BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – (October 24th, 2023) – An early Christmas cracker will be delivered to the Bournemouth beachfront on Sunday, December 10th as cruiserweight king Chris ‘The Gentleman’ Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KO’s) makes the first defence of his WBO World Cruiserweight Championship.

Polish powerhouse Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KO’s) – a former European  and IBF and WBA Intercontinental Cruiserweight Champion currently ranked #5 in the world by the WBO and #9 by the WBC – challenges Billam-Smith in a championship bout which headlines the BOXXER card taking place at the Bournemouth International Centre and airs live and exclusively on Sky Sports.

Returning to the UK for the first time since his 2015 European championship war with Tony Bellew, Masternak rides a six-fight win streak into the bout. Three of those wins have come by KO, one of them a fourth-round stoppage of Albania’s Armend Xhoxhaj, who went five rounds with Billam-Smith last year. 

Having sold out the BIC on two previous occasions, December will mark Billam-Smith’s third time headlining Bournemouth’s largest indoor arena and his first contest since May, when he beat Lawrence Okolie in front of a capacity crowd at the Vitality Stadium.

And ahead of his maiden world title defence, Billam-Smith has committed his future to BOXXER by signing a new extended deal with the next-gen promoter, which includes a commitment to rematch Lawrence Okolie if he remains champion.

That event was the biggest boxing event in South Coast history and Billam-Smith’s return to action in December will be a triumphant year-end homecoming. Grateful for the years of loyal support, the champion requested the Sunday slot in order to allow travelling Bournemouth AFC fans to return from Saturday’s away game.

“Mateusz Masternak is a superb fighter, he’s proved that throughout his career. He’s got double the amount of fights that I have – he’s actually got more KO wins than I have fights – and his only losses are at the very top level. His style matches well with mine and I think it’s going to be a very exciting fight, I’m really looking forward to it,” said Billam-Smith.

Masternak said, “I think Chris Billam-Smith is a very good boxer. He showed his warrior soul in his last fight and proved that he deserves to be champion. I have a lot of respect for him in that way, but I believe more in my skills and my experience. I’ve been dreaming of the world championship since I started boxing. My boxing journey has been like a movie, all the highs and lows. I hope in December we get the best scene. I’m looking forward to fighting in England again, the fans create a great atmosphere there.“

BOXXER founder and CEO Ben Shalom said, “Chris Billam-Smith wanted his first defence of the WBO World Cruiserweight Championship to be a big crowd-pleaser of a fight in his home town. Mateusz Masternak ticks all the boxes; he’s ranked number five in the world, he’s got a ton of experience and he rarely takes a backwards step. He’s a very dangerous opponent and Billam-Smith is taking a serious risk here. 

“Anyone who has ever experienced a BOXXER event at the Bournemouth International Centre will know just how crazy the atmosphere gets in there and I think this one will take that to a new level, the crowd are going to raise the roof. We’re ending the year with a guaranteed Christmas cracker and I can’t wait.”

TICKETING INFORMATION:

Pre-Sale opens Monday October 30th 

General Sale opens Wednesday November 1st 

This event is presented in association with official partners bet365, Everlast, WOW HYDRATE.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 24, 2023) — The Battle of the Baddest fight week kicked off in grand fashion Tuesday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou made their grand arrivals today ahead of their showdown this Saturday, Oct. 28, at Boulevard Hall.

The long-awaited battle of behemoths kicks off Riyadh Season, one of the world’s leading entertainment festivals, which runs throughout the winter months in the Kingdom’s largest city.

Promoted by Queensberry, Top Rank and GIMIK Fight Promotions, the Fury-Ngannou card will stream live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV in the United States beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Priced at $79.99 across all distributors, it also will be available via cable and satellite pay-per-view providers.

The pay-per-view undercard will be an all-heavyweight extravaganza and features a 12-round showdown between undefeated British standouts Fabio Wardley (16-0, 15 KOs) and David Adeleye (12-0, 11 KOs), along with a 10-rounder between former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker (32-3, 22 KOs) and Canadian knockout artist Simon Kean (23-1, 22 KOs).

Montreal-based wrecking ball Arslanbek Makhmudov (17-0, 16 KOs) will fight the upset-minded Junior Anthony Wright (20-4-1, 17 KOs) in a 10-round tilt, and Moses Itauma (5-0, 3 KOs) will open the pay-per-view broadcast in a six-rounder against Istvan Bernath (10-1, 8 KOs).

At Tuesday’s grand arrivals, this is what Fury and Ngannou had to say:

Tyson Fury

“I can stand and trade with anybody. I stood and traded with Wilder. I traded with Wladimir {Klitschko}, and I’ll stand and trade with this little bi*ch.”

“I might give him a slick, master boxing performance, not let the ugly man touch me once. That would be unbelievable, wouldn’t it? I might start dancing, tripling the jab like Apollo Creed, move around, just stick and move.

“When {Ngannou} feels this right hand, he won’t be winning very much.”

“Sometimes I stand in front of the mirror and think I’m an absolute genius. When everyone thought it was all over for the GK, he comes and totally redeems himself and pulls this out of the hat. Only six months ago, I didn’t know if I ever was going to box again. Now, here we go.”

“I’m not thinking about {the Oleksandr Usyk fight}. I got this big sausage to deal with, and once I grill him up nice and good, then we’ll move on to the next one.”

Francis Ngannou

“I can’t believe it. Walking from there, I looked at it like, “The boy made it.'”

“I didn’t try to replicate what Fury would do. I’m not going in there to play Fury’s game. I’m going there to play my own game. So, my training was based on me, how I can fight, and that’s what me and my coaches worked on. It went well. Tough, but it went well.”

“I’m aware of my lack of experience in boxing, but I am a man of challenges, and I’ve overcome a lot of challenges.”

“Before anything can happen on Saturday night, there are two. We are already the two baddest men on the planet. We’re just aiming for the first spot.”

“I’ve been waiting on Tyson Fury for four years. At the time, I didn’t know about Oleksandr Usyk. When the opportunity came, I wanted Tyson Fury. He’s the guy.”

Saturday, October 28

Top Rank on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View (2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT)

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, 10 rounds, heavyweight
 
Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye, 12 rounds, heavyweight

Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath, 6 rounds, heavyweight 
 

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About Riyadh Season:
Saudi Arabia’s capital embraces one of the world’s biggest entertainment events every year during winter. Since the launch of the Riyadh Season in 2019, the festival has welcomed visitors from all over the world to experience thousands of concerts, sporting events, dining experiences and other unique cultural events. In 2023, Riyadh Season will commence on Saturday, 28 October with a spectacular opening ceremony and an historic boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.

MIAMI, FL (October 23, 2023)—The Only in America 92 Celebration just got bigger as promoter Don King has put together five title fights for the Saturday, Nov. 4 extravaganza at the Casino Miami Jai Alai.

King is going to celebrate his recent 92^nd birthday with five championship fights.

The Nov. 4^th card will have three co-feature title fights headlined by the 12-round battle for the WBC Cruiserweight vacant title as the number one ranked fighter, Mikaelian (26-2, 11 KOs) of Miami, FL via Armenia taking on the number two ranked fighter and former champion Makabu (29-3, 25 KOs) from Johannesburg, South Africa via the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Makabu, who lost his title to Badou Jack as he was stopped in the 12^th round, is hoping to regain his belt after Badou Jack relinquished the title.

“The fighters will distinguish themselves as world champions in these five title fights,” said King.

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“They will be the people’s champions. They will distinguish themselves to the fans. Boxing will return to the beautiful fans.”

The other tri-feature bout will spotlight two heavyweight champions putting their respective belts on the line. The NABA Gold Heavyweight Champion Jonathan Guidry (19-1-2, 11 KOs) of Dulac, LA will tangle with the undefeated FECARBOX Heavyweight Champion Jesus Escalera (19-0, 19 KOs) of Riverview, FL via Puerto Rico.

The WBA Continental North America Heavyweight Championship will feature the former WBA champion Trevor Bryan (22-1, 15 KOs) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL via New York taking on challenger Cassius Chaney (22-1, 15 KOs) of New London, CT.

And now King has added the WBC Bridgerweight 12-round title bout and the WBC Youth Super Lightweight championship. The Bridgerweight championship will feature Mike Perez (29-3-1, 20 KOs) of Cork, Ireland via Cuba, who will meet Andrej Pesic (14-2-1, 7 KOs) of Bayern, Germany via Serbia. The

WBC Youth Super Lightweight title will find Ft. Lauderdale’s DeVon William (3-0, 3 KOs) taking on Marik Black (2-1-1, 1 KOs) of Versailles, KY.

King, who recently turned 92 years of age, has invited O’Jays founder and lead singer Edward Willis Levert, to celebrate the Nov. 4^th card and King’s birthday.  Levert, King’s dear friend, has volunteered to sing the national anthem and be a part of King’s Only in America 92 Celebration with the three national anthems of boxing—Give the People What They Want, Backstabbers and Money Money Money.

