training camp from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Las Vegas, NV and had a recent visitor in former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, who worked with the present WBA champ on his jab.

The 32-year-old Bryan will be going up against the younger DuBois, at 24-years of age.

In addition to the main event, the NABA Gold Heavyweight title fight will feature champion DaCarree Scott (7-0, 6 KOs) of Decatur, GA defending his title against another Georgia slugger in Jonathan Guidry (17-1-2, 5 KOs) from Dulac, GA.  Guidry’s lone blemish came at the hands of Bryan.

Florida’s NABA Cruiserweight Champion Johnnie Langston (10-3, 4 Kos) of Sarasota, FL will defend his title against Plantation, Florida’s Isaiah Thompson (6-1-1, 5 KOs).

Tre’Sean Wiggins (13-5-3, 7 KOs), of Newburgh, NY will defend his NABA Welterweight championship against Florida’s Travis Castellon (17-4-1, 12 KOs).

Promoter Don King recently signed super lightweight contender Ryan Martin (24-2, 14 KOs) from Chattanooga, TN.  Martin is managed by country music superstar Kane Brown and this will be Martin’s first fight under the leadership of Brown.

Martin will take center stage in the fifth title fight of the evening as he goes after the NABA Lightweight Championship against an opponent to be named.

WHAT: “Hometown Royalty” pro boxing event

WHO:                           MAIN EVENT – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (8)

Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (14-1, 8 KOs), Holbrook, MA

vs.

Jose “El Chino” Aubel (8-9, 7 KOs), Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina

CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS (8)

Mario Lozano (18-5-1, 9 KOs) Bienos Aires, Argentina

vs.

Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (30-6, 11 KOs), Quincy MA

WELTERWEIGHTS (4)

Joseph Zimmerman (0-8), Baltimore, MD

vs.

David Ribeiro (pro debut), Brockton, MA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (6)

Edet Mkpanam (6-0, 5 KOs), New Bedford, MA

vs.

Scott “Bombz” Lampert (2-4, 2 KOs), Dover, NY

WELTERWEIGHTS (4)

Damon Towns (4-0, 3 KOs), Fall River, MA

vs.

Robert Bricks (0-9), New York, NY

(card subject to change)

______________________________________________________________________ 

WHERE:        Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

WHEN:         Saturday, May 7, 2022

PROMOTER: Granite Chin Promotions

RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena

TICKETS:     On sale, $60.00 standing room and $40.00 floor seats, and available for purchase at www.TicketRiver.com (Search: Hometown Royalty).

OTHER: Doors open at 6:30 pm. ET with the first bout at 7:30 p.m. ET.

INFORMATION:  

Facebook.com/GraniteChin

Twitter: @Granite_Chin