Gilberto Ramirez remained undefeated by scoring an 8th round stoppage over Fulgencio Zuniga at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Ramirez was impressive by landing about 30 punches per round and in round eight he caught Zuniga with a hard uppercut that set up a barrage of punches until the fight was stopped at 1:31 of round eight.

Ramirez, 167 1/2 lbs of Mexico is now 30-0 with 24 knockouts. Zuniga, 167 1/4 lbs of Colombia is now 27-10-1.

Good looking prospect Oscar Valdez scored an 8th round stoppage over Alberto Garza in the final scheduled round of their Super Featherweight bout.

Valdez dominated the action and then landed a big flurry on the ropes that forced the referee stopped the bout at 1:31 of round eight.

Valdez, 128 1/4 lbs of Nogales, MEX is now 13-0 with 12 knockouts. Garza, 128 1/4 lbs is now 26-9-1.

Wladimir Klitschko made his 17th consecutive title defense of the world Heavyweight title as he dropped mandatory contender Kubrat Pulev four-times en route to a fifth round stoppage at the O2 Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

Klitschko scored 2 knockdowns in round one, both from booming left hooks. He continued to land power shots and in round three, he landed yet another left hook that sent Pulev to the canvas. Pulev tried and landed several hard right hands for which Klitschko’s always shaky chin withstood. Ironically it was after Pulev’s best right hand that Klitschko fired back with another devastating left hook that sent Pulev down to the canvas for a fourth and final time as referee Tony Weeks waved off the bout at 2:11 of round five.

Klitschko, 245 3/4 lbs of Germany is now 63-3 with 53 knockouts. Pulev, 246 3/4 lbs of Bulgaria is now 20-1.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBA Lightweight champion Richar Abril will defend his crown against Englishman Anthony Crolla on January 23 in Manchester, England.

“To have the world title shot in Manchester is a huge factor,” Crolla said. “Without wanting to sound cheesy, it doesn’t get any bigger than that. I am a Manchester lad so to be fighting in Manchester for a world title, I couldn’t ask for anything more and the only way it could get better than that is to go out there and win it.

“I have been watching a bit of Abril over the last year because we have been linked with a fight before, but I will watch a lot more of him after tonight. He is a very good champion. He is avoided for a reason. He came onto the scene when he fought Brandon Rios and everybody except the judges that night could see he won clearly. He is a very good fighter, a well-schooled amateur and nice and relaxed.”

“It is a very big ask, but there will be a few factors in my favor (against Abril) like being in my hometown, which will bring an extra 25 percent out of me,” Crolla said. “In training I will have an extra edge to me because I won’t have a problem getting out of bed in the morning knowing there is a world title at stake.

“I really believe deep down that I can win that fight and become a world champion. I am under no illusions — it is a tough fight and I go in a big underdog. But it is a fight I am capable of winning and the setting couldn’t be any better. To do it in front of my home fans really is the stuff dreams are made of.”

Fan favorite Sammy Vasquez scored a 1st round round stoppage over former world title challenger Alberto Mosquera at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Vasquez dropped Mosquera in the first from a right hook and the fight was stopped at 2:35.

Vasquez, 146 3/4 lbs is now 17-0 with 13 knockouts. Mosquera, 146 1/2 lbs is now 21-2-2.

In a war between Pittsburgh based Lightweights, Rod Salka scored a bloody 10-round unanimous decision over Monty Meza-Clay.

Meza-Clay started to bleed in round two and Salka started to bleed in the next round. The two waged war over the balance of the fight with Salka getting the better of the action.

Salka, 134 1/4 lbs won by scores of 98-91, 98-92 and 97-94 and is now 20-4. Meza-Clay, 134 3/4 lbs is now 36-4.

Erickson Lubin scored a 8-round unanimous decision over veteran Norberto Gonzalez in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Gonzalez dropped Lubin early in round one with a hard right. Lubin landed a right that drove Gonzalez into the ropes which was scored a knockdown in round four. Lubin outlanded Gonzalez 167-83.

Lubin, 154 1/2 lbs of Orlando, FL won by scores of 78-73 and 78-72 twice and is now 8-0. Gonzalez, 153 1/2 lbs of Monterrey, MX is now 20-6.

PHOENIX — Phoenix lightweight Victor Castro (12-0, 6 KOs) is scheduled Saturday night for a six-round main event against Robert Rodriquez (7-4, 3 KOs) of Greeley, Colo., at Celebrity Theatre on an Iron Boy Promotions card.

Castro is trained by retired junior-featherweight legend Israel Vazquez.

The card is scheduled for 14 bouts. First bell is 6 p.m. (MST).

Iron Boy will resume its partnership with Top Rank on Dec. 20 for a Unimas-televised card, also at Celebrity Theatre.

Former Light Heavyweight beltholder Beibut Shumenov will move up in weight in his first bout since losing his title on December 13 in Las Vegas according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

He will take on Bobby Thomas Jr.

