Mike Lee remained undefeated by emphatically stopping Aaron Quatrocchi in round one of a their ten round light heavyweight bout at The Dome at The Ballpark in Rosemont, Illinois.

In round one, Lee landed a perfect right that sent Quattrocchi to the canvas. Moments later, Lee landed another booming right that sent Quattrocchi down for a 2nd time. Lee finished off the show with a hard flurry, and the bout was stopped at 2:32.

Lee of Chicago is now 20-0 with 11 knockouts. Quattrocchi of West Virginia is now 10-2-1.

Tommy Hughes stopped Joshua Kuhn in round four of a scheduled four-round super middleweight bout.

Hughes dominated the action until a hard 1-2 combination landed and the fight was stopped at 30 seconds.

Hughes, 167 1/2 lbs of Chicago is now 4-0 with 3 knockouts. Kuhn, 167 lbs of Welch, WV is 1-2-1.

Taylor Duerr stopped Matt Cameron in round two of their scheduled four round cruiserweight bout.

Duerr landed a hard combination that hurt Cameron and the fight was stopped at

Duerr, 195 lbs of Detroit is 5-0-1 with 5 knockouts. Cameron, 199 1/2 lbs of Niles, IL is 1-1-1.

LAS VEGAS–Jesus Rojas scored a sensational 7th round stoppage over Claudio Marrero to retain his WBA Interim featherweight title at the Marquee Ballroom inside the MGM Grand.

It was an action filled fight with Rojas getting the better of the exchanges with powerful combinations on the inside.

In round seven, Rojas landed a booming left hook in the corner that sent Marrero to his back. Marrero looked like he wanted to beat the count, but he stayed on his knees and was counted out at 2:59.

Rojas of Caguas, PR is 26-1-2 with 19 knockouts. Marrero of Santo Domingo, DR is now 22-2.

“I’m super happy and super emotional,” said Jesus Rojas. “I want to thank Roberto Diaz and the entire Golden Boy team, my family and my kids. This is the joy of many years of sacrifice and many fights that have been taken from me. I promised my father that I would get a title one day, and even though he is no longer with, my promise to him is complete. We knew that he [Marrero] was going to be aggressive and we purposely worked on our counterpunching, and that was what did the trick.”

Ryan Garcia needed just 30 seconds to destroy Miguel Carrizoza in their scheduled ten-round super featherweight bout.

In the opening seconds Garcia floored Carrizoza with a straight right. Carrizoza got to his feet but ate a perfect left hook to the head and the fight was stopped.

Garcia of Victorville, CA is 11-0 with ten knockouts. Carrizoza of Nogales, MEX is 10-3.

“I am just happy!,” shouted Ryan Garcia. “When I took the fight, I actually thought it might be a bit challenging since he had never gotten knocked out. Within seconds of the bout starting, I realized that the guy wasn’t going to touch me. Hopefully now with this title I’ll be able to take on some even tougher fights!”

Damon Allen remained undefeated by winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Jayro Duran in a

In round two, Allen was deducted a point for hitting low.

That was the only blemish for Allen, of Philadelphia took every round and won by scores of 79-72 on all cards to raise his mark to 13-0-1. Duran of San Pedro sula, HON is 10-3.

“This is just another win to add to my record,” said Damon Allen. “I brought the most ring savviness, power, and control into the fight. I felt like the referee kept interrupting my rhythm, and kept calling my body shots low blows and I still lost a point for it. This is my third fight this year, so I hope I get to fight again in December for a title.”

Horacio Garcia stopped Duhul Olguin in round four of their scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout.

In the fourth round, Garcia dropped Olguin with a hard right hand. Garcia finished off Olguin with a hard left hook that was punctuated with a left to the head. Olguin fell to the canvas as referee Robert Byrd stopped the bout at 44 seconds.

Garcia of Guadalajara, Mexico is now 33-3-1 with 23 knockouts. Olguin of Guadalajara, Mexico is now 11-8-2.

“I’m very happy,” said Horacio Garcia. “I’m very grateful for all the people, the fans who support the Mexican fighters, Golden Boy Promotions, and my team. I really wanted to fight him [Garcia] again because I know that the first time there were things that happened that didn’t allow me to go into that fight well. But today the hard work was carried out well.”

Alexis Salazar won a six-round unanimous decision over Even Torres in a middleweight bout.

Salazar of Tiaquepaque, MEX won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 58-56 and is now 12-3. Torres of El Paso, TX is 6-5.

“My performance was okay tonight – I wasn’t as explosive as I wanted to be,” said Alexis Salazar. “I wish I would have paid more attention to my corner, I could have gotten the knockout. My opponent was able to put a lot of pressure, and he never got tired. Training with Canelo was such a privilege – I was able to learn what it takes to be a champion.”

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai retained the WBC Super Flyweight title with a 4th round knockout over Roman Gonzalez at The StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Rungvisai consistently beat Gonzalez to the punch when the two stood toe-to-toe in the center of the ring.  Gonzalez looked a bit slower then in recent fights, where he was considered pound for pound the best fighter in the world.

In round four, Rungvisai landed a right hook that sent Gonzalez to the deck.  Gonzalez seemed to steady himself only to eat another right hook that sent him plummeting to  the canvas, and the fight was immediately stopped at 1:18.

Runvisai, 115 lbs of Si Sa Ket, THA is now 44-4-1 with 40 knockouts.  Gonzalez, 114.8 lbs of Managua, NIC is

Nayoya Inoue made an impressive American debut by stopping Antonio Nieves after round six to retain the WBO Super Flyweight title.46-2-1.

Inoue was dominant, and in round five, he landed a vicious left hook to the body that sent Nieves to the canvas.  Inoue continued to pound Nieves, and after round six, Nieves’ corner mercifully stopped the bout.

Inoue, 115 lbs of Yokohama, JAP is now 14-0 with 12 knockouts.  Nives, 113.8 lbs of Cleveland, OH is 17-2-2.

Juan Francisco Estrada won a 12-round unanimous decision over Carlos Cuadras in a battle of former world champions.

Cuadras came out boxing and controlled the early rounds.  the fight started to turn in round six, as he started to land hard power shots that rocked Cuadras.

In round two, Estrada landed a perfect straight right that sent Cuadras to the canvas.  Estrada came on late to take the late rounds and come from behind to win on all cards by 114-113 scores.

Estrada, 114.8 lbs of Puerto Penasco, Mexico is now 36-2.  Cuadras, 114.6 lbs of Mexico City is 36-2-1.

