After almost 10 months absent recuperating from a hand injury, top grade Cromer super-feather Liam Walsh intends reminding the fight frat of his quality when he eases back into the fray with a mandatory defence of his British title this weekend, writes Glynn Evans.

The unbeaten 29 year old – world rated at both 130 and 135lbs – swaps leather with Coventry banger Troy James on Saturday’s blockbuster bill at the Copper Box, east London. BoxNation screen live.

‘My mindset was on preparing for a world title final eliminator but this is actually a far better fight than it’s being given credit for,’ says the man they call ‘Destiny’ who has rubbed out 13 of his 19 victims inside distance.

‘Obviously I’m confident but Troy’s a decent opponent. In 21 fights, he’s only lost to (WBO world champion Terry) Flanagan in a full 10 rounder, plus he had a defeat in Prizefighter which means very little. I remember him as a young amateur and he’d won something like 12 with ten stoppages. He recently left (English title challenger) Chris Male out cold. He’s got my full attention.’

An all action switch-hitter, Liam’s return is further sweetened by an overdue opportunity to fight on the same card as twin brother Ryan for the first time since October 2010. The latter defends his British featherweight crown against Belfast banger James Tennyson.

‘I’m looking forward to us both being victorious and having good nights. It’d be a massive anti-climax for both of us, if one lost,’ states Liam who concedes there could be complications.

‘It appears I’ll be on after Ryan on Saturday cos obviously I’m miles better (laughs)! That means that, for once, I might not be able to assist him. But corner work is overrated anyway. It’s basically down to the fighter.’

The Brothers Walsh each have one successful defence on their ledgers already and, if they emerge triumphant at ‘The Box That Rocks’ –Ryan enters a marginal underdog with the bookies – expect an almighty scramble for family bragging rights.

‘Every British fighter wants to own a Lonsdale Belt outright,’ says Liam, the younger by a matter of minutes.

‘Because I’m miles better, I’ll dig my heels in next time and insist that I go on before Ryan just so I can say I beat him in the race to win it for keeps!

‘Seriously, I thought I was going to have to give my British title up to chase higher honours but, if I win on Saturday, I’ll be sooo close, it’d be criminal (to vacate). If something bigger is offered I’d be between a rock and a hard place.

‘Perhaps, I could return to the domestic scene later in my career if needed. For me, boxing isn’t a sport, it’s a life and I’ll continue doing it for as long as my body allows me.’

Given that his eight year pro innings has been blighted by injury and ill-fortune, lionheart Liam daren’t take his eyes off the prize against ‘Terrifying Troy’; a warhorse unbeaten in three and a half years and armed with heavy fists.

‘I’m up for this fight, don’t worry,’ says Walsh who, as usual, has been beasting himself beneath the Tenerife sun..

‘Honestly, this is the best I’ve ever made weight in my life, and that includes when I’ve fought up at lightweight. I’ve been much stricter with my diet. Not a single piece of artificial sugar has crossed my lips and yesterday (Sunday 24th), I was only 4 ½ lbs over. I’m usually that on the morning of a fight. Older and wiser!

He concludes: ‘If I was in Troy’s position, aged 32, getting my one and only chance, I’d probably train my b******s off and declare war, try to get me to fall short then bomb me out. We both know he won’t be able to outbox me but, regardless, I’ve got everything covered.

‘He’s good, but I’m better across the Board. I’ve dedicated my whole life to this.’

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Shayne Singleton will take on Adil Anwar in a classic war of the roses clash for the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight title at the Manchester Arena on May 7, live on Sky Sports.

Singleton claims home turf for the battle, and it’s the second time the Lancastrian has fought for the strap having met Sam Eggington for it last March.

Former Prizefighter champion Anwar returned to winning ways with a first round stoppage win in March and is looking for a route back to a second crack at a British title.

Singleton and Anwar clash on the undercard of Anthony Crolla’s first defence of his WBA World Lightweight title against the dangerous Ismael Barroso, and they are joined by Hull’s Lightweight favourite Tommy Coyle making his return to action after injury, Hosea Burton defending his British Light-Heavyweight title and Manchester Light-Middleweight Marcus Morrison.

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SAN DIEGO (April 25, 2016) – WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) today hosted a media workout at the House of Boxing in San Diego, just a week before he departs for Las Vegas for his upcoming showdown with Amir “King” Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) on Saturday, May 7 at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

Canelo was joined by Eddy Reynoso, head trainer, Jose ‘Chepo’ Reynoso, manager and trainer, and Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya at today’s media workout. Canelo and his team spoke onsite about his matchup with Khan and his training leading up to the mega event for his middleweight titles. Below is what Canelo and his team had to say at today’s workout:

CANELO ALVAREZ, WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion:

“I always prepare 100 percent for every fight. They only thing that changes is the strategy. Every fighter is different, every fighter brings different skills and you have to adjust for that. For Amir, we have focused on increasing my hand speed, counter punching and preparing for lots of movement and footwork.

“We believe [Amir] will adopt a similar style to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Erislandy Lara; however, we have made sure that I am prepared for that style of boxing and anything he brings to the table to not be surprised on fight night.

“I have my game plan and he has his. We are both preparing to the best of our ability to what we know are each other’s strengths. Yet, fight night can be very unpredictable. You have to adjust to what your opponent is doing and also apply pressure at the same time. I can’t predict a definite outcome, but I can say that I am going to bring the best of me in the ring.

“I don’t like to talk trash just to be able to sell fights. What I do is I train hard and do my talking in the ring. I want people to respect me and to follow my fights, not because of what I say but what I do.”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions:

“On May 7, Canelo is going to go out there and go out there for the knockout. He will go out there and be aggressive and continue giving the fight fans what they want to see.

“It’s great for Canelo to have this fight on Cinco de Mayo because its important for the fight fans to carry that tradition. It is a tradition that Julio Cesar Chavez started. On that date, people want to see fights, people want to see action. People want to see great boxing and they will get that on May 7 because Canelo is an exciting fighter to watch. I think it’s important that we have a fighter like Canelo own this Cinco de Mayo weekend because it’s guaranteed action. It’s a win-win.”

EDDY REYNOSO, Head Trainer for Canelo Alvarez:

“Canelo is a very intelligent fighter. He takes in everything very quickly and is always willing to learn. This camp, we have made sure to focus on increasing his hand speed. We have made sure that he is prepared to quickly counter punch when needed.

“Amir’s style is one of speed, both hand speed and foot movement. We have made those adjustments to Canelo’s camp and made sure to select sparring partners with similar styles in order to prepare Canelo for fight night.

“Canelo is in the best shape of his career and the fans will be surprised at how fast and strong he is going to be. We are 100 percent prepared for anything Amir brings on fight night.”

JOSE ‘CHEPO’ REYNOSO, Manager and Trainer for Canelo Alvarez:

“We have seen Canelo grow up as a fighter and every year he gets better and better. Canelo is not at his peak yet. We will see a better Canelo this upcoming fight, better than when he fought Cotto.”

“We have adjusted a lot for this training camp. Amir is going to be a challenge, and we have to make sure we are not surprised on fight night. One of things we have worked on for Canelo is to make sure he is faster and stronger.”

