Wembley’s Gary Corcoran beat Danny Butler to claim the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Junior-Middleweight Championship at York Hall last night. The natural-born scrapper was on the front foot from the off and dominated large parts of the bout; securing a unanimous decision win with scores of 100-89, 99-90 and 100-89.

‘Hell Raiser’ lived up to his name and came flying out his corner in the opening round, peppering Butler with hooks and jabs. Both men were happy to stand and trade at will; making for an explosive start to the evening’s bill-topper.

All-action Corcoran refused to take and step back and chased down Butler throughout the opening rounds. Butler gave as good as he got and landed some strong combinations of his own. The fight began to swing in Corcoran’s favour in the seventh round. Corcoran’s blistering hand speed had Butler in trouble, the Bristol man was pinned up against the ropes throughout the seventh and took a tumble out of the ring.

Red-hot Corcoran displayed is ferocious punching power and took his record to 15-0-0 KO’s 6 whilst picking up the first title of his professional career. After dealing with Butler the 25 year-old has now set his eyes on a showdown with British and Commonwealth Champion Liam Williams.

THE VACANT ENGLISH LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

10 x 3 Minute Rounds @ 175 lbs

TOM BAKER WPTS10 (100-90, 100-90, 100-90) vs. JACK MORRIS

Chingford’s red-hot Tom Baker beat Margate’s Jack Morris to win the Vacant English Light-Heavyweight Championship at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. Baker looked in control for the majority of the bout and claimed the win with a unanimous decision; all three judges scoring the fight 100-90 in the Mark Tibbs-trained man’s favour.

After a cagey opening two rounds the bout burst into life in the third round. It was an explosive round for Baker, the 24 year-old was landing at will and dropped Morris after laying down relentless pressure. Morris was able to return to the action but continued to take heavy punishment from Baker who could sense a knockout finish.

The brave Morris did well to get himself back into the fight after taking some big shots from Baker. The Margate man was able to survive Baker’s relentless onslaught by clinging on and grappling. Any danger of a knockout win seemed to die down as the fight drew on but Baker continued to dominate Morris with his long left jab.

Undefeated Baker never looked in any danger and continued to dominate the fight up to the very last bell. The Gypsy warrior took his record to 13-0-0 2KO’s and picked up his first title in the Light-Heavyweight division.

6 x 3 Minute Rounds Super-Lightweight Contest

ZACK DAVIES vs. ZOLTAN SZABO WPTS (58-57)

Welsh super-featherweight prospect Zack Davies suffered his first professional loss against Zoltan Szabo. The unbeaten Hungarian made it three wins from three fights with a hard-fought points victory over Davies; with the referee scoring the fight 58-57.

6 x 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest

EDIZ HUSSEIN vs. JORDAN ELLISON WPTS6 (56-59)

Jordan Ellison outpointed Dagenham’s Ediz Hussein with the referee scoring the fight 56-69 in the Sunderland man’s favour. It was a first loss for the Essex man who suffered a nasty cut to his left eye in the second round. Ellison’s win takes his to a career record of five wins and three losses.

4 x 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
ARCHIE SHARP TKO3 (1:56) vs. JOE BEADON

Red-hot Welling Lightweight prospect Archie Sharp made it four wins from four fights with an impressive third round stoppage win over the experienced Joe Beadon.

Sharp came steaming out of his corner and had Beadon on the back-foot from the very first bell. The Welling man bullied his opponent throughout the contest; peppering him with well-timed hooks and jabs.

The unbeaten 20 year-old’s silky footwork and blistering hand speed proved too much for Beadon to handle. Beadon did well to make it to round three after taking some big shots in the opening rounds. ‘Sharpshooter’ had his man down in the second round before the ref waved off the fight in the third to save the Swindon man from taking any further damage.

8 x 3 Minute Rounds Light-Welterweight Contest

ROMEO ROMAEO TKO7 (0:53) vs. MICHAL DUFEK

Flamboyant Lightweight Romeo Romaeo secured his tenth professional victory last night with a seventh round stoppage win over Michal Dufek. The hard to ignore Bristol-born man was in complete control throughout the seven rounds; displaying his impressive agility and speed.

Romaeo unleashed relentless hook and jabs on the Czech before putting him out of the ring in the sixth round. Dufek was saved by the bell before the referee waved off the contest in the seventh round to save him from further punishment.

6 x 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest

ANTHONY YARDE TKO1 (2:53) vs. DAVID SIPOS

Ilford power-puncher Anthony Yarde made it four knockout wins from five professional fights against Hungary’s David Sipos. The Tunde Ajay-trained demolition man blew is opponent away inside the opening round without breaking a sweat.

Yarde justified his fearsome reputation as one of the division’s most explosive punchers with an impressive display of raw power and speed. The 24 year-old bullied Sipos with punishing jabs and body shots before the referee waved off the contest two minutes and fifty three seconds into the first round.

4 x 3 Minute Rounds Super-Welterweight Contest

SAMMY McNESS WPTS4 (40-37) vs. DARRYL SHARP

East End hot prospect Sammy McNess secured his fourth professional victory with a classy points win over Mancunian Darryl Sharp.

The multi-titled former Repton and GB amateur out-boxed Sharp throughout the four rounds much to the delight of his York Hall home crowd. The cockney crowd pleaser peppered Sharp with well-timed hooks and jabs and came away winning every round.

D.P CARR TKO1 (2:53) vs. RYAN HANSON

Three fights, three knockout wins. The Cannon lived up to his name with another brutal knockout win at York Hall. It took the explosive super-featherweight prospect just two minutes and fifty three seconds to dispose of his latest victim.

The 25 year-old from Sidcup delivered another razor-sharp performance and had his opponent in trouble from the off. Carr has promised to provide excitement in all of his fights and he’s certainly doing that so far!

6 x 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Featherweight Contest

BOY JONES JNR TKO2 (1:48) vs. GYULA TALLOSI

Angel-faced assassin Boy Jones Jnr picked up his seventh professional win against Gyula Tallsoi with a brutal second round knockout. Tallosi came out looking for a speedy knockout win before Jones soaked up the pressure and unleashed a crippling body shot that ended the contest 1:48 into the second round.

The 6ft super-featherweight talent moves to a record of 7-0-1 4KO’s.

Regis Prograis scored a first round stoppage over Aaron Herrera in a scheduled 10-round Super Lightweight bout at the Buffalo Run in Miami, Oklahoma.

Prograis landed a perfect straight left to the body that backed up Herrera and eventually took a knee for the ten cound at 2:17.

Prograis, 141 lbs of Houston, TX is now 17-0 with 14 knockouts. Herrera, 142 lbs of Meridia, MX is 21-5-1.

“I was prepared to go 10 full rounds, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 debut. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.

“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’

“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’

In what was a fight between previously undefeated Super Lightweights, Ivan Baranchyk scored a 21 second knockout over Nick Givhan in a scheduled 10-round bout.

Baranchyk landed a big left hook that sent Givhan to the canvas. Givhan hugged onto the bottom rope until referee Gary Ritter counted 10.

Baranchyk, 139 1/2 lbs of Minsk, BEL is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Givhan, 140 lbs of Kalamazoo, MI is 16-1-1.

“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.

“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’

Givhan was shocked with the result.

“I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.

“No one expects 20-second fights. I just got caught, that’s all.”

In a battle of undefeated Welterweights, Ivan Golub stopped Marlon Aguas after the sixth round of a scheduled eight round bout.

In round two they traded knockdowns. First Golub landed a right to the body that sent Aguas down. Just seconds later, it was a perfect right from Aguas that dropped Golub.

Golub, 146 1/2 lbs of Orlovksa, UKR is 11-0 with nine knockouts. Aguas, 148 lbs of Quito, ECU is 9-1.

In round six, Golub starting wearing Aguas down and dropped him from an accumulation of blows. After the round, Aguas corner stopped the fight.

Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,’’ he said. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”
Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”

Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,’’ he said. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Justin DeLoach scored a devastating fourth round stoppage over previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a scheduled eight round junior middleweight bout.

Cook landed a perfect right that slumped Cook to the canvas and he did not beat referee Gerald Ritter’s count at 2:47 of round four.

DeLoach, 153 1/4 lbs of Augusta, GA is now 14-1 with eight knockouts. Cook, 154 lbs of Joplin, MO is 16-1.

“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, throwing nearly 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.

“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’

“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)

“I’m OK, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’

Guido Pitto won a 10-round unanimous decision over Dario Pucheta in a junior middleweight bout at Club Belgrano in Buenos Aries, Argentina.

Pitto, 152 1/4 lbs won by scores of 98.5-94.5, 98.5-06.5 and 98-94 to raise his record to 21-3-1. Pucheta, 153 lbs is 20-4.

Juan Velasco won a 9-round unanimous decision over Guillermo de Jesus Paz in a super welterweight bout.

Both guys hit the canvas, Paz in the 4th, Velasco in the 8th.

Velasco, 147 1/4 lbs won by scors of 87-82, 88-81 and 88-82 and is now 11-0. Paz, 149 1/4 lbs is 25-28-4.

Saturday’s HBO World Championship Boxing doubleheader telecast begins at 9:45 p.m. (ET/PT).

Opening up the telecast from the Oracle Arena is a 10-round featherweight battle between Joseph Diaz Jr. and Jayson Velez.

The main event features a light heavyweight showdown between undefeated fighters Andre Ward and Sullivan Barrera.

Official Weights from Oakland:

Joseph Diaz Jr: 125.8 lbs.
Jayson Velez: 125.6 lbs.

Andre Ward: 174.4 lbs.
Sullivan Barrera: 174.4 lbs.

Join the conversation on Twitter: #WardBarrera

Philadelphia, PA. / Bronx, NY (March 25,, 2016) – A Team Promotions, Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are pleased to announce the re-signing of former WBO junior middleweight world champion, Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade to a new exclusive multi-year promotional contract.

“We are very happy to have Demetrius re sign with Joe & I,” said Banner Promotions president, Arthur Pelullo.

“We are looking to move forward together with Demetrius becoming one of the major players in boxing. The next step is to win the WBC world title and then to unify all the title belts.”

“We have promoted Demetrius since he turned pro 7 years ago. We believed then, as we do now, Demetrius is one of the most talented boxers in the world. We are all looking forward to a bright future together,”said Star Boxing CEO, Joe DeGuardia.

“We are excited to get Demetrius career back on track and are are looking forward to have Demetrius be a co-promoter for his career. He is excited to get back in the ring as quickly and as often as possible,” said Ed Farris of A-Team Promotions.

Andrade of Providence, Rhode Island has a record of 22-0 with 15 knockouts.

The 27 year-old former world amateur champion and 2008 Olympian turned professional in 2008 and became the WBO junior middleweight world champion with a 12-round split decision over 2004 United States Olympian Vanes Martirosyan.

He made one defense of the crown by stopping Brian Rose in 7 rounds on June 14, 2014.

He is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Dario Fabian Pucheta on October 17th in Uncasville, Connecticut.

New York, NY (3/25/16) – Next Wednesday, March 30th, DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing returns to the famed B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in midtown Manhattan. In the main event bout of the evening, former friends turned crosstown rivals Chris Galeano (10-0, 1KO) and DeVaun Lee (6-2, 3KO’s) will battle it out for New York bragging rights as well as Galeano’s New York State (NYS) middleweight crown when the two meet in a scheduled 10-rounder.

In the co-feature bout, red-hot contender Tevin Farmer (20-4-1, 5KO’s) is determined to impress in his NYC debut when he takes on tough Mexican veteran Gamaliel Diaz (39-13-3, 18KO’s). Farmer versus Diaz is scheduled for 10 rounds with the vacant NABF junior lightweight title on the line.

“I can’t wait to finally get back in the ring on March 30th, in my NYC debut, and with the opportunity to put that NABF championship belt around my waist,” said Farmer. “I have been in the gym every day, never taking my eyes off the prize. I know my fans want and expect nothing but the best from me and that is exactly what they are going to get next Wednesday night.”

It is hard to think of a fighter in recent memory that has made such a drastic turnaround in their career that Farmer has had. The Philadelphia-native lost his pro debut in 2011, and saw his record stand at an uninspiring 7-4-1 following a loss to current IBF 130lb. champion Jose Pedraza in October 2012. Following the loss to Pedraza, which, like many of Farmer’s previous fights, he took on less than two weeks notice, Farmer refocused himself and soon after began to make his successful run.

Fast-forward three years and 13 impressive wins later and the now 25-year-old Farmer has not only emerged as one of the prospects he was once put in against to test but as a legitimate title contender. Ranked #14 in the WBC world ratings, Farmer is coming off his most impressive victory to date, an eighth-round KO over former world title challenger Daulius Prescott in August of last year. During his 13-bout win streak, Farmer also impressively defeated unbeaten foes Emanuel Gonzales (14-0), Angel Luna (10-0-1) and Camilo Perez (9-0), as well as prospects Viktor Chernous (15-1-1) and Noel Echevarria (11-1).

The bout next Wednesday is an extremely important one for Farmer. By picking up the NABF title, it will likely propel him into the top-10 of the WBC ratings.

The impressive winning streak is not the only reason why many in the 130lb. division are avoiding him, it is also the manner in which he has been notching those victories. Farmer has lightning quick hands, flawless footwork and cat-like reflexes. He mixes his boxing and countering with an aggressive come-forward style, and is not afraid to stand toe-to-toe either. His knockout power is also much better than indicated by his knockout-to-win ratio, as evidenced by his victory over Prescott, in which he dropped the Colombian twice before knocking him out with a single shot in the eighth round. In fact, Farmer’s recent performances have been more and more dominant, and he knows that he has what it takes to not only compete against the elite junior lightweights but also to one day rule the division.

“It’s been a long road to get to this point, but I am nowhere near the end of it,” Farmer continued. “Someone is going to have to pay for all of this hard work, so once I finally get that opportunity to showcase myself against one of these top guys, they are in for a lot of trouble. I deserve my shot. To be where I was, and to come all this way, I deserve an opportunity. Lou DiBella has done a great deal for me, and now it’s time to make a push to get that world title opportunity. Winning this NABF title is a major step in that direction.”

“Tevin Farmer’s story is an inspiring one,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “To bring himself from the brink of becoming a journeyman opponent to now being considered a potential world title challenger is truly remarkable. Having the kind of heart and determination he has continually shown combined with his tremendous skills is a dangerous combination. Winning the NABF title is the first step toward his ultimate goal of becoming a world champion and I will do all I can to get him that opportunity.”

Tickets for the Broadway Boxing event are currently on sale and are priced at $125, $100, $75 and $55. Tables are also available for purchase for this event, with VIP tables going for $1,000 per table (5 seats at $200 per seat), Ringside tables for $500 (5 seats at $100), and $375 tables (5 seats at $75). Tickets are available for purchase by calling the DiBella Entertainment office at (212) 947-2577. Doors open at 6:30pm with the first bout scheduled for 7:00pm.

After his most recent victory on February 27, 2016, Jordan Shimmell, 20-1 with 16 KOs, has been moving up in the rankings. Jordan is currently #13 in the IBF world rankings and #1 in the USBA’s United States rankings. Jordan is looking forward to another fight in the next few months and hopes a victory in that bout will propel him to a top 5 world ranking and a shot at a world title.

Jordan Shimmell turned pro less than 4 years ago and quickly moved up the rankings. Jordan has a very high knockout percentage of 76% but of Jordan’s 20 victories only 2 bouts went the distance. Two opponents were getting hurt by Jordan’s punches and deliberately fouled Jordan repeatedly so they would get disqualified rather than knocked out. Had those two bouts been ruled TKO’s instead of DQ’s with a referee waiving the fight off when the opponent was hurt rather than disqualifying him, Jordan would have 18 knockouts out of his 20 victories. Jordan has quick footwork and quick punches but he also has very hard power punches including devastating body punches.