“I want to thank owner Phil Ruffin and general manager Daniel Licciardi for their support in allowing us to have two super nights of boxing at their Casino Miami Jai Alai,” said King. “The Only in America 92 Celebration” extravaganza will be like no other and it will encompass two exciting nights of championship boxing.”

King’s second night of boxing, since he had so many title fights, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, also at Casino Miami Jai Alai.

Adrien “The Problem” Broner, a four-time World Champion in four weight divisions, continues his return to the top of the welterweight division as he meets another Cincinnati, OH fighter in Howard (18-2-1, 8 KOs) for the “People’s Championship” set for Saturday, Dec. 2.  Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) made his return to the ring on June 9^th a successful one in winning a unanimous decision over William “Hutch” Hutchinson. It was Broner’s first fight in nearly 26 months, who is on a mission to secure the 140-pound world title.

Broner will dedicate this fight to his late trainer and mentor Mike Stafford, who passed away at the age of 67 in September. A 10-bell salute will be held prior to the co-main event featuring Ian Green.

The super sensation fan favorite and WBA Continental America’s middleweight champion, Ian Green (17-2, 11 KOs) from Haledon, NJ will also be featured on the Dec. 2nd spectacular night of boxing as he defends his title against an opponent to be named.

Tre’Sean Wiggins (15-5-3, 8 KOs) of Newburgh, NY will defend his NABA Welterweight championship against Pittsburgh’s Bill Hutchinson (20-3-4, 9 KOs).

Fecarbox Lightweight Champion Antonio Williams (16-0-1, 7 KOs) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL will defend his title against Antonio Perez (8-0, 5 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA.

Tickets, priced from $50, are on sale and can be purchased at www.playcasinomiami.com for the Nov. 4^th and the Dec. 2^nd cards.  Ringside tables are $3000. next level tables $2500, ringside seats $750 and side seats are $200 and $100. General Admission tickets at $50.

The two nights of boxing also will be available on DonKing.com, FITE.TV and ITUBE247.com.

DETROIT – October 23, 2023 – Rising prospect Joshua Pagan remained unbeaten on Saturday night as the Salita Promotions sensation dominated veteran Braulio Rodriguez across six rounds to walk away with a unanimous decision by the score of 60-52 three times in action at Motor City Casino in Detroit.

Pagan (9-0, 4 KOs) dropped Rodriguez (20-8, 17 KOs) twice throughout the bout that marked his fifth victory of a busy 2023. After fighting at 140-pounds on Saturday, Pagan declared his intention to begin campaigning at 135 pounds and set his sights on a championship run in a star-studded division that includes the likes of Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson and more.

“It was a great fight on Saturday against an experienced opponent that gave me a good test,” said Pagan. “It felt great to get the rounds and experience in and see what I need to work on for the next camp. I’m going to focus on fighting at lightweight and I really feel as I keep improving, I’m going to be ready to face the best 135 pound champions and contenders.”

The 23-year-old Pagan will look to remain sharp as he now prepares to leave imminently to Puerto Rico with his trainer Theo Chambers to once again work alongside Jake Paul ahead of his announced ring return in December. The Grand Rapids, Michigan native first burst onto the national scene as an amateur when he won the 2021 U.S. Amateur Welterweight National Championship with a unanimous decision over Keon Davis. Now just a couple of years removed from that triumph, he’ll continue to make his case for contender status, now at lightweight.

“Joshua is improving with each fight and getting faster, stronger and sharper,” said Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “I believe that he’s a force to be reckoned with in the lightweight division and is going to add a lot of flavor to a very talented weight class in the very near future.”

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ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 by Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

Check the Salita Promotions YOUTUBE CHANNEL for regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action. 

(Oct. 23, 2023) —Puerto Rico’s WBO light flyweight world champion, Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez, will defend his world title against hometown favorite Gerardo Zapata this Friday, Oct. 27 at Alexis Arguello Sports Complex in Managua, Nicaragua.

Gonzalez-Zapata and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Gonzalez (27-3-1, 14 KOs) has won five bouts since falling short to Kosei Tanaka in a 2019 bid for the WBO flyweight world title. He then moved down to the light flyweight ranks and positioned himself for a title shot with a pair of victories. In October 2019, he toppled Mexican champion Elwin Soto by split decision to capture his world title. Gonzalez defended the WBO light flyweight twice in 2022 with unanimous decision victories over Mark Anthony Barriaga in Florida and Shokichi Iwata in Japan.

Zapata (14-1-1, 5 KOs), who was born in Managua, fought the first 14 bouts of his pro career in his home country. He lost his ‘0’ when he was controversially disqualified against Rene Santiago in December 2022. Zapata returned in August and was held to a 10-round draw against Panamanian contender Azael Villar.

In other ESPN+ streaming bouts:

• Rene Santiago (11-3, 8 KOs), two fights removed from the DQ win over Zapata, will defend his WBO Latino light flyweight title in a 10-rounder against undefeated Nicaraguan Kevin Vivas (7-0, 2 KOs).
   
• In a six-round female light flyweight contest, Eveling Ortega (5-4, 2 KOs) looks to increase her winning streak to five against Costa Rica’s Silvia Duran (3-1, 2 KOs).
   
• Welterweight prospect Harvin “Manimal” Aguirre (8-0, 6 KOs) steps up against Israel Lopez (11-3-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-rounder.
   
• Honduras-born light flyweight Gerardo Sanchez (8-1, 5 KOs) hopes to end the unbeaten run of Peru’s Eduardo Ajito (11-0, 5 KOs) in an eight-rounder.

LONG BEACH, CA (October 23, 2023) – Bantamweight contender Eros Correa

 (13-1, 8 KOs), currently ranked WBA #9, is set to make his 2023 ring debut against unbeaten rising star Robin Ellis (6-0, 5 KOs). The 8-round super bantamweight bout is scheduled to take place on the CBN Promotions’ “New Blood” card at the state-of-the-art Infinite Reality Studios, formerly Thunder Studios, in Long Beach, California, on November 4, 2023.

“New Blood” will broadcast live in Spanish on FOX Deportes, and the entire card will stream live on, www.FightStars.Network?. In addition, fans will be able to see the fights tape delayed on Estrella TV.

“I’m thrilled to be back in the ring and to face an unbeaten opponent like Robin Ellis is the type of fight I need to continue my march toward a world title,’ said Correa who hails from San Jose, California. “Although this fight is at super bantamweight, I’m confident I can come out victorious. Fans can expect an electrifying bout, and I can’t wait to deliver.”

“Eros Correa is ranked top ten in the world, and this is a big step up for me,” stated, Robin Ellis, the undefeated prospect from Hempstead, New York. “I’m ready to take on the challenge and maintain my unbeaten record. This fight is a significant moment in my career, and I intend to make the most of it.”

The 8-round main event will showcase welterweight Louie Lopez (14-2-1, 5 KOs), from Corona, CA, vs. Salvador Briceno (17-7, 11 KOs) from Guadalajara, Mexico. Undefeated super welterweight Alejandro Luis Silva (20-0-1, 15 KOs) from Buenos Aires, Argentina, will face Colombian power-puncher Janer Gonzalez (21-5-1, 17 KOs) in the 8-round co-main event. Opening the live telecast, middleweight and knock out artist Nelson Oliva (9-0, 8 KOs), from Los Angeles, CA, will battle Dario Guerrero-Meneses (3-6-1, 1 KO), from Long Beach, CA in a 6-round match up.

Doors open at 5:00 pm PT with the first fight starting at 6:00 pm PT. Televised fights on FOX Deportes will start at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets priced $50, $75, $100, $150 (Plus applicable fees), are available for purchase now by calling 800-283-8699, by text at 702-591-1638, or online at www.cbnpromotions.com. Infinite Reality Studios is located at 20434 S Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810.

UNDERCARD BOUTS:

Super flyweight Daniel Barrera (4-0-1, 3 KO) from Riverside, CA, will battle Rod Michelle Sarguilla (2-3, 1 KO) from Midsyap, Phillipines (6-rounds). Super featherweight Abel Mejia (1-0, 1 KO) from Orange, CA will face an opponent TBA (4-rounds). Barrera and Mejia are promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions.

Welterweight Chris Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs) from Pacoima, CA, will square off Jose Mejia (1-0, 1 KO) from Palmdale, CA. (4-rounds)

Opening the card will be super welterweight Anthony Saldivar (4-0, 2 KOs) from Ontario, CA, facing Manuel Moreira (1-4) from Sheridan, Wyoming. (4-rounds)

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NEW YORK (October 23, 2023) In pursuit of another world title opportunity, two-time world champion, Miyo Yoshida, from Kayoshima, Japan, will face off against Shurretta Metcalf, of Dallas, TX, on Tuesday, November 7, as part of the latest installment of DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing series, titled “Heroes on the Hudson” – a One Night Only event to support the heroic veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The bout, scheduled for 10 rounds at Edison Ballroom in New York City, will be contested for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental bantamweight title. Former world champion and US Marine Veteran, Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring, will compete in the main event.

