LAS VEGAS (October 25, 2021) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs) is ghosting undefeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 KOs), the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight World title holder.

Maybe Bivol has been too busy to talk because he’s preparing to trick-or-treat this Halloween weekend as a ghost?

Nobody’s quite sure, because after repeatedly expressing his desire to take on “Zurdo” in a mega-fight, the Kyrgyzstan native has gone dark for the past few months.

“I know my team and Golden Boy have been working hard to make this happen,” Ramirez said. “Now that the contract is out, I don’t know why he’s stalling and backtracking from the fight. He called me out publicly on social media after my last fight but he’s now silent. A lot of fighters talk the talk but rarely walk the walk. I hope he’s not one of them.”

When the pandemic first started, Bivol and Ramirez openly spoke about fighting each other. “Gilberto Ramirez is one of the top players in the light heavyweight division,” Bivol said at that time. “We have talked about this fight for a long time. The time has come to bring this to a reality. We have trained together and some sparring as well. He is a professional and a gentleman. A very good fighter.

“He is an ex-world champion, he has proven to become one of the best, fights like this excite the fans. This is what boxing is all about, fighters where either boxer has a 50-percent chance of being victorious. We are both at the level that we can make a dynamic fight.”

Before Ramirez’ last fight, an impressive knockout victory over Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs), Bivol wished “Zurdo” good luck on social media in hopes that they could fight later this year.

Not only isn’t that a reality at this stage, Bivol has completely disappeared, like a ghost. His puppet master, Matchroom Boxing’s powerful Eddie Hearn, who controls boxing on DAZN, has since done all the talking for Bivol as if he’s a ventriloquist. The latest news about Bivol, at least through Hearn, is that he will likely defend his title against super middleweight John Ryder (29-5, 16 KOs) in December, and then the carrot was extended by Hearn for a dream fight in May against boxing’s rainmaker, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

No mention of Ramirez by Hearn other than to say, “Gilberto Ramirez is a good fight (for Bivol) as well.” It’s worth mentioning Hearn uttered Ramirez’ name only after Ryder, ‘Canelo,” and even Joshua Buatso and Callum Smith, as potential opponents for Bivol.

The 30-year-old Ramirez is currently rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and No. 4 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), as well as No. 9 in The Ring magazine’s independent rankings.

Bivol has fought only once the past two years, winning an uninspiring 12-round decision against Craig Richards this past May.

Real fighters fight. They don’t let a Svengali figure such as Hearn pull their strings. Isn’t it time to man-up and fight the best available candidate?

Trick-or-treat, Dmitry! It’s time for the ghost to turn back into a fighter.

What are you waiting for?

INFORMATION:

Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.com

Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions

Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez

LAS VEGAS, NV (October 25, 2021) – The comeback is in full force as super bantamweight prospect, Darren “The Gift” Cunningham (13-1, 7 KOS), is looking to make a statement on November 6th at the Patapsco Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, when he faces Rob Diezel (14-8, 4 KOs) on a card promoted by the Shabazz Brotherz. Cunningham vs. Diezel will serve as the co-main event to Lorenzo Simpson (10-0, 6 KOs) vs. Luis Solis (25-13-4, 21 KOs).

“I want to make a statement after my last fight, in which I suffered my first loss,” said Darren Cunningham. “I want people to see that isn’t about how you can fall down in life, but rather how you bounce back. The heart of the champion is shown at your worst, look at fighters like Anthony Joshua, Lennox Lewis, and countless others, who all had tough moments, but came back even stronger. That is what I am going to do.”

Cunningham fought for the NABF junior super bantamweight title in his last fight. He lost in a spirited effort against Joseph Ambo (10-2-1, 6 KOs), in a fight that stole the show that evening.

“Before my career is over, I want to rematch Joseph Ambo, but before I get that rematch, I have to earn my way back into that position,” continued Cunningham. “On November 6th, this will be the start. Not unlike thunder before a rainstorm, you will hear me talk, but my actions will be even far greater.”

Cunningham hasn’t missed a day in the gym since his last fight and wants to show the world his improved progression.

“I made a change to my team and now have Rafael Ramos as my head trainer, who is a great coach that comes from the Floyd Mayweather Sr. school of boxing,” concluded Cunningham. “I’m a pure boxer and Ramos is showing me some new things that I’ll be displaying in my next fight. I haven’t missed a day in the gym, and now I am obsessed with the grind. This is just the beginning of my story, and I am working hard to write new chapters each day.”

Los Angeles, CA – October 25, 2021 – Probellum can today announce their latest co-promotional agreement – joining forces with Russia’s German Titov.

The partnership will see Probellum and Titov working together to stage big cards in Russia, helping to showcase the wide array of talent that the country has to offer.

Led by experienced and respected boxing figure German Titov, the promotion has been involved in some major events for a number of years, with the majority taking place in Ekaterinburg in Russia with respected and long-time partner RCC.

Russia has produced some of the best fighters on the planet, and even more of the finest athletes can now be discovered and given a big platform to perform thanks to Probellum and Titov joining forces.

It is Probellum’s latest addition to their expanding co-promotional partnerships, having already secured agreements with Wasserman Boxing, Universum in Germany, Groupe Yvon Michel in Canada, Maravillabox Promotions in Spain, LNK Boxing in Latvia, Glozier Boxing in New Zealand, Shuan Boxing Promotions in the Dominican Republic, Bufalo Boxing in Nicaragua, Team Ellis Boxing in Australia, Armin Tan Promotions in Indonesia, and Box Office Sports in Ghana.

“I’m proud to take boxing to the next level by teaming up with a major force like Probellum,” said German Titov. “From all of our conversations it has been clear how ambitious and motivated they are, so it is fantastic news for Russian boxing.

“Boxing in Russia has been booming over the past couple of years, especially with our partner RCC, and with Probellum now on board, I am certain that we will reach even bigger heights in the very near future.”

“We’re thrilled to enter into Russia with this co-promotional agreement,” said Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum. “German Titov has been promoting events in the country for over 20 years, so partnering with such a legendary figure is going to lead to huge success.

“Along with the current Russian world champions, Russia also has dozens of fighters who are on the cusp of big things, so we’re open to working with everyone and we’ll look to do all we can to help shine a light on these amazing athletes.”

For live news and updates, be sure to follow Probellum on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Jordan White stopped Joe Perez in round six of their scheduled 10-round junior lightweight bout that headlined a fantastic eight-bout card in front of almost 3,000 enthusiastic fans at Live Casino Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Maryland.

In round one, White dropped Perez with a right behind the ear. In round three, White dropped Perez twice. In round five, White landed a hard jab that was followed by a blistering right that sent Perez to the canvas.

In round six, Perez suffered a cut over his right eye. Although Perez started steadying himself, the fight was halted after the 6th round due to the cut.

White, 130.6 lbs of Washington, DC is 11-1 with 10 knockouts. Perez, 129 lbs of San Diego is 15-6-2.

Demond Nicholson pounded out an eight-round unanimous decision over Victor Darocha in a super middleweight contest.