“I look forward to Dec. 13 and pursuing a world cruiserweight title with (adviser) Al Haymon in my corner,” said Shumenov, 31, a native of Kazakhstan, who lives in Las Vegas.

“I’m happy to be fighting again and moving up to the cruiserweight division,” Shumenov said. “I don’t have to struggle now to lose 50-plus pounds to make weight for my fights.”

“I’ve had a lot of changes after my last fight,” Shumenov said. “I trained myself for the last three fights but now I have added a great trainer, Ismael Salas, to my team.”

Joseph Diaz stayed perfect by registering a 4th round stoppage over Roberto Castaneda in a scheduled 10-round Featherweight bout at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.

Castaneda could not continue after the 4th round due to an injured hand.

Diaz, 122 3/4 lbs of South Belmonte, CA is now 13-0 with 9 knockouts. Castaneda, 123 lbs is 21-8-1.

Julian Ramirez remained undefeated by stopping Pedro Melo on cuts after after round four of their scheduled 8-round Featherweight bout.

There was an accidental headbutt and Melo could not see.

Ramirez, 124 3/4 lbs of East Los Angeles is now 13-0 with 8 knocouts. Melo, 121 lbs of Mexico City. MX is now 9-7-2.

Diego De la Hoya scored a 5th round stoppage over Ali Gonzalez in a scheduled 6-round Featherweight bout.

De La landed a little right hand that made Gonzalez’glove touch the canvas in round two. Gonzalez started to swell around the left eye and bleed from his nose in round four. In round dive, De La Hoya landed a hard right uppercut that drove Gonzalez to the corner and then landed several unanswered shots which lead referee Raul Caiz to stop the bout at 1:40 of round five.

De La Hoya, 123 3/4 lbs of Mexicali, MX is now 8-0 with 6 knockouts. Gonzalez, 122 3/4 lbs is now 6-4.

7-foot Heavyweight Taishan scored a 1st round stoppage over Tommy Washington Jr. in scheduled 4-round bout.

Taishan landed right to the top of the head that sent Washington down for the count at 2:35 of round one.

Taishan, 286 lbs of Bejing, CHN is now now 2-0 with 2 knockouts. Washington, 281 lbs of Lansing, MI is now 3-7.

Jesus Delgado scored a 4-round unanimous decision over Rick Quevedo in a Lightweight bout.

Delgado, 133 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 3-0-1. Quevedo, 133 1/2 lbs of Palm Springs, CA is now 1-2.

WBC Lightweight champion Omar Figueroa was stripped of his belt and was deemed “Champion in Recess” according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

Figueroa has said he wants to move to up to the 140-pound junior welterweight division, but should he remain at 135 pounds, the WBC mandated that the Linares-Prieto winner must face him when he decides to return to the ring.

The WBC Interim title will now be contested by Jorgie Linares and Javier Prieto on December 30 in Japan.

“I truly believe Jorge is at the best moment in his career and come December he will show it,” Diaz said. “With that being said, I believe 2015 will be his best year yet. Bigger fights versus the best out there.”

Former world champion Fernando Montiel scored a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Sergio Puente in a Super Featherweight bout at Gimnasio Nuevo León in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Montiel scored a knockdown in round two from a left hook to the body.

Montiel, 129 lbs of Los Mochis, MX won by scores of 98-91 and 96-93 twice and is now 53-4. Puente, 129 lbs is now 15-1.

Jose Zepeda took out former world title challenger Victor Manuel Cayo in just 87 seconds of their scheduled 10-round Welterweight bout.

Zepeda landed a left that plummeted Cayo into the bottom two ropes and the fight was stopped at 1:27 of round one.

Zepeda, 142 3/4 lbs of Long Beach, CA is now 21-0 with 18 knockouts. Cayo, 142 3/4 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR is now 32-6.

Joselyn Arroyo scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Mayela Perez in a Female Flyweight bout.

Scores were 98-92 twice and 97-93 twice for Arroyo, 111 lbs of Guadalajra, MX and is now 17-0. Perez, 109 1/2 lbs is now 11-17-4.

Former world title challenger Diego Magdaleno scored a 3rd round stoppage over Hevinson Herrera in a scheduled 10-round Jr. Welterweight bout at the Events Center in Pharr, Texas.

Magdaleno dropped Herrera with a looping overhand right hook. He scored a second knockdown from a combination that was finished off by a right hook and Hevinson was down for referee Lee Rogers’ 10 count at 2:53.

Magdaleno, 135 1/2 lbs of Las Vegas, NV is now 27-1 with 11 knockouts. Herrera, 136 lbs of Colombia is now 17-10-1.

John Vera scored a 6-round majority decision over Alberto Robles in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Vera, 151 3/4 lbs of Fort Worth, TX won by scores of 58-56 twice and 57-57 and is now 7-0. Robles, 150 lbs of Houston, TX is now 3-1.

Luis Castro scored an exciting 4-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Garza in a Super Featherweight bout.

Castro dropped Garza in round one after a furious exchange. The fight had many wild exchanges

Castro, 129 1/2 lbs of Edinburg, TX won by scores of 39-36 on all cards and is now 6-1. Garza, 128 3/4 lbs of Mission, TX is now 1-1.