Canelo vs. Khan, a 12-round fight for Canelo’s WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Championships, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Canelo Promotions and sponsored by “Cerveza Tecate, Born Bold,” O’Reilly Auto Parts, Casa Mexico Tequila, DOOM® — Fight Like Hell on May 13, and HANDS OF STONE: The True Story of Roberto Duran, in theaters this August. David Lemieux vs. Glen Tapia is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Eye of the Tiger Management and Patrick Teixeira vs. Curtis Stevens is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Main Events. The mega-event will take place Saturday, May 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

Episode two of HBO’s reality series “24/7 Canelo/Khan” premieres Saturday, April 30 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Liev Schreiber narrates the 18-time Emmy-Award-winning series.

Tickets priced at $1,500, $1,000, $800, $600, $400, $250 and $150, not including applicable service charges and taxes, with a total ticket limit of 12 per person (a limit of 10 per person at the $1,500, $1,000, $800, $600 and $400 price levels and a limit of two [2] per person at the $250 and $150 price level) are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.t-mobilearena.com or www.axs.com.

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OAKLAND, CALIF. (April 25, 2016) – Former two-time world champion Andre “The Beast” Berto has wrapped up training camp and is set to travel to Southern California for his highly anticipated rematch against “Vicious” Victor Ortiz that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday, April 30 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced at $209, $105, $53, and $27, plus applicable taxes, fees and service charges, are on sale now and are available for purchase online at AXS.com.

Prior to the start of televised fights, an Official Fan Fest will be held for ticket holders outside of StubHub Center. The events start at 2:30 p.m. PT and features a Corona Beer Garden, food trucks, music from the band Metalachi and autograph signings with popular fighters including Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Shawn Porter and more.

Here is what Berto had to say from training camp:

On his improvements since his first fight against Ortiz:

“I’ve improved tremendously. Mentally and all the way around the board. There was so much that went into that fight and that camp the first time. I shouldn’t have fought that fight, but being who I am, I wanted to get in there. I was just a young fighter who didn’t take the fight seriously. I overlooked my opponent. Now I’m a much more mature fighter. I’ve pushed myself for this camp.

“This fight has always been on my mind. Even when I tried to move on, other people continued to remind me about it. Everyone said I needed to get him back. That’s the fight everyone has wanted to see and that everyone deserves. I’m going to give everyone the fight they deserve.

“I believe that coming back from my shoulder surgery that I’ve been more motivated and improving as a fighter. Everyone has seen the improvements. We’re definitely ready for anything he wants to bring. If he’s aggressive we’re ready and everyone knows I can stand there and punch”

On this training camp with Virgil Hunter:

“Everything is going great. It’s been a long, tough camp. I’m excited and ready to close it all in. We’ve done all the work. We’re in great shape. No stone was left unturned. It’s been a great eight or nine week camp.”

On sharing training camp with Amir Khan and Andre Ward and the motivation it provides:

“We all feed off of each other. All of us have pretty much been in camp together leading up to and through all of our fights. Even now Andre is there to watch us spar and work. It’s great motivation for all of us to be there. We’re all pushing each other to get better every day.”

On how Virgil Hunter has helped him improve as a fighter:

“I call Virgil the professional because he’s a teacher. He works you mentally. Each and every day. It’s like being in school. He drills it in your head over and over. He doesn’t let you go through the motions. You have to stay on track mentally to work on all of the things that you’ve been working on. He’s more of a teacher than a trainer.”

On what he learned from his fight against Floyd Mayweather:

“A lot of people can’t handle the atmosphere and the buildup of that magnitude. I got the chance to really find out how to handle it all. I think I surprised a lot of people around me with how easy I was taking it. I think Floyd was surprised too, he thought I would get shaken like other guys. But I felt like I was supposed to be there. I wasn’t going to be the guy who stands there in shock.”

On preparing for Ortiz:

“You have to be prepared for whatever he brings to the table. You don’t know how Victor is going to fight and if he’s going to do his extra stuff. Or if he’s going to try to box. Who knows? Maybe you hit him two or three times and he feels like he doesn’t want to be there. I’m prepared for the Victor of five years ago.”

On Ortiz’s claim that he will knock out Berto:

“That’s what he said the first time. I’ve made it evident as well that I’ll finish him and finish this chapter. I want it to be over. Still for some reason my name comes up. People continue to cross us together. I just want to finish this chapter and finish in style.”

On what fans can expect Saturday night:

“The fans should expect an exciting fight. They might see the start of round 13 from the first one. It’s going to be extremely exciting. I doubt it’s going the distance. This is the fight the people deserve.”

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British boxing star Amir Khan wants to take on Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh.

Bolton hero Khan is gearing up for his maiden middleweight contest against Mexican great Canelo Alvarez on Saturday 7th May, shown exclusively in the UK on BoxNation.

Two-time former world champion Khan, 31 wins, 3 losses and 19 KO’s, faces the biggest challenge of his life when he steps up in weight to take on Canelo in a truly career defining fight.

Lightening quick Khan has faced insurmountable odds in the past when as a 17-year-old at the 2004 Athens Olympics he mesmerised the nation as he battled his way to a silver medal.

King Khan accepts he will face a “monster” when fighting Alvarez but is confident he can summon his underdog spirit and prove his class on the global stage. Once he has overcome WBC middleweight champion Alvarez, Khan says he’d love to take on Singh in his Indian homeland.

Speaking to Indian media from San Francisco ahead of his fight against Alvarez he said: “Vijinder is the talent that India has in professional boxing and I would want to fight him in India soon,”

He added: “I am a big fan of Mary Kom and Vijender Singh. They are where they are because they had the opportunities. It’s the same for most boxers and that’s why I want to create these academies so that the facilities reach to all corners of India. I hope to create world-class boxers and MMA fighters in the next 2-3 years from India.”

Singh, 30, has made an explosive start to life in the paid ranks by blowing away his first four opponents inside three rounds. The Indian superstar takes on French terror Matiouze Royer in his fifth professional fight this Saturday at Stratford’s Copper Box Arena. Knockout merchant Singh knows it is crucial that he wins at the Copper Box Arena and then again at Bolton in May before setting his eyes on a huge Indian homecoming in the summer.

Heavyweight sensation Hughie Fury headlines the card when he challenges American Fred Kassi for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Title; Red-hot Liam Walsh defends his British and Commonwealth Super-Featherweight titles against Troy James; Ovill McKenzie and Dmytro Kucher clash for the Vacant European Cruiserweight Championship; Ryan Walsh defends his British Featherweight Championship against James Tennyson; Anthony Nelson defends his Commonwealth Super-Flyweight Championship against Jamie Conlon. The undercard features big-hitting light-heavyweight star Anthony Yarde, Southampton super-welterweight Joe Pigford, Erith super-bantamweight Lewis Pettitt; Chingford super-featherweight Boy Jones Jnr; Indian middleweight sensation Vijender Singh; Chelmsford super-middleweight Billy Long, West Ham super-welterweight Sammy McNess; Sidcup super-featherweight D.P Carr; West Ham super-lightweight Ben Smith; Hornchurch super-lightweight Sanjeev Sahota; Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman; Enfield super-middleweight Barney Joe Jones, and Stains-Upon-Thames welterweight Tony Bange.