Daroach was tough early as he tried to take the fight to Nicholson. Nicholson came on strong over the second half of the fight and he hurt Darocha several times in rounds seven and eight.

Nicholson, 169 lbs of Laurel, MD won by scores of 79-73 twice and 78-74 to raise his mark to 24-4-1. Darocha, 168.2 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is 9-6-1.

Christian Otero remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Ebrima Jawara in a super featherweight encounter.

Otero, 132.2 lbs of New York won by scores of 59-55 and 58-55 twice and is now 4-0. Jawara, 132 lbs of Germantown, MD is 4-2,

AJ Williams won the ABF Atlantic Super Middleweight title with a six-round unanimous decision over Ricardo Beccerrill.

Williams used his height and length to control most of the most action. The two mixed it up on occasion with Beccerrill having little success as Williams got the best of most of the flurries. The tall Williams was effective using his body shots and left hooks upstairs.

Williams, 166.4 lbs of Baltimore won by scores of 60-57 and 59-55 twice to raise his record to 5-1. Beccerrill, 167.2 lbs of Kinston, NC is 2-10-1.

Brandon Chambers captured the ABF Mid-Atlantic super bantamweight title with a six-round split decision war over Blake Quintana in a fight that featured undefeated fighters.

Quintana came out quick and he backed Chambers up on the ropes and wailed away on the popular Baltimore fighter. Chambers weathered the storm and started to give as good as he got by setting up his flurries

Both guys took turns leading furious exchanges, but it was Chambers won by scores of 58-56 twice, while Quintana took a card 58-56.

Chambers, 122.8 lbs of Baltimore is 6-0-1. Quintana, 121.2 lbs of Nebraska is 4-1.

Ernest Hall won a four-round unanimous decision over Jaqeem Hutcherson in a super bantamweight clash.

Hall,121.2 lbs of Baltimore, MD won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38 and is now 4-1. Hutcherson, 122.8 lbs of Forestville, MD is 2-1.

Joseph Veazey remained undefeated with a 4th and final round stoppage over Chameir Rice in a super welterweight clash.

In round two, Veazey dropped Rice with a short right hand. In round four, Veazey landed a right that badly wobbled Rice, and the fight was stopped.

Veazey, 148.4 lbs of Baltimore is 5-0 with four knockouts. Rice, 148.4 lbs of Spartanburg, SC is 1-4-1.

Antonio Dunton-El won a four-round majority decision over Chamar Flowers in a featherweight bout.

Dunton-El, 128 lbs of Baltimore, MD won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38 and is now 1-0-1. Flowers, 127.6 lbs is 1-1.

Shakur Stevenson became a two-division champion with an emphatic 10th round stoppage over reigning champion Jamel Herring to capture the WBO Junior Lightweight championship at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

Stevenson used his superior ability to dominate the action and systematically beat down of Herring.

In Round three, Herring started to swell under his left eye

In round 10, Herring was cut over the eight eye. In round 10, Stevenson landed about seven shots for which forced a referee stoppage at 1:30.

Zayas stops Karpency after 4

Xander Zayas remained undefeated with a stoppage over Dan Karpency after round four of a six-round junior middleweight fight.

Zayas, 153.2 lbs of San Juan, PR is now 10-0 with eight knockouts. Karpency, 153.2 lbs of Adah, PA is 9-4-1.

Ali Walsh stops Westley II in 3

The grandson of Muhammad Ali, Nico Ali Walsh scored his 2nd consecutive knockout with a third round stoppage over James Westley II in a scheduled four-round middleweight fight.

In round two, Ali Walsh dropped Westley with a hard right.

At the beginning of round three, Walsh dropped Westley again with a right and Westley’s corner waved the towel at 2:30.

ALi Walsh, 162 lbs of Las Vegas is 2-0 with two knockouts. Westley, 159.6 lbs of Toledo, OH is 1-1.

Evan Holyfield stopped Charles Stanford in round two of a scheduled six-round junior middleweight fight.

In round two, Holyfield landed a booming left hook that was followed by a right cross that sent Stanford down and his head bounced off the canvas as the fight was stopped at 30 seconds.

Holyfield, 151.6 lbs is the son of the legendary Evander Holyfield and now raised his record to 8-0 with six knockouts. Stanford, 151.6 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is 6-4.

2021 U.S. Olympian Troy Isley stopped Nicholi Navarro in the 1st round of their four-round middleweight fight.

Isley bounced Navarro all over the ring until He landed two hard uppercuts that put Navarro down and the fight was stopped at 2:48.

Isley, 156.8 lbs of Alexandria, VA is 3-0 with two knockouts. Navarro, 156 lbs of Denver, CO is 2-2.

Eric Palmer scored an upset six-round split decision over previously undefeated Roddricus Livsey in a junior welterweight bout.

Palmer, 141 lbs of Uniontown, PA won by scores of 58-56 twice, while Livesey took a card 59-55.

Palmer is 13-14-6. Livsey, 142.4 lbs of Atlanta is 8-1-1.

Haven Brady Jr. remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Roberto Negrete in a battle of undefeated featherweights.

Brady, 127 lbs of Albany, GA won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 4-0. Negrete, 127 lbs of Corpus Christie, TX is 3-1.

Antoine Cobb needed just 58 seconds to obliterate Jerrion Campbell in a four-round junior welterweight contest.

Cobb landed a booming right hand hat sent Campbell under the ropes and the fight was stopped.

Cobb, 144.2 lbs of Chicago was making his pro debut. Campbell, 142.4 lbs of Jacksonville, TX is 2-2

Harley Maderos won a four-round unanimous decision over Deljerro Randle in a lightweight fight.

In round one, Maderos dropped Ravello with a right hand.

Maderos, 136 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won on all cards 40-35 and is now 2-0. Randle, 135.8 lbs of Brighton, CO is 0-2.

ONTARIO, CA (October 23, 2021) – Last night at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA, Thompson Boxing Promotions hosted their “New Blood” event with fans in attendance, a first since the beginning of the pandemic.

In the 8-round main event, lightweight slugger, Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño (26-0, 24 KOs), defeated Jose Luis Rodriguez (25-15-1, 13 KOs), stopping him in the fifth round with a barrage of hooks to the head and body. The stoppage came after Madueño dropped him earlier in the round with the same type of punch combo. The referee ended the fight at the 2:46 mark of round five.

“I wanted to send a message to the rest of the lightweight division by stopping Rodriguez,” said Madueño. “He’s only been knocked out by a few guys, so it was very satisfying to get the victory by pounding him out of there. I’m grateful to my promoter Thompson Boxing for keeping me busy throughout this pandemic. When my name is called to fight for a world title, I’ll be more than ready, my time is coming.”

In the 8-round co-main event, two undefeated super bantamweight prospects collided, as Katsuma Akitsugi (7-0, 1 KO) and Eros Correa (10-1, 7 KOs), went to war, with Akitsugi wining a majority decision. In the early rounds, Correa was landing his over hand right, while Akitsugi was applying pressure. After an even first half of the fight, it was Akitsugi who made the adjustment, and flourished in the final rounds. Scorecards read 78-74 twice and 76-76.