Andres Gutierrez remained undefeated by scoring a 10-round unanimous decision over Jairo Hernandez in a Super Featherweight bout at Auditorio General Arteaga in Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico.

Gutierrez is now 31-0-1. Hernandez is now 10-8.

Anabel Ortiz scored a 10-round split decision over Etsuka Tada to retain the WBA Female Minimumweight title.

Ortiz, 104 lbs won by scores of 99-90, 96-93 while Tada took a card 95-95.

Ortiz is now 16-3. Tada, 104 3/4 lbs is now 13-2-2.

Amir Mansour scored a scary 7th round stoppage over Fred Kassi in a scheduled 10-round Heavyweight bout at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Bethlehem, PA.

Mansour landed power punched throughout with the Kassi taking the punches and slipping some. With Mansour bleeding from the mouth a little bit in round seven, Mansour unleashed a ferocious right hook that caught Kassi on the chin and sprawled him out face first on the canvas. Ksassi was out for several minuted and was taken out of the ring on a stretcher. The time of the stoppage was 2:17 of round seven.

Mansour, 232 lbs of Wilmington, DE is now 21-1 with 16 knockouts. Kassi, 233 lbs of New Orleans, LA is now 18-3.

Dmitry Mikahlenk scored an 8th round stoppage over Ronald Cruz when Cruz deemed unable to continue due to swelling around the right in a scheduled 10-round Jr. Middleweight bout.

It was a hard fought battle with Mikhaylenko winning the early rounds while Cruz started making it a dogfight in round four. Mikahlenko started to land heavy shots and caused swelling around the right eye of Cruz. The bout was stopped in the corner after round eight.

Mikahlenko, 152 1/2 lbs of Russia is now 18-0 with 7 knockouts. Cruz, 153 lbs of Bethlehem, PA is now 20-5.

In a battle of undefeated Light Heavyweights, Vasily Lepikhin scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Jackson Junior.

In round one, Lepikhin landed a double jab that was followed by a right hand that buckled Junior. Junior threw more punches but Lepikhim landed the more consistent shots and won by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94.

Lepikhin, 175 lbs of Russia is now 17-0. Junior, 175 1/2 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is now 15-1.

ATLANTIC CITY–Sergey Kovalev scored a 12-round unanimous decision to retain the WBO and capture the IBF and WBA Light Heavyweight championship at Boardwalk Hall.

It started well for Kovalev as he landed a lead right that dropped Hopkins in the first round. In round three Hopkins laned a double forearm that sent Kovalev to the canvas. Hopkins briefly got into the fight later in the round as he landed a perfect right in between an attempted flurry. Kovalev finished the round strong by landing a nice right. Kovalev applied constant pressure and got through with enough punches to sweep the first half of the fight.

Hopkins had a couple of moments in round seven as he landed a few rights with one seemingly knocking Kovalev off balance. In round eight, Kovalev rocked Hopkins with a hard overhand right but was unable to do any further damage. In round ten, Hopkins drilled Kovalev with a hard overhand right. In round twelve, It started well for Hopkins as he buckled Kovaleve with another hard right. That seemed to set off the Russian as Kovalev landed a flurry of punches and had Hopkins in trouble like he hasn’t been in his career. Hopkins was able to reach the final bell by taking heavy punches in the ropes. That image maybe the last in the incredible career of Hopkins.

Kovalev, 174 1/2 lbs of Russia won by scores of 120-107 on two cards and 120-106 and is now 26-0-1. Hopkins, 173
Sadam Ali scored the biggest win of his career as he stopped Luis Carlos Abregu in round nine of their scheduled 10-round Welterweight bout.

Abregu pressed the action while Ali used movement to stay out of harms way and occasionally peck in some shots. Ali started to throw a little more fire in round six. Ali then connected with a hard left hook that sent Abregu to the canvas. Ali came out in round seven and landed a hard right hand. Abregu came later in the round to catch Ali with a hard left hook. Ali started round eight with a beautiful counter left off the ropes. Abregu smelled bllod to start round nine as he pummeled Ali along the ropes. Ali fired out and landed a perfect left hook to save him from danger. Ali then landed a hard left hook to the body that buckled Abregu. Ali then unleashed a perfect left that dropped Abregu hard to the canvas. Abregu continued but not for long as Ali pounced on the hurt Abregu and the fight was stopped at 1:54 of round nine.

Ali, 146 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is now 21-0 with 13 knockouts. Abregu, 146.5 lbs of Salta, ARG is now 36-2.

Nadjib Mohammadi scored a 1st round stoppage over Demetrius Walker in a scheduled 10-round Light Heavyweight fight.

Mohammdi dropped Walker in the 1st from a hard right then a follow up body flurry. He dropped him again with a hard right and the fight was stopped at 2:16.

Mohammedi, 176 lbs of AIx en Provence, FRA is now 37-3 with 22 knockouts. Walker, 174.5 lbs of Kansas City is now 7-8-1.