Jordan has been training hard while waiting for his next bout to get scheduled. He is sparring undefeated pro cruiserweights and heavyweights and also some top super-middleweights and light-heavyweights to work on his own speed against the lighter boxers. He will often spar 10 or more rounds against 3 or 4 sparring partners who alternate every couple of rounds so they stay “fresh” in order to push their pace while sparring Jordan. The hard work Jordan consistently puts in at the gym should pay big dividends in the future.

Besides Jordan Shimmell’s #13 IBF world ranking, he is also ranked #46 in the world by the IBO. Besides being ranked #1 in the United States by the USBA, Jordan is also in the top 15 in the rankings published by the NABA, NABF and NABO organizations. Jordan is one of the top cruiserweight prospects in the world.

For more information about Team Shimmell Boxing contact Dennis Shimmell, Jr. at dshimmell@prodigy.net or 616-560-8622.

WBA Super Lightweight champion Adrien Broner is facing serious felony charges stemming from a late night brawl in his hometown of Cincinnati, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

NBC News, citing police, reported Thursday that there are two active warrants for Broner’s arrest related to the same incident.

TMZ Sports reported details of an incident in which Broner, 26, allegedly assaulted and robbed a man using a gun outside a Cincinnati bowling alley in the early-morning hours of Jan. 21 following high-stakes betting on bowling games.

Citing court documents, TMZ Sports reported that Broner knocked the man unconscious and took money from his pocket before leaving the scene.

Asked about the alleged incident, Broner told ESPN.com “I’m good,” but declined to elaborate.

A PBC spokesman said: “It’s a legal situation that Broner is going to have to work out with his attorney.”

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the suit filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court says Broner and the alleged victim, Christopher Carson, had been wagering as much as $6,000 per bowling match.

Carson had won $8,000 from Broner before the fighter ran out of cash, the lawsuit states, according to the Enquirer report. Broner then wagered another $6,000 on credit, the lawsuit alleges.

Broner “became upset and left the bowling alley” when, after Carson had won a total of $14,000 and Broner sought a $6,000 bet for a final game, Carson declined.

The lawsuit states that Broner was waiting outside the bowling alley with a group of eight men when Carson left at about 3 a.m.

Carson was punched twice by Broner, who had a gun in hand, the suit says. The punches split his chin open and knocked him out. While Carson was unconscious, $12,000 in cash was taken from him, the suit says.

“Adrien seems to have a penchant for walking around town and slugging people,” said Carson’s attorney, Chris Finney, according to the Enquirer. “We want it to stop.”

Broner is slated to defend his title next Friday night against Ashley Theophane.

New York, NY (March 25 2016) – The Marsé Group is proud to announce that lightweight boxers, the Burrell twins have signed managerial contracts and will be back in action on May 5th.

Scott and Dean are 27 years-old and reside in New York City.

The pair came over from the United Kingdom where they enjoyed successful amateur careers.

Scott was 58-11 and was a British National champion while Dean complied a record of 62-10 and was a two-time British National champion.

Scott has a record of 10-2 with seven knockouts and Dean is 10-1 with seven knockouts as well.

“They are two of the most genuine guys I have ever come across. Not only are they great fighters but first and foremost they are great people and family men,” said manager TJ Marsé. “They have their eye on the prize. Our plan as a team is to eventually compete for world titles. We know the road ahead won’t be easy but we are all prepared to do what is necessary to achieve these goals, we cant fail. Looking forward to getting back in the ring in May!”

“I am extremely excited to be back in the ring May 5th. Shortly thereafter on May 21st, I should be right back in the ring,” said Scott Burrell. “I pride myself on always remaining in good shape and always looking to improve physically, so I’m excited at the prospect of a busy year ahead for Team Burrell.”

“My opponents for either date haven’t been completely confirmed but I’m working on bringing the absolute best version of Scott Burrell physically and mentally. So I will be ready for whatever opponent is named.”

“I’m looking forward to some great victories going forward, I feel better physically and mentally now than any other point in my career. I believe I have a good team and good genuine people around me now so I feel as if the future is bright. Over the next year the plan is to be busy and gradually step up the competition in order to align myself for some big fights in 2017, Gods willing a world title.”

“I’m currently trained by Don Saxby and we train at Gleasons gym in Brooklyn, NY. We have a great dynamic and coach-fighter connection. Don works extremely hard and pushes me to the limit in the gym. He’s as hungry as I am and I think this is where the magic lies.”

“I would say I have boxer/puncher style. But I pride myself on being able to adapt as necessary in the ring. I believe in different strokes for different folks so, I adapt when and where I need to in order to get the victory.”

Said Dean Burrell, “I am looking forward to being back in action May 5th. I have no opponent as of yet, but I will be fully prepared for whoever is in front of me that night.”

“I am climbing the ladder currently, looking forward to being a world champion by 2018. Training is going great. I work with Don Saxby, who is a well renowned trainer from the New York area. We mesh very well and he pushes me to my limits, which is what I need from a trainer. He is also highly skilled and hardworking which matches me very well. I stay in shape In between fights to give me an edge come fight day which is what I’ve been doing the past few months. I feel great and I am ready to get back in the ring! ”

The Burrell Twins are sponsored by Reebok.

MIAMI, Okla. (March 24, 2016) – All eight fighters, including the six undefeated ones, made weight Thursday for the ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader tomorrow/Friday March 25, live on SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Buffalo Run Casino.

In the main event, unbeaten emerging star, Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (16-0, 13 KOs), of Houston by way of New Orleans, will meet Mexico’s Aaron “The Jewel” Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout.

Four unbeaten boxers will collide in two of the three eight-round bouts: Hard-hitting Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y., faces upset-minded Nick “King Beamen” Givhan (16-0-1, 10 KOs), of Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan “The Volk” Golub (10-0, 8 KOs, 5-0 in World Series of Boxing), of Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOs), of Quito, Ecuador, in a welterweight match.

In the eight-round telecast opener, undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 KOs), of Seneca, Mo., will meet once-beaten Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 KOs), of Augusta, Ga. DeLoach is trained by former ShoBox fighter and two-time world champion, Paul Williams, who is making his training debut.

Tickets for an event presented by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $45, $55 and $75 and are available for purchase at buffalorun.com and at stubwire.com. The first live fight is at 8 o’clock.

The Weights:
Prograis: 141 pounds
Herrera: 142 pounds

Baranchyk: 139 ½ pounds
Givhan: 140 ¼ pounds

Golub: 146 ½ pounds
Aguas: 147 pounds

Cook: 154 pounds
DeLoach: 153 ¼ pounds

Here’s what the fighters said Thursday:

REGIS PROGRAIS

“This is my biggest fight. We’ve been in the gym for two months getting ready. We’re sparring with every style, anything it takes to get me ready.

“I had a whole lot fun in my last fight because (Abel) Ramos just kept coming. I’m fighting a veteran, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He’s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.

“Herrera is coming with nothing to lose, but I love fighting the Mexican style. I’ve been training in Houston, so he won’t bring anything I haven’t seen before.

“I can be a slick southpaw or I can brawl. I just love to fight, which is why I started in boxing. My mindset is to bang and fight, when it comes down to it. Sometimes if I don’t hit I get bored so I mix it up a little more so I will get hit and then I can come back. I can adjust to any style.

“This is my third fight on ShoBox and second main event. I welcome the pressure but at the same time I know I have to ignore it and just enjoy and have fun in there.

“Mentally, I feel I am ready for a major fight against any of the top contenders, but I know those kinds of fights are still a little down the line for me. I still have a lot of work to do; I need to keep pounding it until I get it all right.

“I’m looking forward to a good fight tomorrow.’’