“I knew Eros was going to be the toughest fight of my career, but I had confidence in myself that I would come out victorious,” stated Akitsugi. “This is the second undefeated fighter that I’ve defeated. I’m hoping with a few more fights, I’ll be able to get ranked or maybe fight for a regional title.”

In the second fight of the evening, Esteban Muñoz (5-1, 3 KOs), defeated Manuel Martinez (6-5-4, 3 KOs), by way of a first round knockout, in a super lightweight bout scheduled for 4-rounds. Muñoz landed a picture-perfect right hook to the midsection of Martinez’ body, sending him to the canvas. Martinez could not recover, and the bout was over at the 1:50 second of the opening round.

“I knew the fight was over when I landed that body shot,” said Esteban Muñoz. “There was a lot of power behind that punch and I was glad I got the knockout. I’m hoping I can get one more fight in by the end of the year, and finish 2021 off strong.”

In the opening 4-round super bantamweight bout, Lazaro Vargas of Coachella, Calif (4-0, 2 KO’s), defeated Ulises Rosales (0-5), of Tijuana MX, by way of a unanimous decision. Vargas was the aggressor throughout the fight as he landed a lot of power shots to the head and body. To Rosales credit, he withstood the pressure that Vargas was applying and held on to make it to the final bell in a spirited effort. Scorecards read 40-36 across the board.

“I’m happy that I got the win, and my opponent took a lot of punishment,” said Vargas. “I was hitting him with a lot of big shots, and he hung in there, so I give him a lot of respect for being a warrior. I got some good rounds in and now it’s back to the drawing board as I know I must improve in some areas of my game. I’m still learning and I’m getting better with each fight.”

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Fedor Emelianenko (40-6, 1 NC) def. No. 2 Tim Johnson (15-8) via KO at 1:46 of round one

Fedor Emelianenko:

“I feel very great. I feel good. Two years passed. I’m happy that everything worked out the way we were thinking.

“I’m very happy for the fact that we made the audience happy and we delivered such great joy to our fans. To those who follow our career and Bellator events.

“Its much easier for me to perform in America. I don’t have such huge attention, or maybe I do get the attention, but all the events are strictly planned. Here at home all our camp and our preparation for the fight took place under the supervision of media, journalists and so forth and so on.

“Its difficult to say, I think this is one of the most important wins of my career taking into consideration the location, the country (Russia), the age. Taking into consideration the force of Tim Johnson, who is a strong opponent.

“Thank god I’m still in sports and I’m not losing my speed.

“Its difficult to answer the ‘what if’ questions. I would like to say that at this moment I’m not planning on finishing my career. I will talk to Scott Coker and my family.”

No. 8 Said Sowma (8-2) def. Vitaly Minakov (22-2) via TKO at 3:08 of round three

Said Sowma:

“I couldn’t hit the guy while he was fixing his finger when it was broken. I told the ref that his finger was messed up when he was telling us to keep fighting. I want to fighting him like a true martial artist, not like that.

“I haven’t thought about who’s next, I’m just excited about this one right now. He was a lot heavier than I was, but it wasn’t a fight that I took on short notice. I just wanted a step up in opponents. I believe that if you fight bums your whole life, then you will be a bum. I hope I laid a path for everyone at home that you can achieve anything you set your mind to no matter where you’re from.

“Minakov didn’t finish me in one minute like he usually does with his opponents so I’m pretty happy, but it was definitely a bit of a bittersweet win for me.”

No. 6 Usman Nurmagomedov (14-0) def. Patrik Pietila (11-9) via submission (RNC) at 4:06 of round one

Usman Nurmagomedov:

“I’m feeling good. I want to thank God for this victory. It was amazing fighting here in Russia. I am so happy right now.

“I certainly planned on taking this fight to the ground. I was trying to catch him so that I could take it to the ground, where I knew I had an advantage.

“I want to take on a top fighter next. A Top-10 or Top-15 fighter, it doesn’t really matter to me, but I want a top fighter. I will need about a week of rest and then I will be back and ready to go.

“I have not yet talked to Scott Coker about anything in relation to title shots. I don’t know who will win the world title fight between Patricky Pitbull and Peter Queally, but I’m going to take that belt and bring it back home with me.”

Anatoly Tokov (30-2) def. Sharaf Davlatmurodov (18-4-1) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Anatoly Tokov:

“I felt a little bit rusty in this fight because of the two-year absence. It felt like my reach was a bit off. It was not an easy fight. I was glad that it went three rounds because it allowed me to breath and it allowed me to take control of the situation.”

“Nothing was surprising about this fight because we used to train together and I know his strengths and I know that he’s a really serious fighter. It was a true challenge for me, but nothing was surprising about this one. I also wasn’t nervous at all and in fact I knew that I took care of him in each round.”

BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS:

Kirill Sidelnikov (13-6) def. Rab Truesdale (10-8-1) via TKO at 2:01 of round one

Katarzyna Sadura (5-4) def. Darina Mazdyuk (4-2) via TKO at 3:17 of round two

Irina Alekseeva (4-1) def. Stephanie Page (5-3) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Nikita Mikhailov (8-1) def. Brian Moore (14-8) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexey Shurkevich (13-4) def. Grachik Bozinyan (11-5) via KO at 2:25 of round one

Aiden Lee (10-5) def. Alexander Osetrov (8-3-1) via submission (RNC) at 3:41 of round one

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New York (October 23, 2021)–TONIGHT at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, undefeated featherweight Haven Brady Jr. takes on fellow undefeated Roberto Negrete in a bout that is scheduled for four rounds.

Brady of Albany, Georgia, who is managed by Split-T Management, will be making his home-state debut with a record of 3-0 with three knockouts, and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Nathan Benichou on June 26th in Ashland, Kentucky.

Brady began boxing at the age of 12 because he wanted to do something different and be involved with a solo sport. He also wanted to learn to defend himself.

That spawned an amateur career that saw him go 65-10 with 30 knockouts. Besides winning the Jr. Nationals, Brady won the 2019 Eastern Qualifiers and 2019 Jr. National PAL.

Negrete of West Liberty, Iowa is 3-0 with one knockout, and is coming off a fur round unanimous decision over Daniel Buenaventura on July 18th in Davenport, Iowa.

Both Brady and Negrete weighed 127 lbs. at Friday’s weigh-in.

The fight will be streamed live on ESPN+ at 7:30 PM ET.

Brady is promoted by Top Rank.

Hanover, MD (October 20, 2021) — A full eight-fight card is set for a huge night of boxing that is the most stacked card in The Beltway/DMV Region since the start of the pandemic.

The card is promoted by Jeter Promotions.

Jeter Promotions President, and former world-ranked middleweight contender Tony Jeter is excited to bring the type of card with top talent back to the venue that he routinely filled before the COVID-19 Pandemic.