Vyacheslav Glazkov scored a 7thround stoppage over Darnell Wilson in a scheduled 10-round Heavyweight bout.

Glazkov battered Wilson for much of the fight and the bout was stopped before round eight.

Glazkov, 220 lbs of Lugasnk, UKR is now 19-0-1 with 12 knockouts. Wilson, 239 lbs of Miami is now 25-18-3.

Eric Hunter scored a 6th round stoppage over Daniel Ramirez in a scheduled 10-round Jr. Lightweight bout.

It was a good fight with both guys landing good shots. Hunter dropped Ramirez in round six with a hard right hand. He continually hit Ramirez until the fight was stopped after Ramirez was rocked with a hard right at 1:23 of round six.

Hunter, 128 lbs of Philadelphia is now 19-3 with 10 knockouts. Ramirez, 127 lbs of Los Angeles is now 11-2.

Sullivan Barrera remained undefeated as he stopped Rowland Bryant after round four of their scheduled 8-round Light Heavyweight bout.

Barrera dropped Bryant in round two from a right hand. The bout was stopped in between round’s four and five.

Barrera, 175 lbs of Miami is now 14-0 with 9 knockouts. Bryant, 174 lbs of Altamonte Springs, FL is now 18-4.

Andrey Sirotkin scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Michael Mitchell in a Light Heavyweight bout.

Sirotkin, 169 lbs of Zubobo, RUS won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 5-0. Mitchell, 168 lbs of Paterson, NJ is now 3-5-2.

Ryan Martin scored a 2nd round stoppage over Isals Gonzalez in a scheduled four round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Martin, 136 lbs of Chartanooga, TN is now 9-0 with 5 knockouts. Gonzalez, 135.5 lbs of Tucson, AZ is now 17-4.

San Diego, CA – November 4, 2014 – On Saturday afternoon, November 22, one of the biggest days in boxing will take place as an eagerly anticipated rematch between former Light Heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly and former two-time championship challenger Tony Bellew airs exclusively and live on AWE.

The 12-round Cruiserweight World Title eliminator bout will originate from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England and will be broadcast LIVE in the United States on AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment.

Two co-main events feature two WBA world title bouts. Scott Quigg will make the 5th defense of the WBA Super Bantamweight title against Hidenori Otake of Tokyo, Japan. Also co-featured is two-time Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell defending the WBA Bantamweight title against Walberto Ramos of Colombia.

If that is not enough, then boxing fans are in for a terrific treat as two-time world title challenger George Groves takes on American Denis Douglin. The card also features undefeated British prospect Callum Smith as he sets to battle former world title challenger Nikola Sjekloca. Heavyweight and undefeated 2012 Olympic Gold Medal winner Anthony Joshua takes on 64-fight veteran Michael Sprott.

“This is one of the most heavily packed boxing events, including two world title fights. We’re thrilled to bring this amazing card to AWE viewers,” said AWE President, Charles Herring.

“Cleverly and Bellew have a long rivalry and their first bout was fantastic. We expect more great action as the stakes are higher. The co-main events are unprecedented and we’re delighted to present this level of boxing to fans across the United States exclusively and live on AWE.”

Cleverly, of Wales, has a record of 28-1 with 14 knockouts and is the former WBO Light Heavyweight world champion. He also is a former Commonwealth, British and European champion.

Cleverly won the Interim WBO championship with a 12-round unanimous decision over Nadjib Mohammadi. He was elevated to full champion with his 4th round stoppage over Aleksy Kuziemski. He defended that title 4 times which included his hotly contested majority decision over Bellew. He dropped the belt when he was stopped in 4-rounds by Sergey Kovalev.

Cleverly moved to Cruiserweight and is on a two fight winning streak which includes his most recent outing when he stopped Alejandro Valori to capture WBA Intercontinental Cruiserweight title on July 12.

Bellew of Liverpool is 22-2-1 with 14 knockouts and is riding a two fight winning streak. He is a former Commonwealth and British Light Heavyweight champion.

Bellew won his first 16 bouts which put him in position for the first fight with Cleverly. In that bout, it was a close back and forth action with Cleverly pulling out a majority decision. Bellew then went on a 4-0-1 streak with a draw and win over classy contender Isaac Chilemba to set up his 2nd world title opportunity against Adonis Stevenson. Unfortunately, Bellew was stopped in six rounds against the Canadian.

Like Cleverly, Bellew moved to Cruiserweight and has scored two knockouts which includes his most recent outing when he stopped Julio Cesar Dos Santos on July 11 for the WBO International title.

Boxing fans can enjoy this amazing card on AWE available on AT&T U-Verse, ch 147 and 1147 in HD, Verizon FiOS TV, ch 169 and 669 in HD, along numerous regional cable providers across the nation. Please check www.awetv.com for boxing updates.

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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Former Middlewheight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has signed with powerful adviser Al Haymon.