AARON HERRERA

“This is an interesting fight because we’re both coming up in the sport. I’ve seen a few of his fights and know what I’m up against. It looks like Prograis likes to come forward and comes to fight, and I will do the same, although I am probably more of a boxer than a slugger.

“This is about taking care of business. I’ve been 12 rounds before. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. This is only my second fight in America but I learned a lot from the first one and that will definitely help me. I have more confidence. This won’t be a new experience for me.

“I’ve fought with left-handers before so after a couple of rounds, I’m sure I’ll feel comfortable. I’m definitely coming to win. I can’t wait to hear the opening bell ring.’’

IVAN BARANCHYK

“This is 100 percent the best guy we’ve faced. Nick is a great fighter and we can’t underestimate him. We know that anything can happen in boxing. I put the work in the gym and now I need to do my job in the ring.

“I’m a puncher, I like to bring it and I’m coming for the knockout.

“I’m only 23 but I work very hard and feel I’m coming along. I’m in the gym all the time. One of the main things we work on the most is composure inside the ring. I feel like I’m settling down more and working the jab, but it is still something we work on.

“You just can’t go in and knock everybody out. It’s not that easy. You need to set up your punches sometimes. I am never going to change from being a natural puncher, my team is not trying to take away the fire in me, they just want me to settle down.’’

NICK GIVHAN

“This is a big opportunity and I feel blessed to be getting it, but it’s something I’ve been working towards for years. I feel this is where I’m supposed to be at this stage of my career. I just need to get in the ring to make sure I handle my business in the ring

“He’s definitely one of the toughest opponents I’ve faced. He’s big, powerful and hits hard the whole fight. But I’m the toughest he’s faced.

“This shapes up as a boxer versus puncher fight that favors me. He may come out jabbing at first, but once he’s touched he can be frustrated. That’s what I will take advantage of, his over-aggressiveness.

“I’m looking forward to seizing the moment tomorrow night.’’

IVAN GOLUB

“I’m very excited to be on this card and looking forward to fighting on my first ShoBox card. This is a big step up and it’s going to be a great fight.

“When I got the chance to fight on ShoBox, I didn’t even ask who I was fighting. I spar with some of the best out there (Ievgen Khytrov, Sergey Derevanchenko, etc.). But I’m more of a boxer-puncher than some of my teammates.

“I work very hard. I study boxing a lot. I know my time is coming. As long as I show good boxing skills, the knockout will come.”

MARLON AQUAS

“You have to be careful with hungry fighters you don’t know anything about, but I’m going to give 100 percent in there. I’m here to show that I have what it takes to become a world champion.

“I am very motivated. This is my first fight in the U.S. and on SHOWTIME so I’m looking to make a statement. I know that after this fight a lot of doors will open. People may not know me now, but they will know me after tomorrow night.

“I have a lot of movement but can also stand there toe to toe and brawl. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

“I’ve been off because of an injury to my left hand but it is totally healed and I am ready. I’ve had lots of sparring.

“I’m more of a stylist, a boxer. I like to move around a lot. But if I have to go at it and brawl I will. I really want to show the fans that I am worthy of watching again.’’

DILLON COOK

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. There is some pressure fighting on TV the first time, but it hasn’t been nerve-racking.

“This is such a big fight; I’m ready for anything he brings. I’m not trying to over-think anything. I just want to do what I do.

“This is a home game for me. I live about 25 minutes away. So it helps that I’m used to the atmosphere and don’t have to travel.

“I’ve seen a little of him. I feel the things he does all the time will work against him. His come-forward style is a good one for me. I’ve had plenty of time to prepare (five weeks) so there will not be any surprises.

“I believe I have the skills to go a lot father, so I want to leave a good impression.

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, but not knocked down.’’

JUSTIN DELOACH

“Everything to this point has been a blessing for me. This is definitely a big fight and I’m looking forward to doing what I do and putting on a great show. I haven’t seen a lot of Dillon but he is undefeated and is coming to win. I’m ready for whatever he brings.

“I feel I have a lot of raw talent that has yet to be seen. My main thing is to take control of the fight from the start.

“This is so exciting. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. This is my first eight-rounder but I’m not worried about that at all.

“We’re part of a great ShoBox show. I can’t wait.’’

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raúl Márquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 65 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

March 25, 2016 – Leading up to the highly anticipated welterweight bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. – set for Saturday, April 9 and presented live by HBO Pay-Per-View® – HBO Sports will present the exclusive replay of two intriguing showdowns that highlight the remarkable skill and will of these competitors.

On Friday, April 1 at 12:00 a.m. (ET/PT) and Saturday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT), HBO2 will replay Pacquiao vs. Bradley I 2012 and Bradley vs. Rios 2015 back-to-back. On June 9, 2012 in the bright spotlight of Las Vegas, Timothy Bradley Jr. won a controversial split decision over Manny Pacquiao, igniting a hot debate in the boxing community. Did Bradley do enough to win the fight?

This past November in Las Vegas, Bradley displayed his incredible skill package under new trainer Teddy Atlas unleashing an arsenal not seen before as he dominated slugger Brandon Rios, registering a 9th round stoppage. Can this revamped fighting style trigger a Bradley triumph over the future Hall of Famer in the third installment of their rivalry?

Both fights will also be available 24 hours a day to HBO NOW, HBO On Demand® and HBO GO® subscribers beginning Monday, March 28.

Pacquiao vs. Bradley takes place Saturday, April 9 at the MGM Grand Garden 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.

BROOKLYN (March 24, 2016) – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC fighters held a media conference call today to discuss their Saturday, April 16 matchups at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Undefeated rising star Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr., former world champion Chris Algieri, cruiserweight world champion Krzysztof Glowacki, former cruiserweight champion Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham, unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne and undefeated light heavyweight Radivoje Kalajdzic spoke to media in advance of their primetime showdowns on NBC, with televised coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Star Boxing, start at $25, not including applicable fees, and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday:

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“This is a great opportunity for me. It’s another step in my career to get to where I want to be, which is a world title fight.

“Camp is going great. I’m on weight and I’m looking forward to a putting on a great, one-sided performance on April 16.

“I have something to prove. I believe I’m one of the top talents in the sport but I have to prove myself in this fight. There are a lot of questions that need answering. April 16 I have to prove myself and I’m ready for it.

“Going from prospect to contender is a leap, but you have to go through it. There’s a lot expected from me. This is what I have to do to get into that top-five level.

“Chris has a lot of heart. He’s gritty. I know he’s going to come to fight and make it a real entertaining fight.

“I don’t put any pressure on myself. I’m training harder than ever but I’ll come in like it’s any other fight. I’m ready to put on a great show.

“I want to fight at least three times this year. As long as I’m healthy and everything is going well, I want to stay active. I don’t want to wait around for an opponent. I want to get in the ring and stay winning.”

CHRIS ALGIERI

“We’re looking forward to putting on another great performance. I’ve had some of my best performances at Barclays and this is going to be another.

“I’m getting more and more excited as we get to fight night. I’m really looking forward to April 16.

“This kid wouldn’t be here if he wasn’t a good fighter. There’s a lot of pressure on him. It’s a very difficult task to go from prospect to contender. It’s not easy to make that jump. You have to be careful taking big leaps. I believe that this is a huge leap.

“I’ve been in the ring with big guys and hard-hitters. Styles make fights but it’s all about matchups. Boxing is a rhythm sport. You have to be in with a guy and see how the styles mesh.

“I fought at 147 and 154 when I kick-boxed so I’ve been in the ring with those bigger guys. I’ve never had a problem with size.”

KRZYSZTOF GLOWACKI

“I’m so happy to be able to fight again in the United States and I’m going to deliver another great fight. I hope both the Polish and American fans are going to be there for this explosive fight.

“I’m absolutely ready to come to the United States and defend my title.

“It was very frustrating to have the injuries that I had. I couldn’t do anything. The silver lining is that I’m so unbelievably hungry to return. I’m even hungrier than usual.