Caleb Plant remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Andre Hernandez in a super middleweight bout.

In round nine, Hernandez was cut under his left eye.

Plant, 167.2 lbs of Nashville, TN won by scores of 100-90 on all cards, and is now 16-0. Hernandez, 166.4 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is 19-7-1.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor fight on August 26th generated a $55.4 Million gate at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 1, 2017) Featherweight prospect Manny “Chato” Robles III (14-0, 6 KOs) retained his undefeated status with a seventh-round knockout victory against Tijuana, Mexico’s Jose Estrella (18-13-1, 12 KOs) in the main event of the latest edition of
LA FIGHT CLUB at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles and televised live nationally on Estrella TV’s Boxeo Estelar. Robles, of Los Angeles, California, dropped Estrella two times before the fight was stopped at 1:39 of the seventh round.

“This was the first time as the main-event, but that didn’t faze me at all because I knew I was in my own backyard with my family watching and supporting me,” said Manny Robles, III. “In the earlier rounds, he was pretty resilient and I really wanted to finish him early, but by the middle of the fight I started fighting smarter, and worked the body.”

VIP fighters for tonight’s event included Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr., Raul Curiel, Ryan “Kingry” Garcia, David Mijares, Niko “Baby Face” Valdes, Edgar “Kid Neza” Valerio, and WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Jessie Magdaleno.

Cesar Diaz stopped Antonio Rodriguez in round five of their scheduled six-round bantamweight bout.

Diaz dominated the bout and dropped and stopped Rodriguez with an uppercut in round five, and the bout was stopped at 1:12.

Diaz, 117.4 lbs of Palmdale, CA is 6-0 with five knockouts. Rodriguez, 118 lbs of Durango, MEX is 11-19-1.

“I feel like I’m laying down my foundation to a long career with this win,” said Cesar Diaz. “His reach was giving me a little bit of trouble, but I was able to close the distance effectively and work from the inside. We still have a lot to work on, but I’m super content with my team and this knockout victory.”

Everton Lopes remained perfect by stopping Daniel Bastien in round two of a scheduled four round super lightweight bout.

Lopes dropped Bastien once, and the fight was stopped at 1:56 of round two after Bastien suffered a barrage of hard punches, which was highlighted by body punches.

Lopes, 135.2 lbs of Salvador Bahia, BRA is now 5-0 with two knockouts. Bastien, 135.6 lbs of Nuevo Leon, MX is now 4-7.

“This is my first fight in two years since my surgery, and man does it feel good to be back!,” said Everton Lopes. “It’s been a tough time, but I’m glad to be back and get this knockout for my team and for my son who means the world to me. I’m ready for what is to come.”

Javier Martinez stopped Jose A. Martinez in round three of a scheduled six-round featherweight bout.

Javier dropped Jose with a body shot and the fight was stopped at 2:03

Javier Martinez, 125.6 lbs of Dallas, TX is now 3-0 with three knockouts. Jose A. Martinez. 125.8 lbs of Durango, MEX is now 10-11.

“I went in there really excited, and wanting to knock him out,” said Javier Martinez. “After the third round, I was able to relax, and listen to my coach. Doing that, I was able to get the knockout. I’m glad I made the move from Texas to train with my team here in California. I’ve noticed the difference in my style and have improved so much. I’m just ready to put in work!”

The IBF has ordered a bout between Sergey Lipinets and Akihiro Kondo to fight for the vacant 140 pound title that was recently vacated by Terence Crawford, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

According to the sanctioning body, both boxers have indicated in writing that they are willing to participate in the bout, and it ordered negotiations to begin immediately.

The sides have until Sept. 30 to make a deal, otherwise the IBF will order a purse bid to determine who gains promotional control of the fight.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, The Maryland State Athletic Commission has upheld it’s ruling of an Andre Dirrell win over Jose Uzcategui in their controversial fight that resulted in a win for Dirrell via disqualification on May 20th.

“The Maryland State Athletic Commission conducted a hearing regarding a protest of the referee’s decision made in the May 20, 2017 world title match between boxers Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui. After hearing expert testimony, the commission upheld the call of referee Bill Clancy,” commission spokeswoman Theresa M. Blaner said in a statement given to ESPN. “The commission’s written determination will be issued within the next month.”

Uzcategui, adviser Sean Gibbons, their attorney Daniel James and Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, serving as their expert witness, attended the hearing and were very disappointed in the outcome. Gibbons said they watched a replay with the commission, along with Clancy and Dirrell’s attorney, before the commission made its ruling to uphold Clancy’s call.

“Our position is that Mr. Clancy lost control of the situation,” Gibbons told ESPN. “He overrode the doctor to make the decision. He’s the sole arbiter, but one of the things Mr. Clancy did was when Mr. Dirrell was down on his knees he told him to get up. He said, ‘Are you OK?’ And Dirrell nodded yes. Then he went to the corner and screamed, ‘Get me a doctor’ while people outside the ring, including Mr. Dirrell’s brother, told him to fall over. One of our contentions was that as the doctor was entering the ring, Mr. Clancy said to him, ‘Tell me if Dirrell can continue.’ And 10 seconds into the doctor looking at Mr. Dirrell, Clancy yelled, ‘I’m disqualifying [Uzcategui]!’

“Throughout the whole testimony, Bill Clancy was very combative as he was in the ring that night to Uzcategui and it felt like he was under attack. We feel he misrepresented the facts.”

“Mr. Clancy was adamant that since Mr. Uzcategui had accidentally hit Dirrell after the bell after the second round that it was intentional at the end of the eighth round, and because he had already warned him, that’s why he disqualified him,” Gibbons said. “They didn’t buy that it was in the heat of battle. It was a three-punch combination as the bell was ringing and there was no way he can pull up at that point. But at no point was Uzcategui doing anything intentional, but Clancy kept going on that it was intentional.”

“The IBF has also determined that it was inappropriate for the referee to advise Dirrell of the decision of the bout prior to the official decision being announced. Based on the above … the IBF has ruled that the referee’s conduct was inappropriate and will grant an immediate rematch.”

“We came to the state of Maryland on May 20 to challenge for [an interim] world title, and Uzcategui got assaulted that night, and we came back for this hearing and we were assaulted again — by the commission, by Clancy, by the attorney general’s office and Dirrell’s attorney,” Gibbons said, noting that in around 300 amateur bouts and 28 pro fights Uzcategui had never had a point deducted for a foul. “They were all going after us for an unintentional foul. It felt like they showed up to go to war instead of having a nice civil hearing to show that Uzcategui never tried to do anything intentional.”