“It is great to be back here at Live Casino and Hotel Maryland. This is one of the best venues for boxing, and we look forward to seeing a big crowd on Saturday night,” said Jeter, who along with his wife Christen form Jeter Promotions. “This is a fantastic card where we have Jordan White, who is coming off a tremendous knockout on ShoBox. Demond Nicholson, who with a win will be back in a major fight. Plus we have a great title fight featuring two undefeated fighters in Brandon Chambers against Blake Quintana. If that is not enough, we have two more fights that will pit two undefeated fighters against each other. I can not think of many cards that are this stacked and we can’t wait to see the thousands of fans on Saturday night.”

Headlining the card will be super featherweight Jordan “Short Dog” White (11-1, 9 KOs) battling Joe Perez (15-5-2) in a fight scheduled for 10-rounds.

In the eight-round co-feature, super middleweight Demond “D’Bestatit” Nicholson (23-4-1, 20 KOs) will battle Victor Darocha (9-5-1, 6 KOs)

In six-round bouts:

Brandon “The Hitter” Chambers (5-0-1, 3 KOs) of Gwynn Oak, MD fights Blake Quintana (4-0, 1KO) in a battle of undefeated featherweight for the ABF Atlantic featherweight Title.

Anthony “AJ” Williams (4-1, 2 KOs) of Baltimore, MD fights Ricardo Becerril (2-9-1, 2 KOs) of Kinston, NC for the ABF super middleweight title.

Jaqeem Hutchinson (2-0) of Forestville, MD takes on Ernest Hall (3-1, 1 KO) of Baltimore in a super bantamweight contest. Hall has an amateur win over future Gervonta Davis opponent, Rolando Romero.

Ebrima Jawara (4-1, 1 KO) of Germantown, MD tangles with Christian Otero (3-0, 2 KO) of New York City in a junior lightweight.

Junior Middleweight Joseph Veazey fights Shamir Rice

Also in a four-round bout, Chamar Flowers (1-0) of Accoceek, MD fights Antonio Dunton El Jr. (0-0-1) of Baltimore, MD in a super featherweight fight.

Jordan White 130.6 – Joe Perez 129

?Demond Nicholson 169 – Victor Darocha 168.2

AJ Williams 166.4 – Ricardo Beccerril 167.2
(ABF Super Middleweight Atlantic Title)

Brandon Chambers 122.8 – Blake Quintana 121.2
(ABF Mid Atlantic Featherweight Title)

Ebrima Jawara 132 – Christian Otero 132.2
Jaqeem Hutcherson 121.6 – Ernest Hall 121.2
Joe Veazey 148.4 – Shamir Rice 148.4
Chamar Flowers 127.6 – Antonio Dunton El Jr. 128

Promoter: Jeter Promotions (Christian and Tony Jeter)
Venue: Live Casino Hotel Maryland
1st Bell: 7 PM ET
Stream: BXNGTV.com

Tickets for this great night of boxing are priced at $65-$150 and can be purchased at AXS.COM

The HALL at LIVE! is a 75,000-square-foot, three-story multi-use concert and event venue that features some of the nation’s best touring acts, comedians, championship boxing and other show-stopping entertainment. With a capacity of up to 4,800 persons, the state-of-the-art performance venue features three levels of seating: a main orchestra level, intimate loge-level boxes and a plush VIP Level with private bar, lounge and balcony. Each of these options afford spectacular views and immerse audiences in audio visual systems unparalleled in the region.

The $10 million state-of-the-art audio and visual system provides absolute acoustic perfection combined with stunning visual displays. The built-in performance stage, surrounded by massive, high resolution LED screens, is 60 feet wide by 40 feet deep and, from a technological standpoint, rivals the largest and most advanced performance venues anywhere. The HALL is the largest theater in any casino in the state of Maryland, as well as in Anne Arundel County. The HALL at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is located at 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Maryland 21076.

Ganigan Lopez defeated previously undefeated Jose Soto via Disqualification in round five of their 10-round super flyweight bout in Mexico City.

In round five, Lopez suffered a bad cut over his left eye due to a headbutt. The deemed the headbutt intentional and disqualified Soto.

Lopez of Mexico is 37-11. Soto of Colombia is 15-1.

Brandon Jimenez stopped Kevin Cisneros in round two of their six-round flyweight bout.

Jimenez is 5-0. Cisneros is 3-1.

Edgardo Hernandez got off the deck to stop Francisco Contreras in the 1st round.

Contreras dropped Hernandez in the opening round. Seconds later, Hernandez landed a vicious combination that put Contreras on the canvas. Contreras got to his feet, but he stumbled into the referee and the fight was stopped.

MONTREAL (October 22, 2021) – As officially announced last week, a mega boxing night is set for Friday, December 17 at the Bell Center in Montreal. Three world championship fights and four world belts will be contested there as part of this gala presented by Top Rank and Groupe Yvon Michel.

As the main attraction, unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (16-0-0, 16 KOs) will face WBC # 1 contender Marcus Browne (24-1-0, 16 KOs). The IBF & WBC light heavyweight titles belonging to the proud Chechen will be at stake in this explosive fight. A Montrealer by adoption, Beterbiev is at the top of his game. In a fight against him, no one has so far been able to reach the limit. His mandatory New Jersey contender is a 30-year-old southpaw veteran who is known for his superior skills and intelligence in the ring. Beterbiev-Browne is a fight that will keep all spectators on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

In the super welterweight division, ex-IBF World Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire (17-1-0) will have the opportunity to regain her title against the powerful IBF # 5 rated Cynthia Lozano (9-0-0, 7 KOs) from Monterrey, Mexico. Dicaire will be in her 6th career world championship fight. She will try to become the 4th pugilist in Quebec to regain a world belt after Lou Brouillard in 1933, Arturo Gatti in 2004, and Jean Pascal in 2019.

“I am absolutely excited to participate in an event of this magnitude. Three world championships on the same map, it’s an incredible evening, never seen before! Following my loss to Clarissa Shields, I mentioned that I was going to use this experience as a springboard, to come back stronger. Now is my chance and I guarantee I will take it,” DiCaire said.

Quebec light flyweight Kim Clavel (14-0-0, 2 KOs), who very recently captured the WBC Silver title, will try to dethrone WBC champion Yesenia Gomez (18-5-3, 6 KOs). Gomez will defend her position for the 5th time since 2018. Clavel could become the 19th Quebec pugilist to conquer a world boxing title, from Jack Delaney in 1925 to the GYM’s Joachim Alcine in 2007.

“At last! After 15 years of boxing, my dream is coming true. I finally arrive at the most exciting moment of my athletic life: stepping into the ring for a world championship title. I know that facing Yesenia Gomez, who has been the longtime WBC light flyweight champion, is a tall order. I’m ready mentally and physically, I have what it takes to emerge victorious from this fight with the WBC light flyweight belt around my waist,” Clavel commented.

This mega boxing night will be organized by Top Rank and Groupe Yvon Michel, a presentation of Mise-O-Jeu.

