London, England – 11th June 2022 – A superb second-round bodyshot sent Fabio Turchi to the canvas in tonight’s BOXXER main event, ensuring that the next stop for ‘The Midnight Train’ Richard Riakporhe (15-0, 11 KOs) will be world title contention .

Aired live and exclusively on Sky Sports, the main event saw London man Riakporhe drop Italy’s Turchi after just five minutes of fighting, his opponent’s corner throwing in the towel in recognition that their man was finished.

It was the first time Turchi had ever been stopped, an achievement underlining Riakporhe’s quality. Now ranked #2 with the IBF as a result of this victory, Riakporhe could be the next challenger for world champion Mairis Briedis.

Tonight’s undercard bouts played out as follows:

Lauren Price def. Valgerdur Gudstensdottir PTS 60-54

Almost one year on from her stunning gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics, Lauren Price started her professional career in emphatic style, comfortably winning all six rounds of her debut bout and displaying impressive hand speed and stinging straight punches throughout.

Price grew and improved through the fight, getting comfortable in the scrappy, physical world of the professional side of the sport. She now looks to keep racking up professional fights and stepping up in quality of opposition all the way to World Championship level.

Zak Chelli def. Germaine Brown UD 98-92, 98-93, 97-94

This fight had fans on the edge of their seats from the second it was announced, and despite a tentative first round, and a general feeling out period in the early stages, the fight came alive and delivered on the hype from then.

Zak Chelli (12-1-1, 6 KOs) walked away a comfortable winner on the judges’ scorecards, having consistently landed the more damaging and effective shots in the middle and late rounds, allowing him to build his lead on the scorecards. Chelli had serious success with the overhand right hand throughout the fight, and profited from the majority of the pair’s exchanges.

Chelli is now the English Super Middleweight Champion and mandatory to challenge for the British Super Middleweight Championship. He’s now a big player in the stacked domestic 168lb division.

Viddal Riley def. Jone Volau KO RD 1 0:51

Viddal Riley (6-0, 3 KOs) showed why he is one of the most popular young fighters in boxing with a stunning one-punch left hook knockout against a tough opponent in Jone Volau. Viddal made a huge statement and now plans to fight twice more before the end of the year on his path up the rankings.

Chris Kongo def. Sebastian Formella UD 97-93, 98-92, 97-94

Chris Kongo (14-1, 7 KOs) had to dig deep and fight hard to take victory over a dangerous, tough Sebastian Formella, winning comfortably on all three judges’ scorecards with scores of 98-92,97-93, 97-94.

The early rounds were cagey, but a few perfectly timed 1-2 combinations in the 6th round gave Kongo control and he never gave it up, pushing on from there to develop his comfortable lead. Kongo came within a few clean shots of stopping the fight in the 10th and final round but Formella showed tremendous heart to stay on his feet and then fire back, defiantly reaching the final bell.

Ben Shalom called this fight “make or break” for Chris Kongo in the build-up, and Kongo lived up to the pressure and took victory, now positioning himself well in the division for big fights soon.

Jimmy Lee def. Ricky Starkey TKO RD 3 – 2:34

Jimmy Lee (2-0, 1 KO) made a huge statement of intent with his inch-perfect performance on the way to a 3rd-round-stoppage tonight. Commanding the ring from the start and consistently flicking out jabs from his low-lead hand and following up with powerful straight left hands.

Lee was barely touched by a game opponent in Ricky Starkey before switching stances multiple times and turning up the pressure in the 3rd round; leading to the TKO victory with under 30 seconds left in the round.

Jeamie TKV def. Jake Darnell – KO RD 1 2:47

Jeamie TKV (2-0, 1 KO) made a huge statement with a devastating knockout in the very first round of his bout with Jake Darnell.

Pushing Darnell from the very first bell, TKV was able to consistently land shots to both the body and head, wearing down a tough opponent that had only previously been stopped by Olympic medalist Frazer Clarke, before connecting with a destructive 1-2 that rendered his opponent unable to meet the count.

Jeamie TKV has shown he has dynamite power on the big stage and in only his second professional fight, and has put every British heavyweight on notice as a result.

Ebonie Jones def. Bec Connolly 60-54

Ebonie Jones (2-0-1) put on an explosive performance on the way to a shut-out victory over 6 rounds, landing clubbing shots from the first to the last round, while also managing the pace and controlling the distance in the quieter portions of the fight.

Jones looked seriously close to getting the stoppage at multiple points across the fight, but Connolly showed toughness and grit to make it the final bell. Ebonie Jones successfully bounced back from a draw in her last fight before tonight, showing why she deserves to be talked about as part of the new generation of British women’s boxing.

Shannon Ryan def. Gemma Ruegg – PTS 40-36

Shannon Ryan (2-0) put on a mature performance to cruise to a perfect points victory in her fast-paced fight with Gemma Ruegg, where Ryan walked away a 40-36 winner.

Watford’s Shannon Ryan varied her offense across the fight, firing to the head and body with both hands and countering Ruegg’s shots with perfect timing. Ryan is a seriously exciting upcoming force in women’s boxing and looks set for a star-studded career.

BOXXER: Riakporhe vs Turchi Results:

Richard Riakporhe def. Fabio Turcho RTD RD 2 1:53

Lauren Price def. Valgerdur Gudstensdottir PTS 60-54

Zak Chelli def. Germaine Brown UD 98-92, 98-93, 97-94

Viddal Riley def. Jone Volau KO RD 1 0:51

Chris Kongo def. Sebastian Formella UD 97-93, 98-92, 97-94

Jimmy Lee def. Ricky Starkey TKO RD 3 – 2:34

Jeamie TKV def. Jake Darnell – KO RD 1 2:47

Ebonie Jones def. Bec Connolly 60-54

Shannon Ryan def. Gemma Ruegg – PTS 40-36

London, England – (11th June 2022) – BOXXER, the next generation boxing promotion and exclusive provider of boxing content to Sky Sports, today announced the signing of former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker  (30-2, 21 KO’s) to an exclusive long-term promotional agreement.

The former WBO heavyweight champion entered the professional ranks in 2012, having represented New Zealand at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and narrowly missed out on a place in the 2012 Olympic squad. 

His impressive mix of technical boxing skills and knockout power quickly carried him up the rankings and into world title contention, culminating in his winning the WBO World Heavyweight Championship in 2016 and holding it for two years.

Currently ranked #4 in the world by Ring Magazine, #2 by the WBO and #3 by the WBC, Parker’s presence in the upper echelon of the heavyweight ranks has never been in dispute.

Now just 30 years old, the New Zealand power-puncher can look forward to a renewed assault at world heavyweight championships under the BOXXER and Sky Sports banner.

“This is a massive signing for BOXXER. Joe Parker is one of the best heavyweights in world boxing and we are delighted to welcome him to the team. Every ranking body has him high in their list and now he’s entering his prime, we look forward to taking him back to world title opportunities and some huge events here in the UK,” said Ben Shalom, BOXXER CEO and founder.

“In signing with Ben Shalom and BOXXER I’m excited for the next phase of my career, where I will become a two-time world champion on Sky Sports, the best TV platform in sports. I’ve had a great relationship with Sky Sports in the past, with many great fight nights against the leading British heavyweights – I’ll fight absolutely anyone put in front of me,” said Parker.

Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development for Sky Sports, “I am absolutely thrilled that Joseph is joining the new era of Sky and BOXXER. This is a major announcement in the heavyweight division! 

“I have known Joe for years – he has always brought entertainment and will fight anyone. Moreover he is a charming gentleman and is revered over on our shores just like he is in New Zealand. We will get right behind Joe as he aims to become heavyweight champion all over again!”

News of Parker’s debut for BOXXER and Sky Sports will be announced in the near future.

WBC Interim World Light Middleweight Champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora is currently making the rounds with fans, signing autographs and chumming around with all-time-great champions and other boxing dignitaries and at the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) Induction Weekend in Canastota, New York.

Because the event was canceled each of the past two years, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the 24-year-old Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs), from Coachella, California, says he’s having the time of his life mixing with the esteemed panel of inductees from the three separate classes being honored (2020, 2021 And 2022).

The southpaw will also be available to meet with fans tonight at the ShoBox: The New Generation telecast (9 p.m. ET) emanating from the nearby Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

Trained by his father Freddy and with a sister, Gabriela, currently climbing the women’s professional boxing ratings as well, Fundora says he’s in his glory and hopes this is a preview to a dream he has for many years from now.

“I’m having a great time here with all the great warriors from boxing’s history and the thousands of fans who have been a pleasure to meet,” said Fundora. “And in addition to all the great male champions, I’m very honored to be here for the first-time honoring great female boxers as well. I hope one day my sister and I will join this list of greats and be inducted to this highly respected hall of fame.”