With less than three weeks to go until fight night, Billy Joe Saunders is in the shape of his life for his next World Title defence.

On September 16th, the unbeaten Middleweight defends his WBO crown against American Willie Monroe Jr at the Copper Box Arena, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.

Saunders recently teamed up with Sheffield-based trainer Dominic Ingle, and the move appears to be paying off.

The southpaw celebrated his 28th birthday on Wednesday, but confirmed he wouldn’t be having any birthday cake. “No celebrations until after my fight as I’m in camp, but I’ll have a tin of tuna,” he tweeted.

Last time out, Saunders laboured to a points win over game Russian Artur Akavov, but admitted he was not fully fit and was dissapointed with his performance.

Now with the new team around him at Ingle Gym, the Hatfield star is confident he can kickstart his career as he eyes a big Middleweight unification against the winner of Canelo vs. Golovkin.

As well as Ingle, Saunders credits his nutritionist Greg Marriott: “It seems like I have someone practically living with me monitoring my every move towards the fridge!

“I would say my attitude towards boxing as a whole is on a different level since I have been in the Ingle camp,” he wrote in a recent Fighter Diary.

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Former middleweight champion Peter Quilin will return to the ring on September 8th after a 21 month layoff, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“People think I’m retired,” Quillin told ESPN on Wednesday night. “I would have announced if I was retired. But I’ve gone through a lot. I changed my team. I have some new people in my circle. I needed to make sure I had the time I needed with them. But now I am ready to go and ready to start the second leg of my career.”

“I’ve put it behind me,” Quillin said. “We can always pick and choose what we did wrong, but what happened happened. If in the future me and Danny can do a rematch so be it, but that story is the way God intended for me to learn.”

“I don’t want to be disrespectful to anyone I’ve worked with before, but being with Virgil, I find he explains things a lot more than I ever had. He’s psychologically preparing me. I got a little too comfortable in training. Now I understand it’s my job and my lifestyle.”

“I want to move back into the world title line,” Quillin said. “So Benavidez is the main event. I’ve watched him come a long way. He was my sparring partner for a few of my camps. Now I’m on his undercard. I appreciate the journey and what I’ve learned from the sport. You got to appreciate and understand the journey, but this part is humbling.”

“I’ve been middleweight since I was 18 years old, and making 160 was becoming a problem,” he said. “Behind the scenes I was suffering a lot in my body trying to make the weight. But now I am good in terms of my weight.”

“It’s hard living here [in the Bay Area] most of the time and trying to balance a family, but we do a lot of FaceTime,” he said. “But I feel I am back on track and looking forward to fighting again and continuing my journey.”

Undefeated undisputed 140 lb champion Terence Crawford vacated the IBF verison of the title, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“On behalf of Top Rank and Terence Crawford we would like to thank you and the IBF for allowing Terence to participate in the historic four-title unification bout on August 19. As always it was a pleasure working with the IBF,” Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti wrote to IBF president Daryl Peoples to inform him of Crawford’s decision to vacate the belt. “It had been a lifelong dream of Terence’s to win an IBF world championship and to be recognized as undisputed, unified world champion.

“Top Rank and Terence realize that the IBF is in a complicated situation with respect to the mandatory defense for the title, given prior exemptions leading into the August 19 bout. Unfortunately, the timing of the purse bid and the mandatory defense do not permit Terence and Top Rank sufficient time to consider the next step in his career. In light of that, and wanting to spare the IBF unnecessary and prolonged procedural steps, Terence respectfully relinquishes his IBF title. Thank you once again for the opportunity and we look forward continuing our relationship in future endeavors.”

LAS VEGAS – In the end, only the spectacle was memorable. The fight was forgettable. Yet in the end, it was indeed a fight instead of the mere farce predicted by so many.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. won it and with the stoppage he promised Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in a pay-per-view event expected to set records.

But there was also a victory wrapped in the defeat for Conor McGregor, who was still upright at the time of the 10round TKO and proud as ever after the MMA star’s first professional boxing match against this generation’s best at the more traditional sweet science.

McGregor surprised the boxing pursuits.

Seemed to surprise, Mayweather, too.

He threw jabs nobody had ever seen or even suspected he had. He had Mayweather in retreat fighting off his back foot. In the opening rounds, Mayweather looked exactly like the 40-year-old man who had not answered an opening bell in a couple of years. After six rounds, it looked like an even fight.

But McGregor’s unfamiliarity with boxing became increasingly evident. By the fourth round, there was awkward pawing with his jab. His hands began to drop. All the while, Mayweather’s muscle memory began to exert itself and take control of the junior-middleweight bout.

His found his timing. He rediscovered his sense of range. Then, his right hand began to land, land and land. Suddenly, there was swelling around McGregor’s eyes. In those Irish eyes, there were mounting signs of fatigue.

The end was near, a historical one for what Mayweather vowed was his last fight. In Nevada Athletic Commission-sanctioned bout, Mayweather went 50-0, supassing Rocky Marciano’s milestone.

“Boxing’s reputation was on the line,’’ Mayweather said.

Mayweather’s legacy was, too. He protected that and managed to add a reported $200,000 to his bank account.

“”Our game plan was to take our time, go to him, let him shoot his shots early and then take him out down the stretch,’’ said Mayweather, who ended with it fusillade of right hands that left McGregor holding on and finished at 1:05 of the 10^th. “We know in MMA he fights for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, he started to slow down. I guaranteed to everybody that this wouldn’t go the distance.’’

McGregor wished that it had. Referee Robert Byrd, he said, should have let it go on, all the way through the 12^th and final round and on to the scorecards.

“Where was the final two rounds?’’ said McGregor, who collected a $100 million guarantee. “Let me walk back to my corner and compose myself.”

He’ll have plenty of time to do that. His $100-million guarantee is worth a lot of composure.

Gervonta Davis gets only boos in victory

Gervonta Davis lost his title on the scale. He lost respect in the ring.

Things changed quickly for Badou Jack. He made sure of it.

Tabiti wins unanimous decision over Cunningham

Andrew Tabiti’s fast hands initiated a head-to-body attack that the Las Vegas cruiserweight sustained throughout 10 rounds for a unanimous decision over Steve Cunningham of Philadelphia for a minor title Saturday night at Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena.