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Dynamite-punching Wraysbury welter Tony Bange debuts this weekend in a four rounder against Bulgaria’s Teodor Stefanov at The Copper Box on Saturday, writes Glynn Evans.

The Berkshire bomber’s unbridled aggression and concussive punching made him a huge hit in the Eurosport-televised Queensbury Boxing League and he now threatens to wreak similar carnage operating under the jurisdiction of the British Boxing Board of Control.

‘I had 30 on the Queensberry Boxing League circuit and I never lost. I won everything. However, I had aspirations to be a boxing world champion so I had to apply for a Board (of Control) licence,’ explains the 25 year old who shall be mentored and managed by Hall of Fame superstar Naseem Hamed.

‘Naseem is a friend of my fathers and we met before my first on the Queensberry Boxing League. Naz has been like a second father to me.

‘When I contemplated going pro I said to him: ‘Please be honest. If you don’t think I can do it, tell me.’ He replied that he not only did he like what he saw, he wanted to manage me! He named me ‘TNT Explosive’ after watching me smash the pads.

‘Naz has shown me how to control a fight. He also brought in a punching specialist for me. His cousin (Anas Oweida) trains me. Naz knows the right people we need to get involved and the right route to steer me. He freely shares his knowledge and does pads with me.’

Unarmed combat has been a staple in the Hillingdon born hope’s life since his primary school years.

He recalls: ‘Dad boxed amateur and, from the age of just five or six, he taught us how us to look after ourselves. He was my coach for my first 10 years. At school, I was very cocky so I was always in a fight. I had to be able to handle myself otherwise I’d have got battered every day!

‘Then, between the ages of 14 and 17, I had 10 or 11 amateur fights at the Hayes ABC, before drifting into the unlicensed thing.

‘The experience that I gained in the Queensbury Boxing League will certainly help me with regard to performing before a crowd. Also, there were plenty of ex pros on that circuit. I once beat Daryl Setterfield. There was a time when I used to fight up at cruiserweight so no welterweight is going to scare me. I’m used to being hit hard by big men.’

Whilst there are unquestionably a few rough edges that still require planing before he can contemplate title fights, the savage Sikh insists he’ll not be caught short with regard to application.

Boxing is my life, it’s all I do,’ he says.

‘I train three times a day, cardio first thing, boxing gym during the day then a strength and conditioning session before I go to bed. In between, the only TV that is on in my house is BoxNation. I particularly study the older stuff; the Tyson era, the Naz era, the Masters!’

After the disappointment of a false dawn when the proposed Harrow bill was scrapped earlier this month, banger Bange can’t wait to fly out of the traps and showcase his explosive wares on Saturday. And he enters with the incentive that an impressive showing should secure a berth on Vijender Singh’s homecoming show in India this June.

‘My family originates from the Punjab – I was there myself six months ago – so a slot on the bill in Delhi would be unbelievable,’ he admits.

But first he is promising capital fight fans a debut to savour.

‘Stylewise, I’m told I’m similar to Mike Tyson, lots of head movement and serious power in both hands. It all comes through timing and I love to work the body. In my last ‘unlicensed’ fight they had to stretcher the guy out the ring after I broke his ribs,’ he states.

‘I don’t still want to be boxing after the age of 30 so it’s going to be a quick ride, smash and grab! This year is all about building a platform and getting my name out there. I’m exciting. Just you wait and see.’

Heavyweight sensation Hughie Fury headlines the card when he challenges American Fred Kassi for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Title; Red-hot Liam Walsh defends his British and Commonwealth Super-Featherweight titles against Troy James; Ovill McKenzie and Dmytro Kucher clash for the Vacant European Cruiserweight Championship; Ryan Walsh defends his British Featherweight Championship against James Tennyson; Anthony Nelson defends his Commonwealth Super-Flyweight Championship against Jamie Conlon. The undercard features big-hitting light-heavyweight star Anthony Yarde, Southampton super-welterweight Joe Pigford, Erith super-bantamweight Lewis Pettitt; Chingford super-featherweight Boy Jones Jnr; Indian middleweight sensation Vijender Singh; Chelmsford super-middleweight Billy Long, West Ham super-welterweight Sammy McNess; Sidcup super-featherweight D.P Carr; West Ham super-lightweight Ben Smith; Hornchurch super-lightweight Sanjeev Sahota; Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman; Enfield super-middleweight Barney Joe Jones, and Stains-Upon-Thames welterweight Tony Bange.

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Anthony Joshua MBE will make the first defence of his IBF World Heavyweight title against unbeaten American Dominic ‘Trouble’ Breazeale at The O2 in London on June 25.

Joshua ripped took both the belt and unbeaten record of American Charles Martin at the same venue on April 9, and he’ll be looking to take another ‘0’ in his maiden defence.

Breazeale brings a formidable 17-0 record to the UK with 15 wins inside the distance and enters the clash on the back of forcing Amir Mansour to retire after five rounds of their clash in January. The Californian is no stranger to London having represented USA in the 2012 Olympic Games, where Joshua won gold.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am to fight again, especially at The O2 which I have made my fortress,” said Joshua. “My coaches have watched Breazeale for a long time and they knew he was going to be a player in the division and now we get the chance to go war on June 25. It’s sure to be explosive, both of us like to let our hands go and score knockouts, we are both undefeated and both have Olympic pedigree.

“I am looking to get passed Breazeale in style and continue moving towards the unification fight everybody is waiting for. I’m looking forward to being part of a stacked night of boxing and defending my title in style.”

A huge undercard is being pieced together by promoter Eddie Hearn, and the first fight announced is a mouth-watering Super-Middleweights George Groves and Martin Murray in an eliminator bout for the WBA crown.

Both men are hunting a World title shot in the second half of the year, a fourth in the division for Groves and a first at 168lbs for Murray, who boxed three times for a World crown at Middleweight.

“This is a fight I’ve wanted for a while and I’m delighted it’s made,” said Murray. “I’ve had some huge profile fights all over the world in Golovkin, Martinez and Abraham but never had the big one in the UK. This is a fight that British fight fans can really get their teeth into and I’m looking forward to getting the win and moving on to challenging for the World title later in the year.”

“I’m very excited to be defending my WBA international belt against Martin Murray back at the O2,” said Groves. “I’ve had two great performances this year, both in London and the latest one back at The O2. It’s always a happy hunting ground for me.

”Martin is the perfect fight for me at this stage. He’s a seasoned campaigner, who’s boxed at the highest level for quite some time. He is a world level opponent and I’ll have to be fully focused and prepared to beat him.

”A win against Murray on the biggest stage, will open a lot of doors and bring me a step closer to achieving my goal of becoming world champion. I’m fully expecting it to be a war, I can’t wait.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “June 25 is going to be a huge night from start to finish. It’s great that Britain’s newest super star is staying active, many would have still been celebrating but its back to business for AJ. The fight with Breazeale is going to be explosive- he is 6″7 and is one of the few whose KO ratio is up there with Anthony’s. He has come through the similar elite amateur set up and has worked his way into this shot and is ready to go.

“We are looking to put on one of our strongest cards yet at The O2, topped by the huge domestic clash between George Groves and Martin Murray which is set to be a wonderful clash. Watch this space for some more big fights added soon.”