Quickly gaining a reputation as boxing’s pound-for-pound “King of Uppercuts,” 6? 5½ tall Fundora says if the Crawford vs. Spence superfight fails to materialize, incredibly, he’ll drop down to welterweight to face Spence or any other of the division’s champions. He is coming off an impressive nine-round demolition of also-top-rated Erickson Lubin last April.

“I can make 147, no problem,” said Fundora. “If Errol Spence is looking for a real fight with a towering chance to be dethroned, I’ll be there ready to go! Any welterweight world champion can get burned by the Towering Inferno. Just ask.”

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ATLANTA, GA (June 10, 2022)–Weights for Saturday night’s card at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta.

Alfredo Angulo 176.2 – Fidel Monterrosa Munoz 175

Quatavious Cash 164.4 – Chukka Willis 164.4

Casey Dixon 174.6 – Dennis Maldonado 172.8

Raphael Akpejiori 255 – Terrell Jamal Woods (Will weigh in on Saturday)

Peter Dobson 153 – Rodrigo Damian Coria 151

Avril Mathie 117.8 – Judit Hachbold 115

Steve Geffrard 185.4 – Alex Theran 186.4

Dante Williams 208.6 – KeShawn Jackson 248.4

Patrick Harris 140.2 – Michael Ogundo 139.4

De Von Williams 143.4 – Darnell Peoples 143.4

Yannick Azangue 157.8 – Elia Carranza 162.2

Promoters: Prestige Boxing Advisory Group in association with BFC The Last Round Promotions.

Venue: Center Stage Theater

1st Bell:8 PM ET

Stream: BXNGTV.com

Tickets are $100, $250 and $500 and can be purchased on www.ticketmaster.com

The show will be streamed live on www.bxngtv.com

LONDON, JUNE 10 – Archie Sharp has promised to send a message to world champion Shakur Stevenson by knocking out his opponent in Leeds this month.
The WBO’s No1 super featherweight contender, ends an eight month wait by returning to action at Elland Road on Saturday, June 18.

Sharp, 27, has been banging the drum for a fight with American star Stevenson and says by the end of 2022, he wants to have secured a shot at the unified title holder.

Essex fighter Sharp was sent a message on social media by Stevenson, in the wake of Joe Cordina winning the IBF crown, and insists it’s the clearest indication yet that the US man is rattled.

“I’m excited to get back in the ring, see my name up in lights and I can’t wait for the 18th in Leeds,” said the unbeaten Sharp.

“I will not be letting this fight go the distance. I am determined to make a statement on my return and after that, I just want big fights.”

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On Stevenson, Sharp added: “Stevenson mentioned me first and, at first, I just ignored him.

“But I got a notification on Saturday night after the Cordina fight, so I had to respond. I am living in his head, rent-free, and he’s gone out of his way to message me.

“All I will do is keep poking, keep poking and keep poking and see what happens because, at some point, the WBO are going to make me the mandatory challenger for his belt, and he’ll have to fight me.

“I know the bigger the opposition and the bigger the threat, the better I will be.”

Sharp has been the No1 contender at 130lbs since November 2021 and says a WBO world title shot is his priority.

But the 21-0 man says he will be keeping a close eye on his former sparring partner Cordina, after the Welshman won the IBF title in spectacular fashion, earlier this month.

“Joe and I have shared rounds in sparring,” he said.

“He is a nice kid, as good as gold but now he has something that I want. We’re familiar with each other and a fight with Joe is something I am also looking at.

“But ideally, I will get my shot at the WBO title first.”

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Launched in September 2021, Probellum is a global boxing promoter, and the fastest-growing brand in the sport.

Following the success of the opening two shows in December 2021, Probellum has already held back-to-back world championship nights in Dubai, as well as a packed card in Newcastle.

The world title action then headed to Liverpool last month where Paul Butler won the WBO bantamweight crown.

Probellum’s elite stable of fighters also includes Nonito Donaire, Regis Prograis, Estelle Mossely, Sunny Edwards, Eimantas Stanionis, Donnie Nietes and Dina Thorslund.

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 •  Edgar Berlanga 167.6 vs. Alexis Angulo 169.6
(Berlanga’s NABO Super Middleweight Title — 10 Rounds)
* Angulo is not eligible to win the NABO belt, as he weighed in 1.6 pounds over the 168-pound weight limit. As part of his agreement with Team Berlanga, he can weigh no more than 178 pounds Saturday morning.

•   Henry Lebron 129.8 lbs vs. Luis Lebron 130 lbs 
(Vacant WBO Latino Junior Lightweight Title — 10 Rounds)

(ESPN+, 7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT)

   •    Carlos Caraballo 120.4 lbs vs. Victor Santillan 119.6 lbs
 (Junior Featherweight— 8 Rounds)

   •    Josue Vargas 142.6 lbs vs. Dakota Linger 142.6 lbs
 (Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)

   •   Armani Almestica 134.2 lbs vs. Eliseo Villalobos 134.4 lbs
 (Lightweight — 6 Rounds)

   •   Orlando Gonzalez 128 lbs vs. Pablo Cruz 127.8 lbs
 (Featherweight— 8 Rounds)

   •    Omar Rosario 140.6 lbs vs. Julio Rosa 139.6 lbs
 (Junior Welterweight — 6 Rounds)

   •    Frevian Gonzalez 134.6 lbs vs. Refugio Montellano 134.8 lbs
 (Lightweight — 4 Rounds)

•    Christina Cruz 111.8 lbs vs. Maryguenn Vellinga 110.6 lbs
 (Flyweight — 4 Rounds)

Trevor Bryan                                                                                                                                Daniel DuBois 

Fort Lauderdale, FL via New York                                                                                       Greenwich, London UK 

259.6 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 241.6 lbs 

Orange, White & Black ……………………………………… Trunks…………………………………………. Purple w/Black Trim 

22-0, 15 KOs …………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 17-1, 16 KOs 

Referee:    Judges:  

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 6 ROUNDS 

(Bout #8) 

Luis Rodriguez                                                                                                                                Ryan Adams 

Toa Alta, Puerto Rico                                                                                                                      St. Louis, MO 

167.2 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 166.8 lbs 

Blue & Yellow………………………………………………… Trunks…………………………………………. Black, Yellow & Red 

8-0, 8 KOs …………………………………………………….. Record…………………………………………………… 8-5-1, 6 KOs 

Referee: . Judges: .  

NABA GOLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS 

(BOUT #7) 

DaCarree Scott                                                                                                                            Jonathan Guidry 

Decatur, GA                                                                                                                                       Dulac, LA 

253.2 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 257.8 lbs 

Teal, Orange & White……………………………………….. Trunks…………………………………………… White w/Gold Trim 

7-0, 6 KOs …………………………………………………….. Record…………………………………………………. 17-1-2, 5 KOs 

Referee: . Judges:  

NABA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS 

(BOUT #6) 

Joltin Johnnie Langston                                                                                                               Isaiah Thompson 

Sarasota, FL                                                                                                                            Ft. Lauderdale, FL 

200 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight……………………………………………………….. 191.4 lbs 

Black & Silver………………………………………………… Trunks………………………………………………… Black & Purple 

10-3, 4 KOs …………………………………………………… Record…………………………………………………… 6-1-1, 5 KOs 

Referee: . Judges:  

NABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS 

(BOUT #5) 

Ahmed Elbiali                                                                                                                                Dervin Colina 

Miami, FL via Egypt                                                                                                        Miami, FL via Venezuela 

174.4 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight………………………………………………………….. 174 lbs 

Purple & Gold…………………………………………………. Trunks……………………………………………………………. Black 

21-1, 18 KOs …………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 16-1, 14 KOs 

Referee:  Judges: . 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 ROUNDS 

(BOUT #3) 

Raynel Mederos                                                                                                                               Ryan Wilson 

Miami, FL via Cuba                                                                                                                         Kershaw, SC 

141.8 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 142.2 lbs 

Red & Black…………………………………………………… Trunks………………………………………. Black, Yellow & White 

6-0, 1 KO………………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………………. 1-0, 1 KO 

Referee: .Judges: . 

NABA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS 

(BOUT #2) 

Tre’Sean Wiggins                                                                                                                        Travis Castellon 

Newburgh, NY                                                                                                                        Ft. Lauderdale, FL 

146.4 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 146.8 lbs 

Snakeskin w/Green Trim…………………………………….. Trunks………………………………………………….. Black & Gold 

13-5-3, 7 KOs…………………………………………………. Record……………………………………………….. 17-4-1, 12 KOs 

Referee:  Judges: . 

WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS 

(BOUT #1 AT 4:05 P.M. ET) 

Anthony Lenk                                                                                                                                      Ian Green 

Niagara Falls, NY                                                                                                                             Haledon, NJ 

159 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight………………………………………………………….. 159 lbs 

Blue & White………………………………………………….. Trunks……………………………………………………………. Peach 

17-8, 7 KOs……………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 15-2, 11 KOs 

Referee: . Judges: 

PLEASE NOTE:  If bout #2 goes two rounds or less, then Rodriguez & Adams will move up for six rounds.  If bout #2 goes 3 to 7 rounds, Mederos vs. Wilson will move up and if that ends before 5:45 p.m. Rodriguez vs. Adams would move up. 

LANGHORNE, PA (JUNE 9, 2022)–This Saturday at The One Punch Boxing Gym in The Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, PA, Mis Downing Promotions will present a special amateur boxing show that will feature some of the best young talent in the are.

Proceeds from the show will go to The Legacy.

Dubbed, “Wardogs VIII”, the doors will open at 2 PM ET and will feature Wardogs Boxing’s blood and guts warrior, “The American Dream” Ethan Mercado will be back in action against Philly’s next champ Rock Naimjonov.

Rancy Slanger of Wardogs Boxing is making his return to the ring after a two-year layoff, and he will be going up against “The Birdman” Johnny White of Willingboro boxing.

And finally the rematch of the Philadelphia Golden gloves 2022 165 open class championship. Zaykeem Fields and Naheem Britton

Those fights will be among 15 fights scheduled for the event. Each participant will receive boxing gear that is being donated by The Legacy, which is an organization that was founded by Weatta Frazier Collins and the CEO Joe Frazier Jr. Joe Frazier Jr. is the husband of Mis Downing.

“This boxing show was very dear to me. The reason why I chose this gym to do this Boxing show is because this was the last gym my father was in before he passed away, And the reason why I chose Bill Kane, Head Coach of Wardogs was because he was the last coach my dad gave words of wisdom to. So I feel like me coming back into the boxing business where my father left off Is ideal, and I dedicate this show to my father. James Downing Who dedicated his life to the youth boxing. I would also like to thank Sponsors AEI insurance and Castle Public adjuster,” said Mis Downing.

London, England – (June 10, 2022) – Today’s BOXXER weigh-ins saw world cruiserweight contenders Richard Riakporhe and Fabio Turchi come face to face for the final time before tomorrow night’s high-stakes showdown which will move one of them forward towards world title contention.

Here’s the official weights for the fighters taking part in tomorrow night’s BOXXER: RIAKPORHE vs TURCHI event at the world-famous Wembley Arena, live on Sky Sports.

FACEBOOK SKY SPORTS LIVE STREAM: 17.30

FIGHT #1

6×2 Super-Bantamweight Contest

Ebonie Jones 8st 13lb v Bec Connolly 8st 13lb

FIGHT #2

6×3 Heavyweight Contest

Jeamie TKV 17st 9lb v Jake Darnell 17st 6oz

FIGHT #3

4×3 Super-Featherweight Contest

Jimmy Lee 9st 2lb 5oz v Ricky Starkey 9st 3lb

FIGHT #4

4×2 Super-Flyweight Contest

Shannon Ryan 8st 3lb v Gemma Ruegg 8st 2lb 5oz

LIVE ON SKY SPORTS ACTION & MAIN EVENT: 19:00

FIGHT #5

10×3 Welterweight Contest

Chris Kongo 10st 6lb v Sebastian Formella 10st 6lb 5oz

FIGHT #6

6×3 Cruiserweight Contest

Viddal Riley 14st 1lb v Jone Volau 14st 1lb 5oz

FIGHT #7

10×3 English Super-Middleweight Championship

Germaine Brown 11st 13lb v Zak Chelli 12st

FIGHT #8

6×2 Welterweight Contest

Lauren Price 10st 5lb v Valgerdur Gudstensdottir 10st 3lb

FIGHT #9

12×3 IBF World Cruiserweight Title Eliminator

Richard Riakporhe 14st 4lb v Fabio Turchi 14st 3lb 5oz

THE BRITISH SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MARC LEACH (Champion) 8 Stone, 9 pounds, 4 ounces
LIAM DAVIES 8 stone, 9 pounds, 7 ounces

THE VACANT BRITISH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP & FINAL ELIMINATOR FOR COMMONWEALTH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
IJAZ AHMED 8 stone 2 pounds 9 ounces
QUAISE KHADEMI 8 stone 2 pounds 9 ounces

8 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Lightweight Contest
EITHAN JAMES 10 stone, 2 pounds, 8 ounces          
LEE CONNELLY 10 stone, 7 ounces

8 X 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest
WILLIE HUTCHINSON 12 stone 11 pounds 3 ounces        
KAROL HOREJSSEK 12 stone 11 pounds 1 ounce 

6 X 3 Minute Rounds Welterweight Contest
GEORGE BANCE 10 stone 8 pounds           
RICHARD HELM 10 Stone 6 Pounds 2 Ounces 

6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Featherweight Contest
MUHAMMAD ALI 9 stone 7 pounds 9 ounces              
BRAYAN MAIRENA 9 stone 5 pounds 1 

4 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
WILLO HAYDEN 9 stone 11 pounds 2 ounces              
ENGEL GOMEZ 9 Stone 9 Pounds 

4 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Welterweight Contest
AMAAR AKBAR 10 stone 2 pounds 5 ounces            
MATOR SAMBOU 10 stone 1 pound 9 ounces 

4 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
CALLUM THOMPSON 9 stone 9 pounds 8 ounces  
JORDAN ELLISON 9 stone 11 pounds 1 ounces

4 X 3 Minute Rounds Bantamweight Contest
RAHEEM MUHAMMED 8 stone 4 pounds 8 ounces    
STEVE JACKSON 8 stone 6 pounds 8 ounces

4 X 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest
EZRA TAYLOR – Weigh-In Tomorrow    
VESELIN VASILEV – Weigh-In Tomorrow    

NEW YORK (JUNE 10, 2022)–Three Split-T Management fighters will be on display in New York this weekend,

Starting on Friday night at The Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, 2021 Olympic Bronze Medal winner Oshae Jones will make her pro debut against Sonya Dreiling in a six-round welterweight bout.

Jones, 24 of Toledo, Ohio began boxing at the age of 12, spawning a magnificent amateur career that saw her amass a record of 60-9 whilst competing all over the world.

Oshae received the key to her hometown, and was honored with a parade upon coming home with her Olympic Bronze Medal.

She dominated and won many prestigious tournaments such as the 2020 Stramdja, 2020 Boxam International, 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Elite Nationals, as well as the 2016 Youth Open and 2014 National PAL.

Two of Oshae’s most significant victories came when she received the Gold Medal at the 2019 Pan Am Games and finished first at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials.

Dreiling of Fort Payne, Alabama is 4-2 with two knockouts. The 32 year-old Dreilng is a three year professional, and has a win over Jordanna Garcia (4-0-1).

At Thursday’s weigh-in, both fighters checked in at 147 3/4 lbs.
Olympic Bronze Medal winner Oshae Jones talks about her Pro debut
On the same card at Turning Stone, heavyweight Joe Jones (13-4, 10 KOs) takes on Amron Sands (11-2, 9 KOs) in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

Jones of Lynchburg, Virginia is coming off a second round stoppage over former world title challenger Junior Wright on December 2nd in New York. Jones also has a first round stoppage over previously undefeated Montez Brown (8-0).

Sands of Orlando, Florida is looking to get back in the win column after dropping his last two bouts.

Jones weighed 210 lbs. Sands was 282.
Saturday night in New York, undefeated junior welterweight Omar Rosario looks to make it 7-0 when he takes on fellow undefeated Julio Rosa at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Rosario of Caguas, Puerto Rico is 6-0 with two knockouts. The 24 year-old is looking better with each outing as he has wins over three undefeated fighters, Uriel Villanueva (1-0), Wilfred Mariano (3-0) and Marc Misiura (2-0). Rosario is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Raekwon Butler (4-1) on January 15th in Verona, New York.

Rosa (4-0, 1KO) of Orlando, Florida, is a two-year veteran and is coming off a career best win when took a six-round split decision over previously undefeated Michael Garcia (4-0_. on February 26th in Orlando.

Rosario is promoted by Top Rank.

Rosario – Rosa can be seen live on ESPN+ at 7:10 ET.

June 10, 2022, Miami — Luis Rodriguez, (8-0, 8 KOs) from Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, fights on Saturday night at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, on his one-year anniversary of his professional debut. Saturday will be fight nine in one calendar year. He will be featured on the card headlined by the Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois world heavyweight championship fight, which can be seen on inDEMAND PPV and on FITE TV.