Yordenis Ugas, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist from Cuba, scored two knockdowns and got up from one for unanimous decision over Puerto Rican Thomas Dulorme (24-3, 16 KOs) in a terrific, 10-round welterweight fight Saturday in the final bout before the pay-per-view portion of the Mayweather-McGregor card at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

Everybody might be talking about Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor, but nobody was there when the hyped event began.

The show opened to an empty room Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

There were only a couple of fighters and lots of echoes about three hours before Showtime’s pay-per-view card was scheduled to begin.

London super-middleweight Savannah Marshall (1-0) and Sydney LeBlanc of Lafayette, LA, created the first echoes. Most of them came from Marshall’s punches. She landed one after another, scoring a unanimous decision over LeBlanc (4-4-1).

In the card’s second fight, Fresno super-middleweight Antonio Hernandez (10-1, 2 KOs) was stronger and busier, scoring often enough for unanimous decision over Kevin Newman (7-1-1, 3 KOs) of Las Vegas.

Featherweight titlists Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares will angling for an October 7th rematch, but instead they will be fighting separate opponents on October 14, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

If both win, they are supposed to meet in early 2018.

“Yeah, I am a little disappointed because for a second there I thought everything was 100 percent confirmed and I was excited to face him again, but it happens,” Mares said on Friday in the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor media center.

“Whatever comes my way, I’m ready. I was ready for Leo Oct. 7, so regardless, whoever they put in front of me, it’s a fight away from the Leo fight.”

Floyd Mayweather will earn at least $100 million for his showdown with Conor McGregor, who himself will earn $30 Million according to Nevada State Athletic Commission as reported by Dan Rafael of espn.com.

Mayweather also earned a guaranteed $100 million for his 2015 megafight with Manny Pacquiao, though he made around $250 million because of his share of the enormous profits from the record-shattering event. The fight with McGregor, 29, is largely expected to break the Mayweather-Pacquiao records, which would give Mayweather (49-0, 26 KOs), 40, another payday well in excess of $200 million.

McGregor’s minimum purse is $30 million, which dwarfs any he has made for his fights in the Octagon during his mixed martial arts career. But the Irishman will wind up making tens of millions of dollars more than his minimum because of his share of the promotion. His take is likely to exceed $100 million.

Gervonta Davis (18-0, 17 KOs), who was stripped of his junior lightweight world title for weighing in at 132 pounds, two more than the division limit, will make $600,000 for his co-featured bout against Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1, 13 KOs) because he was overweight. Fonseca will earn $35,000, though a portion of Davis’ purse is likely to go to him because Davis missed his weight.

Secondary light heavyweight titlist Nathan Cleverly (30-3, 16 KOs), of Wales, will make $100,000 for his defense against Badou Jack, though Cleverly is likely to earn more from British television. Jack (20-1-3, 12 KOs), fighting for the first time since vacating his super middleweight title to move up in weight, will earn $750,000.

Cruiserweights Andrew Tabiti (14-0, 12 KOs) and Steve Cunningham (29-8-1, 13 KOs), a former two-time world titleholder, will make $100,000 apiece for their pay-per-view opening bout. Welterweight Thomas Dulorme will make $75,000, and Yordenis Ugas will be paid $50,000 for their 10-round bout, which headlines the Fox-televised portion of the undercard.

Sergiy Derevyanchenko stopped Taureano Johnson in the final round of their scheduled twelve round IBF Middleweight Elimination bout in Miami, Oklahoma.

The fight had some solid two-way action in spots with Derevyanchenko getting the better of the exchanges. In round twelve, Derevyanchenko landed a left hook that sent the broken down Johnson to the canvas. The fight was stopped 40 seconds into the final stanza.

Derevyanchenko, 159 lbs of Brooklyn, NY now waits the winner of the September 16 Gennady Golovkin – Canelo Alvarez bout with a record of 11-0 with nine knockouts. Johnson, 159. lbs of Atlanta, GA is now 20-2.

“I’m very happy with my performance,” said Derevyanchenko. “I did exactly what we worked on in training and broke him down to get the knockout.”

“I’m very disappointed,” said Johnson. “But I give a lot of credit to Derevyanchenko and congratulate him on his performance tonight.”

“He was very tough and took a lot of punches,” said Derevyanchenko. “Maybe the fight could have been stopped earlier but I was always ready to go the distance.”

“I’m ready to fight the winner of Golovkin vs. Canelo for the title,” said Derevyanchenko. “I think that Golovkin will win and I look forward to fighting him next.”

Hugo Centeno, Jr scored a spectacular third round stoppage over Immanuwel Aleem in round three of their scheduled ten-round middleweight bout.

Centeno landed a perfect left hook that sent Aleem plummeting to the canvas, and the back of his head bounced off the mat and the bout was stopped at 2:27.

Centeno, 158.8 lbs of Oxnard, CA is now 26-1 with 14 knockouts. Aleem, 158.8 lbs of Richmond, VA is 17-1-1.

Austin Dulay remained undefeated by stopping Carlos Padilla after three rounds of their scheduled eight round lightweight bout.

In round three, Dulay dropped Padilla from a combination on the ropes.  After the round, the corner of Padilla waved off the contest.

Dulay, 132.8 lbs of Nashville, TN is 11-0 with eight knockouts.  Padilla, 131.2 lbs of Barranquilla, COL is 16-6-1.

Floyd Mayweather 149.5 – Conor McGregor 153

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the IBF will abolish 2nd day weigh ins in unifications bouts.

“Second-day weigh-ins will remain in effect for all other [IBF] bouts,” IBF president Daryl Peoples told ESPN. “We changed the second-day weigh-in for unifications after we received a request from one of our members. We had discussed changing the rule prior to the request.

“Naturally, we would like to see both fighters participate in the second-day weigh-in for safety reasons. However, we found that some fighters were not participating in the second-day weigh-ins, and those fighters that complied with the rule had a disadvantage due to weight disparities on fight day.”

Former world champion Juan Carlos Payano won a ten round unanimous decision over Alexis Santiago in a super bantamweight bout at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas.

Payano was cut over his left eye fro an overhand right in round three.

Payano, 120.6 lbs of Santiago, DR won by scores of 100-90 and 99-91 twice, and is now 19-1. Santiago, 120.4 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is 24-5-1.

“I felt like I was winning every single round,” said Payano. “There were small moments on the inside that I gave away but I think I did the better work each round.”

“The strategy was to wear him down and then really try to walk him down and take him out,” said Payano. “Santiago was a little too tough for his own good so I kept some distance at times and controlled the fight.”

“I felt the long layoff when I got in there,” said Santiago. “I was a little tight and I loaded up too much instead of using my speed.”