Asked whether he would be willing to work with Haymon, who does not speak to the media, on the final fight of the contract, Chavez promoter Bob Arum said, “I’ll deal with anyone for one fight.”

Welterweight titlist Keith Thurman turned down a lucrative promotional offer from Roc Nation Sports according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

Thurman would have gotten a $2 million advance against the total package — so he could have a nice chunk of the money up front — followed by fight-night payouts of $1 million, $1 million and $2 million. Thurman was interested in the deal and even had Roc Nation Sports tweak the offer to give him payouts of $1.5 million, $1.5 million and $1 million.

“For the most part, it’s a move that I’m not willing to make right now,” Thurman told ESPN.com on Monday. “It’s nice to throw dollar signs in front of a young guy like me and I appreciate it. But I am a man of faith and I believe all that’s coming to me in the future. As long as you have a ‘0’ (on your record) it’s like holding on to a golden goose egg.”

“Jay Z’s company is a young company. I haven’t seen them make guys money yet in boxing,” said Thurman, who turns 26 on Nov. 23. “I’m young. The offer came quick. I already knew I was getting ready for this fight and I’m satisfied with my purse for this fight and with another knockout victory next year my purses will multiply.

“I want to see (Jay Z) do something with another fighter before I follow. I don’t want to fly on the first airplane.”

“I listened. How could you not listen when they throw those kind of numbers around,” Thurman said. “The way I felt at the end is I don’t see how I’m not making $6 million next year anyway. It all came fast. I’m just a patient cat. I’m patient. If you keep a door open you can always walk through it eventually. Right now I’m comfortable with what I’m doing with Team Haymon.

“I was more than flattered by the offer. It was a dream come true actually. I laugh at the fact that I didn’t jump on board. I find it funny. I find it ironic because I was waiting my entire life to be offered a certain deal worth millions. And here I am saying no to a $6 million deal because I believe it’s in my future, if not more, going into 2015.

“I’m not sure if I want to tie down with any entity no matter what they plan to do. I want to learn about this sport – the business aspect of the sport. Maybe I should have jumped. Maybe some other fighter will. What if I lose to Bundu? But I’m a man of faith and I can be patient. I’m looking forward to 2015. Time will tell if I made the right decision.”

Former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. scored an 8-round majority decision over Jonathan Arrelano in a Featherweight bout at the Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares in Caguas, Puerto Rico

Vazquez, 126 lbs of Puerto Rico won by scores of 78-74, 77-75 and 76-76 and is now 24-4-1. Arellano, 126 lbs is now 15-5-2.

Alberto Machado remained undefeated with a 2nd round stoppage over Alvin Torres in a scheduled 8-round Super Featherweight bout.

Machado dropped Torres with a hard right hook and the bout was stopped at 2:25 of round two.

Machado, 130 lbs of San Juan, PR is now 9-0 with 7 knockouts. Torres, 129 lbs of Aibonita, PR is now 7-2-2.

Freddy Ortiz scored a 2nd round stoppage over Jonathan Feliciano in a scheduled 4-round Featherweight bout.

Ortiz landed a combination that was cleaned up by a hard uppercut that sent Feliciano to the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:16 of round two/

Ortoz, 123 lbs of Humacao, PR is now 3-0 with 3 knockouts. Feliciano, 119 lbs of Anasco, PR is now 0-2.

Jose Martinez destroyed Luis Cosme in just 46 seconds into their Bantamweight bout.

Martinez landed a huge combination that sent Cosme to the ropes and dropped him and the fight was stopped.

Martinez is now 13-0 with 9 knockouts. Cosme 8-5-1.

Clarence Booth scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Javier Garcia in Welterweight bout.

Booth, 146 lbs of St. Petersburg, FL won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 9-1. Garcia is 6-6-1.

Julian Rodriguez remained undefeated by scoring a 2nd round stoppage over Jorge Cordero in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Rodriguez scored a knockdown at the end of round one from a right hand. Rodriguez dropped Cordero at the beginning of round two. He floored Cordero for a 3rd and final time from a left hook and the bout was stopped at 1:21 of round two.

Rodriguez, 141 lbs of New Jersey is now 7-0 with 6 knockouts. Cordero, 140 lbs is now 6-6-1.

Miguel Del Valle scored an upset as he registered a 6-round unanimous decision over Israel Vazquez in a Flyweight bout.

Del Valle dropped Vasquez in round two with a left hook. He dropped Vazquez again in round four from an overhand left.

Del Valle, 112 lbs won by scores of 59-53 and 58-54 twice and is now 10-22-1. Vazquez, 109 lbs of Puerto Rico is now 9-1-2.

Ricardo Rodriguez needed just 62 seconds in his pro debut to take out Luis Soto in a scheduled 4-round Bantamweight bout.

Rodriguez stunned Soto with a hard over hand right and then floored him with a follow up flurry and the bout was stopped.

Rodriguez, 115 lbs is 1-0 with 1 knockout. Soto, 116 lbs if 0-3.

Former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara won a 10-round unanimous decision over Doudou Nugumbu in a Light Heavyweight bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.