Rodriguez will battle Ryan Adams (8-5-1, 6 KOs), from Saint Louis, in a scheduled six-round super middleweight bout, in what is sure to be his toughest test to date.

The 25-year-old Rodriguez, who decided to bypass the Tokyo Olympics to turn pro, was a five-time Puerto Rico National Champion.

Rodriguez’, whose team includes renowned boxing attorney Tony Gonzalez and promoter, Rivalta Boxing, made his pro debut on June 11, fought again on June 26 then once per month for the next four months.  His knockouts have come in rounds 2, 1, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1 and 4 respectively.

“I am very excited to be fighting on a Don King card and be able to showcase my talent to boxing fans around the world live on FITE TV and PPV,” said Rodriguez. “I can’t wait to get in the ring on Saturday night!”

“Saturday night will be Luis’ ninth fight in twelve months,” said Gonzalez. “Our pedal to the metal philosophy continues. We try to get him in the ring once a month to get him as much professional experience as possible.  Every fight he has we try to make it a little tougher.  Soon we hope to have Luis fight back home to Puerto Rico where ideally he would fight for a regional belt before his home crowd.”

Live on Before the Bell from 4pm CDT
 
6 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest
 
Aaron Aponte (139.5lbs)      vs.     Leo Leon Martinez
Hialeah Gardens, Florida                Baja California, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
6 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
 
Anthony Herrera (118lbs)    vs.     Kennyn Valenzuela (118lbs)
Los Angeles, California          Baja California, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
6 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
 
Fabian Gonzalez (116.8lbs)  vs.     Jorge Ignacio Villalobos (117.3lbs)
Guadalajara, Mexico                       Guadalajara, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
6 x 3 mins Super-Featherweight contest
 
Alexis Molina (127.4lbs)       vs.     Angel Garcia (127.9lbs)
Guadalajara, Mexico                       Zapoplan, Mexico
 
Live on DAZN from 7pm CDT
 
4 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
 
Jesus Martinez (118lbs)        vs.     Daniel Nunez Gomez (118lbs)
Del Rio, Texas                                 Durango, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
10 x 3 mins Super-Middleweight contest
 
Diego Pacheco (168.4lbs)     vs.     Raul Ortega (168lbs)
Los Angeles, California          Baja California, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
10 x 3 mins WBA World Super-Bantamweight championship
 
Mayerlin Rivas (121.9lbs)     vs.     Karina Fernandez (121.9lbs)
Maracaibo, Venezuela           Chihuahua, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
10 x 3 mins WBC International Silver Super-Featherweight championship
 
Jorge Castaneda (129.9lbs)  vs.     Eduardo Hernandez (129.9lbs)
Laredo, Texas                                  Tlalnepantla, Mexico
 
Followed by
 
12 x 3 mins WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Light-Flyweight titles
 
Hiroto Kyoguchi (107.8lbs)   vs.     Esteban Bermudez (107.8lbs)
Tokyo, Japan                                   Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico

ANAHEIM, CA (June 9, 2022) – The pride of Tijuana, undefeated Mexican super-star Jaime Munguia (39-0, 31 KOs), and his opponent, former world title challenger, Jimmy “Kilrain” Kelly (26-2, 10 KOs) of Manchester, UK hosted their final press conference today. The fighters will face off at Anaheim’s Honda Center in a 12-round super middleweight fight on Saturday, June 11, live on DAZN worldwide, excluding Mexico.

Fighters feature on the DAZN undercard Oscar Duarte (21-1-1, 17 KOs) of Chihuahua, Mexico, and his opponent, Mark Bernaldez (23-5, 17 KOs) of Cotabato, Philippines, were also in attendance to talk about their upcoming 10-round super lightweight fight. Additionally, Evan Sanchez (11-0, 6 KOs) of Parlier, CA, and IBF Minimumweight World Champion, Yokasta Valle (24-2, 9 KOs) of San Jose, Costa Rica, also participated in the festivities to promote their upcoming events. 

To watch the whole stream, including a press conference with fighters on The Golden Boy Fight Night: Munguia vs. Kelly Prelims: Japhethlee Llamido (7-0, 3 KOs), Alejandro “Pin-Pon” Reyes (7-0, 3KOs), and Carlos Ocampo (33-1, 21 KOs), click HERE. 

JAIME MUNGUIA, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION, AND UNDEFEATED CONTENDER: 

“I feel excited to be back in Anaheim. I want to thank everyone for being here. I am happy with my training camp. I think we are well prepared, and we will show it off this Saturday.”

“There have been some opportunities that didn’t happen; let’s hope that they do happen in the future. Jimmy Kelly is a great fighter, he has all my respect, but I think I will raise my hands in victory on Saturday.” 

“I moved to Big Bear for more sparring opportunities, mostly due to my size. There is more variety and available fighters [to go spar in Big Bear], so it helps me more. It’s beautiful, a great place to train, and we are there 100% to work.” 

JIMMY KELLY, FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER:

“At the end of the day, it’s me in the ring. I’ve been to Australia and got robbed, and I came back and beat Kanat Islam. I got an opportunity here, and I’m looking forward to it. I’m going up against one of the best, and I’m confident I will get the job done. I also want one of those Rolexes.”

“I’ve been at a good level. My camp was great, a little short, but I was in preparation anyways. I’m looking forward to the fight.”

“[Other fighters] probably don’t give me a chance because I’m quiet; I keep things to myself. I’m a family man at first. That’s my most important job. It’s my daughter’s birthday on the day of the fight. So I’m going to do it for her. I’m not a flashy person and don’t have too much on my name, but I come to fight. I’m going to be fighting my ass off.”

OSCAR DUARTE, SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER:

“I am very excited. I am ready to win this Saturday. I am happy to be back in [Southern California]; it’s been about three years since I fought here last. I am very motivated, well prepared, and hungry for victory. I will dedicate this fight to all the Mexican fans to show them who Oscar Duarte is.”

YOKASTA VALLE, IBF MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION: 

“I feel very excited to fight in a Munguia undercard. It’s a dream come true to be fighting here in Anaheim. I won’t let you guys down! I’m going to defend my title for the fifth time. First, I want to defend my title, then I would like to unify, and you guys know who has the belts. I want to fight all the champions in my weight. 

EVAN SANCHEZ, SUPER WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT: 

“I feel honored. This is my fourth time opening for DAZN on a Golden Boy card. I feel ready. This training camp was amazing. I fixed many things I did wrong in my last fight and am ready to perform. I always put on a show. I have been progressing and learning. I’m learning from every fight.”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, GOLDEN BOY: 

“It’s going to be an entertaining fight. I’ve been studying Kelly for a while now. He’s the real deal. He’s coming back from an amazing win, and I strongly feel that when you’re from the hotbed of boxing overseas in the UK. You have a chip on your shoulder. Whenever Jamie Munguia fights, it is going to be an action-packed fight. It’s a great fight on paper, and once the bell rings, it will be a war.”

“In terms of Charlo, we were ready to make the fight. We were ready to do whatever it took to give Jaime Munguia the fight he wants, and everybody has been asking for. One thing about Charlo and the whole PBC stable is that they hide behind Al Haymon; that’s the bottom line. We don’t want to make ordinary fights; we want to make the best fights. I hope Charlo grows some balls and tells his promoter to fight the very best. These are the fights boxing needs and the fights the fans deserve.”

“I’m not going to exclude our partner DAZN from any type of negotiation. There’s always room for negotiation. Meet us halfway; we can walk across the street; we can meet in the middle of the street. There is no protection; Mungia is ready for anyone. They’re hiding behind Al Haymon, and that’s the bottom line. If the fighters really want to fight, they have to stop saying, ‘talk to my promoter/manager.’ The fighters have a voice, and they need to use it.”

FERNANDO BELTRAN, CEO ZANFER BOXING & JAIME MUNGUIA’S CO-PROMOTER: 

“It’s a real honor to be here and co-promote another great event with Golden Boy. I think Jaime is one of the best fighters in the world and absolutely is the one fighter representing Mexico right now.” 

“The last fight [at the Honda Center] was very exciting, very electric, and this fight is going to be sensational. It will be a great party, a great fiesta for all the Mexican and Mexican-American boxing fans. I really believe it’s going to be a night to remember.” 

Tickets for Munguia vs. Kelly are on sale now and are priced at $150, $100, $50, and $25 not including applicable service charges. Tickets will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, HondaCenter.com or GoldenBoyPromotions.com. Remaining tickets will go on sale Monday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Honda Center Box Office.

Munguia vs. Kelly is a 12-round super middleweight fight presented by Golden Boy in association with Zanfer Promotions and ProBox Promotions. Valle vs. Villalobos is a 10-round  fight for the IBF Minimumweight World Championship, presented by Golden Boy in association with MarvNation. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle,” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Saturday, June 11 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. 