“I want my titles back,” said Payano. “I don’t care who is holding which titles at 118 and 122 pounds. I’ll fight anyone and show I’m still a champion.”

“I thought the fight was a little closer,” said Santiago. “He did more work than me but I thought I had good moments. I wanted to box him a little more but I couldn’t find my range so I just tried to close down the gaps. We just have to go back to the drawing board and stay more active. I want to get a tune-up fight then get right back to fighting top guys.”

Ladarius Miller won a ten round unanimous decision over former U.S. Olympian Jamel Herring in a light weight bout.

In round six, Miller began to bleed from his nose.

Miller, 134.8 lbs of Las Vegas, NV, won by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 twice, and is now 14-1. Herring, 134.4 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is now 16-2.

“I know I out-jabbed him,” said Miller. “When we jabbed each other, I thought my jab was stronger than his. I gave him two different styles. There were times where I walked him down and times where I boxed him.”

“I thought it was a close fight,” said Herring. “I thought when I came forward and pressed the fight he started retreating and moving.”

“I thought 97-93 was the right score,” said Miller. “I took it easy in round nine and felt him out in the first two rounds. But the rest of the fight I felt like I dominated. It’s a process. I’m just climbing the ladder right now. I want to get another test and fight more strong fighters. I want to be on the biggest stages. I’m ready for the step up.”

“I thought I landed some heavy shots in there and was more aggressive,” said Herring. “Obviously the judges saw it differently. I’ll get back with my team and see what’s next, but I did think I won the fight. I thought I won the last two rounds and pulled it out.”

A deal to pit two-time Olympic Gold Medal winners Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux on December 9th in Madison Square Garden is close to being finalized, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“It would be a historic milestone in my professional career,” said Lomachenko promoter Bob Arum, 85, said of the possible fight. “It’s never been done before — each of them winning two gold medals and fighting each other. That’s something special. That will be remembered in history.”

“Bob Arum is having discussions with Roc Nation Sports and Dino Duva about the fight,” Top rank’s Todd duBoef said.

“We are in good, positive, serious talks and hoping it can get done. We’re close to a deal. We don’t have any contracts done yet, and hopefully we can get a deal done,” Duva said Sunday night. “We’re in a pretty good place from all angles, and we’re hopeful we can get it done very soon. I’ve been talking to Bob. We’ve had very good talks. We’re trying to fine-tune the deal to make sure the fighters and the companies are happy. I am cautiously hopeful. It will be a great fight, a great, historic fight.”

“The weight is not an issue,” Duva said. “Rigo feels like he can go anywhere from 122 to 130 pounds. Rigo wants to and has to make a statement, and this is the fight he can make a statement in. He feels he can beat anybody. He realizes Lomachenko is a tough fight, but if this is made, it is a great fight for fans and a great fight for boxing.”

“Rigondeaux is a helluva fighter. He’s not going to be boring with Lomachenko. Lomachenko won’t let him be boring,” said Arum, who used to promote Rigondeaux.

Added Duva: “Lomachenko will make Rigo fight. It will be very interesting. It’s a cool fight.”

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ-It was a bittersweet night for welterweight contender Thomas LaMaanna as he won a 10-round unanimous decision over George Sosa in an entertaining bout in front of a capacity crowd at The Claridge Hotel In Atlantic City.

LaManna won the WBC Silver Latino Welterweight title and shortly after, the fighter known as “Cornflake” promptly announced his retirement in the ring.

In round two, Sosa started to swell under his left eye. In round six, He started bleeding badly from his nose as the result of pinpoint shots from LaManna.

In round six, LaManna was dominant by scoring two knockdowns from body shots. LaManna was relentless in battering Sosa all over the ring. Both guys traded hard shots down the stretch with LaManna getting the better of the action, while taking a solid right hand from time to time.

LaManna, 147 lbs of Millville, NJ won by scores of 98-90 twice and 99-88 to raise his record to 24-2. Sosa of Reading, PA falls to 15-10.

“The body work, the distance and the jab was working for me. He was long and tall so we worked on the distance and I started to put my punches together. The body work is what put him down,”said LaManna. “I took some shots from him, but that is not what I go in wanting to do. I wore him down, worked the body, touched his arms and touched his body.”

“It feels so great to win a champiosnhip and to get that hardware.”

Then LaManna announced that this would be his last fight.

“It’s Over. It’s Over. I put a lot of years into this. This is it. I want to thank my parents, Vinny Ponte my promoter, my trainer and everybody who have helped me along the way.

Former world champion Imamu Mayfield and Lamont Capers slugged it out to an eight-round split draw.

In round six, Mayfield was cut over his left eye from a punch, and Capers had bad swelling over his left eye from a headbutt.3rd card read even at 76-76.

Mayfield, 200 lbs of Freehold, NJ is now 26-10-3. Capers, 196 lbs of Hawley, PA is 7-10-3.

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Yurik Mamedov won a six-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez in a welterweight bout.

Mamedov, 145.5 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 60-54 on all cards, and is now 7-0. Vasquez, 145.3 lbs of Managua, NIC is 12-19-2.vill
Emmanuel Rodriguez won a four round unanimous decision over pro debuting Willie Anderson.

Scores were 40-36 on all cards for Rodriguez, 119 lbs of Newark, NJ, and he is now 2-0. Anderson, 122 lbs of Paulsboro, NJ is 0-1.

Anderson is the son of former Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver Willie “Flipper” Anderson.

Frederick Julan stopped Tahlik Taylor in the 6th and final round of their light heavyweight bout.

Julan landed a hard left that sent Taylor staggering back into the ropes, and the bout was stopped at 1:15.

Julan, 173 lbs of Brooklyn is now 6-0 with three stoppages. Taylor, 177 lbs of Freeport, NY is 2-8.

Alvin Vermall, Jr. stopped LeMarcus Tucker in round two of their scheduled six-round cruiserweight bout.

Vermall was dominant as he landed power shots from the early stages in round one. In round two, he landed three vicious shots that sent Tucker into a defenseless state, and the bout was stopped at 2:18.

Vermall, Jr., 192 lbs of Catskills, NY is now 13-0-1 with 11 knockouts. Tucker is 4-3-1.

Tomas Romain win a four round majority decision over pro debuting Marcos Lugo in a lightweight bout.

Romain, 131.7 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38 and is now 4-1. Lugo, 131.6 lbs of Vineland, NJ is 0-1.