“My reception back home after the Huck fight was unbelievable. When I arrived from the airport there were people with flowers and I got a police escort to my hometown. It’s an unbelievable feeling to be a world champion. I want to have this feeling again when I return. I was relatively unknown but now people approach me on the streets and it’s a great feeling to have.”

STEVE CUNNINGHAM

“I’m excited to have another opportunity at a world title in the cruiserweight division. I’m always ready, I’m always prepared and in the gym.

“Glowacki is a formidable foe. He made a big splash in his U.S. debut and people will want to see if he can live up to that. We’re going to get together and make some fireworks.

“This isn’t new territory for me just a new opponent. We don’t look past anybody and we’re ready for this one. It’s war time.

“I know he’s driven, but I’m driven also. I’ve fought all over the world. It’s new fighting close to home, but it’s still going to feel like Poland in Barclays Center. Well I’ve fought in Poland before, so we’re just going to take everything from camp and bring it to the fight.”

MARCUS BROWNE

“This is just another step for me on the road to becoming world champion. Everyone wants to make it seem like he is the best fighter I’ve ever faced. April 16 we will see.

“I see what I see from ‘Hot Rod’. He’s young, he’s undefeated and he doesn’t want to lose his 0. I’m going to take care of it in the ring.

“These kind of fights are essential for both of us and that will cause fireworks. He wasn’t on my radar before but come April 16 we’ll both be on each other’s radar for sure.

“Is he the best opponent I’ve faced in a professional fight? Yes. But this isn’t the best guy I’ve been in the ring with. April 16 I’m going to take care of my business in the ring. That’s how we converse in boxing.

“You can’t go in there thinking that what you did in the amateurs makes you a great pro. It’s two totally different games. I’ve been in there with a lot of good guys from a young age.”

RADIVOJE KALAJDZIC

“I’m happy to be fighting at Barclays Center on a great show. I’m just ready to fight and I hope Marcus Browne is too.

“I’ve worked with Keith Thurman before and gotten in the ring with him since we both train down in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s real good work. He’s a great fighter.

“Marcus obviously has speed and power. I won’t tell you his weaknesses but if you watch on fight night, I’ll show you.

“We’re mostly focused on what I’m going to do. We’re working on our game plan and we’ll get in there and exploit his weaknesses.

“I’m excited to be fighting in Brooklyn. I’ve fought in my hometown and I’m excited to have the crowd against me. It’s only going to be him and me in the ring.”

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READING, PA (March 24, 2016)–Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated super middleweight Devar Ferhadi.

Ferhadi of Frederick, Maryland was born in Iraq, and has amassed a perfect mark of 6-0 with five knockouts.

Ferhadi maybe one of the unique stories in the sport as he spends about eight months out of the year as a third year medical student in Kurdastad, Iraq.

“I look to get into General Medicine and then possibly Neurology or Emergency medicine,” said Ferhardi about his medical studies.

“I am happy to sign someone who understands my situation that I am only here in the United States during March/April and July/August.”

The 21 year-old began fighting at age 14 and went 10-2. He lost in an Olympic qualifying tournament.

He started coming to the United States and his whole family still resides in Iraq.

“My parents came here under the dictatorship. Kurdastad is an ally to the United States. The have been some scary moments, but I do not have any concerns about safety.”

It is difficult for the young Ferhadi to get good training while he is in school so far away.

“When I am over there in Iraq, I mostly can do fitness and conditioning. I can do some things that help me with my technical ability.”

Said King’s Promotions, Marshall Kauffman, “Devar is a very good prospect and he more than holds his own with the great fighters in the D.C. area in the gym. I want to thank Ross Molovinsky in making this happen for King’s Promotions. Devar has an amazing story and he can really fight, so we believe that he has a great upside to do major things in the sport.”

OAKLAND, CA (March 24, 2015) – On Thursday, March 24, fighters featured on the Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) vs. Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) undercard participated in a media workout at King’s Gym in Oakland, California in advance of their March 26 fights at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

Participating in the workout were Roc Nation Sports’ boxing standouts including NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 KOs) of Oak Cliff, Texas; undefeated Daniel “Twitch” Franco (12-0-3, 7 KOs) of Rancho Cucamonga, California; unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California Rudy “The Revelation” Puja Jr. (7-0, 6 KOs); and undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York. Also in attendance were Chinese Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 5 KOs) and local Hayward, California favorite Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KOs).

Hooker faces Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 KOs) of Barranquilla, Colombia in a ten-round junior welterweight bout, Franco meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz (52-37-1, 30 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight fight, Puga Jr. looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 KOs) of Ensenada, Mexico in a six-round super middleweight clash, Younan returns to the ring on March 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico in a four-round light heavyweight fight, Zhang takes on Tyree Ortiz (5-2, 4 KOs) of Los Angeles in a four round heavyweight battle and Coley faces a very stern test in a six-round middleweight fight against Urmat Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 KOs) of West Hollywood, California.

After shadow boxing around in the ring and a few rounds on the punching bag, all fighters participated in interviews with media members in attendance.

Below is what the fighters had to say during the media workout:

MAURICE “MIGHTY MO” HOOKER, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion:

“I had a good camp. I’m ready to get in the ring and show everybody what Maurice Hooker is about.

“I’m a boxer. I love using my jab. If I can, I’ll beat you up with my jab, but I’m always going for the knockout with the big right hand. In camp, I’ve been working on my left hook, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I knock him out with my left hook in the early rounds.

“I think a lot of people don’t want to fight me, especially people with the belts. They’ve got a lot to lose when they fight me. I’ve got everything to gain and nothing to lose. I just want to be the best. I want the best. Whoever is next, I’m ready.

“I want to be number one. I’m going to do whatever it takes to get there, so everybody watch out for me, I’m coming. Everyone’s a dead man.”

DANIEL “TWITCH” FRANCO, Undefeated Featherweight Prospect:

“My family is very supportive. They support pretty much every decision that I make. My team is here for my best interest within the sport and for my safety, which is why I have my dad in my corner. He has been training me since I was a kid and it has been going very well. Every road that we have taken has been the right one. I’m pretty excited to see what Saturday will be like.

“I’m here to fight and to perform in front of a crowd. I’m here for Roc Nation Sports…to represent them and myself.

“Within these next couple of years, I want to be better known. I want to be well known for my boxing, but they say that boxing is a business first and a sport second. You have to have a good face to represent the business and I think that I have that.

“I’m going to win on Saturday night. My hands are going to go up. I’m very well prepared and I’m going to stick to the game plan. I’m going to listen to my corner and I’m going to do my best.”

RUDY “THE REVELATION” PUJA JR., Undefeated Middleweight Prospect:

“Training camp went great. I can say the running, the training in the gym, the sparring, my diet…everything went great. Everything was on point.

“I feel like an underdog, but it’s exciting for me. It feels like we are right in my backyard. I’m just happy to be here right now and especially to be on Andre Ward’s undercard. That’s a good blessing for me.

“There have been so many bumps in the road, but now my path is just going to go straight on. I may face more bumps, but I am ready for those bumps. I went through everything at the beginning and now I’m mentally stronger and I’m here to support my family. So, I’m ready for anything that hits me.

“I have a lot to prove. I’m just going to keep my head up high and keep doing what I’m doing. Saturday is going to be an awesome fight. My opponent is a very strong fighter,and I’m not going to take him lightly just because there are losses here and there. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t have two hands. I am just going to keep doing what I was doing in my training camp and come out with the win.

“I get to show the people in Salinas that anything you put your mind to is possible. It’s another good opportunity that I am going to have. Without Roc Nation Sports, without the fans, we wouldn’t be here right now.

“I’m going to work hard to keep proving and proving myself so that one day, I’ll be where Andre is right now. That’s my goal…to be a world champion one day.”