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #MunguiaKelly

VERONA, N.Y. – June 9, 2022 – Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist Bakhodir Jalolov (10-0, 10 KOs), atwo-time Uzbekistan Olympian and 2020 Gold Medalist, and rising heavyweight prospect Jack Mulowayi (11-2-1, 7 KOs) both showed off their towering stature at Thursday’s official weigh-in a day ahead of their eight-round main event on SHOBOX: The New Generation tomorrow night, Friday, June 10 live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The action begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT and helps kick off the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in nearby Canastota, N.Y.

The co-feature pits undefeated Dominican heavyweight prospect George Arias (17-0, 7 KOs) and unbeaten Alante Green (10-0-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. Plus, six-time Tennessee Golden Gloves Champion Tyler Tomlin (13-0, 9 KOs) squares off against Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout that opens the telecast.

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins calls the action from ringside with former world champion Raul Marquez and veteran combat sports reporter Brian Campbell serving as expert analysts. Hall of Famer Steve Farhood will perform unofficial scoring duties, while Hall of Famer Al Bernstein will serve as ringside reporter. The executive producer of SHOBOX: The New Generation is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, whose owner, Lou DiBella, is a 2020 Hall of Fame inductee and will be formally inducted along with the classes of 2021 and 2022.

FINAL WEIGHTS

Heavyweight Eight-Round Bout

Bakhodir Jalolov – 251 lbs.

Jack Mulowayi – 242 lbs.

Referee: Benjy Esteves; Judges: Don Ackerman (N.Y.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.)

Heavyweight Eight-Round Bout

George Arias – 219 ½ lbs.  

Alante Green – 223 lbs.

Referee: Charlie Fitch; Judges: Eric Marlinski (N.Y.), Tom Schreck (N.Y.), Don Trella (Conn.)

Lightweight Eight-Round Bout

Tyler Tomlin – 134 lbs.

Chann Thonson – 132 ½ lbs.

Referee: Mark Nelson; Judges: Don Ackerman (N.Y.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.)

FINAL QUOTES:

Bakhodir Jalolov

“I’m very honored to be fighting on such a big weekend on SHOWTIME. This is my first main event and the toughest fight of my pro career so I’m very prepared and I will show just how prepared I am.

“It hasn’t been that hard for me to switch styles and transition from the amateurs to the pros. But I understand that the opponents will get better, but so far up until this point there’s not a big difference.

“I’m looking at my opponent as just another fighter. I’m not looking at him as a special fighter. I do respect him as a fighter. I do understand he’s a tough guy, never been knocked down, but I look at any fight in the world as just another fight. I’m just getting ready to fight. I’m only looking forward to the world championship fight and that’s what I’m concentrated on. This to me is just another fight.

“If the knockout comes it comes but I’m not chasing it. I never chased it in the amateurs or the pros. It’s just when I land on people they get hurt. If I wanted to, I could drop anyone with a punch, a straight right, left, a body shot, in sparring people go down from jabs, body shots. I’m not looking for it, but if the punch lands clean, it doesn’t matter what punch it is. I’m 250 pounds and whatever I touch it will be painful. 

“My father’s dream and my dream was for me to become an Olympic champion. When I went to the Olympics the first time in 2016, I was young. My dad passed away a little bit earlier than the Olympics in 2016, so I knew I wasn’t going to leave amateur boxing without Olympic gold. It was my dream and it was my father’s dream.”

Jack Mulowayi

“I know I have the tools to beat Jalolov and looking at him I know he’s an Olympic champion, but he never had an opponent like me. He never faced someone who’s as hungry and who can take a punch and can give a punch back and come forward the whole time. So we’re going to see on Friday what he’s all about. I think I have more experience in the heavyweight ranks than him, and I believe I have more strength and power than him and better fitness. It’s going to be a great fight.

“This is a big opportunity to show the American fans what I’m all about. In the Frank Sanchez fight (UD loss in 2019), I had way less experience than I have now. I got a new trainer (Ivan Filipovi?) and we’ve been working and we’ve been working on a lot of things and I’ve proven that I’m a different fighter now than I was back then. Now I’m much more of an aggressive fighter and smarter when I fight.

“I’ve always been a basketball fan and a big Michael Jordan fan. My dream was to get into the NBA, so I came to the United States and played college basketball. I even wanted to be an NBA draft pick but I signed with a manager who advised me to play overseas so I played in Italy, Belgium, France. I had a good basketball career, but I got into a car accident and injured my left knee badly so I had to say goodbye to basketball. I gained a lot of weight, so I started boxing to lose weight and I was starting to build muscle that I didn’t have so I tried it out and I loved it. It’s my last chance to make it in sports so I went for it.”

George Arias

“This fight is just like most of my other fights. I always look at it as every guy that I’m fighting is a world championship fighter. I don’t ever look at anybody and treat them as a stepping-stone. I’ve always gotten ready the right way and taken them very seriously because everybody who gets in front of me is somebody that’s trying to disrupt my journey. I take it seriously and I’m always very grateful for every opportunity.

“To be honest, I can’t think that this fight card being during Hall of Fame weekend will be a factor for me. Once I’m in the locker room and I’m getting wrapped up, this is all I can think about. It’s the only thing. Now, it is very nice that the Hall of Fame is going on at the same weekend but as far as I’m concerned, I’m just thinking that I’m going up against a monster and I can’t afford to glamorize what possible meaning the weekend might have in store for other people. For me, it’s a war.

“I’ve studied guys before, and then when I fight them, they’re nothing like what I studied. So I’ve gotten used to not trying to put people in a box based on their previous fights. So I think it will take a round or two of me seeing him in person before I figure him out.

“One thing that has helped me improve is that I had to admit to myself, ‘I may not be the biggest puncher.’ So I can’t stand toe-to-toe with guys thinking that I’m going to get one big punch on them. I believe that by understanding that my footwork, my jab and my boxing is really my forte and would allow me to establish myself more and more. The biggest learning experience has been that I’m not a knockout puncher as much as I am a boxer and if I’m going to hurt you, it will probably be in the later rounds.”

Alante Green

“When I heard about the change in opponents, I said, ‘Bring it on.’ I trained hard for this fight so I’m ready for this opportunity. Camp went really well. I’ve been getting great sparring. I’m in great shape so it really hasn’t been a change for me at all. I’ve fought on the same card as Arias before, and I don’t believe that he’s anything that I haven’t seen before.

“We’ll see how it goes after I get this win whether or not I stay at heavyweight. If it makes sense, then yes, we’ll take every opportunity. That’s always been the plan. After I win a title at cruiserweight, go back up to heavyweight. I think that if it makes sense, I’ll definitely stay at heavyweight. But for right now, I’m really a cruiserweight. That’s what I prefer to be. I look leaner. I’m faster and stronger than all of my opponents.

“I didn’t start boxing until I was 18. Before boxing, I played football. When I was in high school, I had a boxing coach come in and we did a couple classes. After I graduated, I finally had the time and started training. It’s been up ever since then.

“When I switch up to southpaw, it really just happens naturally. I’m a big Terence Crawford fan, so I saw him doing it. I always tried it in sparring and in training. I’m pretty comfortable on both sides.”

Tyler Tomlin

“There’s always pressure to leave a lasting impression. You want to get in there and not just get the win, but leave people with an image that will last and put you in the conversation with a lot of these other top prospects. Obviously, we want to get the win and stick to the game plan, but if I see an opportunity to dazzle, I’m going to do that.

“This is my first TV fight but I’ve fought on some undercards in Vegas. But this is my first time on a big show with the big cameras and the big crowds. I’m used to the big crowds because I do have such a big fan base at home. But you add TV to it and that adds a little bit of pressure. But I’m used to it and I’m just going to get in there and take it like another day at the office for me.

“There are some things I do similar [to Caleb Plant]. Some of the outside work, some of the defense stuff. But he’s more of a slick boxer, which I’m working on myself trying to work on being more of. I’m still a young guy and working to add that. I’m still more of a pressure fighter just because my body isn’t as long and slick as Caleb’s is. When I was young, I was just a puncher and come-forward, really reactive fighter. But as I get older, and as the competition gets better, I’m going to have to be better at easing my mind and get my ring IQ up and putting things together.

“I think Thonson is my toughest test to date, and it’s a test I welcome. My prediction is a fifth, sixth-round TKO. That’s how I see it playing out in my head. If I have to go the eight rounds and get the win that way, I’m ready for that. But if I can get him out of there, I want to.