Nahir Albright flattened Ronald Logan in 77 seconds of their scheduled four-round junior welterweight bout.

Albright landed a perfect right that sent Logan down for several minutes.

Albright, 139.1 lbs of Philadelphia is 2-1 with one knockout. Logan, 140 lbs of New York, NY is 0-2.

Vidal Rivera won a four-round unanimous decision over Weusi Johnson in a featherweight bout.

Despite being cut over his left eye in round two, Rivera was able to sweep all cards to the tune of 40-36.

Rivera, 128.6 lbs of Camden, NJ is now 7-0. Johnson, 130.3 lbs of Wilmington, DE is 2-5.

Anthony Young won a six-round unanimous decision over Carlos Winston Velasquez in a welterweight bout.

Young, 144 1/2 lbs of Pleasantville, NJ won by scores of 60-54 on all cards, and is now 18-2. Velasquez, 145 1/2 lbs of Managua, NIC is 25-30-2.

Joshafat Ortiz won a four-round unanimous decision over Sidell Blocker in a lightweight bout.

Ortiz, 129 lbs of Reading, Pa won on two cards 40-36 and 39-37 and is now 2-0. Blocker, 128 lbs of Pleasantville, NJ is 1-9-1,

Alberto Machado remains undefeated by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Carlos Morales in a super featherweight bout at Complejo Ferial in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

In round two, Machado dropped Morales with a 1-2 to the body.

Machado, 130 lbs of San Juan, PR won by scores of 99-90 twice and 98-91 to raise his perfect mark to 17-1. Morales, 130 lbs of Los Angeles is now 16-2-3.

“I felt good in the ring,” said Alberto Machado. “I needed this for my career. I put myself to the test because almost all my fights had been by knockout, and I’m happy with the victory. Carlos Morales is a tough fighter who used everything his arsenal and pushed until the end. Hopefully I will now be rated no. 2 or no. 3 with the WBA, and it is a matter of meeting with my promoters, taking time to rest and seeing what comes next.”

“I feel good,” said Carlos Morales. “I felt like I did my best in the ring, but after the first round I realized that I needed to change it up and not get caught again. Machado is a strong fighter; he hits very, very hard. Now it’s time for me to review, rest and get back up.”
Nate Green got off the deck to win an eight-round unanimous decision over Emanuel Rivera in a bantamweight bout.

In round two, Rivera dropped Green with a right hook. In round our, Green was cut over his left eye.

Green, 117 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 77-74 on all cards and is now 9-0. Rivera, 117 lbs of Toa Baja, PR is 17-2.

Edwin Rodriguez upset previously undefeated Juan Carlos Camacho Jr. via majority decision in a super flyweight bout.

Rodriguez, 114 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR won two cards 58-56 and a third card read even at 57-57.

Rodriguez is now 8-4-1. Camacho, 114 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR is 6-1.

Josean Serra won a four-round unanimous decision over Manuel Galaviz in a bantamweight bout.

In round three, Galaviz was cut under his left eye.

Serra, 115 lbs of Ponce, PR won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 39-36, and is now 10-1. Galaviz, 116 lbs of Sonora, MX is 7-20.

Luis Feliciano won a six-round unanimous decision over Jimmy Rosario in a super lightweight bout.

Feliciano, 139 lbs of Milwaukee, WI won all cards 60-54 and is now 3-0. Rosario, 140 lbs of Vega Baja, PR is 2-5.

According to Brett Okamoto of espn.com, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGeregor will use 8 ounce gloves for their August 26th showdown in Las Vegas.

The NSAC voted unanimously in favor of a one-time exception that will allow both fighters to wear 8-ounce gloves during their 154-pound bout. Per NSAC regulations, any boxing match contested above 147 pounds mandates 10-ounce gloves.

“I’m very happy with how the Nevada State Athletic Commission handled it,” McGregor said Wednesday after the decision. “They handled it fairly, and they listened to both requests.”

“The No. 1 line of defense is the referee,” Marnell said. “It always will be.”

“This is a bout that has already been set [at] a specified weight class,” Dr. Raymond M. Monsell, chairman of the Association of Ringside Physicians, wrote to the commission on Tuesday. “Unless there is scientific evidence to support the view that such a change might improve the safety of this bout, we would strongly caution against allowing current regulations to be overruled. To do so would also set a precedent for future bouts.”

“If we are in 8-ounce gloves, he will be floored multiple times in the first round,” McGregor said. “I believe first-round KO in 8-ounce gloves. The fact I can’t follow through [like] in MMA and pound the head into the canvas, and there’s a 10-count in boxing, maybe I’ll give him second round. But 8-ounce gloves, he will be done in two.”

“Floyd wanted Conor to be as comfortable as possible, so there wouldn’t be any excuses,” Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe said. “Conor has vowed he’ll knock out Floyd in four rounds. He recently corrected that and said if the commission approved 8-ounce gloves, he doesn’t give Floyd two rounds.

“I have no reason to believe he’s not feeling very confident, and I want him to continue to have that confident attitude.”

Most of the time when boxing writers are attending events its because they are their to cover the main attractions and key fights that evening. Other times they are their in order to provide coverage of the card in its entirety or their is a specific fighter they are excited to watch perform. Whatever the case may be, every card offers a new opportunity to cross paths with new characters you would not encounter unless you made it your business to attend as many live shows that you can. Regardless of the magnitude of the show.

My first interaction with Sam “The Russian Concussion” Horowitz occurred back in April at a local show in Philadelphia that was under the Hard Hitting Promotions banner. Horowitz was taking on David Murray the fighter signed under the promotions banner. This writer and others at press row didn’t expect much out of the opening contest that evening. In fact we were just happy that we were entertained at the awesome nickname sported by Horowitz.

However, much to our delight we were wound up treated to one of the better fights on the card that night. Horowitz, despite being brought in from Chicago as an opponent showed up to Philadelphia to fight. What I have come to find out about Horowitz since that night, is that you should expect nothing less from this heavy punching 33 year old light heavyweight.

“I know my record isn’t glossy and shiny like fighters that have been protected,” states Horowitz. “I only had 18 amateur fights before I turned pro. I made a choice to take on all comers and not go the route of fighting easy fights just to build up a fake record to look good on paper.” Horowitz while turning professional as a boxer in what would be considered the later stages of an athletes physical prime. Did in fact have combat experience as both an amateur wrestler with a background in Karate and Brazilian jiu jitSu.