The evening will kick off with five amateur bouts, each featuring an NYPD officer or military veteran, and will conclude with four world-class professional bouts. The amateur bouts will be exclusive to those in attendance. The professional boxing portion of the card, featuring Yoshida vs. Metcalf, will air live exclusively on DAZN, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.

Tickets for “Heroes On The Hudson” can be purchased via Telecharge.com or by calling (800) 447-7400. Tables of 10, including a sit-down dinner, are $10,000. Ringside seats, including buffet, are $250 plus ticket fees. Standing Room Only tickets are $125 plus ticket fees. All tickets, regardless of price, include open bar. Edison Ballroom is located at 240 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036. Doors will open on the night of the event at 5:30 PM ET, with the first bout scheduled for 6:00 PM ET.

“Heroes On The Hudson” is proudly sponsored by Morgan Stanley and Cavu Securities. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support Merging Vets and Players and the West Point Society of New York.

“Miyo Yoshida is a very talented fighter and a two-time world champion for a reason,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “Her opponent on November 7, Shurretta Metcalf, is a formidable fighter herself, who has already shown me she is capable of competing at the top level of her division. This is an important fight with the IBF Inter-Continental title at stake and, likely, a world title challenge for the winner.”

Yoshida (16-3) defeated Casey Croft in 2019 to capture the WBO super flyweight world title. She lost the belt in her second title defense via technical decision after an accidental headbutt cut the bout short against Tomoko Okuda in December 2020. However, she regained the belt in a rematch six months later.

In her debut under the DiBella Entertainment banner, Yoshida defeated Indeya Smith on points over eight rounds on April 27. It was also her first fight in the United States. Despite her victory, she had reservations about her performance that she looks to put to rest on November 7.

“Last time, I was unable to properly prepare for the fight due to visa issues and the fact that I had just arrived in the US,” said Yoshida. “Communication was very difficult, especially with my trainers. For this bout, I have been able to train well at Gleason’s Gym and work very hard with my team. This time, I believe I’ll be able to show the true Miyo Yoshida.” 

Yoshida hopes that a win on November 7 will place her one step closer to fighting for a world title once again. After arriving in the States about a year ago, Yoshida now considers New York home and looks forward to fighting at Edison Ballroom in Times Square.

“I have been treated with kindness by many New Yorkers and I really love the city. I am very grateful to be able to have a fight on an event supporting military veterans just days before this important holiday. I will fight in this match as a New Yorker.”

“I have watched videos of my opponent,” Yoshida said of Metcalf. “My impression of her is that she is tall and has a good out-boxer style. I have not fought at 118 pounds in five years. However, I have fought a lot of taller fighters, so it is not a problem.” 

There is no shortage of inspiration for Yoshida, who will be cheered on by her eight-year-old daughter.

“I am inspired by my daughter, who believes in me and is always there for me, and by all of the people that support me. 

“My childhood was very difficult,” she continued. “I want to prove that no matter how difficult things get, if you don’t give up on your dreams and keep pursuing them, you can make your dreams a reality regardless of your background. I also want to give people who are in the same situation as me the courage to live strongly.”

For her part, Metcalf (12-4-1, 2 KOs) is ready to show that she belongs in the ring with a two-time world champion. 

“I’m feeling great,” said Metcalf. “I’m feeling strong. I’ve been manifesting this fight and working hard. I know [Yoshida] was a two-time WBO world champion and she’s coming to fight. I’m letting her know that I’m here to fight and I’m on that level as well.”

The experienced Metcalf, once ranked the #1 super bantamweight in the US as an amateur, is coming off of a win against previously unbeaten, former IBO bantamweight world champion Melissa Oddessa Parker on July 29. She has lost just once over the past six years, via majority decision.

Metcalf, who comes from a military family, said, “It means a lot to me to fight on ‘Heroes on the Hudson’. I have family that was in World War II. I have family who still lives in Killeen, TX, on the army base. All of my great uncles were in the army as well. They’re buried at the army cemetery here in Dallas.”

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 23, 2023) – Fight week for The Battle Of The Baddest is finally here. WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury will square off against lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

The long-awaited battle of behemoths kicks off Riyadh Season, one of the world’s leading entertainment festivals, which runs throughout the winter months in the Kingdom’s largest city.

Promoted by Queensberry, Top Rank and GIMIK Fight Promotions, the Fury-Ngannou card will stream live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV in the United States beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Priced at $79.99 across all distributors, it also will be available via cable and satellite pay-per-view providers.

The pay-per-view undercard will be an all-heavyweight affair and features a 12-round showdown between undefeated British standouts Fabio Wardley (16-0, 15 KOs) and David Adeleye (12-0, 11 KOs).

Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker (32-3, 22 KOs), a New Zealand-born veteran who trains with Fury, will take on Canadian knockout artist Simon Kean (23-1, 22 KOs) in a 10-rounder.

Arslanbek Makhmudov (17-0, 16 KOs), a 260-plus pound wrecking ball out of Montreal, Canada, will fight the upset-minded Junior Anthony Wright (20-4-1, 17 KOs) in a 10-rounder. 

Moses Itauma (5-0, 3 KOs), Great Britain’s 18-year-old heavyweight hopeful, will open the pay-per-view broadcast in a six-rounder against once-beaten Hungarian Istvan Bernath (10-1, 8 KOs).

Before Saturday’s full night of action, the full suite of fight week events will stream live on Top Rank’s YouTube, Twitter and Facebook pages.

New episodes of Top Rank Real Time, a behind-the-scenes look at the fighters and their camps, will premier every day throughout fight week on Top Rank’s YouTube channel.
  
Tuesday, October 24 : Fury vs. Ngannou Grand Arrivals
1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Streaming live on Top Rank’s YouTube, X (Twitter) & Facebook pages
 
Wednesday, October 25: Fury vs. Ngannou Public Workouts
1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Streaming live on Top Rank’s YouTube, X (Twitter)  & Facebook pages
 
Thursday, October 26: Fury vs. Ngannou Main Event & Undercard Press Conferences
1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Streaming live on Top Rank’s YouTube, X (Twitter) & Facebook pages
 
Friday, October 27: Fury vs. Ngannou Weigh-In
11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT
Streaming live on Top Rank’s YouTube, X (Twitter) & Facebook pages

Saturday, October 28: Fury vs. Ngannou Fight Day
PPV Broadcast
2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
CLICK HERE for Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV Event Order Page

PPV broadcast includes: Fury-Ngannou, Wardley-Adeleye, Parker-Kean, Makhmudov-Wright and Itauma-Bernath.

Post-Fight Press Conference (After Main Event)
Streaming live on Top Rank’s YouTube, X (Twitter) & Facebook pages
 

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About Riyadh Season:
Saudi Arabia’s capital embraces one of the world’s biggest entertainment events every year during winter. Since the launch of the Riyadh Season in 2019, the festival has welcomed visitors from all over the world to experience thousands of concerts, sporting events, dining experiences and other unique cultural events. In 2023, Riyadh Season will commence on Saturday, 28 October with a spectacular opening ceremony and an historic boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.

WASHINGTON, PA (October 23, 2023) –Boxing returns to the Meadows Racetrack and Casino on Saturday, October 28th with a big night of boxing promoted by Integrity Fighter Management, which is dubbed Fisticuffs 6.

In the Main Event: Pittsburgh North Side pro cruiserweights Joey Turk will collide with Michael “The Pittsburgh Bull” Manna in a four-round bout.

Turk defeated Manna on July 22nd via unanimous decision.

Turk has a record of 4-0-1 with one knockout.

Manna is 6-5 with four knockouts.

The show will also feature two newly signed fighters to the promotion.

Cruiserweight Devon Seigfried will take on Christoper Crockett in a four-round bout.

Seigfried, who is also a Wexford, PA police officer, has a record of 2-0 with two knockouts Was a 2021 Pennsylvania Golden Gloves champion. Crockett of Elwood City, PA is 1-2 with one knockout. Seigfried turned pro on March 17th with a third-round stoppage over Mateao Garner. He is coming off a their-round stoppage of 32-fight veteran Tahlik Taylor on August 26th in Butler, PA.

Crockett is coming off a second-round stoppage over previously undefeated Shaden White on December 17, 2022, in Saint Albans, West Virginia,

Also newly signed super middleweight Ivan Dancha will fight Anthony Ruskowski in a four-round junior middleweight bout.