JUNIOR “THE YOUNG GOD” YOUNAN, Undefeated Super Middleweight Prospect:

“It’s been a beautiful, long camp. I got some great sparring. Got to spar Chad Dawson and Delvin Rodriguez. It’s amazing learning from these guys…how to control the pace and how to control my distance. We got great work and I’m ready. I’m ready to shine.

“Saturday will result in a victory. I’m not going to tell you how, but it’s going to happen amazingly. I have to give the Bay Area a show. Steph Curry is lighting it up at Oracle and I’m going to do the same.”

ZHANG “BIG BANG” ZHILEI, Chinese Olympic Silver Medalist:

“I trained hard for this fight and I would like to thank Roc Nation Sports and my trainer Diego. I hope that everybody enjoys the fight. I’m ready.

“This training cycle before the fight was very good and I can say successful. My trainer was very dedicated and I listened to him in the gym. I now have a strength and conditioning trainer and he was very good too.

“It’s my biggest honor to represent China and to stand in a professional ring in America. This is my biggest honor and I will fight for it.”

AARON COLEY:

“I’m at home. I’ve got to show off in my backyard. Plain and simple, I’ve got all my fans coming up to support me from everywhere, so I’ve got to show up.

“Our opponent, Urmat Ryskeldiev, is a tough competitor. He’s got the pedigree. He comes from Europe but he’s training at Wild Card. He’s a tough dude, but I’m ready, I’m in my own backyard and I’m not worried about anything.”

Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, takes place Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Glad, Lyft, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel and Visit Oakland. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. Opening the HBO telecast will be Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in a 10-round fight for the NABF Featherweight title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions.

Tickets priced at $300, $150, $100, $50 and $25, not including applicable service charges and taxes are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) and charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.

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Los Angeles, CA (March 24, 2016) With the highly anticipated return to Los Angeles of Boxing Superstar and Unified Middleweight World Champion, Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, set for Saturday, April 23 at the Fabulous Forum and due to the overwhelming response from fans, additional $30 tickets will be released tomorrow, Friday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. PT. Making his sixteenth middleweight world title defense, Golovkin headlines UNDEFEATED, against undefeated mandatory challenger Dominic Wade.

All tickets may be purchased online through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com) or in person at the Forum Box Office for these sections that have never been opened for a boxing event previously.

With the projected sell-out for April 23 and the May 16 event last year at the Fabulous Forum, Golovkin has now established himself as the top ticket seller in the state of California. Additionally, with his sell-out of Madison Square Garden (20,748) on October 17, Golovkin is also now the dominant ticket seller in the state of New York in addition to California, boxing’s two biggest US markets.

Said Tom Loeffler, Managing Director of K2 Promotions, “The April 23rd event is on track to be one of the highest attended events at the Forum since they reopened in 2012 under Madison Square Garden management. Currently we’ve sold over 11,000 tickets.”

“Our focus has always been to price the tickets reasonably to allow as many fans as possible to experience the “Big Drama Show” and the response has been tremendous to see Gennady and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, the world’s two best pound-for-pound fighters on the same show once again.”

Said Nick Spampanato, SVP and GM of the Forum, “We are proud that the Forum is rapidly becoming the home for high profile boxing in Los Angeles, as this highly-anticipated bout between ‘GGG’ and Dominic Wade attests. And, we’re thrilled that more fans will get a chance to see that for themselves as additional $30 tickets are released tomorrow.”

Golovkin has trained in Big Bear Lake, California with trainer Abel Sanchez since June 2010 and now lives with his family in Los Angeles, making this a hometown fight for the entertainment capital’s newest star.

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Boxing Superstar and Undefeated, Unified World Middleweight Champion Gennady, “GGG” Golovkin, 34-0 (31KO’s) will defend his titles (WBA, IBF, IBO and WBC “Interim’) against Undefeated Mandatory Challenger Dominic Wade, 18-0 (12KO’s) on Saturday, April 23 at the Fabulous Forum in the main event at UNDEFEATED.

Co-featured will be Consensus #1 Pound-For-Pound Fighter and WBC Flyweight World Champion Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, 44-0 (38KO’s) battling World Ranked Contender McWilliams Arroyo, 16-2 (14KO’s) of Puerto Rico.

Both bouts will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Tickets for UNDEFEATED, priced at $400, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30, are now on sale through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000) and the Forum Box Office.

Golovkin vs. Wade is promoted by K2 Promotions, GGG Promotions and in association with TGB Promotions. Gonzalez vs. McWilliams is presented by K2 Promotions in association with Teiken Promotions and PR Best Boxing Promotions.

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Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez is backing Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 24 KOs) to dethrone WBO World Super Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29 KOs) on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

While hosting his ESPN show ‘A Los Golpes’, the former six-time World Champion told Ramirez: ‘’I have a lot of faith in you. I believe you will win the fight but you have to take advantage of your height and youth because Arthur Abraham is a great champion!’’

Despite his prediction, Abraham, who is aiming for a sixth successive defence of his WBO title, was flattered by Chavez’s remarks.

‘’I love this man. He was a real warrior who would give everything in the ring,’’ said ‘King Arthur’. ‘’He is one of my boxing idols so it means a lot for him to call me a great champion. However, I must disappoint him on April 9, by beating his countryman Ramirez.’’

One man confident Abraham’s Las Vegas debut will prove successful is his coach Ulli Wegner, who believes Ramirez’s lack of experience will be the deciding factor.

‘’A fight like this is won in the mind, and for Ramirez, there are still a lot of questions he must answer,’’ said Wegner. ‘’This is his first World title fight. Can he handle the pressure? Can he master his tactics over twelve rounds? All this remains to be seen.’’

For the defending champion there is no question of his bravery as he travels into enemy territory to face the undefeated Mexican, using as his motto: ‘’ Mejor morir de pie que vivir arrodillado!’’ (Translated: It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!)

Arthur Abraham defends his WBO World Super Middleweight title against Gilberto Ramirez on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s farewell fight with Timothy Bradley on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Kell Brook says he knows that mandatory challenger Kevin Bizier will be desperate to get his hands on his IBF World Welterweight title when they meet at the Sheffield Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.

The Sheffield star landed the title as mandatory challenger himself, putting in a career best performance in ripping the belt from Shawn Porter in California in August 2014.

Brook has already defended the title against one Canadian mandatory challenger in Jo Jo Dan a year ago in the Steel City, and now meets Bizier, who would become Quebec City’s first World champion with victory.

Since Brook was forced out of a defence against dangerous Argentine Diego Chaves in November, talk of a major fight in the summer has been rife, but ‘The Special One’ says that while others have been talking, his focus has been solely on taking care of business on Saturday.

“You cannot take your eye of the ball,” said Bizier. “Kevin is the mandatory challenger, he’s worked hard to get that shot and he deserves it. If I had looked past him and cut corners, you get found out. This is my belt, no-one is taking it from me and I have to be at my best. It’s all well and good saying that I want the big names but without putting on an explosive masterclass against Bizier I won’t get those fights.

“This is my hometown, my arena and my fans – no-one packs an Arena like I do here with these great fans, and I am going to make sure that my return to this place is going to be stylish. He’s getting in with the best and he’s got his work cut-out.

“The IBF don’t mess about, you have to take your mandatory challengers and rightly so – that’s how I won this belt. I got injured with the leg in the knife attack so I had to fight Jo Jo Dan then I boxed Frankie Gavin at The O2 in a voluntary. He’d wanted the fight for a while so we got it on in a great night in London. Chaves was meant to be next and that would’ve been a tough fight but the injury means anther mandatory. So opponent-wise, it’s been hard, but I want a unification fight next or something similarly huge to get people into a stadium watching me fight.

“I’m desperate to have an old fashioned war on Saturday. Kevin is a strong come-forward fighter and I want to excited everyone who comes on Saturday with a war. I’m so excited to get in there in front of my fans. I just want to get weighed-in, get fed, and then get to work.

“My mind has been on the job in hand for months and months, Saturday night is about breaking Kevin Bizier’s heart and his bones.