For GYM, it will be the 50th, 51st and 52 world championship fights in its history, which began in 2004.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Saturday, October 23), starting at 10 a.m. ET on evenko.ca. Group reservations can also be made by contacting GYM at info@groupeyvonmichel.ca

Full details of this unique event will be unveiled in the coming weeks. It will be broadcast live on ESPN + in the United States and distributed on pay-per-view in Canada, by Bell TV, Canal Indigo, Shaw TV and FITE.TV, as well as certain authorized commercial establishments.

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About Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel is a professional boxing promotion organization, founded in 2004 by Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft and Bernard Barré, who are all still active within the company, the most prolific organization in the history of professional boxing in Canada. Since its founding, GYM has promoted 158 events in Quebec, all broadcast in Quebec on RDS, TVA Sports or Radio-Canada, and participated in 37 international events outside of Quebec. Six boxers became world champions: Joachim Alcine, Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Eleider Alvarez and Marie-Ève ??Dicaire. Sixteen of the organization’s boxers have fought in 49 world championship bouts with an excellent record of 24 wins, 22 losses and 2 draws. During this period, major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast the most important events of the organization. On 35 occasions, major American networks presented a GYM event, an exceptional showcase of Quebec boxing, including HBO (8), Showtime (7), ESPN2 (10), Wealth TV (4), Spike TV (2), ESPN ( 2), CBS (1) and NBC Sports (1).

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  •    Jamel Herring 129.8 lbs vs. Shakur Stevenson 130 lbs 
(Herring’s WBO Junior Lightweight World Title — 12 Rounds)
Judges: Glenn Feldman, Ed Kanner and Rocky Young
Referee: Mark Nelson

•    Xander Zayas 153.2. lbs vs. Dan Karpency 153.2 lbs 
(Junior Middleweight — 6 Rounds)

•    Nico Ali Walsh 162 lbs vs. James Westley II 159.6 lbs 
(Middleweight — 4 Rounds)

(ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT)

•   Evan Holyfield 151.6 lbs vs. Charles Stanford 151.6 lbs 
(Junior Middleweight — 6 Rounds)

   •    Troy Isley 156.8 lbs vs. Nicholi Navarro 156 lbs
 (Middleweight — 4 Rounds)

   •    Roddricus Livsey 142.4 lbs vs. Eric Palmer 141 lbs
 (Junior Welterweight — 6 Rounds)

   •       Haven Brady Jr. 127 lbs vs. Roberto Negrete 127 lbs
 (Featherweight — 4 Rounds)
  •       Antoine Cobb 144.2 lbs vs. Jerrion Campbell 142.4 lbs
 (Junior Welterweight — 4 Rounds)
   •       Harley Mederos 136 lbs vs. Deljerro Revello 135.8 lbs
 (Lightweight — 4 Rounds)

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Oscar Rivas became the 1st ever WBC Bridgeeweight champion with a 12-round unanimous decision over Ryan Rozicki in a bout that took place at the Olympic Theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

In round 11, blood started leaking from the nose of Rozicki

Rivas, 222.2 lbs of Montreal, won by scores of 116-111 and 115-112 on two cards, and is now 28-1. Rozicki, 203 lbs of Poland is 13-1.

Francis Charbonneau won a four-round unanimous decision over Alexandre Roberge in a heavyweight fight.

In round one, Charbonneau hurt Roberge with an uppercut and then dropped him with a right hand.

Charbboneau, 199.8 lbs won by scores of 40-35 and 39-36 twice and is now 4-1. Roberge, 207 lbs is 1-2-1.

Terry Osias remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Joaquin Muriega in a light heavyweight contest.

Osias, 172.6 lbs won by 60-54 scores on all cards, and is now 10-0. Muriega, 173.4 lbs if 9-10-3.

Alexis Barriere remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Rafael Sanchez Ruiz in a heavyweight bout.

In round one, Barriere dropped Ruiz with with a left hook. Moments later, it was another left that put Ruiz down.

Barriere, 235 lbs won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 4-0. Ruiz, 211 lbs of Mexico is 5-2.

Kevin Menoche won a four-round unanimous decision over Thad Ridsdill in a junior middleweight fight.

In round one, Menoche dropped Ridsdill with a combination.

Menoche, 153.8 lbs won by scores of 39-36 and 38-37 and is now 5-0. Ridsdill, 153.4 lbs of Oshwa, ONT is 2-3,

Los Angeles, CA – October 22, 2021 – Probellum can today announce its latest co-promotional agreement; partnering with Colombia’s Cuadrilatero SAS.

Cuadrilatero SAS have promoted events in Colombia for nearly a decade, becoming a key part of the growth and success of boxing in the country.

Their latest event is scheduled to take place this Friday, with a number of title fights featuring some of the very best up-and-coming Colombian fighters set for the card.

The majority of their shows take place in Barranquilla, the capital of Colombia’s Atlántico Department, with huge crowds full of passionate fans in attendance to show their support.

Colombia has been the birthplace of some of the best boxers that have graced the sport in the past 20 years, including Eleider Alvarez, Oscar Rivas, Samuel Vargas and Juan Urango, and following the partnership between Probellum and Cuadrilatero SAS, even more talented fighters will be discovered due to the attention that will now be given to grassroots boxing in Colombia.

It is the latest co-promotional agreement that Probellum has signed with some of the leading promoters in the sport, having already partnered with Wasserman Boxing, Universum in Germany, Groupe Yvon Michel in Canada, Maravillabox Promotions in Spain, Kynoch Boxing in Scotland, LNK Boxing in Latvia, Glozier Boxing in New Zealand, Shuan Boxing Promotions in the Dominican Republic, Bufalo Boxing in Nicaragua, Team Ellis Boxing in Australia, Armin Tan Promotions in Indonesia, and Box Office Sports in Ghana.

“The time has come. This is a lifetime opportunity for all the rising stars from Colombia and Latin America, who needed a spotlight to finally show the world their massive talent,” said Sergio Chams.

“South America has always been a hotbed for boxing, and we’re delighted to enter the country of Colombia with this co-promotional agreement with Cuadrilatero SAS,” said Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum.

“Our global vision with Probellum means we want to work with promoters in markets that may not usually have the resources they need. This partnership means we can throw our support behind Colombian boxing, and help to develop the stars of tomorrow.”

For live news and updates, be sure to follow Probellum on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Jason Quigley believes he is the man to hand a first career defeat to Demetrius Andrade when he challenges for the WBO World Middleweight title on Friday November 19 at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, live worldwide on DAZN.

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Quigley (19-1 14 KOs) heads to England at the weekend to continue his camp with former World ruler and trainer Andy Lee before leaving for the East Coast as the clock ticks down to his first World title fight.

The Irishman will be the fifth man to try to take the belt from Andrade (30-0 18 KOs) and the second from the Emerald Isle after Luke Keeler’s attempt in January 2020. Quigley believes the timing is just right for him to take the belt once owned by his trainer back home to Ireland, and says his fans will turn out in force in the States to roar him to victory.

“He needs fights, and the big guns are avoiding him,” said Quigley. “I’ll happily step in and bring that title back to Ireland.