Tickets go on sale today (April 25) at 10am to Matchroom Fight Pass members from the Fight Pass area at www.matchroomboxing.com and O2 Priority members at www.theO2.co.uk. Tuesday April 26 at 10am sees the venue and AXS pre-sale before tickets go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday April 27.

Tickets priced between £40 to £500 will be available from www.theO2.co.uk and on 0844 856 0202. VIP tickets are £1,000 and available exclusively from Matchroom Boxing www.matchroomboxing.com.

Face value tickets for June 25 will also be available from http://www.stubhub.co.uk/matchroom-boxing-tickets/ from 10am on April 27. StubHub is the official ticket partner and marketplace of Matchroom Boxing and Anthony Joshua.

Nuclear punching Northern Irish featherweight James Tennyson swaggers into London next weekend intent on relieving Ryan Walsh of his British title, exclusively live on BoxNation.

The Lisburn born ‘Assassin’ has clattered 13 of his 16 victims to early defeat since debuting as a teenager in 2012 and he knows his best route to bagging a Lonsdale Belt rests with him leaving the Norfolk man gazing up at the ring lights.

Thus far, the 22 year olds potent punching means that, on average, his fights conclude inside three rounds.

‘It’s difficult to explain. I think it’s just a case of my aggression and natural strength,’ says the Tony Dunlop coached, Mark Dunlop managed banger who recently penned a promotional deal with Frank Warren.

‘Once the bell goes I work very hard to get the job (stoppage) done and it just happens. I’ve no pet punch. If I land precisely with any shot, I’m capable of doing damage.

‘As an amateur, I was in plenty of good scraps but I really didn’t stop many. The kayos only started to come as a pro once my body started to mature and I’m only 22. Trust me, there’s a lot more physical development to come. In future, I’m only going to punch even harder.’

Tennyson’s 17 fight slate lists just 47 rounds and – despite Irish and Celtic title experience – he is yet to venture past session eight. Nevertheless, he is confident that a long and decorated career in the amateur code will help address the shortfall.

He explains: ‘I had my first amateur bout at Becketts Bar in Lisburn in 2001, aged 7!

‘As a wee kid I had a real bad temper so my ma took me to the Poleglass boxing gym to knock it out of me. It worked the trick, calmed me down.

‘Starting out, I was just a rough kid swinging shots but I progressed to win five Ulster titles, five Antrim titles, three All-Irelands plus multi-nations golds at international level. I had just over a hundred bouts and only lost 12.’

But after coasting to eight wins (seven quick) and the Irish super-feather title during his initial nine months punching for pay, our ‘Assassin’ was alarmingly rubbed out inside two rounds by Mansfield based Latvian Pavels Senkovs (previously triumphant in just two of 71!)

James recalls: ‘First round I was actually boxing beautifully then second round I got caught. I’m not sure whether it was with a punch or a head but I went over. The ref called it a slip but, to be honest, I was all over the place. Pavels tagged me again and the ref jumped in.

‘Defeat took quite a while to sink in. My career was going along just great then ‘Boom’! I had a taste of the treatment I’d been dishing out and it wasn’t nice. But there were positives that came from it. I became even more motivated and changed in every way – physical, mental, psychological – to prevent ever having that feeling again.’

Eight subsequent wins and the acquisition of the Celtic title courtesy of a seventh round disqualification against Scotland’s two-time Commonwealth challenger Kris Hughes have consigned the shocker against Senkovs to the distant memory bank.

And despite the concession of home turf, Tennyson was bursting with youthful exuberance ahead of his British title gig at the Copper Box on Saturday.

‘I’m actually really looking forward to coming over to the mainland and showing Frank Warren, the English fans and BoxNation viewers what I’m all about,’ says Tennyson who has been priming himself at the Belfast Kronk gym.

‘I boxed in places like Azerbaijan and Portugal as an amateur plus Estonia, Hungary and Scotland as a pro so I’ll not be at all fazed.

And while the battle-hardened champion is clearly more seasoned, the Ulster hope predicts his greater physicality and firepower will see him coronated.

‘I’ve watched a few of Ryan’s fights and he’s a very worthy champion, picks his shots lovely, doesn’t waste much,’ he concludes.

‘I suppose Walsh will start a big favourite but anything can happen in the sport of boxing. There’s been plenty of upsets before.

‘Recently Ryan was fighting down at super-bantam while I’ve won titles up at super-feather. I expect to be the bigger man in the ring and intend to make that pay for me.

‘No doubt there’ll be times when we box and times when we open up and ‘war’. Either way, I can mix things up. The fans will definitely get their monies worth.

‘I’m not coming to London to see the sights. I’m coming to take the British title.’

Heavyweight sensation Hughie Fury headlines the card when he challenges American Fred Kassi for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Title; Red-hot Liam Walsh defends his British and Commonwealth Super-Featherweight titles against Troy James; Ovill McKenzie and Dmytro Kucher clash for the Vacant European Cruiserweight Championship; Ryan Walsh defends his British Featherweight Championship against James Tennyson; Anthony Nelson defends his Commonwealth Super-Flyweight Championship against Jamie Conlon. The undercard features big-hitting light-heavyweight star Anthony Yarde, Southampton super-welterweight Joe Pigford, Erith super-bantamweight Lewis Pettitt; Chingford super-featherweight Boy Jones Jnr; Indian middleweight sensation Vijender Singh; Chelmsford super-middleweight Billy Long, West Ham super-welterweight Sammy McNess; Sidcup super-featherweight D.P Carr; West Ham super-lightweight Ben Smith; Hornchurch super-lightweight Sanjeev Sahota; Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman; Enfield super-middleweight Barney Joe Jones, and Stains-Upon-Thames welterweight Tony Bange.

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ORANGE, Calif. (April 24, 2016) – Junior welterweight Giovani Santillan (19-0, 10 KOs) remains unbeaten after thoroughly out performing the taller Jose De Jesus Macias (18-6-2, 9 KOs) over eight rounds on Friday’s “Path to Glory” main event.

Santillan dropped Macias in the second round with a counter right hook, and from that point forward, established the tempo required to defeat the lanky striker from Mexico.

“He had somewhat of an awkward style,” said Santillan, who is from San Diego. “But after I scored a knockdown in the second, plenty of angles opened up for me.”

Santillan, who came into this fight well prepared having sparred with Tim Bradley, moved well and appeared to grow stronger as the fight progressed.

“We trained hard for this fight,” said Santillan, who is 24-years-old. “I could have done better in a few rounds, but overall, I’m happy with my performance.

Official scores read: 80-72, 79-72, 78-73.

In the six-round co-feature, lightweight Jose Roman (22-1-1, 15 KOs) needed two rounds to dispatch Jose Angel Martinez (14-9-1, 9 KOs). Early in the second, the pair clashed heads, which led to both suffering cuts.

Roman shrugged off the bump, but Martinez was slower to his feet and Roman took advantage. He peppered Martinez with a wall of punches, knocking him out at the 1:06 mark of the second round.

In what was largely a technical fight, Carlos Carlson (21-1, 11 KOs), the No. 14 ranked bantamweight by the WBC, delivered another smooth performance by out boxing Giovanni Caro (23-18-4, 19 KOs) through six rounds.