“I have to prove that I am the champion. I have to look good in the fight, I believe I’m the best in the planet and it’s time to prove that. I’m 30 this year, I want to show people that I am the best and I am ready to have massive fights once I take care of business.”

Brook’s clash with Bizier is part of a huge night in boxing in Sheffield as Hull’s Olympic gold medal star Luke Campbell MBE returns to action in a Yorkshire derby with Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes for the vacant Commonwealth Lightweight title.

Sheffield Middleweight Adam Etches is back in action, Sheffield Heavyweight Dave Allen faces American Jason Gavern and Andy Townend meets Craig Poxton for the English Super-Featherweight title.

Tickets priced at £40, £60, £80, £100 and £150 are on sale now from the Sheffield Arena on 0114 2565656 and at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk. VIP tickets priced at £250 are exclusively available from www.matchroomboxing.com.

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OAKLAND, CA (March 23, 2015) – On Wednesday, March 23, Roc Nation Sports hosted the final press conference for Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland, California in advance of their March 26 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward and Barrera will meet in 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph “Jojo” Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOs) and top-rated featherweight contender Jayson “La Maravilla” Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) were also in attendance on the press conference dais overlooking Lake Merritt ahead of their 10-round NABF Featherweight title fight which will open up the HBO telecast.

Ward vs. Barrera is shaping up to be a highly contested battle between two fighters who both have their sights set on a match-up against Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.

Below is what the fighters, promoters, trainers, managers and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:

ANDRE WARD, Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:

“I want to thank everyone for coming out as usual. The Bay Area is a beautiful place. We don’t often get enough credit for the talent that comes out of here, but for the fan base, it’s tremendous. I’m just thankful for being from a place like this and thankful to have the love and support at every event that we bring here. I’m thankful that myself and guys like Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard and the Warriors put this place on the map and people are taking notice on the national stage. That is really important to me.

“As far as the fight itself, it’s very simple to me…anybody who knows me, they know how I work and they know how I tick. I don’t get caught up in what’s next. I don’t get caught up in what people are saying. I’m aware of what is being said. I know what my opponent has been saying and I take him at his word. I’ve done everything that I’m supposed to do, like I always do and like I’ve done the last 10 years of my career. I’ve taken on the best… if it’s not another champion then it’s a top contender… and this is no different. You guys just know that I’m focused and locked in like I always am. I’m prepared and I’m ready for war come March 26.”

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender:

“I wanted to say thank you for coming here. I want to say thank you HBO, thank you everyone. Thank you Andre Ward for accepting my fight. I promise everyone who comes to the arena that I have had great preparation and this is a great dream. On that night, I’ll have a great show for everyone.”

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing – Roc Nation Sports:

“Two of the top light heavyweights on the planet will collide on March 26. They have a combined record of 45-0 with 27 KOs and needless to say, neither has tasted defeat as a professional. While each man has a formidable opponent in front of him, they both have their eyes on Sergey Kovalev and his three world title belts, but first they have business to attend to on Saturday night.

“Whenever I come out to Oakland for an event and I’m with Andre at a function where he’s speaking to the media, it strikes me that obviously, he is a special talent athletically, but he’s also a special person and I hope everyone here in Oakland understands and appreciates that. He’s a principled family man who always tries to do the right thing and that is something that is rare in life these days, but it is especially rare in sports. I hope you guys appreciate him. Boxing careers don’t last forever. He’s not going to be fighting forever, so everyone should appreciate what you have here in Andre Ward.

“Andre captured a gold medal at the Athens Olympics and is the last U.S. boxer to have done so. His list of vanquished foes reads like a who’s who of the super middleweight division. He also dominated and knocked out former light heavyweight world champion, Chad Dawson in their 2012 showdown. In his last fight, he dominated two-time world title challenger Paul Smith on June 20 at Oracle Arena. He embarks on the next chapter of his career on March 26, returning to Oracle Arena once again, as he makes his move up to the light heavyweight division ready to do what he did in the super middleweight division…cleaning it out and dominating everyone that stands in his way.”

NICOLE DUVA, Vice President of Marketing and General Counsel – Main Events:

“I would really like to thank Andre Ward. He didn’t have to take on an undefeated fighter in his first fight at light heavyweight, but he did it and I think that is commendable.

“In his last fight, Sullivan became the mandatory contender for Sergey Kovalev’s IBF belt. He could have sat back and waited for his title fight, but instead he saw this fight against Andre Ward as an opportunity to really reach for greatness and he did that. As you all know, Main Events and Roc Nation Sports have big plans for Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev later this year and Sullivan Barrera can really upset that apple cart.

“Both of these men, Sullivan and Andre, have everything riding on the outcome of Saturday’s fight. In the climate that we have in boxing right now, it’s refreshing to see real warriors who aren’t afraid to take risks. They both deserve our respect and admiration for that. This is what our sport should be about.

“Sullivan Barrera is undefeated with a record of 17-0 with 12 wins coming by way of knockout. He just turned 34, a month ago, which you might think is a little old for this point in his career. What you might not know is that he had a successful amateur career in Cuba and then lost several years of his prime while he was defecting to the United States. He’s come a really long way to be here today for this moment and this opportunity. He is hungry, he is confident and he is ready.”

VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward’s trainer:

“This is a fantastic card with fantastic athletes who are trying to make their way in the world of boxing. If this fight was taking place in any other city, it would be a huge event. What we want to do is make sure that Oakland understands, and that the surrounding Bay Area understands, the magnitude of this event so we can continue to bring world class boxing to Oakland. Oakland is a breeding ground for top fighters and we already have them. The more that you support us, the more that these fights will become visible and you will see the big time at the top.

“They say other networks make fighters, but HBO makes stars, so we are glad to be part of this. We ask you to come out and support this fight. Come on out Saturday night and enjoy yourselves for a good night of top boxing.”

BEN LIRA, Sullivan Barrera’s Trainer:

“I want to thank all of the people who put together this super event on Saturday. We are here to put on a great show and Sullivan has done everything to prepare himself for this event. He knows the challenges in front of him, but he believes in himself and he believes that this is his time to show the public and the viewing audience that this is where he is. He is there to make a statement.

“More than anything, we respect Mr. Ward for his achievements, his credibility and he is a super guy in the sport. It’s great to be part of this. We prepared well and we have done everything that we have to do come Saturday to give the viewing audience a super great show because this is what boxing is about. It is about performance and both fighters get to perform at this level at a great event. We are honored to be a part of this event. We have done everything that is possible to ensure that we will come out and put on a fabulous show.”

JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward’s manager:

“This is a historical moment for us. We are entering the 175 pound light heavyweight division. This is a moment that the town doesn’t want to miss. This is the moment at the beginning of a movement. Barrera just happens to be the first victim and we’re going to deal with him accordingly. We’ve been hearing a lot of talk and conversation taking place where he is concerned, and we know that he believes everything that he is saying. Once again, we are excited about this opportunity and you don’t want to miss this historic moment on Saturday night.”

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

“Come March 26, I know I have a really tough fight ahead of me. I know Jayson Velez is an experienced veteran in the ring. He’s a warrior. He has a six-inch reach advantage over me so it’s going to be a really great fight. I know he’s coming off of a loss, so I know he really wants to bounce back and show everybody that he’s still a world title contender.

“I had a really great training camp. I’ve been training for eight weeks. This is my first time fighting on HBO, so I really want to showcase who I truly am. I’m 110% ready. I’m ready to give fight fans a war if Jayson Velez wants to have a war. I’m ready to showcase to everybody all the abilities I have inside the ring. I’m very excited to be fighting on the Andre Ward and Sullivan Barrera card. They’re two elite athletes and I’m very honored to be the co-main event for this fight. Come March 26, I promise I’m going to give you a great show.”

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:

“I want to thank God first, obviously he makes everything possible. I want to thank my promoters, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and my whole team. I don’t have too much to say besides that this is a great fight. Joseph comes to fight. I come to fight. We both want to win. We both take challenges. People keep asking me why I took this dangerous fight and the answer is easy…if I want to be the best, I have to fight the best. Joseph is one of the best.