“I’m at the perfect stage in my life and my career to deal with this situation. I’m not the young kid now living for the whole excitement of fighting for a world title

“This is just another fight and I training my absolute ass off in the gym to get that W. To win will mean so much in this fight than in any other fight.

“I know that I can bring stuff to the table that is going to upset him, make him see things that he’s not always seen inside the ring.

“I honestly believe the Irish fans will outweigh his fans come fight night 100 per cent.”

Quigley’s clash with Andrade is one of four world title fights on a massive night in New Hampshire.

Murodjon Akhmadaliev (9-0 7 KOs) defends his IBF and WBA World Super Bantamweight titles against Ronny Rios (33-3 16 KOs) it’s Mexico vs. Puerto Rico in the long-awaited showdown between WBC World Flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez (18-1 14 KOs) and McWilliams Arroyo (21-4 16 KOs) and the fourth World title bout on the bill is the second step on the path to crowing an undisputed women’s champion at 140lbs as Kali Reis (18-7-1 5 KOs) takes on Jessica Camara (8-2) for the WBA, IBO and vacant WBO straps.

MINNEAPOLIS (October 22, 2021) – WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal “Shango” James will look to move one step closer to the very top of the welterweight division when he takes on unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev in a matchup that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, October 30 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

“I’m looking to make a big statement in this fight,” said James. “This will be my first title defense and my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and in Las Vegas. My whole mindset is to come out and show out, so that everyone knows I’m a major player in this division. I have to prove to everyone why I deserve the biggest fights.”

James continued his ascent up the 147-pound rankings in his last fight in August 2020, when he out-boxed Thomas Dulorme to capture his title. With the title win, James was set to take on his mandatory challenger in Butaev, allowing James ample time knowing who his next foe would be.

“We’ve known that Butaev is the opponent for a while, so we’ve been training for a long time and I’ve been in great shape all camp,” said James. “We’re just working on our different tools and perfecting them for the fight ahead. We know that everyone is coming for us since I have the title now, so I’m just doing whatever I have to do so that I’m ready on October 30.”

The unbeaten Butaev was an amateur standout before turning pro in 2016 and quickly rising up the welterweight rankings. Trained by Joel Diaz, Butaev most recently knocked out Terry Chatwood in December 2020 to officially set up his showdown with James. While James anticipates his opponent trying to negate the height advantage he brings to the ring, he’s confident in his boxing ability making the difference on fight night.

“Like any other fighter, Butaev has two arms, two legs and a head,” said James. “All of these guys are coming with their A-games. He has strengths and weaknesses just like anyone else. I know he’ll come in there strong and try to test me. He’ll probably try to get inside on me. It’s my job to out-box him and beat him.”

The Minneapolis-native has developed a strong following in his hometown, filling up The Armory in downtown Minneapolis four times between 2018 and 2019, a run that included exciting victories over contenders Abel Ramos and Antonio DeMarco. Training out of the Circle of Discipline gym, James has led the charge in a Minneapolis boxing renaissance, which continues to motivate him even as he hits the road and prepares to fight in Las Vegas for the first time.

“Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota in general really has my back,” said James. “They give me a ton of motivation. And the Circle of Discipline is like my extended family. The people here all push me and keep me on task. That’s what makes me bite down a little bit harder in training, because I know all the people that I have behind me and supporting me.”

James is riding a seven-fight winning streak since his lone pro defeat, a decision loss to WBA World Champion Yordenis Ugas in August 2016. He hopes that a victory on October 30 will lead him directly into a rematch against Ugas, or a showdown against one of the other big-name welterweight stars.

“I’d like the rematch with Ugas coming off his big win against Pacquiao,” said James. “He’s fought the top guys and I’ve fought him before, but it was under less-than-ideal circumstances. I’d like to see what a fight between us would look like after both of us have had a full camp. I haven’t been able to get anyone like Errol Spence Jr., Danny Garcia or Shawn Porter yet, and those are the biggest fights in the division. I’d love to face one of those guys that are already considered the best at welterweight so that I can really prove myself.”

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ABOUT JAMES VS. BUTAEV
James vs. Butaev will see WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal “Shango” James defend his title against unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev in a 12-round duel that headlines a night of action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, October 30 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and features rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a 10-round showdown against veteran contender Thomas Dulorme in the co-main event. Kicking off the telecast, exciting unbeaten lightweight contender Michel Rivera faces Argentina’s Matías Romero in a 10-round attraction.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Ennis vs. Dulorme is promoted in association with D&D Boxing. Rivera vs. Romero is promoted in association with Sampson Boxing.

For more information visit www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON MAIN CARD:

SHOWTIME (U.S.) | OKKO (RUS) | BBC iPlayer (U.K.) | Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Saturday, Oct. 23 – 10 p.m. MSK / 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (233.5) vs. No. 2 Tim Johnson (264.0)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Vitaly Minakov (265.0) vs. No. 8 Said Sowma (243.0)

160-Pound Contract Weight Bout: No. 7 Usman Nurmagomedov (160.0) vs. Patrik Pietila (158.5)

Middleweight Bout: Anatoly Tokov (185.0) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov (186.0)

PRELIMINARY CARD

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7 p.m. MSK / 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET

Heavyweight Bout: Kirill Sidelnikov (264.0) vs. Rab Truesdale (247.0)

Flyweight Bout: Darina Mazdyuk (125.0) vs. Katarzyna Sadura (125.5)

130-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Irina Alekseeva (129.9) vs. Stephanie Page (124.5)

Bantamweight Bout: Brian Moore (136.0) vs. Nikita Mikhailov (135.5)

Welterweight Bout: Grachik Bozinyan (170.0) vs. Alexey Shurkevich (171.0)

Featherweight Bout: Aiden Lee (147.5)* vs. Alexander Osetrov (145.5)

Featherweight Bout: Gadzhi Rabadanov (148.8)* vs. Alexander Belikh (146.0)

* Missed Weight

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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Coventry, UK (22 October 2021) Former British Light-Heavyweight Champion Shakan Pitters reckons he could beat Usain Bolt running backwards… over 800m!

The Birmingham star headlines at the Coventry Skydome Arena on Saturday, November 13, when he takes on the Leeds puncher Reece Cartwright, for the Vacant WBC International Light-Heavyweight Championship, live and free on Channel 5.

Slick-hitter Pitters can’t wait to run rings round Cartwright with a victory putting him back on course towards World title contention.

Pitters’ mother was born and raised in Trelawny, Jamaica, close to Sherwood Content where the legendary Bolt grew up, and he still has relatives there.

Highly talented ‘Big Shak’, who was also a football apprentice at West Bromwich Albion, also showed some early promise on the athletics track when he held the 800m record at his secondary school and believes he would have given Bolt a run for his money.

The 6ft 6in Pitters said: “I had the record at my secondary school (George Dixon International School, Birmingham) for the 800m for a while. I was quite fast when I was younger, but was definitely more middle-distance.”

“I certainly wasn’t Usain Bolt when it came to short distances, but over 800m I’d have given him a good go. It would have to running backwards though!”