Dancha of Lviv, Ukraine is 1-0 with one knockout. In 2015 Ivan won a gold medal at the Ukrainian National Championships. In the amateurs he had notable wins over the likes of Delante Johnson, Denis Berinchyk, and Taras Golovashenko. He made his pro debut on July 30t, 2021 winning by first round TKO. Dancha will be trained by Michael McSorley at the Conn-Greb Boxing Club in Pittsburgh where fellow countrymen 15-0 Oleh Dovhun (#3 WBA ranked super bantamweight) current NABA 122 champion and 14-4-1 Lyubomyr Pinchuk who is the former WBA NABA Gold Cruiserweight champion train.

Ruskowski of Wyoming, Michigan is 0-1.

Also on the card will be four-round bouts featuring the pro debuts of lightweight Teddy Mrkonja and middleweight CC Clark both from Pittsburgh PA. 2-0 (2 KO).

In a six round heavyweight battle of out of towners, Moses Johnson (9-1-2,, 7 KOs) of Huntington, NY will face Ison Riley (3-1, 1 KO) of New Cumberland, PA

The show will be streamed live on BXNGTV.com

Tickets are priced at $50 and $75 and can be purchased at Integrity Boxing – Fall Fisticuffs #6 Tickets Oct 28, 2023 Washington, PA | Ticketmaster

Long Island, NY (October 23, 2023) – Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is pleased to announce the entire 2024 “Rockin’ Fights” schedule, as the critically acclaimed fight series returns to The Paramount four times in the new year!

Friday, February 23, 2024 | Rockin’ Fights 46

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Rockin’ Fights 47

Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Rockin’ Fights 48

Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Rockin’ Fights 49

“Ahead of our completely sold out “Rockin’ Fights” 45 on October 28th, we are excited to continue the tradition of promoting thrilling fights at The Paramount with four new dates in 2024″ said Star Boxing CEO Joe DeGuardia. “We have been able to develop world class champions via our “Rockin’ Fights” series and will continue to do so in 2024 and beyond, while bringing fans thrilling fights.”

Tickets for all four dates will go on presale to our loyal mailing list customers at the following dates and times:

Star Boxing Presale – Password STAR

Presale Starts: Wednesday, October, 25th at 10 AM ET

Presale Ends: Thursday, October 26th at 10PM ET

Public On Sale:

Public On Sale Starts: Friday, October 27th at 10AM ET

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

ABOUT ROCKIN’ FIGHTS

Created in 2011, the “Rockin’ Fights” series has developed elite boxing talent and has produced former WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion, the “Common Man”, JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (Mastic, Long Island 28-5 22KO’s) and former WBO Super Lightweight World Champion, CHRIS ALGIERI (Huntington, NY 25-4 9KO’S), two of only four Long Island World Champions EVER. Renown for its consistency in producing thrilling fights, “Rockin’ Fights” is not just a electric fight card every time out, but a spectacular, one of a kind event and atmosphere.

NEW YORK (October 22, 2023) – Giovani Santillan remained undefeated in capturing the NABO Welterweight title with an empathic six-round beatdown of WBO number-one ranked Alexis Rocha in a bout that headlined a DAZN streamed card at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California,

Santillan is managed by Split-T Management.

Santillan put a career best performance as he battered and bloodied the highly regarded Rocha from the outset,

Santillan, who began to bloody Rocha as early as round three, scored two knockdowns in round five. The first was set up by an uppercut. By that time the face of Rocha was a mess and Santillan continued to pour it on and the stoppage was inevitable.

That came just a round later when Santillan continued his assault that resulted in the third knockdown of the fight and the fight was mercifully waved off in favor of Santillan at 1:13.

“I feel good. It was the outcome we were looking for. You never know how these types of fights will go,” said Santillan. “Alexis is a great fighter, and he’s tough. He got up twice and he’s never been stopped before! It’s different with all these people here and when you’re the b-side. He brought all his fans and his supporters which makes boxing a great sport. 2024 is going to be a great year for me now with this performance. I needed this to secure a title shot.”

“Giovani is a testament to hard work and perseverance. He’s the consummate professional and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Against Rocha the rest of the world got to see he can really fight also,” said David McWater of Split-T Management.

Santillan of San Diego is promoted by Top-Rank and is now 32-0 with 17 knockouts.

Philadelphia, PA (October 22, 2023) -In a much-anticipated fight that featured two young and undefeated junior lightweights, Jabril Noble and Rashan Adams lived up to the billing as Noble eked out a razor-thin split decision in front of a capacity crowd at Harrahs Philadelphia in Chester, PA

The eight-bout card was promoted by RDR Promotions.

The fight was hotly contested from the outset with Adams working the jab early. Noble got into the fight by landing some solid flurries in the second and third rounds. Adams fought back in round four as he was able to work on the inside. The fifth round proved pivotal as Noble was able to score a knockdown with a hard combination. Adams was hurt but was able to get out of the round as the knockdown came in the final seconds of the round. With the fight on the line, the two fighters battled it out to the final bell which had the packed house at Harrahs Philadelphia on their feet.

Noble, 131.4 lbs. of Philadelphia won by scores of 58-55 and 57-56 while Adams took a card 57-56. Noble is now 5-0. Adams, 130.1 lbs. of Philadelphia is 5-1.

Tariq Green stopped Dewayne Williams and the end of round three of their four-round middleweight bout.

Green scored two knockdowns. Green, 159.5 lbs. of Philadelphia is now 5-2-1. Willaims, 159.4 lbs. of Philadelphia is 4-8-1.

Frankie Lynn thrilled the hometown Chester crowd by stopping Anthony Young at 2:23 of round one of their welterweight bout.

Lynn, 144.5 lbs. of Chester is now 3-0 with three knockouts. Young, 144.3 lbs. of Philadelphia is 0-7.

David Calabro stopped Michael Turner at 1:29 of round one of their featherweight contest.

Calabro, 125.5 lbs. of Aston, PA is 3-0 with three knockouts. Turner, 122.9 lbs. of Pittsburgh is 0-7.

Jalique Holden remained undefeated as he needed just 67 seconds to take out Daniel McCall in a junior lightweight fight.

Holden, 128.7 lbs. of Wilmington, DE is 5-0 with four knockouts. McCall, 134.3 lbs. of Stone Mountain, GA is 0-2.

19-year-old Francisco Rodriguez stopped Braulio Avila at 2:39 of round two of their lightweight bout.

Rodriguez, 133 lbs. of Pleasantville, NJ is now 3-0 with three knockouts. Avila, 133.8 lbs. of Tlaxcala, MEX is 3-17.

Monyae Gregory boxed his way to a four-round unanimous decision over Maurice Clemons in a middleweight bout.

Gregory, 162 lbs. of Owings Mills, MD won by scores of 40-35 and 39-36 twice is now 2-0. Clemons, 160.2 lbs. of Riverdale, GA is 1-5.

Eliezer Olmeda won a four-round split decision over Rawkwon Butler in a welterweight bout.

Olmeda, 145.5 lbs. of Gloucester, NJ won two cards 38-37, while Butler won a card 38-37.

Olmeda is now 4-4. Butler, 144.7 lbs. of Brooklyn is 5-7.

RDR Promotions will be back at Harrahs Philadelphia on Saturday, December 9th.

Former world title challenger Jack Catterall won a 12-round unanimous decision over former three-division world champion Jorge Linares in a super lightweight bout in Liverpool, England.

Catterall landed 149 of 390 punches. Linares was 82 of 312.

Catterall, 140 lbs of Boulton, ENG won by scores of 117-111 and 116-112 twice and is now 28-1. Linares, 140 lbs of Barinas, VEN is 47-9.

In a battle of undefeated super bantamweights, Peter McGrail won a 10-round unanimous decision over Fran Mendoza.

McGrail landed 169 of 551 punches. Mendoza was 114 of 482.

McGrail, 121.4 lbs of Liverpool won by scores of 99-91 twice and 97-93 and is now 8-0. Mendoza, 119.8 lbs of San Antero, COL is 17-1.

Jack Turner remained perfect by stopping Adam Yahaya in the opening round of their four-round bantamweight contest.

In round one, Turner dropped Yahaya with heavy shots in the corner and he could not beat the count at 1:21

Turner, 117.3 lbs of Liverpool is 3-0 with three knockouts. Yahaya, 116.6 lbs of Dar-Es-Salaam, TZN is 23-11-2.

Reece Bellotti stopped previously undefeated after round eight of their 12-round super featherweight bout.

In round eight, Bellotti dropped Fiaz with a a left hook. Bellotti was all over Fiaz and the corner threw in towel at end of round eight.

Bellotti, 128.9 lbs of Watford, ENG is 17-5 with 14 knockouts. Fiaz, 130 lbs of Oldham, ENG is 12-1.

Khaleel Majid stopped Tom Farrell in round six of their eight-round super lightweight bout.

In round five, Majid dropped Farrell with a body shot. In round six, Majid dumped Farrell again with a body. Seconds later it was a right that Farrell down again and the fight was stopped at 2:33.

Majid, 141.3 lbs of Bolton, ENG is 12-0 with four knockouts. Farrell, 141.9 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 21-8.