“I lost my last fight, so I need to win. I want to win. I can’t tell you who’s going to win this fight because we both are great fighters and warriors. He’s Mexican, I’m Puerto Rican, and when you have a Puerto Rican and a Mexican in the same ring, you will see a war. You will see speed, power, everything in this fight. He’s a great fighter and I’m so excited. Thank you to everyone and stay tuned this Saturday and thank you to HBO of course.”

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Matchmaker – Golden Boy Promotions:

“Obviously the main event speaks for itself. You’ve got Andre Ward versus a young undefeated guy like Sullivan Barrera, but the co-main event is going to pit two young, hungry fighters against one another in Jayson Velez and Joseph Diaz. They’re both young. They’re both willing to take on the best fights, the toughest fights and proof of that is how easy it was to make this fight.

“I’m very excited about this fight. You don’t want to miss the 10 rounds for the NABF title.

“Jayson Velez is a young, hungry lion who wants to get back up on the stage and knows how significant a victory over Joseph Diaz is. He understood the opportunity to fight on HBO and on this tremendous card. I want to remind you of the character of Jayson Velez. In a day and age where a fighter that loses wants to take maybe a comeback or tune up, or two or three, before they take a high-risk fight and Jayson Velez is doing it right after. That shows he wants to get back on top and he knows what he has to do to get there…it has to be by stopping a top-level fighter like Joseph Diaz.”

RALPH HEREDIA, Joseph Diaz’s manager:

“It’s an honor to be here, a great opportunity and privilege to be given this opportunity to showcase a talented, 2012 Olympian. To Joseph, this is what we talked about, thank you for being patient, you are ready for the opportunity. We know what a special young man and talented man you are, but now the whole world will get to see on the big stage what a talent, what a real gentleman and what a fighter should be…like Joseph Diaz.

“What can I say about Jayson Velez? He’s a gentleman who knows what’s at stake and has experience. Believe me, you don’t want to miss this. Saturday, you must tune in. It’s going to be an action-packed fight.”

JOSE “CHE CHE” SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez’s trainer:

“I see Diaz as a great fighter, but I have Jayson in very good condition and he’s ready for the fight. I know it’s going to be a good fight because they are ready, and the same thing is true for my fighter Jayson Velez. He worked very hard for this fight and I know he’s ready for the fight.”

TONY WALKER, Director, HBO Sports:

“On behalf of our Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, we are very happy to be here in the Bay Area, with a great crowd and great boxing fans, as we look to bring you this doubleheader on Saturday night.

“It’s not easy pulling together a big boxing match and these teams have pulled together a great card from top to bottom, so even though all the fights won’t be on HBO, if you want to watch some great boxing, go to Oracle Arena and if you have to be at home, check it out on HBO.

“Throughout our 43 years of programming on HBO, boxing has always been an integral part of what we do. We’ve always prided ourselves on having the best fighters and the best matches, and we feel very good that this tradition will hold again as Andre Ward makes his 2016 debut in the ring. In the boxing ring, it’s never recommended that you overlook a hungry, undefeated fighter like we have in Sullivan Barrera, so I would like to welcome Sullivan to the network and thank him for taking on this challenge.

“Opening the TV telecast will be Joseph Diaz against Jayson Velez, two up-and-coming young guys, two young guns, who think they’re ready for the big stage. All in all, it’s going to be a great telecast, 9:45 PM ET we promise you an informative and entertaining night with our broadcast team.”

Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, takes place Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Glad, Lyft, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel and Visit Oakland. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. Opening the HBO telecast will be Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in a 10-round fight for the NABF Featherweight title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2016) – Super lightweight world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner gave a training camp update and discussed his world title defense against Ashley “The Treasure” Theophane that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Spike on Friday, April 1 from the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.

Televised coverage on Spike begins at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and features two exciting undercard fights as unbeaten rising star Robert Easter Jr. takes on former world champion Algenis Mendez and top prospect Gervonta “The One” Davis faces Mexico’s Guillermo Avila.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with HeadBangers Promotions, are priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, and are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations or call (800) 745-3000.

Broner took time during training to discuss his camp in the nation’s capital, his relationship with Easter Jr., his showdown with Theophane and more:

ADRIEN BRONER

“I love training camp in D.C. because it takes me out of my element. I can get rid of the distractions and focus on boxing. The team we have down here brings the best out of me.

“Every fight I tell young guys like Robert Easter Jr. to train like it’s the last fight of your career and the biggest fight of your career. For this fight, the main thing is that it’s just a bigger stage, no other difference.

“I know it’s going to be an electrifying atmosphere with a huge crowd. I’m coming to put on a show. I know that Ashley Theophane is coming to win. He’s not coming to lay down, but we’re ready for anything he can bring.

“Everybody has bad nights. The Porter fight was just one of my bad nights. But we’re back on track, we’re back to being a world champion and I will stay champion after April 1. It’s going to be a fantastic show.

“Floyd knows I can beat his fighter. At the end of the day, he’s doing what’s best for his fighter and that’s getting him a title shot. Boxing is always a punch away from a victory. Everybody has a chance to win but I know I will be victorious. We will put on a great show.

“When I’m not training I’ve been working on a lot of stuff outside of the ring with About Billions including my new app that just launched and our About Billions merchandise we’ll have on sale at the DC Armory fight night.

“The more I win, the more successful I am. I just have to do my thing in the ring and everything will come together.

“All I can say is is don’t blink. Don’t go to the concession stand. It’s going to be an exciting show.”

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At today’s official weigh in Gary Corcoran and Danny Butler both made the weight on the scales ahead of their WBO Intercontinental Junior-Middleweight showdown.

Wembley Middleweight star Corcoran and Bristol’s Butler clash tomorrow night (Friday 25th March) at the York Hall Bethnal Green.

Corcoran, gunning for his first title, hit the scales at 153.3lbs while Butler weighed in slightly lighter at 153.2lbs.

Corcoran said afterwards: “All the talking is done and now it’s time to get it on. I’ve been waiting for this fight a long time now and I’m buzzing to get in the ring. I’ve got a lot of respect for Danny but I’m expecting to win this one comfortably.”

Butler said: “Fighting away from home doesn’t bother me one bit. I’m a strong light-middleweight and quite big for this level, I feel like I can take my power down to this weight and do some damage. It’s a fight that I definitely believe I’m going to win, I wouldn’t have taken the fight if I didn’t think I could win it.”

The chief supporting bout also weighed in Chingford hotshot Tom Baker and Margate’s Jack Morris who collide for the Vacant English Light-Heavyweight Championship.

Undefeated Baker came in at 174.9lbs with Morris weighing bang-on 175lbs.

RUNNING ORDER

Doors Open – 18:00 hrs

Fight # 1 – 18:10 hrs
6 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Lightweight Contest
ZACK DAVIES vs. ZOLTAN SZABO

Fight # 2
6 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
EDIZ HUSSEIN vs. JORDAN ELLISON

Fight # 3
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
ARCHIE SHARP vs. JOE BEADON

Fight # 4
8 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Welterweight Contest
ROMEO ROMAEO vs. MICHAL DUFEK

Fight # 5
6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest
ANTHONY YARDE vs. DAVID SIPOS

Fight # 6
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Welterweight Contest
SAMMY McNESS vs. DARRYL SHARP

Fight # 7
6 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Featherweight Contest
D.P CARR vs. RYAN HANSON

Fight # 8
6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Featherweight Contest
BOY JONES JNR vs. GYULA TALLOS

Fight # 9
THE VACANT ENGLISH LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
10 X 3 Minute Rounds
TOM BAKER vs. JACK MORRIS

Fight # 10
THE VACANT WBO INTERCONTINENTAL JUNIOR-MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
10 X 3 Minute Rounds
GARY CORCORAN vs. DANNY BUTLER