Carlson, who fights out of Tijuana, Mex., frequently targeted the body with his power left hook. The routine body shots sapped the energy out of Caro, who is based in Mexico City, Mex. Carlson cruised to a unanimous decision win with scores 60-54 twice, 59-55.

In a good old-fashioned slugfest, featherweight Erick Ituarte (13-1-1, 2 KOs) of Santa Ana, Calif. used a relentless attack to stymie Fernando Fuentes (7-7, 1 KO) of Hemet, Calif.

In the first, Ituarte dropped Fuentes with a two-punch combination. Fuentes, for his part, never backed down from the free-throwing Ituarte. Ituarte, however, proved too accurate for the oft back-pedaling Fuentes. Official scores for Ituarte read: 60-53, 57-56, 58-55.

Lightweight Manuel Mendez (10-1-1, 6 KOs) earned a tougher than expected knockout win over stubborn veteran Jose Araiza (34-16-1, 25 KOs). Mendez, fighting out of Indio, Calif. and trained by Joel Diaz, hit pay dirt during the final minute of the fourth and final round. He power-punched the Mexico-based Araiza from corner-to-corner until referee Ray Corona halted the punishment at the 2:18 mark.

Opening the “Path to Glory” card were lightweights Cesar Villarraga (9-1, 4 KOs) of Colombia and Hugo Padilla (2-6, 1 KO) of Mexico. Villarraga dominated the four-round fight from start-to-finish by using superior hand speed and a stingy defense. All three judges scored the fight for Villarraga, 40-36.

“Path to Glory” was presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Lucas Oil, in association with LATV Networks.

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Gennady Golovkin retained his IBF/WBA/WBC Interim Middleweight titles with an emphatic 2nd round blowout over Dominic Wade at the Forum in Inglewood, California

Golovkin dropped wade with a right to the top of the head.  The knockdown came at the end of the round.  In round two, it was inevitable as Golovkin drilled Wade with a couple of left’s followed by a right and Wade went to the canvas for a 2nd time.  Seconds later Golovkin ended Wade’s night when he landed a big right to the jaw and Wade crumpled to the canvas.  He could not and would not beat referee Jack Reiss’ count at 2:37 of round two.

Golovkin, 159 lbs of Karaganda, KZ made his 17th defense and registered his 22nd straight knockout.  He is now 35-0 with knockouts.  Wade, 159.6 lbs Largo, MD is 18-1.

Roman Gonzalez retained the WBC Flyweight title with a comfortable unanimous decision over McWilliams Arroyo.

Arroyo started off being competitive, but Gonzalez picked up the pace as early as round two and dived up hit shots to the head and body.  Arroyo was game but he was no match for the constant pressure of the undefeated champion.

Gonzalez, 111.4 lbs of Minagua, NIC won by scores of 120-108 and 119-109  and is 45-0.  Arroyo, 111.6 lbs of Fajardo, PR is now 16-3.

Follow all the action as world Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin defends his titles against undefeated Dominic Wade.  The action begins at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT with the WBC Flyweight title bout between Roman Gonzalez and McWilliams Arroyo—THE PAGE WILL REFRESH AUTOMATICALLY

Round 1: Golovkin lands a left to the body..Wade lands a body shot..RIGHT TO BACK TO THE HEAD AND DOWN GOES WADE

Round 2 Hard right hurts Wade…good body shot..body shot…Wade gets in a combination…RIGHT HAND AND DOWN GOES WADE.HUGE OVER HAND RIGHT AND WAD GOES DOWN AND DOES NOT BEAT THE COUNT

Round 1 Arroyo working body with left hook..

Round 2 Arroyo lands a left..Combination from Gonzalez…Combination

Round 3 Hard body shits and left hook from Gonzalez…Quick left hook from Arroyo…Gonzalez answers with a left…right hurts Arroyo…Gonzalez outlanding Arroyo 62-40

Round 4 Good right from Arroyo…Good right from Gonzalez…the sole of Arroyo’s shoe has come off..

Round 5 Left hook from Gonzalez

Round 6 Gonzalez lands a left to the body and right to the head..

Round 7 Hard left to the body from Gonzalez..Big left hook..

Round 8 Big left hook from Gonzalez..2 hard rights

Round 9 Right from Gonzalez…

Round 10 Arroyo lands a left hook..straight right and 2 lefts to the body from Gonzales..right..Left hook from Arroyo…Gonzalez outlanding Arroyo 295-160

Round 11 Big right from Gonzalez..Good right…Hard left to the body..Body shot from Arroyo..Gonzalez outlanding Arroyo–327-174

Round 12 Arroyo lands 2 rights..Gonzalez lands a good right..Left hook from Arroyo..360-193 punch advantage for Gonzalez

119-109 TWICE AND 120-108 FOR GONZALEZ

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented the 23rd installment of the popular “Rockin Fights” series before another sellout crowd this past Saturday at The Paramount in Huntington, NY.

The main event saw Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith (21-1 17KO Mastic, NY) continue his rampage through the Light Heavyweight division, scoring a 2nd round TKO over the very game Fabiano Pena (16-5-1 12KO Los Angeles, CA) in a scheduled 10 round contest. Smith came out with a purpose at the opening bell stalking Pena behind a hard left jab. Pena did his best to try and fend him off but Smith’s relentless pressure continually backed Pena into the ropes allowing Smith to score with hard combinations. The 2nd round saw Smith land hard lefts and rights to the head and body of Pena. Pena tried answering back with wild overhand punches but Smith remained composed and his defense was tight. The non-stop action continued and near the end of the round, Smith caught Pena flush on the chin with a tremendous left hook which rocked him. Smith seized the opportunity and unleashed a barrage of 20 some odd punches on his opponent forcing referee Eddie Claudio to step in and stop the fight at 2:25 of round 2. Smith has now reeled off 15 straight wins with 10 of them by way of knockout.

Promoter Joe DeGuardia had this to say about Smith’s performance “Joe Smith looked sensational tonight against a very game, experienced opponent. I think Joe is ready to take on virtually anyone in the Light Heavyweight division and I have full confidence in Joe being in a huge Light Heavyweight fight in the very near future”.

When Joe isn’t knocking out opponents in the ring he knocks out concrete as a member of Local 66 Laborers Union.

The chief support of the card saw the “Battle for Backyard Bragging Rights” and the vacant NY State Jr. Welterweight title was up for grabs as Hicksville’s Anthony Karperis (12-2 4KO) defeated Huntington’s Alan Gotay (8-3 4KO) over 10 fast paced rounds. Each fighter brought a large contingent of fans, who were very vocal throughout this action packed contest. Karperis was the sharper of the two fighters as he boxed and effectively countered the ever charging Gotay. There were many exciting exchanges between the two local fighters but in the end Karperis came away with a decision, winning by scores of 98-92 on two cards and 100-90 on the third.

Daniel Gonzalez stopped Carlos Aguilera in round five of their scheduled 8-round Jr. Welterweight bout.

The bout was stopped at 3:00 of round five due to a cut for Gonzalez, 139.6 lbs of Woodhaven, NY is now 11-0-1 with 5 knockouts.  Aguilera, 140 lbs of Minagua, NIC is 8-16.