“I’m just a white kid from Tennessee who’s supposed to be this pretty boy. I’ve heard it all, ‘He’s not that good, he’s not all that.’ I’ve always had that chip on my shoulder. When I get in there I plan to go in and prove myself. I’ve said that a lot in interviews – that I am for real and I’m not just a pretender and a pretty face who can get in front of the camera and talk well. I’m a fighter.”

Chann Thonson

“There was a time before my last fight that a sensation came over me and I realized that I had lost my love for boxing. But after I won, I was able to regain that fire and know that that feeling should be with me all the time, which is the way I am feeling right now. So it’s amazing.

“All due respect, but there’s nothing specific about my opponent that I am worried about. I believe I am the superior fighter. We will see what kind of power he has during the fight. I believe I’ll be able to break him down, to be honest

“I’m expecting a chess match. Once he realizes he can’t win a chess match against me, he will know he has to fight and that will just put him in deeper trouble.

“He’s going to have to have a lucky shot to win, but at the same time I’m prepared to take a shot. I don’t see him having an advantage at all. As long as I do what I need to do then the fight should heavily fall into my favor.”

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About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 86 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more. 

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (June 9, 2022) IBF Minimumweight World Champion Yokasta Valle (24-2, 9 KOs) participated in today’s Munguia vs. Kelly press conference ahead of her title defense against Lorraine Villalobos (5-3, 2 KOs).

Valle’s fight will take place this Saturday, June 11 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and will be streamed live on DAZN worldwide, excluding Mexico.

Below is what the champ had to say at today’s press conference:

“I feel very excited because this is a dream come true, to be fighting here for Golden Boy on a great Jaime Munguia card. And believe me, I will not disappoint any of you.

“I am going to defend my world title for the fifth time. I’m very excited about what’s to come. But I have to take things step by step. My defense comes first. God willing everything goes well. What we want is to unify world titles, and you all know who the other champions are.

“I want to fight Nguy?n Th? Thu Nhi, who is the WBO champion from Vietnam. I would also like to fight Seniesa Estrada, who is the WBA champion. I’ve always wanted to fight her. I know that at some point we are going to have that fight. And, I also want to fight Christina Rupprecht again. I’d fight any of them. Fighting the best is what excites me and more so now with Golden Boy.

“I want all the belts. I have mine, but I want them all. God willing, this Saturday I am going to give everything for Costa Rica.

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About MarvNation

MarvNation Promotions was founded in 2014 by Marvin Rodriguez and was created with a vision to not only create concerts or boxing events, but to also create experiences for the fans. In 2018, after noticing a lack of support for many young and hungry prospects without an extensive Olympic and amateur background, MarvNation involved itself in the sport of boxing with a mission to make a way for these young prospects and develop them into top contenders and champions in the sport. Established both on a national and international level, MarvNation is here to bring you the best of boxing and live entertainment. 

NEW YORK (June 9, 2022) — “The Chosen One” is back home. NABO super middleweight champion Edgar Berlanga takes center stage Saturday evening against two-time title challenge Alexis Angulo in the 10-round main eventat Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Berlanga, born in Brooklyn and whose family hails from Puerto Rico, takes the top spot on the eve of New York’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. A popular ticket-seller with fearsome knockout power, Berlanga (19-0, 16 KOs) hopes a win over the crafty Colombian gets him closer to a world title shot.

The winner of this fight will be the first recipient of Madison Square Garden’s Miguel Cotto Trophy. Puerto Rican icon Cotto, who is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend, headlined five MSG fight nights on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Four-division world champion Cotto, from Caguas, will be ringside Saturday night.

In the eight-round co-feature of this all-Puerto Rican card, Henry Lebron (15-0, 10 KOs) and Luis Lebron (18-3-1, 11 KOs) will battle for the vacant WBO Latino junior lightweight belt. This fight was elevated to the co-feature after junior middleweight sensation Xander Zayas dropped out of his bout with a viral infection.

Berlanga-Angulo and Lebron-Lebron will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.Undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ (7:10 p.m. ET) and includes junior featherweight contender Carlos Caraballo (15-1, 14 KOs), junior welterweight prospect Omar Rosario (6-0, 2 KOs), comebacking featherweight Orlando Gonzalez (17-1, 10 KOs), and junior welterweight Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas (20-2, 9 KOs).

At Thursday’s press conference, this is what the fighters had to say.

Edgar Berlanga

“I’m excited. It’s Puerto Rican Day {Parade} Weekend. {The first one} since the pandemic, two years. I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a kid. I feel like I spoke it into existence. My hard work paid off and now we’re here.”

“To be honest, my team and Top Rank felt like he was the perfect opponent for Puerto Rican Day Weekend. He’s the type of fighter that comes forward. Hopefully, he does that this Saturday. He’s a tough, rugged fighter. He makes it look ugly, comes forward. He has power just like me. He’s powerful, so it’s going to be an amazing night. And I’m excited to perform on Puerto Rican Day Weekend.”

On three straight fights without a KO

“It’s part of the process. I’m young, 25 years old. What can I say? I have 16 first-round knockouts, so I didn’t really gain the experience I needed. Definitely, these last three fights, I got the experience I needed. That’s the most important thing to make yourself a real professional athlete. But not only that, at that top level, you need those rounds. You need that feeling of what it’s like to get in the eighth, 10th round, and we got that done. This Saturday, Puerto Rican Day Weekend, I’m looking for a huge victory. I’m ready to go all out.”

“A lot of people don’t understand the last two years of not having a Puerto Rican Day Weekend and actually having a fight on that weekend… I’m just looking forward to performing, exploding like I always do and bringing back the old Edgar Berlanga.”

Alexis Angulo

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity, and I’m going to take full advantage of it. We’re going to put on a good presentation for everyone.”

“I see my two losses as big lessons, and we’re going to see what kind of result we get in this fight.”

“Part of the training camp we did in Colombia, part of the training camp we did in Miami. We have been trying different training techniques and things like that, so let’s see what kind of result we get in this fight.”

Henry Lebron

“I’m very happy with this opportunity. This is my first press conference. I’m happy that it’s just before the Puerto Rican Day Parade at Madison Square Garden, and I’m here to represent with a lot of pride.”

“My last fight propelled me to do even better and to keep showing that I’m a complete fighter. It motivates me even more, and I’m going to show the same Henry Lebron for a very long time.”

“I have been under the radar for a long time, but that motivates me even more. I’m thankful for this opportunity. I’m going to take full advantage of it. I’m going to put on a show.”

Luis Lebron

“I’m thankful to Top Rank and ESPN, and I’m here to represent my countrymen and put on a good show for the fans.”

“I am going to take full advantage of this opportunity. I have faced a lot of undefeated fighters, and like I said, this is a blessing for me and I’m going to put on a show for the fans.”

Saturday, June 11

ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT)

 
Edgar Berlanga vs. Alexis Angulo, 10 rounds, Berlanga’s NABO Super Middleweight Title
 
Henry Lebron vs. Luis Lebron, 8 rounds, Vacant WBO Latino Junior Lightweight Title

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Carlos Caraballo vs. Victor Santillan, 8 rounds, junior featherweight
 
Josue Vargas vs. Dakota Linger, 8 rounds, junior welterweight

Orlando Gonzalez vs. Pablo Cruz, 8 rounds, featherweight

Omar Rosario vs. Julio Rosa, 6 rounds, junior welterweight

Christina Cruz vs. Maryguenn Vellinga, 4 rounds, flyweight

THE BRITISH TITLE fighters for Saturday night’s double-header in Telford met this afternoon to face the media in the final press conference ahead of the show, which will be screened live on BT Sport 1.

At the top of the bill, Telford local Liam Davies takes on the champion Marc Leach for the super bantamweight belt, while at super flyweight, Ijaz Ahmed and Kaisy Khademi will meet for a third time.

The action from the Telford International Centre will be followed by a switch to Miami, where Daniel Dubois will bid to win the WBA world heavyweight championship at the expense of the champion, Trevor Bryan.

Watch the full press conference on YouTube here.

Key quotes from the Telford headliners below:

Liam Davies
“I am super-excited, it is in my hometown and everything is there for me to pick up. So I am looking forward to the fight, I have trained hard and it is going to be a packed arena with loads of my fans there. Let’s go, I am ready to go now and counting down the time to pick the British title up. It has always been my dream to pick it up but, now I am here, it is not enough. I want to win this title and keep moving up. It is a nice belt and the best one of my collection. It will be a tough challenge, I know Marc is a good boxer so I have trained hard and I know in my head it will only bring the best out in me. The tougher the challenge I will rise to it.

“Calling him Salford-chenko is his coaches building him up and my job on Saturday is to knock that confidence out of him. From the first bell, that is what I will be doing. He has done well, to be British champion is a good achievement and I respect that, but my time is now and it is going to take more than one man, no matter what he does, to stop me getting what I want.