Fonfara, 176 lbs of Chicago won by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 twice ans is now 26-3. Ngumbu, 175 1/2 lbs of Congo is 33-6

Tomoki Kameda retained the WBO Bantamweight title with a 12-round split decision over Alejandro Hernandez.

Kameda, 117 1/2 of Mexico City, MX won by scores of 115-113 twice while Hernandez won a card 115-113.

Kameda is now 31-0. Hernandez, 118 lbs of Mexico City is now 28-11-2.

Javier Fortuna scored a 5th round stoppage over Abner Cotto in a scheduled 10-round Jr. Lightweight bout.

Fortuna was all over couple in the first couple rounds when Cotto landed a shot behind the head that put Fortuna on the canvas. The knockdown should not have counted but it and to add more confusion, Cotto was rightly docked a point. In round four, Cotto was docked another point for a low blow. The craziness continued in the round when Fortuna was deducted a point after he took a swing at Cotto and apparently missed him but Cotto went down like he was hit. Fortuna hurt Cotto for real in the next round as he landed a hard left that sent Cotto down on his stomach for the 10 count at 1:32 of round five.

Fortina, 129 1/2 lbs of La Romana, DR is now 26-0-1-1 with 19 knockouts. Cotto, 130 1/4 lbs of Agua Beunos, PR is now 18-3.

Final Punch stats: Fortuna 105-302. Cotto: 46-144

The November 29 Middleweight clash in England between Billy Joe Saunders and Chris Eubank Jr. will now be an elimination bout according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“I can’t wait for it,” said Saunders, 25, a 2008 British Olympian. “This is what I’m in this sport for, face the best, beat the best and become world champion. This is a huge fight already with all my titles on the line, but it’s even bigger now with the world title eliminator added. The pressure’s on, but that’s how I like it.

“At the moment my mind is focused on beating Eubank Jr. and everything I’m doing out here in Marbella [Spain in training camp] is geared towards that. I’m going to smash Eubank Jr. to bits and prove that I’m the man who is real world championship material, not that hand puppet.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, beltholders Tomoki Kameda and Jamie McDonnell will fight in a Bantamweight unification bout.

“I’m delighted to deliver this huge unification fight for Jamie,” said McDinneHearn said. “Kameda will defend his title this Saturday and Jamie will fight Ramos on Nov. 22. Then, if they both come through, the pair will meet in a huge unification fight in the [United] States early next year.

“I’m so pleased Jamie will get his chance to shine in the big lights. He is a two-time world champion and now has the opportunity to unify the division. He deserves every credit. It makes the Ramos fight even more important. All eyes will be on him at the Echo Arena on Nov. 22 and it’s vital he gets the win and makes a statement to the U.S. audience.”

“We have a deal in place with Eddie,” said Luis DeCubas Jr. “Kameda side isn’t done because his main focus is on Saturday. He doesn’t even know about the fight yet [but] our plan is to take one title at a time starting with McDonnell and unify at 118 pounds. Tomoki will be one of boxing’s next superstars.”

“All fights are different, all opportunities are different, but we are always prepared to win,” Kameda said through a translator. “We’ll take what we get in the ring, but if the right hook to the body is there we’re going to take it. I’ve always dreamed of fighting in the U.S., and I’ve always dreamed of fighting on TV. Now that I’m here and I’ve signed with Al Haymon, I know all the doors will open for me. But our main goal is to win on Saturday and put on a good show for the fans.”

Mark DeLuca scored a stoppage win after round four in his scheduled 6-round Middleweight biut with Ryan Davis.

DeLuca, 159 lbs is now 12-0 with 9 knockouts. Davis, 159 1/2 lbs is now 24-15-3.

De Luca scored a knockdown in round one and two more in three from body shots.

Former world title challenger Sharif Bogere scored a 5th round stoppage over Fernando Garcia in a scheduled 10-round Lightweight bout.

Bogere scored a knockdown in round two from a left hook. Bogere landed a hard 1-2 to the head in round five and sent Garcia down for the 10 count and the fight was stopped at 2:30 of round five.

Bogere, 136 lbs of Las Vegas is now 26-1 with 18 knockouts. Garcia, 136 lbs of Tijuana, MX is now 30-7-2.

Jason Quigley scored a 1-punch 1st round knockout over Greg McCoy in a scheduled 4-round Super Middleweight bout.

Quigley dropped McCoy with a left hook and the fight was stopped at 2:39 of round one.

Quigley, 165 3/4 lbs of Donigal, IRE is now 3-0 with 3 knockouts. McCoy, 165 lbs is now 3-4-1.

Thomas Dulorme will take on Hank Lundy as part of an HBO tripleheader on December 6 in Brooklyn, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

In the main event, Dabid Lemieux will take on Gabriel Rosado in a Middleweight bout. James De La Rosa will take on Hugo Centeno in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Asked to assess Dulorme’s chances, Dulorme’s promoter Gary Shaw said, “It’s a good fight and it will depend if Lundy moves a lot or wants to exchange with Dulorme. One fighter won’t be there to hear the bell for the 10th and final round.”