Campbell Hatton remained undefeated with a disqualification win over Jamie Sampson in the eighth and final round of their super lightweight bout.

Sampson was deducted two points before being disqualified at 2:07 of the final round.

Hatton, 142.9 lbs of Hyde, ENG is 14-0. Samspon, 141.1 lbs of Sheffield, ENG is 9-3.

Paddy Lacey stopped Owen Kirk in the opening round of their eight-round middleweight bout

Lacey dropped Kirk with a left to the body. Kirk could not get up at

Lacey, 163.1 lbs of Chester, PA is now 9-0 with two knockouts. Kirk, 163.6 lbs of heysham, ENG is 3-2-2.

Muhammad Ali won a six-round decision over Giulio Commerso in a super bantamweight bout.

Ali, 123.9 lbs of Leicester, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 4-0. Commerso, 123.6 lbs of Pescara, ITA is 2-1.

William Crolla stopped Martin Shaw in the opening round of their four-round super welterweight bout.

Crolla hurt Shaw badly with a hard right hand and then finished him off with a hard flurry in the corner at 56 seconds.

Crolla, 153.9 lbs of Manchester, ENG is 2-0 with one knockout. Shaw, 153.1 lbs of Rotherham, ENG is 4-17-3.

Isaac Chamberlain won a 12-round unanimous decision over Miakel Lawal in a cruiserweight bout at York Hall in London, England.

Chamberlain, 199, lbs of Brixton, ENG won by scores of 118-110 twice and 117-111 and is now 16-2. Lawal, 198 lbs of Sheperd’s Bush, ENG is 17-1.

Sam Gilley won a 12-round unanimous decision over Louis Greene in a super welterweight fight.

In round five, Gilley dropped Greene with a left to the body.

Gilley, 154 lbs of Walthamstow, ENG won by scores of 118-110, 117-110 and 116-111 and is now 17-1. Greene, 152 lbs of Strood, ENG is 16-4.

Joe Laws won an eight-round decision over Michael Hennessy Jr. in a super middleweight fight.

Laws, 165 lbs of Benwell, ENG won by a score of 77-75 and is now 14-2. Hennessy, 164 lbs of Sevenoaks, ENG is 11-2-1.

Kariss Artingstall remained undefeated with a stoppage after round two of her featherweight bout with Vanessa Bradford.

In round one, Artingstall dropped Bradford with a straight left hand. In round two, it was another straight left that put Bradford on the deck.

Artingstall, 126 lbs of Maccesfield, ENG is 5-0 with one knockout. Bradford, 125 lbs of Edmonton, CAN is 7-5-2.

Long Island, NY (October 21, 2023) – Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” 45 on Saturday October 28th, is officially SOLD OUT! If you were unable to get tickets to the event you can tune in on fight night at www.StarBoxing.TV.

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ABOUT ROCKIN’ FIGHTS 45

Vargas-Rosa is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

The six fight card features local talent that includes:

Undefeated super lightweight ALEX “EL TORO” VARGAS (13-0 5 KO’s, Bellport, NY) vs JULIO “EL PANTERA” ROSA (8-3 4 KO’s, Orlando, FL) in an 8 round WBA Continental USA Championship bout.

In the co-main event, WENDY “HAITIAN FIRE” TOUSSAINT (14-2 6KO’s) takes on JERMONE “QUADRUPLE J” JONES JR. (7-1 6KO’S) of Phoenix, AZ in an 8-round super welterweight bout.

Undercard:

EMMANUEL ETIENNE of Uniondale, NY (4-1 2KO’s) will go toe to toe in a grudge rematch with former UFC fighter, turned professional boxer, OLUWALE “HOLY WAR ANGEL” BAMGBOSE (Bronx, NY 0-1) over 4 rounds at cruiserweight;

LOUIS “IL MARTELLO” MAIETTA (Bronx, NY, 3-3) looks to continue his win streak when he fights Glen Cove, NY’s FRANKIE “MAGIC” MONACO (pro debut).

Mexican warrior, ERICK “EL CANETE” PEREZ (1-0 1KO) retuning to The Paramount against pro debut KESLAIRE EXAVIER of Las Vegas, NV,

DOM BREEN (Staten Island, NY 0-2) against JOSEPH ELZEY (Bronx, NY, pro debut).

NEW YORK (October 21, 2023) -Tonight from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, Split-T Management’s undefeated welterweight, WBO number-five ranked Giovani Santillan takes on WBO number-one ranked Alexis Rocha in a bout that could lead to a very significant fight for the winner.

Santillan of San Diego has a record of 31-0 with 16 knockouts. The 31-year-old has wins over Peter Haro (2-0), Michael Balasi (10-2), Daniyar Hanyk (10-0), Osenohan Vazquez (7-1-1), Eduardo Rivera (9-1-2), Ernesto Ortiz Centeno (10-2), Omar Tineda Bahena (18-3), Sammy Valentin (12-0), Dotzi Keneh (19-1), Alejandro Barboza (11-1), former world champion Antonio DeMarco (33-8-1), Cecil McCalla (23-4), Angel Ruiz (17-1), Jeovanis Baraza (23-2), Julio Luna Avila (19-0-2) and a 10-round unanimous decision over Erick Bone (27-6) on July 22nd in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Rocha of Santa Ana, California is 23-1 with 15 knockouts. The surging 26-year-old has quality wins over Cesar Valenzuela (7-0), Miguel Dumas Perez (10-1), Carlos Ortiz Cervantes (11-2), Berlin Abreu (14-2), Roberto Valenzuela Jr. (11-1), Brad Solomon (28-2), James Bacon (26-4), Jeovanis Beranza (23-1), Blair Cobbs (15-0-1), Luis Alberto Veron (19-4-2), Jesus Perez (24-3), George Ashie (33-5-1) and his bout when he took out Anthony Young (24-2) on May 27th in Indio, California.

The Top-Rank promoted Santillan weighed 146 lbs, while Rocha was 147 lbs.

The fight will headline a DAZN streamed card beginning at 8 PM ET.

Philadelphia, PA (October 20, 2023) –Weights for Saturday night’s RDR Promotions card at Harrahs Philadelphia in Chester, PA

Rashan Adams 130.1 – Jabril Noble 131.4

Tariq Green 159.5 – Dewayne Williams 159.4

Frankie Lynn 144.5 – Anthony Young 144.3

David Calabro 125.5 – Michael Turner 122.9

|Jalique Holden 128.7 – Daniel McCall 134.3

Francisco Rodriguez 133 – Braulio Avila 133.8

Monyae Gregory 162 – Maurice Clemons 160.2

Eliezer Olmeda 145.5 – Raekwon Butler 144.7

Promoter: RDR Promotions

Venue: Harrahs Philadelphia

1st Bell: 7 PM ET

Stream: BXNGTV.com

Lee McGregor and Isaac Lowe are primed to deliver an all-British barnstormer, when they collide on December 1 live and free-to-air on Channel 5. 

The featherweights clash for the WBO European title at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton in the mouth-watering headline fight of another hard-hitting Wasserman Boxing show. 

And in the co-main event at ‘High Stakes’, ferocious flyweight Chloe Watson meets France’s Justine Lallemand in a battle for the prestigious European title. 

Delivered in association with Ladbrokes, Numan and Infinitum Entertainment, McGregor vs Lowe is a fight that will captivate British boxing fans with a place in the WBO world rankings the prize for the winner. 

McGregor returns after losing a fight of the year contender against Erik Robles for the IBO world title, while Lowe – cousin of heavyweight king Tyson Fury – is rebuilding after a punishing defeat to Nick Ball last year. 

December 1 is also set to be a breakout night for Watson as the future of female fighting in Britain, can claim her maiden title as a professional. 

Lee McGregor said: “I like what I’ve been hearing from Isaac because he’s going to come and have a go on December 1. But I will out-box and out-fight him. I’m moving up to featherweight and I am going to be so strong.  

“In my last fight against Robles, I was nowhere near 100% and the people close to me know the reasons for that. I could’ve taken the rematch, but I know I would not be giving a true reflection of myself if I did. This is a big fight and one the fans will like. After this win, it won’t be long before I am challenging for big titles again. 

“Isaac, you are going to get the best version of me. You have been warned.” 
 

BIG FIGHT ODDS WITH LADBROKES

McGregor 1/4, Lowe 3/1, Draw 16/1 

Isaac Lowe said: “This is a great fight for the fans. We are going to punch the living daylights out of each other for 30 minutes – that’s if Lee can last the 10 rounds. 

“The people around him think I’m past it and over the hill but there’s no way Lee is beating a fully fit and focused Isaac Lowe. 

“I can mix it with the best and Lee won’t be able to cope with me on December 1. I punch a lot harder than any of the guys he’s been with before. Lee, what are you going to do when you lose to me?!” 

Kalle Sauerland, Head of Global Boxing at Wasserman Boxing, said: “McGregor vs Lowe has ‘British classic’ written all over it!  