“It is my biggest fight to date on paper and I am ready for it.”

Marc Leach
“I am very confident and it doesn’t matter to me if I am the underdog or not, as long as I put the hours and the graft in to make sure I am fully fit. Then I will come away with that victory. It is a big confidence boost the way my coaches speak about me and people need that. Every day in the gym they are constantly building my confidence to bring the best out in me. Come fight night I will show everyone what more I have learned and come away with the victory again.

“I just turned up, make sure I am fully fit and, whoever is in that ring, I come out victorious, no matter who it is. These unbeaten prospects, some of them have easy fights, while I have been around the block and seen it all. It is satisfying to take an 0 away.

“He is good, talented and tall, but I have got the answers and on Saturday night I will show you that.”

Kaisy Khademi
“I want to thank Frank Warren and BT Sport for making this trilogy happen. We have had a great two fights, which were very entertaining and why the third fight is happening. Come Saturday, it will be another war and another great, entertaining fight for the fans. I am very confident in taking the belt, we’ve got a great plan and I have been very focused for this camp. The belt suits me and I like gold! I am not taking anything away from him, but obviously I am focused to get the win on Saturday. I am going to get that win.”

Ijaz Ahmed
“I definitely feel I won both fights and I was very disappointed in that decision being given as a draw last time. This time it is going to be easier to give a decision towards me because I will get the victory. I believe I defeated him the last time, but sometimes it is just not meant to be, but hopefully it will this time. I actually did bust him up last time and my hands were so swollen that I couldn’t see my knuckles after the amount of times I caught him with clean shots. Hopefully this time he won’t get up from one of those shots. We have seen the best of Kaisy Khademi in the last fights, he came at me in the first round, doing this macho business, then only lasted about half the round. Then he was on the back foot running away. You’ve got to look to the future sometimes and, once I’ve defeated Kaisy on Saturday, I will call out Prince Patel again and we will get that fight on.”

There are some tickets remaining for the show at Telford International Centre on Saturday, 11 June available from Ticketmaster.co.uk.

WATCH the British title double from Telford followed by Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois on Saturday from 7pm live on BT Sport 1.

Photos from the press conference can be downloaded here.

LIAM DAVIES WILL challenge new champion Marc Leach for the British super bantamweight title on a big night of title action at the Telford International Arena on Saturday June 11, live on BT Sport.

Bury’s 2016 Olympian Muhammad Ali (3-0) will have his fourth fight at super featherweight over four rounds, while Nottingham light heavyweight Ezra Taylor (2-0, 1 KO), Telford bantamweight Raheem Muhammed (1-0) and Dewsbury super welterweight Amaar Akbar (2-0) will also be in action.

There are some tickets remaining for the show at Telford International Centre on Saturday, 11 June available from Ticketmaster.co.uk.

WATCH the British title double from Telford followed by Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois on Saturday from 7pm live on BT Sport 1.

NEW YORK – June 9, 2022 – SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films presents a film examining the improbable rise of one of boxing’s most guarded champions, Andre Ward, produced by Lebron James and Maverick Carter’s UNINTERRUPTED. The undefeated, five-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist reveals his untold story in a deeply personal account of his journey from a turbulent childhood in Oakland, Calif., through the pressures of world championship expectations and ultimately to his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend. The currently untitled film will premiere on SHOWTIME in early 2023.

“I always knew that one day I would tell my story in my own words. I’ve been waiting for the right moment and platform to do it, and the time is now,” said Ward. “I’m excited to be partnering with SHOWTIME and UNINTERRUPTED to bring this to life.  Many people know what I accomplished, but they don’t know what I overcame to get to this point. I pull back the curtain on my parents’ struggles with addiction, the lure of the street life following my father’s death, and my battles with the sport of boxing itself. This film will detail how I rose above it all through my faith, determination and desire to leave my own unique legacy no matter the cost.”  

In September 2017 at the age of 33, with his status as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport secured, the undefeated Ward shocked the sporting world when he announced his retirement from boxing. Now 38 and a father of five, Ward is reflecting on his life with newfound clarity and appreciation for his unconventional rise to greatness. Featuring interviews with longtime trainer and godfather Virgil Hunter, Andre’s wife Tiffiney Ward, as well as key figures from the sports and entertainment world, the film will examine a side of Ward that no one has ever seen before.

“The battles Andre Ward fought go way beyond the title-winning efforts he produced in the ring,” said Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports & Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “Most people would crumble in front of the challenges Andre faced, but he stood tall. His story is incredible. We’re honored and thankful to him for sharing his personal journey with us, and we are proud to work with UNINTERRUPTED again on another compelling and provocative story at the intersection of human drama, sport and society.”

The documentary is directed and executive produced by Rachel Neubeck along with James, Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron of UNINTERRUPTED, the Sports Emmy^® Award-winning athlete empowerment brand housed under The SpringHill Company founded by James and Carter, and co-executive produced by Matt Rissmiller.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – June 9, 2022 – Six-time Tennessee Golden Gloves champion Tyler “Short Fuse” Tomlin (13-0, 9 KOs) will make his SHOBOX: The New Generation debut when he squares off against Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout that will open the SHOBOX telecast this Friday night LIVE on SHOWTIME^® (9 p.m. ET/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.

The night of fights are part of an unprecedented International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in nearby Canastota, N.Y., where Olympic Gold Medalist and SHOBOX alum, Andre Ward, will be inducted during the three-year, three-class ceremony. The tripleheader telecast is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, whose owner, Lou DiBella, is a 2020 Hall of Fame inductee and being formally inducted along with the classes of 2021 and 2022.

Here is what Tomlin had to say about ahead of Friday’s showdown:

On his recent training camp:

“For this camp I traveled to Tampa Bay and got some good work with multiple pros who were pushing me hard. My father Daryl, who is my head coach, has been breaking down Thonson’s style and we have a great game plan in place. I’ve learned a lot over the past few camps and I’m feeling great going into this fight.”

On his matchup with Chann Thonson:

“Thonson is undefeated for a reason, he’s a good fighter with a lot of talent. I’m going to make it a rough and brutal fight, something he hasn’t seen yet. We both have power, but I feel mine is superior. Whatever he tries to do on fight night, I’ll have an adjustment waiting for him. It’s going to be an exciting fight, one the fans will be talking about, that I can guarantee.”

On making his SHOBOX debut:

“SHOBOX is where all the great fighters started their championship run and I want to follow in the footsteps of all the champs in the past. This is the moment in my career that I’ve be dreaming about since I was kid fighting in the amateurs. I knew one day I would be fighting on the big stage and now it’s time to seize the moment.”

On fighting during Hall of Fame weekend:

“It’s going to be an honor fighting in front of so many great Hall of Famers. It’s extra special that my promoter Lou Dibella will be getting inducted this weekend. I just want to soak it all in and be special on fight night.”

London, England – (June 9, 2022) -World cruiserweight contenders Richard Riakporhe and Fabio Turchi made their final pre-fight comments at today’s press conference in BoxPark Wembley, London ahead of their headline showdown this Saturday night in the world-famous Wembley Arena, live on Sky Sports.

Below please find quotes from today’s press conference.

RICHARD RIAKPORHE vs FABIO TURCHI

IBF World Cruiserweight Championship Eliminator 

Riakporhe: “This fight is perfect for me because it sets us up for a big world title clash in my next fight, so there’s a lot to fight for”

“We aren’t taking Fabio Turchi lightly, we made sure we covered all areas in training to prepare for this fight so we can go in and deliver what we want to deliver on Saturday night. Every single fight is so important now.”

“This is what I dreamed of doing when I was young, when I first came to boxing. To see it all manifesting just like how I dreamed it is fascinating to see”

“We wanna bring explosive nights, explosive finishes, we wanna show the world how great we are. So we’re going to bring a big knockout on Saturday night”

Turchi: “I’m ready to have a battle on Saturday night. I think this is a very even fight, I have a lot of respect for Richard, so I’m hoping for a great fight. Whether it’s by KO or points, the important thing is to win the fight”

Ben Shalom on Richard Riakporhe: “Richard Riakporhe is going to be an absolutely massive star. He has everything it takes to be a big star outside the ring so now he just needs the opportunities inside the ring. 

“He always finds a way to win, whether it is Deion Jumah, Tommy McCarthy or Chris Billam-Smith. This is going to be a seriously tough fight, Turchi has that knockout power so he has to be careful but this is a springboard into world title contention.”

“He’s not scared of any of the world champions, he’s ready to fight for world titles. With his KO power, there won’t be one cruiserweight in the world who wants to get in the ring with him.”