Patrick Day won a 6-round unanimous decision over Courtney Pennington in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Day, 154.2 lbs of Freeport, NY won by scores of 59-55 twice and 58-56 and is now 12-2-1.  Pennington, 154.2 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is now 8-3-1.

Michael Stoute won a 4-round majority decision over Jonel Lorenzo in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Stoute, 121.8 lbs of Coram, NY won by scores of 39-37 twice and 38-38 and is now 2-0.  Lorenzo, 122 lbs of Newark, NJ was making his pro debut.

Sergio Pettis won a unanimous decision over Chris Kelades in a Flyweight bout.

Pettis, 126 lbs of Milwaukee, WI won by scores of 30-27 on all cards and is now 14-2.  Kelades, 126 lbs of Cole Harbour, CAN is 9-3.

Danny Roberts won a three round unanimous decision over Dominique Steele in a Welterweight bout.

Roberts won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 13-1.  Steele, 171 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is 14-7.

Former Strawweight world champion Carla Esparza won a unanimous decision over Juliana Lima.

Scores were 30-27 on all cards for Esparza, 116 lbs of Irvine, CA and she is now 11-3.  Lima, 115 lbs of Brazil is 8-3.

James Vick remained perfect by winning a unanimous decision over Glaico Franca in a Lightweight bout.

Scores were 30-27 and 29-28 twice for Vick, 155 lbs of Fort Worth, TX is 9-0.  Franca, 156 lbs of Brazil is 13-4.

Walt Harris scored an explosive 1st round stoppage over Cody East in a Heavyweight bout.

Both guys landed hard shots until Harris landed a big left that sent East to the canvas.  Harris landed several flush blows and the fight was almost stopped several times until two more hard shots landed on the face of East and the fight was stopped at 4:35.

Harris, 255 1/2 lbs of Coconut Creek, FL is 8-4.  East 245 1/2 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is 12-2.

Marcos Rogerio De Lima made Clint Hester tap in the first round of their Light Heavyweight bout.

De Lima landed hard shots before getting Hester in an arm triangle and he tapped at 4:35 of round one.

De Lima, 205 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is 14-3-1.  Hester, 205 lbs of Atlanta, GA is 11-6.

Kevin Lee won a unanimous decision over Efarin Escudero in a Lightweight fight.

Lee, 156 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 12-2.  Escudero, 155.5 lbs of Tempe, AZ is 24-11.

Alvin Varmall, Jr 196 vs. Leo Pla 199.4
Mike Black 145.2 vs. Andy Gonzalez 145
Dave Tamaso 158.2 vs. Keith Holloway 162.4
Rex Harris 203.2 vs. Jimmy Levins 229
Daryl Watkins 165.8 vs. LeShawn Rodriquez 165.4
Ismael Lebron 144.6 vs. Leonardo Kenon 140
Ignacio Camacho 199.6 vs. Devaughn Greenwood 193.4

Venue: Catskill High School
Promoter: Boss Lady Promotions
Doors open at 6:30PM First Bout 8PM

Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Ticket prices are as follows: $100 Ringside, $75 Floor Seats, $55 Middle Bleachers and $40 General Admission.

Nonito Donaire made the first defense of the WBO Jr. Featherweight title with a 3rd round stoppage over Zsolt Bedak in Cebu City, Philippines.

In round two, Donaire landed a hard left hook that sent Bedak to the canvas.  Bedak had a bloody nose when later in the round he took another left to the top of the head and he was sent to the canvas for a second time.  In round three, Donaire landed a little right hand that was ruled a knockdown by referee Russell Mora.  Upon getting to his feet, Mora deemed Bedak unable to continue and the fight was stopped at 2:44 of round three.

Donaire is now 37-3 with 24 knockouts.  Bedak of Hungry is now 25-2.

Paul Fleming shook off a first minute knockdown to comeback and win a 10-round unanimous decision over Miguel Angel Gonzalez in a Super Featherweight bout.

Gonzalez landed the first punch of the fight to the top of Fleming’s head that sent the Australian to the canvas.  Fleming came back to box his way and take most of the remaining rounds and won by scores of 97-92 twice and 96-93.

Fleming of Sydney, Australia is now 22-0.  Gonzalez of Guadalajara, MX is 22-8-1.

Mark Magsayo remained undefeated by stopping former world title challenger Chris Avalos in round six of their scheduled 12-round Featherweight bout.

In round two, Magsayo rocked Avalos several times from right hands.  In round three, Avalos was able to gather himself and land a big left hook to the head that sent Magsayo to the canvas.  In round five, Magsayo rocked Avalos again with a left hand that had the American wobbling all over the ring.  In round six, Magsayo came out looking for the stoppage and he got it by landing two hard left hooks that hurt Avalos and Avalos  corner threw in the towel at 1:55 of round six.

Magsayo is now 14-0 with 11 knockouts.  Avalos is now 26-5.

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Round 1 Donaire lands a left to the body

Round 2 Left hook lands solid for Donaire….LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES DONAIRE…Bedak bleeding from the nose..Hard uppercut…LEFT TO TOP OF HEAD AND DOWN GOES BEDAK

Round 3 1-2 from Donaire…uppercut…RIGHT HAND BY DONAIRE RULED A KNOCKDOWN AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED

Round 2 Gonzalez lands a body shot..Right from Fleming…Right from Gonzalez

Round 3 Fleming lands a right to the body…Straight left…Left to body from Gonzalez…

Round 4 Fleming lands a combination against the ropes..Uppercut from Gonzalez…Fleming warned for a low blow..

Round 5 1-2 from Gonalez…Body shots from Fleming..4 punch combo from Gonzalez

Round 6 Good combination from Fleming…Body shot…

Round 7 Fleming going to the body..Good left..3 punch combination…Gonzalez lands a right

Round 8 Fleming counters with a right…left…right on the ropes…1-2 from Gonzalez..

Round 9 Fleming lands a combination…left

Round 10 Body shot from Fleming…left…good left..

97-92 twice and 96-93 for FLEMING

ROUND 1 Magsayo lands 2 lefts..Right from Avalos..Counter from Magsayo..left hook to the head..Hard right..

Round 2 Big right from Magsayo..Avalos is hurt…Hard rights on the ropes rocks Avalos..Big overhand right..Counter right from Avalos

Round 3 Left from Avalos..right..HARD LEFT AND DOWN GOES MAGSAYO..Good right hand..Avalos working the body

Round 4 Left from Avalos…1-2…Jab…

Round 5 Left from Magsayo..Right from Avalos…Uppercut from Magsayo..Left…Hard left wobbles Avalos..Hard 3 punch ccombination wobbles and rocks Avalos head back.

Round 6 Good left hand from Magsayo…ANOTHER AND THE TOWEL GETS THROWN IN 

Jon Jones 205 – Ovince Saint Preaux 205
(UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Title
Demetrious Johnson 125 – Henry Cejudo 125
(UFC FLYWEIGHT TITLE)
Anthony Pettis 156 – Edson Barboza 155
Robert Whittaker 185.5 – Rafael Natal 186
Yair Rodriguez 145.5 – Andre Fili 146
Sergio Pettis 126 – Chris Kelades 126
Danny Roberts 170.5 – Dominique Steele 171
Carla Esparza 116 – Juliana Lima 115
Glaico Franco 156 – James Vick 155
Walt Harris 255.5 – Cody East 245.5
Marcos Rogerio de Lima 205 – Clint Hester 205
Efrain Escudero 155.5 – Kevin Lee 156

Saturday’s HBO World Championship Boxing doubleheader telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

Opening up the telecast from the Forum in Inglewood, CA., is a 12-round featherweight title matchup between champion “Chocolatito” Gonzalez and McWilliams Arroyo.