“This is the highest stakes for both men, with world title aspirations, pride and national honour all on the line and so it has all the ingredients to be yet another fight of the year contender, live and free on Channel 5.  

“December 1 is also a huge night for Chloe Watson who gets the chance to prove why so many people believe she is the future of the female code in this country by becoming European Champion – and the first female from Birkenhead to do so.  Winning the European title will be a huge step towards superstardom but trust me when I say that Lallemand is not coming over just to make up the numbers.” 

Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes commented: “Lee McGregor is on a redemption mission after suffering his first defeat last time out and the odds very much favour him to bounce back to winning ways against Isaac Lowe on December 1.  

“It has all the ingredients to be an enthralling contest, but we believe McGregor has that bit more skill and power to come out on top.” 

Leigh Wood has decided to move up to the super featherweight division, leaving the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight belt vacant.

The British fighter recently defended his crown with a spectacular knockout over Josh Warrington on October 7 and had already announced unofficially his intention to move up to 130 pounds. This week, his team sent the formal communication of his decision to the pioneering body.  

“We would like to express our sincere thanks to the WBA for their support and for allowing Leigh to win, defend and ultimately regain his world honors. The WBA has played a crucial role in shaping Leigh’s career, and we are truly grateful for the experiences he has gained during his time as Featherweight Champion,” noted the letter sent. 

The text also mentions Ben Davison, Wood’s trainer and a great professional, who says he is in tune with the decision and sends words of thanks to the WBA for all the opportunities provided at 126 pounds. 

The championships committee will study the present of the category and the rankings of the organization in order to make a decision regarding who will fight for the vacant belt.

The WBA thanks Wood for always wearing the belt with respect, honor and courage, and hopes to see him soon fighting for a new black and gold belt and representing the WBA colors.

Tomorrow night’s British Cruiserweight Championship and Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship bout between defending champion Mikael Lawal and challenger Isaac Chamberlain is officially on as both fighters made weight at today’s pre-fight weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s BOXXER event at York Hall.

Saturday night’s event airs live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and is available live and on demand on NBC Sports streaming platform Peacock in the USA.

Commonwealth super-welterweight champion Louis Greene also made weight to make his bout with challenger Sam Gilley official, as did Karriss Artingstall, Vanessa Bradford, Michael Hennessy Jr and Joe Laws.

Lawal and Chamberlain top the bill in York Hall following the postponement of the world title final eliminator showdown between Josha Buatsi and Dan Azeez due to an injury sustained by Azeez in his final training session this week. 

Tickets for the postponed Buatsi v Azeez bout at The O2 will automatically remain valid for the newly rescheduled date, which will be communicated soon. A full refund is available to all ticket holders via their original ticket provider.

Tickets for York Hall on Saturday are now on general sale from £35. General sale is on a first come first served basis and expected to sell out today.

This Saturday’s broadcast begins at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Showcase.

The full weigh-in results are as follows:

12 x 3 mins – British & vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship 

@ 14st 4lbs (200 lbs) (90.72 kgs)

MIKAEL LAWAL (14st 2lbs) vs. ISAAC CHAMBERLAIN (14st 3lbs)

(Shepherd’s Bush) (Brixton)

12 x 3 mins – Commonwealth Super Welterweight Championship & British Super Welterweight Final eliminator @ 11st (154 lbs) (69.85 kgs)

LOUIS GREENE (10st 12lbs) vs. SAM GILLEY (11st)

(Strood). (Walthamstow)

8 x 3 mins – Super Welterweight contest @ 11st 11lbs (165 lbs) (74.84 kgs)

MICHAEL HENNESSY JR (11st 10lbs ) vs. JOE LAWS (11st 11lbs)

(Sevenoaks). (Benwell)

8 x 2 mins – Featherweight contest @ 9st (126 lbs) (57.15 kgs) 

KARRISS ARTINGSTALL (9st) vs. VANESSA BRADFORD (8st 13 lbs)

(Macclesfield). (Canada)

First fight: 19:30

4 x 3 mins Super-Welterweight contest
WILLIAM CROLLA 153.9 lbs v MARTIN SHAW 153.1 lbs
(Manchester, England)             (Rotherham, England)

followed by

6 x 3 mins International Super-Bantamweight contest 
MUHAMMAD ALI 123.9 lbs v GIULIO COMMERSO 123.6 lbs
(Leicester, England)               (Pescara, Italy)

followed by

8 x 3 mins Middleweight contest
PADDY LACEY 163.1 lbs v OWEN KIRK 163.6 lbs
(Chester, England)              (Heysham, England)

followed by

8 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest
CAMPBELL HATTON 142.9 lbs v JAMIE SAMPSON 141.1 lbs
(Hyde, England)                             (Sheffield, England)

followed by

19:00 LIVE ON DAZN

8 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest
KHALEEL MAJID 141.3 lbs v TOM FARRELL 141.9 lbs
(Bolton, England)                    (Liverpool, England)

followed by

10 x 3 mins WBA Intercontinental Super-Bantamweight Title
SHABAZ MASOUD 121. 8 lbs v JOSE SANMARTIN 122 lbs
(Stoke, England)                         (Barranquilla, Colombia)  

followed by

12 x 3 mins Commonwealth Super-Featherweight Title and British Title Final Eliminator
AQIB FIAZ 130 lbs v REECE BELLOTTI 128.9 lbs
(Oldham, England)   (Watford, England)  

followed by 

4 x 3 mins International Bantamweight contest
JACK TURNER 117.3 lbs v ADAM YAHAYA 116.6 lbs
(Liverpool, England)      (Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania)

followed by

10 x 3 mins vacant WBA Continental Super-Bantamweight Title
PETER MCGRAIL 121.4 lbs v FRAN MENDOZA 119.8 lbs
(Liverpool, England)              (San Antero, Colombia)

followed by

12 x 3 mins WBA Intercontinental Super-Lightweight Title
JACK CATTERALL 140 lbs v JORGE LINARES 140 lbs
(Bolton, England)                    (Barinas, Venezuela)

Michael Williams Jr 21-1 Faces Michael Whitt 32-2-2 For The NBA Welterweight Championship Title Belt In Fayetteville, NC.

Love boxing or hate boxing, professional boxing returns to North Carolina in championship style Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina! And, whether you love Michael Williams Jr or wish him ill will, Williams Jr is carrying the torch for professional boxing in North Carolina.

As they always seem to do, Williams Jr and his team raised the bar for professional boxing in North Carolina. After professional boxing took a three year hiatus from the state of North Carolina, Team Williams Jr put on the first pro boxing show in North Carolina. On August 12, 2023, Williams Jr delighted a jam packed ball room with a highlight reel stoppage of Ricardo David Ocampo. While Ocampo as an opponent might not have been what hardcore boxing fans wanted, he (Ocampo 12-13 7 KO’s) was exactly what North Carolina boing needed – a much needed WIN! Williams Jr delivered, and North Carolina boxing fans are frothing at the mouth for more.

Michael Williams Jr. 150% and his promoter/trainer/marketing guru father, Michael Williams Sr 300%, are ready to deliver. “Other promoters will step up, but right now, for my son, nobody is doing anything, so we are “doing” it. We are the ones taking the chances and entertaining North Carolina. This is hard work, but for my son, I will do it and it is worth it,” said Williams Sr.

What team Williams Jr has done is put together an entertaining night of professional boxing mixed with some local legend grudge matches. Ah, but the crown jewel in this potentially electrifying night of boxing is the return of professional championship style boxing when Fayetteville, North Carolina’s own Michael Williams Jr faces Juan Manuel Witt for the NBA welterweight championship belt.

All the non-believers, naysayers, trash talkers, and skeptics (including myself) need to shut our mouths about Williams Jr’s opponent on this one. In Witt, Williams Jr faces a tough fighter who knows how to win. Witt has won thirty two (32) of his thirty six (36) professional fights. Witt has only faced defeat in two of those fights. The two losses were in title fights against fighters with a combined winning record of 58-11-3. Witt’s most recent loss was to the well known and talented Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna 36-5-1 (16 KO’s). If you think Witt’s wins were against suspect opposition, he has beaten the exact same type of fighters Williams Jr has.

To say this is a step up in levels for Williams Jr, is an understatement. This fight is not a guaranteed bum of the month, tomato can, independent opponent money, promised win for Williams Jr. What it is – is the challenge Williams Jr needs to take, and the challenge his fans and non-fans need to see him to take to validate Michael Williams Jr 150% has moved from talented prospect status to true, contender status.

Folks, get your popcorn ready. Go to the Crown Coliseum to get your tickets. Because after this Williams Jr Witt showdown on Saturday, October 21, 2023, the next question we will all be asking, can he do this to Adrian Broner, Thomas Lamanna, or Ryan Garcia?