“I get all that explosive speed but with me, when people put their bodies through all that pain, I love it. It’s crazy but I love to push through it.

“That is why I was a middle-distance runner as a kid because I just knew how to adapt and stay calm under pressure. Would Usain be able to catch me over 800m? With my daddy long legs? No chance!”

“My promoter Mick Hennessy does a great job promoting fights maybe he could promote a race? I am all up for that if it makes sense and we are making good money. Bolt probably doesn’t need the money, so we’ll settle for 60%. He can get 40!”

In the ring, Pitters would be delighted to follow in Bolt’s global footsteps. Beating Cartwright will move him into the WBC top 15 world rankings, putting him back in the mix alongside the likes of British rivals Callum Smith, Josh Buatsi, Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur on the light-heavyweight blocks.

And forget his 800m exploits when that opening bell sounds. Pitters doesn’t plan on letting Cartwright go the distance.

He said: “I will be going in there to take him out. There’s no great gameplan, it’s just plain and simple, I want to get him out of there. That’s just how I fight.”

Shakan Pitters v Reece Cartwright for the Vacant WBC International Light-Heavyweight Championship headlines the triple-title card that includes a fiery midlands derby between Coventry hot-shot River Wilson-Bent against Rowley Regis rival Tyler Denny for the Vacant English Middleweight Championship. Red hot Irish middleweight sensation Aaron ‘The Silencer’ McKenna will challenge for his first championship title. Aaron’s joins older brother Stevie ‘The Hitman’ McKenna who is lighting up the welterweight division with his dynamic and KO performances. The rest of the Hennessy All Stars team will be out in full force starting with Brixton cruiserweight ace Isaac Chamberlain, welterweight ace Kaisee Benjamin, Birmingham super-middleweight Idris Virgo; Sevenoaks highly talented super-welterweight Michael Hennessy Jr.; undefeated County Donegal middleweight starlet Brett McGinty and unbeaten Brighton heavyweight destroyer Tommy Welch.

Presented by Hennessy Sports in association with William Hill, Infinitum, Numan and Everlast, tickets are priced at £45, £55, £90 and £120 and are available from https://iceaccount.co.uk/wbc-championship-boxing-info

For further information go to www.hennessysports.com or social media: Facebook @HennessySports, Twitter @HennessySports and Instagram @hennessysports

Jason Quigley (19-1, 14KOs) hosted a press conference in Ireland ahead of his 12-round middleweight fight against Demetrius Andrade (30-0, 18KOs) for the WBO World Middleweight title at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire on Friday November 19, live worldwide on DAZN.

Below is what the fighter had to say about his upcoming event:

“He needs fights and the big guns are avoiding him. I’ll happily step in and bring that title back to Ireland.

“I’m at the perfect stage in my life and my career to deal with this situation. I’m not the young kid now living for the whole excitement of fighting for a world title

“This is just another fight and I training my absolute ass off in the gym to get that W (win). To get that W will mean so much in this fight than in any other fight.

“I know that I can bring stuff to the table that is going to upset him, make him see things that he’s not always seen inside the ring.

“I honestly believe the Irish fans will outweigh his fans come fight night 100 percent.”

Andrade vs. Quigley, is a 12-round fight for the WBO World Middleweight Championship presented by Matchroom Boxing in association with Golden Boy, live on DAZN on November 19. Media interested in covering this event in New Hampshire can apply for credentials using this link: https://form.jotform.com/212764468829369

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.

NEW YORK (Oct. 21, 2021) — After a nearly two-year layoff, former junior featherweight world champion Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman’s comeback begins Saturday, Oct. 30 in an eight-round showdown against Carlos Jackson at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
 
Guzman-Jackson, a strong contender to steal the New York City spotlight, headlines a stacked undercard (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT) before hometown kid Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas’ step-up test against Jose “Chon” Zepeda in the 10-round junior welterweight main event (ESPN+ 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT).
 
Guzman (24-1, 23 KOs) won the IBF junior featherweight world title in July 2016 with an 11^th-round TKO over Shingo Wake in Wake’s home country of Japan. Five months later, he returned to Japan and lost his title to Yukinori Oguni by unanimous decision. One of the Dominican Republic’s most accomplished fighters, Guzman has fought only twice since the Oguni defeat. In January 2020, he knocked out Rodolfo Hernandez Montoya in three rounds. Jackson (17-1, 11 KOs) is best known to a small contingent of MGM Grand Bubble attendees for his July 2020 war against Jose Enrique Vivas. In one of the year’s most hellacious action bouts — a battle of blood-curdling body blows — Vivas picked up the contested 10-round decision.  
 
In other undercard action:

• New York City crowd favorite Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez (12-0, 8 KOs) will look to pick up his third consecutive knockout against Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 KOs) in a six-rounder at junior welterweight.
   
• Welterweight Pablo Valdez (4-0, 4 KOs), a New Yorker who trains alongside super middleweight star Edgar Berlanga, hopes to keep his perfect record intact against Alejandro Martinez (2-1-1, 2 KOs) in a six-rounder.
   
• Jahi Tucker (4-0, 2 KOs), the rising welterweight star from Deer Park, New York, makes his MSG debut in a scheduled six-rounder versus Jorge Rodrigo Sosa (3-2, 3 KOs). Tucker, 18, turned pro at 17 last year inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble.
• Ray Cuadrado (1-0, 1 KO), a one-time New York City amateur standout, will face Michael Land (1-3-1, 1 KO) in a four-rounder at junior lightweight.
• Top junior welterweight prospect Kasir “Mazzi” Goldston (3-0, 1 KO), from Albany, New York, will step up against Marc Misiura (2-1, 1 KO) in a four-rounder.

Promoted by Top Rank, tickets starting at $30 are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster.com or MSG.com. All guests age 12 and older are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (this means having at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to attending). MSG’s comprehensive COVID-19 guidelines, including those regarding children under 12, can be found at https://www.msg.com/madison-square-garden/faqs.
 
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment. The Company presents or hosts a broad array of events in its diverse collection of venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre. MSG Entertainment is also building a new state-of-the-art venue in Las Vegas, MSG Sphere at The Venetian. In addition, the Company features the original production – the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes – and through Boston Calling Events, produces the Boston Calling Music Festival. The Company’s two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, deliver a wide range of live sports content and other programming. Also under the MSG Entertainment umbrella is Tao Group Hospitality, with entertainment dining and nightlife brands including: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Beauty & Essex, Cathédrale, Hakkasan and Omnia. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.  
 

MONTREAL (October 21, 2021) – All fighters made weight today for tomorrow night’s “The Conquest: Oscar Rivas vs. Ryan Rozicki,” promoted Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) in collaboration with Three Lions Promotions, presented by Mise-O-Jeu, at Montreal Olympia, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

No. 1 ranked Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas and Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki headline in the 12-round main event for the Inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Bridgerweight Championship.

“The Conquest” will be broadcast live in nearly fifty countries. In Quebec, the event will be available on pay-per-view television on Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV and Fite.tv.

Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.ca. For group orders, contact GYM at 514-383-0666 extension # 5, or by emailing info@groupeyvonmichel.ca.

Fighters’ official weights below:

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

MAIN EVENT – VACANT WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (12)

Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (27-1, 19 KOs), Montreal, Quebec, Canada 222.2 lbs.

Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (13-0, 13 KOs), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada 203 lbs.

CO-FEATURE – WELTERWEIGHTS (8)

Sebastien Bouchard (19-2, 8 KOs), Baie-Saint-Paul, Ontario, Canada 148.6 lbs.

Sergio “Checo” Ortega (24-2, 18 KOs), Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico 148.2 lbs.

HEAVYWEIGHTS (6)

Francis Charbonneau (3-1, 1 KO), Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada 199.8 lbs.

Alexandre Roberge (1-1, 0 KOs), Lanoraie, Quebec, Canada 208 lbs.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (6)

Terry Osias (9-0, 4 KOs), Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada 172.7 lbs.

Joaquin Murrieta (9-9-3, 7 KOs), Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico 173.4 lbs.

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)

Kevin Menoche (4-0, 4 KOs), Repentigney, Quebec, Canada 153.8 lbs.

Thad Ridsdill (2-2-1, 1 KO), Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 153.4 lbs.

HEAVYWEIGHTS (4)

Alexis Barriere (3-0, 3 Kos), Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada 235 lbs.

Rafael “Rafaga” Sanchez Rojas (5-1, 3 KOs), Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 211 lbs.

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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel is a professional boxing promotion organization founded in 2004 by Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft and Bernard Barré, each still active within the company. GYM is the most prolific organization in Canadian professional boxing history. Since its founding, GYM has promoted 158 events in Quebec, all broadcast in Quebec on RDS, TVA Sports or Radio-Canada, in addition to participating in thirty-seven international events outside Quebec. Six boxers became world champions: Joachim Alcine, Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Eleider Alvarez and Marie-Eve Dicaire. Sixteen of the organization’s boxers have fought in forty-eight world championship bouts, sporting an excellent record of 24 wins, 22 losses and 2 draws. During this period, the major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast the most important events of the organization. On thirty-four occasions, major American networks broadcasted a GYM event, an exceptional showcase of Quebec-based boxing, including HBO (8), Showtime (7), ESPN2 (10), Wealth TV (4), Spike TV (2), ESPN ( 1), CBS (1) and NBC Sports (1).

Top Rank junior lightweights Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring and Shakur Stevenson have exchanged verbal volleys in person and on social media, and they will settle the score Saturday, Oct. 23, live on ESPN.  Herring will defend his WBO world title against undefeated former featherweight world champion Stevenson from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23, on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. 

Herring (23-2, 11 KOs), a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who captained the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team, has made three defenses of his crown including a 6th-round stoppage of former two-division champion Carl Frampton his last time out.  He now faces 2016 U.S. Olympic silver medalist Stevenson (16-0, 8 KOs), a former WBO featherweight world champion who vacated the title last year to move up to junior lightweight. Stevenson looks to become a two-division champion at just 24 years young and validate his recent #2 rank among ESPN.com’s “Top 25 Under 25 in Boxing” for 2021. 

In a four-round middleweight special feature, Nico Ali Walsh (1-0, 1 KO), grandson of “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali, looks to make it two for two against James Westly II. Walsh dazzled in his August debut, wearing an original pair of his grandfather’s trunks, capping off a highlight-reel knockout with a whirlwind media tour across World News Tonight, The Today Show and more. 

In the penultimate bout of the night, Puerto Rican teen sensation Xander Zayas (10-0, 7 KO), the youngest signing in Top Rank’s nearly 50-year history, continues his rise on the heels of his #19 ranking in the ESPN.com “Top 25 Under 25 in Boxing” for 2021. 

Undercards stream live exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish beginning at 7:25 pm, capped off by another historic heavyweight connection as Evan Holyfield (7-0, 5 KO), son of former heavyweight champion and icon Evander Holyfield, shows out on his home turf for the Atlanta faithful.

Joe Tessitore will call the action, joined by analysts Andre Ward and Tim Bradley, with reporter Bernardo Osuna at ringside and Mark Kriegel providing news and features.
 
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GLASGOW (Oct. 21, 2021) — Undisputed junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor’s title defense against top contender Jack Catterall — originally scheduled for Dec. 18 at The OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland — has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 26 at the same venue due to a knee injury Taylor suffered in training. 
 
Ticket and undercard information will be announced at a later date. The bout will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports and streaming exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S.
 
Taylor said, “I’m gutted I won’t be able to defend my title on December 18 as originally planned, but I wanted to make sure I was 100 percent healthy to give my incredible fans the show they deserve. This homecoming has been a long time in the making, and it will be worth the wait. I will see everyone on February 26.”
 
“Everything happens for a reason! I am gutted not just for me but for everyone who had planned to go,” Catterall said. “I will remain professional and continue working for the new date. 2022, I will be world champion. Obstacles like this are nothing new for me. I will turn the frustration into positive energy.”

Los Angeles, CA – October 21, 2021 – Probellum has added another major boxing force to its co-promotional stable – after signing an agreement with Venezuela’s Moron Boxing.

Operated by Rafael Moron, the company have held events in Venezuela over 20 years, featuring the greatest fighters that the country has to offer.

They have already held four events in 2021, with the most recent taking place this past weekend, where undefeated Jose Aray retained his Venezuelan featherweight title thanks to a victory over Alfonso Perez.

Moron Boxing is seen as one of the biggest promoters in South America, and their events have taken place in all areas of Venezuela, in locations such as Carrizal, Maracaibo, Turmero and Caracas.

Venezuela has provided the sport with some of the best boxers in recent times, with Jorge Linares, Roger Gutierrez, Jose Uzcategui, and Ismael Barroso all still currently operating at the highest level.

Probellum and Moron Boxing will now work together to help grow the sport in the country, offering support from grassroots level, all the way to the top of the professional ranks.

To date, Probellum has also secured co-promotional agreements with Wasserman Boxing, Universum in Germany, Groupe Yvon Michel in Canada, Maravillabox Promotions in Spain, Kynoch Boxing in Scotland, LNK Boxing in Latvia, Glozier Boxing in New Zealand, Shuan Boxing Promotions in the Dominican Republic, Bufalo Boxing in Nicaragua, Team Ellis Boxing in Australia, Armin Tan Promotions in Indonesia, and Box Office Sports in Ghana.

“I am proud to be partnering with Probellum to help take things to a whole new level in Venezuela,” said Rafael Moron. “We have been promoting events for over 20 years, and we’re delighted that all of the hard work has now paid off in a big way.

“Probellum is a major powerhouse and they will be able to create lots of opportunities for boxers in Venezuela, so everybody connected with the sport in the country should be excited to see how things unfold in the very near future.”

“Moron Boxing have become a huge force in Venezuela and so we’re delighted to now join forces with them,” said Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum. “South America is a key market for us, and this is just the first in what will soon be some very exciting moves made in that part of the world in the coming days and weeks.”

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