LAUREN PRICE MBE

Professional Debut

Price: “I’m just looking forward to this fight more than anything. Tokyo feels like a lifetime ago and I ticked every box as an amateur. It was my childhood dream to go to the Olympics and I won gold. Now the new journey starts, and the new dream is a world title, but I’m just taking each fight as it comes, step-ups every time and I’m looking forward to the journey.”

Ben Shalom on Price: “Lauren Price now has the platform to be a massive star, we’ve never seen someone as decorated as here. She’s probably looking at the Katie Taylors and Savannah Marshalls and thinking she can do one better and take it to new heights”

GERMAINE BROWN vs ZAK CHELLI

English Super-Middleweight Championship Bout

Brown: “I’ve been training hard, Zak Chelli’s a good fighter, but me and my team have come up with a perfect game plan that I’m going to execute on Saturday night”

“50/50 fights excite me. A lot of boxers don’t want to take 50/50 fights, but I love them and I love proving people wrong”

Chelli: “IThe better the boxer, the better I perform. I stopped my last opponent who had a similar record to Germaine. People are expecting me to box in this fight rather than go for the stoppage, but I’m going to show on Saturday night that I am a boxer and a puncher by getting a lovely finish”

Ben Shalom on Chelli vs Brown: “One thing I do know is both these guys give it absolutely everything, both fighters will come out of this fight very well, win or lose”

VIDDAL RILEY vs JONE VOLAU

Cruiserweight Bout

Viddal: “One thing I’ve missed is consistency in building that momentum in my career. Now I’m with BOXXER and Sky, I can do that. I’m going to win this one and then fight two or more times this year. This is my homecoming, I’ve boxed around the world but now I’m home. I’m going to put on a show on Saturday night”

Shalom on Viddal: “The level of interest in Viddal Riley is incredible. He’s so well respected across multiple industries. He’s got everything viddal, but the main thing people have to remember is that he’s a serious serious fighter as well”

Jone Volau: “He’s a young star, up and coming talent. I’m just coming in for a great fight and a tear up on Saturday night”

CHRIS KONGO vs SEBASTIAN FORMELLA

WBC International Welterweight Championship Bout

Chris Kongo: “I’m ready to put on a show, but the only thing I’ve been focusing on for the last 8 weeks is Sebastian Formella. I’ve seen loads of him, we’ve been studying him on film. I can’t wait to show what I can do on Saturday night. We all know I come on stronger, later in the fight. We’ll see how it goes and if the stoppage comes it comes.”

Formella: “Chris Kongo is a strong fighter. We’ve prepared for a big and difficult exercise on Saturday night, we’ve had lots of time to prepare for this. The winner of this fight has the opportunity to fight for a very big title”

Ben Shalom on Kongo: “This is a fantastic fight for Chris Kongo. It’s a great opportunity but it’s also a crossroads fight too, he has to perform on Saturday night and has to show why he is world level. If he can get a stoppage that would be a huge statement.”

JEAMIE TKV 

Heavyweight

TKV: “I showed certain skills in my last performance that other heavyweights aren’t able to show. So once looking back at it I was very happy with the performance because I did things I know a lot of very good heavyweights can’t. I know I can get to the top and I can get there very soon, I’ve been in the ring with all these top guys and I hang with them, so I know I’m already operating at a really high level”

EBONIE JONES 

Super-Bantamweight

Jones: “I went back to the drawing board, changed some things, trained really hard, and you’re going to see a different Ebonie on Saturday night”

“If you don’t see a better Ebonie after what I’ve done to push myself in this camp then you never will, I’ve done everything I possibly can to improve”

JIMMY LEE

Super-Featherweight

Lee: “Pleased to get the first one out the way, but now that’s done I’m looking for a better performance on Saturday.”

“I just want to take every fight as it comes, you don’t want to come up too fast and lose, so we just take the fights as they come and get to that top level when I’m ready”

SHANNON RYAN

Super-Flyweight 

Ryan: “I loved my debut, I love performing. I personally believe I put on a very strong performance in my debut. The advice I’ve given myself is to go after everything, to chase everything that I want and you’ll see intelligent boxing on Saturday night”

BROOKLYN – June 9, 2022 – Tickets will go on sale today at 10 a.m. ET for two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia’s super welterweight debut as he faces exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. on Saturday, July 30 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn headlining live on SHOWTIME in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will also see Polish star and Brooklyn’s all-action Adam Kownacki returning to the ring to take on Turkish Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen in a 10-round heavyweight attraction, while unbeaten rising star Gary Antuanne Russell faces two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in a 10-round showdown to kick off the telecast.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, go on sale today at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased online at seatgeek.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning today at 12 p.m. ET.

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Long Island, New York (June 9, 2022) – Rockin’ Fights 42 is ready to take over The Paramount in Huntington, Long Island on Saturday night (June 11). Star Boxing announced today that featured on the card is local undefeated super welterweight, “THE JACKPOT” TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES (Elmont, NY 12-0 9KO’s). James returns to “Rockin’ Fights” after an electric fourth round stoppage victory over a big step up opponent in Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams this past March. James seeks to keep his undefeated record on June 11th, and do it in “Pretty Boy” style, as he steps up once again against Colombian, JANER GONZALEZ (Miami, FL by way of Colombia, 20-4-1 16KO’s), in an 8 round super welterweight bout.

Gonzalez has faced off with some big time prospects, contenders and champions such as undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion, Eimantas Stanionis (then, 11-0 9KO’s), Ivan Golub (then 19-1 14KO’s) and former WBA Interim World Champion, Jamal James (then 24-1 12KO’s). James will seek to elevate his status once more with a key victory over an opponent with Gonzalez’s stature.

Also on the Star Boxing acclaimed series, Ireland’s “SUPERFLY” TONY BROWNE (Dublin, Ireland, 5-1) returns to the USA quickly after his recent April 9th ‘step-up’ unanimous decision victory at Rivers Casino over Leandro Silva. Brown will take on Star Boxing stablemate, Brazilian bomber, LUCAS MARTINS (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 13-1 11KO’s) in an 8-round super middleweight bout. This June 11th fight at the Paramount will be the biggest fight and test of the young Irishmen’s career, and a victory will put him on the map in the states, leading to bigger opportunities. However, Martins, who is coming off a victory in his native Brazil and was seen on DAZN back in October in a respectable performance against heralded prospect Diego Pacheco, is also a well-regarded prospect. The winner of this fight figures to have a bright future in the super middleweight division.

In a possible show stealer, ISAAH FLAHERTY (Elmont, NY, 3-0 1KO) will put his undefeated record on the line against the tough QUADEER JENKINS (Trenton, NJ 2-3 2KO’s) in a 4-round super middleweight fight that could steal the show. Flaherty returns to The Paramount after taking home a unanimous decision over Angelo Thompson. Jenkins, who fought on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz back in 2019, is coming off a second round TKO victory on May 13 and will look to keep the momentum going by snatching Flaherty’s undefeated record.

In a battle of pro debut’s, two-time New York Ring Masters Champion RONNY REYES (New York, NY, Pro Debut) looks to start his career on the right foot in a 4 round lightweight bout against a fellow pro debut in HECTOR BECERRA (Corpus Christi, TX, Pro Debut).

Bronx firefighter, LOUIS “IL MARTELLO” MAIETTA (Bronx, NY 1-1-1) looks to get back in the win column against DEQUINT “BEYOU” HILL (Austin, Texas, 0-1) who will attempt to secure his first victory as a professional in a scheduled 4 round light heavyweight bout.

“This is a fun card from top to bottom that will once again bring excitement to the Paramount on Saturday, June 11th,” said Star Boxing CEO JOE DEGUARDIA. “The action at the Paramount rivals any location in the world and the fighters always seem to put it all on the line in that famed ‘telephone booth’ sized ring at the Paramount. Tyrone James has really become a fan favorite and could be the next one to graduate to the bright lights. The undercard once again should be thrilling 50/50 fights that promise to captivate the fans in attendance. It’s always great to be at “Rockin’ Fights,” and we hope to see you there.”

The Cletus Seldin vs Rachid Jkitou bout that was scheduled for 10 rounds for the NABA Super Lightweight Title will not proceed due to a Jkitou medical issue. It is hopeful that a new opponent will be announced for Cletus Seldin Thursday afternoon.

“Rockin’ Fights” 42 is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing

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ROCKIN’ FIGHTS ARCHIVES:

CLETUS “THE HEBREW HAMMER” SELDIN returned to the Paramount at “Rockin Fights” 38 to face off with late replacement LUIS FLORES in a WAR for the NABA Super Lightweight Title

TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES left his mark on “Rockin’ Fights” 35 with a vicious TKO victory over RAY OLIVEIRA JR. to remain undefeated!