This background culminated with a brief career in mixed martial arts. After just six fights a close friend decided to take Horowitz to a local boxing gym and that is when he fell in love with the pugilistic art. Make no mistake about it, Horowitz is not going to be seen in the ring doing a shoulder roll to avoid punches or partaking in his best Pernell Whitaker impression. No, what you get from Horowitz is exactly what his nickname suggests. Punishment.

His fight with Murray was the embodiment of a punishing four round fight. Horowitz who makes it clear that if he hits anyone with his powerful straight right hand on the button will be “standing over a hurt man.” Connected with that right hand on several occasions with Murray’s chin. After three rounds were completed Horowitz had scored two knockdowns and was clearly three minutes away from victory.

That was until Horowitz himself was caught and dazed early in the final round by Murray. “I’m not going to sit here and lie to you. I was hurt, but I knew where I was and was still standing on strong legs,” contests Horowitz. While this may be true, the referee stepped in and waved off the fight late in the fourth round declaring Murray the victor after several more punches landed for Murray while Horowitz was caught against the ropes.

A clearly disappointed Horowitz did not let his feelings about the stoppage by the referee subside easily. “I was frustrated, it’s not the first time in my career this happened to me. I went to Philly to put on a good show for the fans and just wanted a fair shake,” reiterates Horowitz.

Horowitz who says that he had been in tough sparring sessions with the likes of Joe Smith and fellow Chicago resident Andrzej Fonfara. Claims he deserved the right to not have the fight stopped right away. “I earned that right, cause I was way up on the cards and honestly I was aware of my surroundings.”

While the loss to Murray wasn’t going to put him out of any title contention or out of any rankings. Horowitz impressed that night and once again proved the statement that records that are good on paper can be deceiving. He along with Murray also reiterated with their performances that you never know what you could witness at a live show so you should get to the venue on time.

Horowitz has made it clear that he continues to fight for the love of just that, fighting. He is not involved with the sport to try and become a celebrity or for a fortune. It’s all about fighting and competition. Proving that you have more will and determination than the other fighter is just as rewarding to Horowitz as his financial compensation.

In fact if he wanted to chase celebrity all he needed to do was focus on his career outside of boxing. Working as a unionized stuntman in film and television. “I went in to audition for the role of a villain who was a boxer for a T.V. pilot, but instead was asked to be the stunt double for the lead.”

Horowitz parlayed that experience into training at a certified school for stuntmen and after several years of training you can see some of his work in shows like Chicago P.D. and Chicago Fire. “It was really cool. We learned how to fall off of buildings, we were thrown out of windows, and learned how to drive properly for the camera.” This included learning how to throw, land, and take punches to coordinate fight scenes for the camera. While he has put these practices to action with the likes of the John Goodman in the movie Captive State.

This Friday night at Valley Fight Night in Studio City California, Horowitz plans on winding down the end of his prizefighting career by not pulling any punches. “I see myself fighting maybe one or two more fights. I’m happy to be fighting in front of my friends and family in Los Angeles. I would also like to fight once more in Chicago, if I can’t get the rematch with (David) Murray.”

Recently Horowitz has made his desire for a second fight with Murray clear on social media. At this point its unclear if he will be granted that wish. A victory on Friday night against Daniel Najera could be the first step towards making his wish a reality.

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Robert Byrd has been tabbed to referee next Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor fight, according to Brett Okamoto of espn.com.

The Nevada commission voted unanimously on Byrd’s appointment during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday. Neither camp expressed concern over Byrd.

Judges Burt Clements, Dave Moretti and Guido Cavalleri were appointed to score the 12-round bout, which will take place Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena.

Former featherweight champion Nicholas Walters bout scheduled for this Saturday against Arturo Santos is off due to Walters coming down with an illness, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“Walters is off the show. He called us and told us he had a 101 degree temperature and was sick all weekend,” Top Rank’s Carl Moretti said. “He said his family has been sick and he caught it. He didn’t get better over the weekend and he sounded like a guy who had a 101 degree temperature, so I told him to do what you have to do to get better and we’ll reschedule for later in the year.”

A surgery gone wrong led to the retirement of Shane Mosley, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

Earlier this year Mosley went for what was supposed to be minor surgery to shave down a bothersome bone spur and remove loose particles from his right elbow, but instead he said he was left with more serious damage.

“I had a few more years left in me and had a few big fights lined up for 2017 and 2018. Hopkins fought up to 50 at the world-class level and he has always been a role model and friend,” Mosley told ESPN. “However, fate, if you will, stepped in and took those options away from me earlier this year.

“I went in for a minor arthroscopic surgery to remove a couple loose bone fragments from my elbow and the surgery turned into a whole ordeal after the surgeon admittedly ‘accidentally’ burned me on my forearm, leading to a sick infection and needing like four or five days of IV antibiotics and two weeks of antibiotics at home. It was crazy and surreal to learn that I could never fight again.”

“My right arm is ruined. They were supposed to make two 2-centimeter incisions in my elbow in a one-hour surgery, and I ended up in there over four hours and came out butchered.”

Former three-division champion Shane Mosley is finally hanging up the gloves, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“I decided that I’m older now. I’m not the same as I used to be, so I need to let it go as far as me trying to compete as a fighter anymore,” Mosley told ESPN. “I’m definitely always going to be around boxing. I’ll still go to the gym and show people stuff, help them out. I still love boxing. It’s still my life but just not as a fighter anymore.”

“What happened was my arm is breaking down, my knees, shoulders,” he said. “My back is starting to break down. My body is telling me I’m older and I can’t do it at 100 percent. I can’t see myself fighting again. I’d have to say I’m retired.”

“I always wanted to be a world champion and I accomplished my goal when I beat Holiday,” Mosley said. “Beating him and winning the world title was like, ‘I have arrived.'”

“It was such a big event,” Mosley said. “I am so grateful Oscar gave me that opportunity to showcase my skills on a worldwide level so people could see who ‘Sugar’ Shane was. When I fought Oscar it really put me on the world stage and I kept on winning and knocking people out.”

“It was a learning experience. I didn’t go into the fight thinking that it was anything illegal or anything I should be worried about,” Mosley said. “I learned a lesson. I was misled by a workout guy [Hudson].”

“I believe I was an old-school fighter and I believed in fighting everybody,” he said. “Winky Wright always thanks me for letting him be noticed by fighting him. It’s just like I thank Oscar. You have to have fighters willing to fight anybody. I was one of those fighters. So were Winky and Oscar.”

“I worked hard and I wanted to be a world champion and to make people happy when they saw me fight and I think I did that,” Mosley said. “People being happy and enjoying my fights and seeing that I put 100 percent into it was important to me and people have always shown me appreciation for it.”