The main event of the evening, a 12-round middleweight championship bout, features knockout artist Gennady Golovkin defending his crown against Dominic Wade.

Official Weights from Inglewood:

Gennady Golovkin: 159 lbs.
Dominic Wade: 159.6 lbs.

“Chocolatito” Gonzalez: 111.4 lbs.
McWilliams Arroyo: 111.6 lbs.

Join the conversation on Twitter: #GolovkinWade

LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2016) – The Golden Boy Promotions roster continues to set the standard when it comes to delivering the top young talent in boxing to fans around the world. The latest members added to the Golden Boy Promotions family are former amateur stars, super lightweight David Mijares of Santa Monica, Calif., and super bantamweight star Cesar Diaz of Palmdale, Calif., who are both set to make a splash on the professional scene later this year.

“Our family at Golden Boy continues to grow in 2016 with the addition of top talent and future world champions like David Mijares and Cesar Diaz,” said Oscar De La Hoya, chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “These two amateur talents are sure to make impressive professional debuts later this year, and I’m proud they chose Golden Boy as the promoter to guide them through the next phase of their careers.”

“Every boxer dreams of fighting on the biggest stages against the best in the world and with Golden Boy Promotions, I’ll get that opportunity,” said Mijares. “This is an exciting day for me and I can’t wait to put the gloves on and begin my professional career.”

“My dream is to become a world champion and I know Golden Boy Promotions can get me there,” said Cesar Diaz. “I am ready for the next chapter of my career and continue building on my three year undefeated status.”

“We met members of the Golden Boy team, including Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez, a few years ago, and it was a positive experience that never left us,” said Mijares’ father and trainer, David Paul Mijares. “Golden Boy Promotions is an experienced, professional company that cares about its fighters, and we are proud to be working with them.”

“Golden Boy Promotions has an established reputation in the boxing community as the premiere promoter able to create super-stars in the sport,” said Samuel Contreras and Joel Diaz, managers to Cesar Diaz. “Cesar is a future world champion and we know with Golden Boy at our side he will one day become a world recognized star.”

Some fighters are made in the gym. The 20-year old David Mijares was seemingly born into the sport. As Mijares’ father worked with legendary musician Bob Dylan, his pregnant mother visited the boxing gym and her water broke. David wasn’t delivered in the gym, but as he grew up, it was his second home and he would even put on gloves and do drills as a toddler. By the age of 12, he began competing, going on to compile a 57-12 record as an amateur. Among his accomplishments were three National PAL Championships, a 2015 Golden Gloves title, and a Bronze medal in the 2015 USA National Championships. Even more impressively, he did it all while excelling in his studies and even playing the Euphonium for the nationally-ranked orchestra at Santa Monica High School. Now, he is set to make his professional debut in the largest stage in boxing, opening the night as the first fight on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan non-televised undercard.

From Aguacalientes, Mexico now calling Palmdale, Calif. home, Cesar Diaz is a decorated amateur with an overall record of 104-11. Winner of the 2012 Silver Gloves National Championship, the 2015 Adidas National PAL title, The Desert Showdown in 2009, 2013 and 2015, and several other tournaments, Diaz has defeated some of the top prospects in his weight class including 2016 United States Olympians Shakur Stevenson and Carlos Balderas, as well as Danny Gonzalez. In 2013, Diaz went to the Junior Olympic regionals and was champion in his weight class, but due to his citizenship, he could not move on to the nationals. Undeterred, Diaz continued to fight, win and impress, earning him a USA Boxing number three ranking in the 123-pound weight class. As his amateur career closes, he will enter the professional game after staying undefeated since 2013 in 29 of his fights since then.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, and @CesarOmar_97 a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, https://www.facebook.com/Team-Diaz-223962274635556/ or follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing @OscarDeLaHoya, @DavidMijares and @CesarOmar97.

LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2016) – The Golden Boy Promotions roster continues to set the standard when it comes to delivering the top young talent in boxing to fans around the world. The latest members added to the Golden Boy Promotions family are former amateur stars, super lightweight David Mijares of Santa Monica, Calif., and super bantamweight star Cesar Diaz of Palmdale, Calif., who are both set to make a splash on the professional scene later this year.

“Our family at Golden Boy continues to grow in 2016 with the addition of top talent and future world champions like David Mijares and Cesar Diaz,” said Oscar De La Hoya, chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “These two amateur talents are sure to make impressive professional debuts later this year, and I’m proud they chose Golden Boy as the promoter to guide them through the next phase of their careers.”

“Every boxer dreams of fighting on the biggest stages against the best in the world and with Golden Boy Promotions, I’ll get that opportunity,” said Mijares. “This is an exciting day for me and I can’t wait to put the gloves on and begin my professional career.”

“My dream is to become a world champion and I know Golden Boy Promotions can get me there,” said Cesar Diaz. “I am ready for the next chapter of my career and continue building on my three year undefeated status.”

“We met members of the Golden Boy team, including Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez, a few years ago, and it was a positive experience that never left us,” said Mijares’ father and trainer, David Paul Mijares. “Golden Boy Promotions is an experienced, professional company that cares about its fighters, and we are proud to be working with them.”

“Golden Boy Promotions has an established reputation in the boxing community as the premiere promoter able to create super-stars in the sport,” said Samuel Contreras and Joel Diaz, managers to Cesar Diaz. “Cesar is a future world champion and we know with Golden Boy at our side he will one day become a world recognized star.”

Some fighters are made in the gym. The 20-year old David Mijares was seemingly born into the sport. As Mijares’ father worked with legendary musician Bob Dylan, his pregnant mother visited the boxing gym and her water broke. David wasn’t delivered in the gym, but as he grew up, it was his second home and he would even put on gloves and do drills as a toddler. By the age of 12, he began competing, going on to compile a 57-12 record as an amateur. Among his accomplishments were three National PAL Championships, a 2015 Golden Gloves title, and a Bronze medal in the 2015 USA National Championships. Even more impressively, he did it all while excelling in his studies and even playing the Euphonium for the nationally-ranked orchestra at Santa Monica High School. Now, he is set to make his professional debut in the largest stage in boxing, opening the night as the first fight on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan non-televised undercard.

From Aguacalientes, Mexico now calling Palmdale, Calif. home, Cesar Diaz is a decorated amateur with an overall record of 104-11. Winner of the 2012 Silver Gloves National Championship, the 2015 Adidas National PAL title, The Desert Showdown in 2009, 2013 and 2015, and several other tournaments, Diaz has defeated some of the top prospects in his weight class including 2016 United States Olympians Shakur Stevenson and Carlos Balderas, as well as Danny Gonzalez. In 2013, Diaz went to the Junior Olympic regionals and was champion in his weight class, but due to his citizenship, he could not move on to the nationals. Undeterred, Diaz continued to fight, win and impress, earning him a USA Boxing number three ranking in the 123-pound weight class. As his amateur career closes, he will enter the professional game after staying undefeated since 2013 in 29 of his fights since then.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, and @CesarOmar_97 a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, https://www.facebook.com/Team-Diaz-223962274635556/ or follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing @OscarDeLaHoya, @DavidMijares and @CesarOmar97.