INGLEWOOD, CALIF. (October 19, 2023) – In the lead up to their welterweight showdown to prove they are on the top of the welterweight division, Santa Ana’s very own NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) and San Diego’s undefeated Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (31-0, 16 KOs) hosted a press conference today to promote their match. Rocha vs. Santillan is a 12-round fight taking place at the Kia Forum on Saturday, October 21 and is presented in association with Top Rank. Doors to the Kia Forum open at 3:00 p.m. PT, the first fight starts at 3:05 p.m. and the worldwide broadcast begins on DAZN beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT.

In the co-main event, John “Scrappy” Ramirez (12-0, 8 KOs) will participate in a 12-round, WBA Super Flyweight Title Eliminator against Ronal Batista (15-3, 9 KOs). Also on DAZN in a 10-round flyweight fight, Rialto’s Ricardo “El Niño” Sandoval (22-2, 16 KOs) will fight Victor Sandoval (37-3, 23 KOs).

In the night’s championship fight presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions and Sampson Boxing, four-time World Champion and current IBF Flyweight Titleholder Arely “Ametralladora” Muciño (32-3-2, 11 KOs) will defend her hard-won title against the Coachella Valley’s undefeated Gabriela Fundora (11-0, 4 KOs). Opening the broadcast, David “Dynamite” Stevens (13-0, 9 KOs) will hope to maintain his clean record in an eight-round super middleweight match against Joeshon James (7-0-2, 4 KOs) of Sacramento, California.

On the preliminary card, San Fernando’s Iyana “Roxy” Verduzco will make her anticipated professional debut in a four-round lightweight fight against Clarice Morales (0-2-1) of Toledo, Ohio. Opening the fight night, Fabian Guzman (2-0, 2 KOs) of Orange, CA will participate in a four-round middleweight fight against Rueben Johnson (0-2) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Previously announced Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. has experienced COVID-like symptoms. Out of an abundance of caution for him and his opponent, he will no longer participate on the Rocha vs. Santillan card.
ALEXIS “LEX” ROCHA, NABO WELTERWEIGHT TITLE HOLDER:
“I want to thank Giovani Santillan and his team taking this fight. We both knew this fight would come one day. We’re knocking on the door for title contention. He’s ready. I’m ready. We’re going to bring it. This is a fan friendly fight that could potentially end in a knockout either way, so you guys do not want to miss this.”

GIOVANI “GALLO DE ORO” SANTILLAN, WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER:
“I’ve been working very hard and I’m very excited for this opportunity. I’m planning on making the most out of this, and I plan on making a statement. I’m finally getting a chance to show the world who I am as the main event at the Kia Forum. This is something very meaningful for me and it’s going to be an exciting night.”

JOHN “SCRAPPY” RAMIREZ, SUPER FLYWEIGHT CONTENDER:
“We had a plan. The plan was to take the right fights, you know, to get to the world title. You see, a lot of people didn’t believe in me when I say that I’ll get here. But guess what? I wrote it down. I visualized it and made it happen. And I stayed hungry and when you get to this level it is easy. But to stay here is hard. And I’m here to stay. So, make sure you guys tune in October 21.”

BERNARD HOPKINS, GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PARTNER:
“Thank you everybody who supports Golden Boy and supports our mission. It’s statement time. To all the fighters to my left and to my right, it is time. So, make the statement and steal the show if you can. Understand that the world is watching. Thank you.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS:
“We are proud to keep the promise I made to boxing fans about working with everyone to make the best fights possible. This card is stacked from top to bottom including a world championship fight, a title eliminator, and a tough fight for one of our top rising prospects.”

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Rocha vs. Santillan is a 12-round welterweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Top Rank. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.

Tickets for Rocha vs. Santillan are priced at $150, $100, $75, $50 and $30 plus applicable fees. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or GoldenBoyPromotions.com.

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 #RochaSantillan

About the Kia Forum
The Kia Forum, located in Inglewood, California, is the only arena-sized venue in the country dedicated to music and entertainment, delivering a superior experience for artists and fans alike. The iconic venue attracts a wide variety of premier events including the biggest names in music and entertainment, award shows, combat sports and more. Fans at the Kia Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event level hospitality offerings, including merchandise and food and beverage options. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the show. A 40,000-square-foot outdoor terrace wraps around the perimeter of the building and offers comfortable furnishings and food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, Kia Forum Backstage includes star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Kia Forum was honored at the 2022 Pollstar Awards as recipient of the Arena of the Decade award. For more information, please visit thekiaforum.com. Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:

“It’s a thrill to be back in this great city as part of an incredible run of events coming up to the end of 2023.

“Just yesterday we were in San Francisco for the press conference for Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis and the WBC World Super-Lightweight Title, we cannot wait for that fight on December 9, but this week we’re here with what should be the undisputed World Champion against the ‘Brit Destroyer’ Jorge Linares, live on DAZN around the world with an incredible undercard too.”

Jack Catterall:

“The fact that Jorge has been over here a number of times means that fans here are familiar with him, thats helped to sell the fight. When I got the call and was told it was Jorge next, it kicked me into action, it’s an exciting name who has been there and got the t-shirt, he’s had his time in the sun and now it’s my time.

“It excited me that he’s back training with Ismael Salas, that’s made me train extra hard at home. I put pressure on myself, he’s been a three-time World Champion, I would never look past this fight or disrespect Jorge. I think he understands that the winner of this fight puts themselves in the picture for much bigger fights.

“I set out in this sport to be World Champion. We haven’t achieved that yet but I do believe I have the ability to do it. We’ve had conversations about a number of fights in the future but all of that means nothing without beating Jorge on Saturday.”

Jorge Linares:

“I have a lot of beautiful memories of fighting in England, in London with Kevin Mitchell and two times in Manchester with Anthony Crolla. This is a different time and opponent, I feel I am fighting an undefeated fighter, for me, Catterall is a World Champion, he didn’t lose the fight against Josh Taylor.

“So this is a big night for me, I am close to retirement, I’m coming in great shape, better than the other times I’ve come to England, I feel like a 20 year old. I’m excited and super excited to be here. I don’t like talking too much, but I am excited to have a great fight with Jack.

“I’m coming off three losses but I don’t think about that, I know I’m in with a great fighter but I’ve been here before and have had a great camp.”

Peter McGrail:

“I’m made up to be in Liverpool in front of my family and hometown fans on a greta card. Fran is in my way to where I want to go, on paper he’s a step up, but he’s not going to be bringing anything to the table that I haven’t seen before.

“The better the opposition gets the better I will perform. He said he’s coming for war, the more he comes, the more he’ll get punished, so I am looking forward to it and I am ready.

“Over the next year or two I want to be selling out the Arena and winning a World Title there.”

Fran Mendoza:

“Everyone knows what I am coming here to do. I am a strong fighter and I am coming to have a tear-up on Saturday night.

“We come to take victory home with us and it will be a war to the very end.”

Aqib Fiaz:

“Ever since I started boxing I’ve dreamed of being in fights like this. I’m all about excitement as you’ve seen before, I love to have a fight, so does Reece, our styles will gel and it’ll be a good fight for the fans.

“I’ve put in a serious amount of work. Jack and I have trained together for this date, and we’ve been pushing each other in the gym. We’ve worked extremely hard so on Saturday you’ll see the best version of me and the best of Reece too.”

Reece Bellotti:

“It makes a change that I am actually the favourite in a fight for once! I’ve had a great camp, I’ve sparred loads of rounds with Joe Cordina, you can’t get better sparring than that so I’ve well prepared for this fight and I know it’s a big one.

“You need to tick a lot of boxes as a fighter, when you move to 12 rounds you need to do a hard 12 rounds, you’ve done well, adapted and put it towards your next fight.

“I’ve had a very hard camp so I am in very good shape. It’s not always about the power, you can’t always rely on it, it’s something that I’ve learned having these long fights and the experience, I can box and I can punch, and he’s got to deal with that on the night.”

Shabaz Masoud:

“Pressure makes diamonds. To be honest, he’s a good opponent and a step up, but I am treating this as just another fight. Each fight is a World Title for me.

“I’m just coming to do me, and as long as I do that, I know I will get the W.

“We’ve done amazing with tickets and I want to thank everyone that’s showed out, on Saturday, let’s go.”

Jose Sanmartin:

“Thank you for the opportunity, we come here to do what we do, we come here to do our work.

“MasoUd knows what I am coming for, we’re coming for war and the victory. He moves very well in the ring, but I think my experience will be too much for him.”

Khaleel Majid:

“This is the fight that everyone wanted, Tom has had plenty of notice for the fight, my fans want to see me in a step up fight and Tom is a great opponent for that.

“We’re not overlooking Tom, we know he’s a good fighter, the best I’ve been in with to date, so we’re covering all angles and on Saturday night we’ll put a major performance on.”

Tom Farrell:

“I’ve always had good support, especially when I come on these shows. It’s been about four years since I’ve been on one when I fought Masher Dodd, I’ve been a bit unlucky over the years and suffered some defeats, but I’m not finished yet. People are probably looking at me as a good scalp now, I’ve had a bit of an injury in my last fights and I hope that they are looking too much into that and looking past me as a stepping stone, because if they have, it’s a big mistake.