According to Dan Rafael, The World Boxing Super Series bout featuring Yunier Dorticos and Dmitry Kudryashov will take place on September 23rd in San Antonio.

“I’m proud to attend a tournament where Muhammad Ali’s name is on the trophy and I’m looking forward to proving that I’m the best cruiserweight in the world,” said the No. 4-seeded Dorticos, who will be defending his secondary 200-pound title for the first time against unseeded Kudryashov.

“I am also happy that this bout is in the United States, which I now consider my country,” Dorticos said. “I am sure that on Sept. 23rd, I will be victorious.

“I can’t wait for this fight to take place. One thing is for sure — the crowd in San Antonio gets an explosive affair that doesn’t go the distance,” Kudryashov said. “I think it’s amazing that this tournament only contains the best of the best, all four reigning cruiserweight champions. I have respect for Dorticos and the other participants, but they will also respect my hammer because it will bring me all four titles and the Muhammad Ali Trophy.”

“I had a helluva run. It was a good career,” Bradley said. “I’m just not motivated to do this anymore. I’ve saved my money. I’m good.”

“There always comes a point in life where we have to make choices that, no matter how much we know the right option, it still leaves us filled with mixed emotions,” Bradley said. “I have spent the past couple days trying to find the right words to describe this point in my life, and no matter how long I sit and reflect, I still don’t know if these words can do my thoughts justice, but I’m going to do my best to open up my heart and share with all of you during this pivotal time.

“It is no secret that a life of any professional athlete is not an easy one. Yes, it comes with a lot of fame and fortune but also comes with fear and fatigue. A balance that has to be achieved by ambition and maintained through perspective. For over 23 years, boxing gave me purpose and it defined me. [I was] dedicated to my craft and fueled by my passion for the sport, my love for my team and my admiration for all of you who supported me day in and day out. I was able to give 100 percent of myself to be the best and to always get up when I was knocked down.”

Of his possible Hall of Fame career, Bradley said, “It was the biggest challenge in my life, but I embraced the sacrifice with every victory and milestone reached. Boxing gave me roots, it kept me off the streets, it gave me confidence, it taught me how to be a man and face every challenge head on and take the good with the bad. Yes, I missed holidays, birthdays, even missed hearing some of my children’s first words, but more than time, it took my blood, sweat and tears — all things I can never get back, which is why turning the page for me is bittersweet.”

“That once-in-a-lifetime purpose to wake up everyday and give 100 percent is now fueled toward something else, my family,” Bradley said. “I find my strength in them, my peace and, most importantly, unconditional love. I wake up wanting to spend all my time being a father, being a husband and being free. Although that square circle I lived to dance in every day gave me so many smiles and blessings, it could never outweigh the smiles and blessings I receive from my wife and children. It’s now my turn to support them and encourage them to live their dreams, and I couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter. I hope to continue to allow boxing in my world through teaching, commentating and being a fan of a sport I love so dearly.”

“And to you, the diehard fans, man, it’s been one heck of a ride,” he said. “The bumps, the bruises, the peaks, the valleys, the days I didn’t want to get out of bed and the nights I couldn’t sleep. So many occasions where my heart, mind and soul were tested, but with every challenge there was hope and there was all of you, giving me the courage to fight another day and do what I loved to do.

“I can never find the words to convey how much I appreciate all of you and how truly humbled I am by the unconditional support the past 23 years. Thank you. Thank you for cheering me on when I didn’t deserve it, loving me most when I needed it and for being my heartbeat to keep going day after day. I am the man I am today because of you all.”

Atlantic City, New Jersey (August 5, 2017)–Derrick Webster continued his quest towards a world title shot by taking out Lamar Harris in a scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout that headlined a six-bout card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.

The show was promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions.

Webster dropped Harris at the end of round one as he landed a perfect straight left hand. After that it was a matter of when Webster would end the night., as Harris was hurt, but came out to endure 28 seconds of pounding before the bout was stopped.

Webster, 167.8 lbs of Glassboro, NJ is now 24-1 with 13 knockouts. Harris, 167.9 lbs of Saint Louis, Missouri is now 9-14-4.

“We have been working hard, and now I am looking for a title. I want George Groves,” said Webster.

“I knew after I dropped him after the first round, the fight would be over soon thereafter. I know Groves is in the tournament, so why not Badou Jack. I would love to fight him.”

Prince Badi Ajamu shook eight years of ring rust to pound out an eight-round uannimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight bout.

Ajamu, 191.4 lbs of Camden, NJ won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 28-3-1. Perez, 190 lbs of Chicago is 7-22.

“It was a good fight. I give myself a C. Everything is about knockouts,” said Ajamu. “I broke him down mentally. You could see that I had a lot of ring rust, as I don’t miss as many shots as I did, but I started to feel good around the 5th round.”

World-ranked heavyweight Zhang Zhilei hammered out Nick Guivas in round one of their scheduled ten-round bout.

Zhilei dropped Guivas in the first frame with a hard six-punch combination in the corner. Seconds later, Zhilei finsihed off the fight with a crushing four-punch combination on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 2:43.

Zhilei, 254.8 lbs of Zhoukou, China is now 17-0 with 13 knockouts. Guivas, 238 lbs of Topeka, KS is 13-8-2.

Mike Hilton went the distance for the first time. but still came out with the six-round unanimous decision over Willis Lockett in a cruiserweight bout.

Hilton, 198.5 lbs of Trenton, NJ won by scores of 60-54, 58-56 & 60-53 to raise his unblemished mark to 7-0. Lockett, 194.6 lbs of Takoma Park, MD is 14-21-6.

Shaddy Gamhour stopped Jessie Singletary in first round of their scheduled four round middleweight bout.

Gamhour, who is trained by Roy Jones, Jr. landed a hard right hand that sent Singletary to the canvas and the bout was stopped at 1:43.

Gamhour, 163,5 lbs of Pensacola, FL is now 4-0 with three knockouts. Singletary, 167.3 lbs of Washington, DC is 0-3.

Tahlik Taylor needed just 31 seconds to bludgeon Lamont McLaughlin in a scheduled four round super middleweight bout.

Taylor jumped on McLaughlin and landed a vicious combination in the corner that sent McLaughlin hard to the canvas and the was stopped immediately.

Taylor, 172,8 lbs of Freeport, NY is 2-7 with 1 knockout. McLaughlin, 167.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.