Boxing prodigy and the super middleweight division’s Red Flag, David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez, will return to action on Saturday, April 30, at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

The undefeated phenom Benavidez (13-0, 12 KOs) will take on fellow power puncher Phillip Jackson Benson (16-2, 15 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York, on the undercard of the highly anticipated Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz rematch, part of a PBC on FOX prime-time tripleheader (8 p.m. ET), promoted by TGB Promotions.

The fight will be Benavidez’s third under the promotional banner of Sampson Boxing, headed by well-known boxing man Sampson Lewkowicz.

“David is going to become the youngest super middleweight champion in history,” said the confident Lewkowicz. “He is only 19. The youngest was Darrin Van Horn at age 22. And this fight against Benson, a guy with a good record who can also punch, will help him get there.”

Benavidez has already wowed a national television audience by stopping normally durable Felipe Romero, last November in one round on ShoBox: The New Generation and then followed it up with a KO 2 over Kevin Cobbs in a featured PBC televised bouts on a Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays card on Fox Sports 1 last January.
About Sampson Boxing
After a very successful run as a matchmaker and adviser, Sampson Lewkowicz switched over to the promotional side of professional boxing in January 2008.

Sampson Boxing has grown into one of the world’s most prestigious promotional firms, representing many of the world’s best fighters and most promising young contenders.

Sampson Boxing has promotional partners all over North and South America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Central America and Sampson Boxing events have been televised on such premiere networks as HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. and several international networks.

Fans unable to purchase tickets to see the fight at T-Mobile Arena will have the opportunity to experience an exciting night of boxing live in Las Vegas in an electrifying setting side-by-side with other fight fans at closed circuit viewings at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino and Monte Carlo Resort and Casino.

Tickets for the closed circuit telecasts of Canelo vs. Khan are priced at $60, not including applicable fees. All seats are general admission and go on sale Friday, April 22 at 10:00AM PST at each individual property’s box office outlets or by phone with a major credit card at 866-431-7111.

Canelo vs. Khan, a 12-round fight for Canelo’s WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Championships, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Canelo Promotions and sponsored by “Cerveza Tecate, Born Bold”, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Casa Mexico Tequila, DOOM® — Fight Like Hell on May 13, and HANDS OF STONE: The True Story of Roberto Duran, in theaters this August! David Lemieux vs. Glen Tapia is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Eye of the Tiger Management and Patrick Teixeira vs. Curtis Stevens is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Main Events. The mega-event will take place Saturday, May 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event at T-Mobile Arena are priced at $1,500, $1,000, $800, $600, $400, $250 and $150, not including applicable service charges and taxes, with a total ticket limit of 12 per person (a limit of 10 per person at the $1,500, $1,000, $800, $600 and $400 price levels and a limit of two [2] per person at the $250 and $150 price level) are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.t-mobilearena.com or www.axs.com.

An all-new edition of HBO’s Emmy-Award-winning reality series “24/7” premieres Saturday, April 23 at 12:15 a.m. ET/9:15 p.m. PT with episode one of “24/7 Canelo/Khan.” Liev Schreiber narrates.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com or www.hbo.com/boxing, follow us on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing, @canelo, @amirkingkhan, @OscarDeLaHoya and @HBOboxing, become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing or www.Facebook.com/HBOboxing, join us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @canelo, @amirkingkhan, @OscarDeLaHoya and @HBOboxing, and follow the conversation using #CaneloKhan.

Photos and videos are available for download in the official Canelo vs. Khan press kit here: bit.ly/canelokhan.

It’s fight day in Chicago, as Hitz Boxing presents Fight Night at the Belvedere. Former Notre Dame and NFL footballer, and now Chicago firefighter Tommy Zbikowski makes his long-awaited return to the ring in a four-round cruiserweight bout versus Missouri’s Keith Jackson. A portion of the evening’s profits will be donated to the family of fallen firefighter Daniel Capuano.

In the co-feature, undefeated fighters Nick Ramirez of Chicago and Washington’s Jacob Szilasi meet in a 6 round clash at welterweight.

MAIN EVENT
4 Rounds – Cruiserweight
Tommy Zbikowski (184) vs. Keith Jackson (185)

CO-MAIN EVENT
6 Rounds – Welterweight
Nick Ramirez (147) vs. Jacob Szilasi (145)

4 Rounds – Heavyweight
Nick Mazurek (230) vs. Randy Easton (228)

4 Rounds – Super Lightweight
Giovanni Miletti (140) vs. DeShawn Debose (142)

4 Rounds – Flyweight
Nick Ramirez (112) vs. Luis Guerrero (112)

Doors to The Belvedere Elk Grove open at 6:00, and first bell is at 7:00. Tickets are priced $110 and $50, and are available at the door.

Nutley, NJ (April 22, 2016) – GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of 2016 United States Olympic alternate bantamweight Brent Venegas III.

Venegas, 20 years-old of Sacramento, California had an outstanding amateur career that culminated in just missing the 2016 Olympic team.

“I am very excited to have someone like GH3 Promotions help me. I am looking forward to turning professional and get in those television bouts on Showtime,” Venagas.

Venegas started boxing at the age of 12 and comes from a family that has boxing deep in it’s roots. His grandfather was a referee and grandmother was a boxing official. His uncle is a former amateur boxer.

As a youngster, Venegas spent time in foster care before being released to his grandparents. After getting into some scraps in the schoolyard, Venegas’ grandmother took him to the boxing gym and that is where his career was consummated.

When asked about his fighting style, Venegas said, “I like to use my distance but I can adjust to any opponent. I can fight any style and I work very hard.”

Venegas is preparing for his pro debut that will take place on July 22nd and is looking for five fights in each of his first two years.

GH3 Promootions has had success with fighters in smaller weight classes such as Adam Lopez and recent signing LeRoy Davila. Venegas likes that his promoter has taken an interest in the Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight divisions.

“I appreciate that GH3 recognizes the talent of these divisions. I think we have more skills and make much more exciting fights then some of the bigger weights. The guys around these weight classes are very technical as well. My favorite boxer was Erik Morales growing up but I like a lot of fighters and watch a lot of fights so I try to pick up any thing that I can.”

In his spare time, Venegas sells cars.

“Keep an eye out for me. I am going to work very hard and showcase my talents when it is fight time.”

Said GH3 Promotions Vito Mielnicki, “Brett has a chance to be an excellent fighter for a long time. He has tremendous ability and he has a great work ethic. I want to keep him very busy and move him at a good pace just like the rest of our stable. We are looking at July 22nd for the pro debut and I look forward to a long and prosperous career for him.”

GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Ronald Ellis, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight’s Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris, Arturo Trujillo & Keenan Smith, , Jr. Lightweight O’Shaquie Foster, Bantamweight’s LeRoy Davilla, Brett Venegas III & Super Middleweight Andrew Hernandez to the GH3 Promotions stable.