“This is make or break for Dulorme as he needs to make a statement,” Shaw said. “Mayfield was a bad style. I believe [Dulorme] has been with [new trainer] Robert Garcia long enough to pick up the pointers and now we have [new manager] Cameron Duncan to give his expert opinion as well. With a good showing Dulorme can challenge for a world title.

“I always knew that Dulorme had star potential. This is his third fight on HBO and he must deliver or HBO will find someone else.”

“I’m ready to show the world,” Lundy told ESPN.com. “Dulorme can’t fight on the inside and can be outboxed. His chin is not all that good. He eats right hands. I’ve been waiting to fight on HBO; it feels good. All the hard work has and will pay off, and the world will see the best-kept secret. Another star from Philly will be born Dec. 6.”

World ranked Middleweight Martin Murray scored a technical decision over Domenico Spada in a scheduled 12-round bout at Salle des etoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Murray was a head when a cut around the right eye of Spada ended the fight.

Murray was ahead by scores of 69-67, 67-66 and 68-63 and raised his record to 29-1-1. Spada of Italy drops to 39-6.

Murray now could be in line to face Gennady Golovkin in 2015.

Randy Caballero scored a 12-round unanimous decision over Stuart Hall to capture the vacant IBF Bantamweight title.

Caballero, 117 lbs of Cochella, Ca won by scores of 118-110 and 116-111 twice and is now 22-0. Hall, 117 lbs of of England is 16-4-2.

Caballero scored a knockdown in round two from a hard one-two combination.

Eleider Alvarez scored a 7th round stoppage over Ryno Liebenberg in a scheduled 12-round battle of undefeated Light Heavyweights.

Alvarez dropped Liebenberg in round seven with a uppercut and he was cut badly under his left eye and the fight was stopped at 1:52 of round seven.

Alvarez of Montreal is now 16-0 with 9 knockouts. Liebenberg of South Africa is now 16-1.

Ricardo Rodriguez scored a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Edwin Rodriguez in a Super Flyweight bout at the Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

Scores were 99-91 twice and 97-93 twice for Ricardo Rodriguez, 115 lbs and is now 10-2. Edwin Rodriguez, 114 1/2 lbs is now 7-1.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal will take on Donovan George on December 6 at Bell Centre in Montreal as part of the Lucian Bute – Roberto Boloni undercard.

The signing “will place Pascal in a better position with regards to high-profile fight opportunities in the future,” said Interbox President Jean Bedard.

“Two big fights such as Bute versus Bolonti and Pascal versus George on the same card is a very rare occurrence in Quebec,” Bedard said.

“I always had a great respect for Jean Bedard. My company [Jean Pascal Promotions] is thrilled to be working alongside InterBox for my next four fights,” Pascal said.

“I am very happy to be fighting George,” Pascal said. “He took (reigning world champion) Adonis Stevenson to the 12th round and I plan to do better so that fight fans can use this as a measuring stick for an eventual fight between Stevenson and I.”

“I am coming to win and to shock Quebec,” George said. “I jumped on the fight versus Pascal the very minute it was proposed to me.”

WBA Interim Heavyweight champion Luis Ortiz tested positive for a banned substance following his September 11th 1st round stoppage over Lateef Kayode in Las Vegas, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“The level of [nandrolone] was above the normal level,” NSAC executive director Bob Bennett told ESPN.com on Wednesday.

“He could be fined, and typically, in my five months on the job, first-time offenders for a positive test for a diuretic usually get a nine-month suspension and first-time offenders for anabolic steroids usually get 12 months, depending on mitigating circumstance,” Bennett said. “The punishment could increase, but it is not likely to decrease.”

“If NSAC confirms the failed test, there will be no other path,” the WBA’s Gilberto Mendoza Jr. told ESPN.com. “He is no longer Chagaev’s mandatory. I must add that Ortiz’s team will have the right to appeal under WBA rules.”

In the last few years the New York City boxing scene has gone through a renaissance of sorts. With the opening of Barclay Center and the return of world championship boxing to Brooklyn, New York has once again become a buzzing boxing town. From world championship fights to club shows there is a lot of boxing in the big city these days.

Former world title challenger, Dmitry Salita formed a promotional company in 2010 with the vision of putting on great fights & signing top notch talent.

Salita wanted the company to be a microcosm of what he beloved New York City was all about and that is diversity.

Besides fighters from the United States, Salita’s shows have featured fighters from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Poland and the former Soviet Block countries just to name a few.

Salita, who is a immigrant from Ukraine has used his connections to recruit fighters from all over what was the former Soviet Union. Because of the many countries represented on Salita’s cards, he has packed houses from the many New York City neighborhoods where those ethnic backgrounds are densely populated.

Another one of the staples of a Salita card is matching up fighters from the different boroughs of the city against each other. This creates tremendous excitement and electricity in the stands.

Salita has developed and featured local favorites such as undefeated American Heavyweight sensation Jarrell Miller, Junior Middleweight Steve Martinez.Lightweight Dimash Niyazov, Russian Cruserweight Alezey Zubov just to name a few.

Salitas “Brooklyn Brawl” series has produced some of the best local fights in recent times. Late in 2013, Niyazov and Raphael Luna fought a toe to toe war, which was hailed by many as one of the best fights in New York City in recent memory. Later in the year a fight for the WBC International belt saw two undefeated fighters Junior Wright and Steve Bujaj engage in a toe to toe war. A fight most boxing fans are calling a fight of the year candidate

Because of the high quality of the fights, one of the largest sports networks, MSG decided to air the fight on a tape delayed basis.

With the fight being televised, it provided a service to not only New York fight fans but the fighters themselves as they received extra exposure and it has proved for motivation that future events would be carried by the network.

With major fights being staged at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center, Star of David Promotions may in fact offer up the best in-ring action.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBA Super Bantamweight champion Scott Quigg will defend his title against Hidenori Otake on November 22 in Liverpool, UK as part of the Nathan Cleverly – Tony Bellew rematch card.

“I can’t wait to defend my world title in Liverpool on Nov. 22 on a huge night for British boxing,” Quigg said. “Otake represents the toughest fight of my career and I’m working hard to put in a scintillating performance. He is highly ranked and highly respected with an exciting style. I’m on a big run of KO’s and I don’t intend on stopping.”

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Paul Smith will not be mandated an immediate rematch clause against WBO Super Middleweight champion Arthur Abraham.

The WBO has denied Smith’s petition for an immediate rematch following a review of the video of their controversial fight Sept. 27 at Sparkassen-Arena in Kiel, Germany.

Smith and Abraham put on a highly competitive fight, with Abraham coming away with a unanimous decision to retain his 168-pound title. But the scores from judges Fernando Laguna (119-109) of Spain, Waleska Roldan (117-110) of New York and Zoltan Enyedi (117-110) of Hungary were roundly criticized because many thought they were way too wide given the back-and-forth nature of the fight.

“First and foremost, I’d like to say that I have a lot of respect for Arthur Abraham,” Smith said. “He is a great champion, and we had a great fight. But I think the judges got it wrong. I’ve been waiting a long time for this opportunity. I just wanted a fair crack at the whip and I don’t think I got that.”

“Of course I would fight Paul again,” Abraham said. “I’m sure it would be another exciting fight. However, the circumstances would need to be right. At the moment, the most interesting fight for me would be [Felix] Sturm or [Robert] Stieglitz.”

Former world champions will collide when Amir Khan takes on Devon Alexander on December 13 in Las Vegas that will headline a tripleheader on Showtime, according to Dan Rafael of espn.

“There are just little details that we are finishing but Khan and Alexander are going to fight,” said Golden Boy Promotions De La Hoya told ESPN.com on Monday.

“Amir Khan looked good against my boy Collazo, but I have a feeling he wants to make a statement against Alexander, and Alexander is coming off a good win in a good action fight with Soto Karass,” De La Hoya said. “What’s happening here is they realize they have to prove themselves if they want to get a really big fight, like against Mayweather.”

“It came right back around,” Alexander told ESPN.com. “It looks like it will happen, and I’m excited about it. Should be a big win for me. He tried to just wait to get the Mayweather fight and he didn’t get it, and now he has to fight me. So it is inevitable we get in the ring and see who’s best and who is catapulted to the next level.

“He’s a good fighter. He has some speed. I can hit and not get hit, and I’m faster. He stands there. He’s a good, solid fighter, but he don’t do anything special. He hits and jumps back. That’s how he lost; he got timed jumping in and got caught. People know me as a good counter puncher, and I’m fast so of course I will be able to catch him and catch him good, and my boxing will be there, too. So I think I have the ability to outshine him in this one.”

Alexander is also excited to have the first fight of his 10-year career in Las Vegas.

“Every time I was scheduled to fight in Vegas, it always fell through,” Alexander said. “This is my dream to fight in Vegas. That’s one of my goals, to fight in Vegas, and what better fight than to do it for the first time on a big stage.”

“It matters [that there’s no title], but I want to beat a good name and let people know I’m one of the best at welterweight and that I am still the future of the welterweight division and I am still here, and I’m not going anywhere,” he said.

De La Hoya also confirmed a previous ESPN.com report that one of the other bouts on the card would be junior middleweight titleholder Demetrius Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs), 26, of Providence, Rhode Island, defending his title for the second time when he faces Golden Boy fighter Jermell Charlo (24-0, 11 KOs), 24, of Houston.

The third bout is likely to pit interim welterweight titlist Keith Thurman (23-0, 21 KOs), 25, of Clearwater, Florida — one of boxing’s most exciting rising stars — against European welterweight champion Leonard Bundu (31-0, 11 KOs), 39, of Italy. Bundu, who recently signed with Haymon (who also handles Thurman), is unknown in the United States and has no wins of serious note on his record except for his last fight, a split decision against then-undefeated prospect Frankie Gavin of England in European title defense.