“I’ve done the 10 round and 12 round distance plenty of times, funnily enough, this is my first ever eight rounder, I went straight from sixes to 12’s, Khaleel has only done eight rounds once, so I think it is a big step up for him, and I am more than ready so I hope he is.”

Campbell Hatton:

“It’s another good test and step up in opponent, and I think it’s going to bring the best out of me. I showed a different side of my game last time, used my jab a lot more and had more movement, showing that I can adapt my style. We’ve touched every base in camp and improved in every department so I want to show that again.

“I’ve got confidence in my engine now and I’m a more mature fighter, I’m pacing things better and thinking about what I am doing. So I am ready for the bigger tests, moving onto longer fights and I think it will suit me the way I am starting to box a lot more. I know I can maintain it over the longer distance and I have done the eight rounds already. I’ve done a lot of my learning now, there’s still more to learn but I think we’re in a good position and we can start kicking on.”

Paddy Lacey:

“It’s a big test and step up for me. I’m made up to be on this bill with some of these great fighters around me, I forgive you Eddie for forgetting about me, I really can’t wait for Saturday.

“I’ve had ten fights in two years as a pro and I feel like I’ve been constantly improving as a fighter, going into 2024, I’d love to get the Central Area Title. That’s a ten rounder and Saturday we’ve got an eight rounder so that builds me up perfectly for that goal.”

Muhammad Ali:

“I’m looking forward to fighting in Liverpool and put on another show like I did last time. The more fights I have, the more the fanbase is building.”

William Crolla:

“It’s great to be back in action again. There’s more pictures of Jorge Linares in my Dad’s house than there is of me!

“If I didn’t feel it, there was a lot of pressure on me on my debut, I think it showed in my performance and I wasn’t best pleased with it. Obviously I had to overcome a knockdown in that, but I believe on Saturday I’ll be a different fighter, with the work I’ve been putting in at the gym and sparring some of the best prospects, I think it’s all going to show on Saturday.”

Jack Turner:

“Not many people can sell 1000 tickets, I’m only a young lad but it’s not just me coming on Saturday, it’s me and my team, so I am coning to put on a statement showing and get the KO. I believe I will become a World Champion one day but I am not going to rush, we’ll take it step by step, but I will run through this division and show you all what I am made of.”

Long Island, New York (October 19, 2023) – Star Boxing is proud to announce the premier of a new short form two-part docu-series titled “Behind the Star” airing live on StarBoxing.TV tonight at 8PM ET.

With “Rockin’ Fights” 45 just nine days away, on Saturday October 28^th at The Paramount, Star Boxing takes a deep dive into the training camp and personal life of undefeated super lightweight ALEX “EL TORO” VARGAS (12-0 6KO’s), as he gears up for his first championship main event at The Paramount.

Check out a free sneak peak of the first episode of “Behind the Star: Alex Vargas” on the Star Boxing YouTube page HERE.  

The full first episode will be available on www.StarBoxing.TV tonight at 8PM ET, and the second episode will release next Thursday night (10/26) at 8PM ET.

HOW TO WATCH

Option 1: Get all the benefits of signing up for the Gold Subscription ($14.97 for a three-month subscription) which gives you access to all the on demand StarBoxing.TV action, including the “Behind the Star” series, PLUS the live stream of Saturday October 28th’s “Rockin’ Fights” 45, and any other live stream during the period of your subscription.

Option 2: Sign up at StarBoxing.TV for the Bronze Subscription ($4.99 per month) which will give you access to the entire StarBoxing.TV library, including the “Behind the Star” series (live shows are not included in the Bronze Subscription)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

NEW YORK (October 19, 2023) On Tuesday, November 7, world-ranked contender Mikiah Kreps steps into the ring to continue her unbeaten streak as part of the latest installment of DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing series, titled “Heroes on the Hudson” – a One Night Only event to support the heroic veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Kreps will meet her opponent, Isis Vargas Perez, in an eight-round super bantamweight contest at Edison Ballroom in New York City. Kreps’ co-manager and former world champion, Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring, will compete in the main event.

The evening will kick off with five amateur bouts, each featuring an NYPD officer or military veteran, and will conclude with four world-class professional bouts. The amateur bouts will be exclusive to those in attendance. The professional boxing portion of the card, featuring Kreps vs. Perez, will air live exclusively on DAZN, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.

Tickets for “Heroes On The Hudson” can be purchased via Telecharge.com or by calling (800) 447-7400. Tables of 10, including a sit-down dinner, are $10,000. Ringside seats, including buffet, are $250 plus ticket fees. Standing Room Only tickets are $125 plus ticket fees. All tickets, regardless of price, include open bar. Edison Ballroom is located at 240 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036. Doors will open on the night of the event at 5:30 PM ET, with the first bout scheduled for 6:00 PM ET.

“Heroes On The Hudson” is proudly sponsored by Morgan Stanley and Cavu Securities. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support Merging Vets and Players and the West Point Society of New York.

“I’m thrilled to have Mikiah Kreps as part of this great card and I know how much it means to her to fight on the same show as her co-manager, Jamel Herring,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “She will face a very tough test in Isis Vargas Perez, who is a former world title challenger. Mikiah was a touted amateur and she has what it takes to become a world champion.”

Famed trainer Manny Robles will be in Kreps’ corner that evening, along with her mother, Deborah Fields, who is credited with giving Kreps her start in boxing. At only five years old, Kreps tagged along with her mother when she joined a boxing gym with the intention of getting in shape. Fields would go on to become the “Knockout Nurse,” fighting on the amateur circuit in their hometown of Niagara Falls, NY.

Before her 2020 pro debut, Mikiah was a highly accomplished amateur herself, winning gold at the 2018 Elite National Championships, the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2014 National Golden Gloves.

Now 6-0 (3 KOs) as a pro, this will be Kreps’ first time fighting on an undercard of Herring, who joins Jerry Casarez in managing Kreps. This makes the theme of the event, “Heroes on the Hudson,” particularly special for Kreps, as Herring is a US Marine veteran.

“I’m blessed and grateful to be a part of a big event like this and to honor all the troops that have served and are serving,” said Kreps. “With Jamel fighting in the main event, I’m just blessed to be a part of this card.” 

Having Herring as her manager has been refreshing for Kreps. “He can relate to me not just as a manager, but as a fighter,” she said. “He always looks out for me. It’s different when you have someone that can relate to you as a fighter as well.”

Kreps is coming off a first-round knockout of Luz Elena Martinez in Kreps’ hometown in May. The knockout came two minutes into the bout.

Her opponent, Isis Vargas Perez, bested Jacqueline Mucio Munoz in an eight-round majority decision last October. In April 2022, Perez challenged Yamileth Mercado for the WBC super bantamweight world title.

“I feel very motivated and excited for this great opportunity that is presented to me,” said Perez. “It is my international debut and that motivates me even more. As always, it is my custom to prepare myself to give a great show and leave everything in the ring, always with the objective to win and to give my best. The public will have a great show.”

“I have always said it,” continued Perez. “I like strong tests, they push me to my limits. I want to be a champion, and for that I have to face the best. My rival is strong, just like me she is preparing to win, so I am sure that we will both dare to be great. We are preparing well with my team, and we are fine-tuning details to reach one thousand percent on November 7. I thank DiBella Entertainment for this opportunity and Rios Promotions for trusting me. I guarantee it will be the best fight of the night.”

“I know she contested for a world title in the past,” said Kreps of her opponent. “My team is doing all of their research and we’ll be ready on November 7.”

Mikael Lawal and Isaac Chamberlain exchanged heated words at today’s final press conference as the British cruiserweight rivals prepare to settle their long running feud on Saturday night at London’s iconic York Hall, live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Showcase.

Hailing from opposite sides of London, the two former sparring partners are now bitter rivals who have been getting into heated exchanges every time they’ve been brought face to face in the build-up to what is one of the most highly-anticipated domestic fights of the year. . 

On the line is both Lawal’s British Cruiserweight Championship and the vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship, along with all-important London bragging rights. 

The card also features Commonwealth super-welterweight champion Louis Greene defending against Sam Gilley, Olympic bronze medallist Karriss Artingstall facing Canadian former world title challenger ‘Vicious’ Vanessa Bradford and Michael Hennessy Jr facing fan favourite Joe Laws.

Final quotes:

BEN SHALOM:

“It’s been a crazy 48 hours. I’ve never experienced anything like it. But I think when things get tough, that’s when you learn about yourself, that’s when you learn about your team. To see the passion from the team and from Sky,  to fight for the show to stay on and to be able to move venues like they did, was incredible. 

“I’m delighted and excited now, to be here and be looking forward to an amazing night at York Hall this Saturday. It’s going to be one of the biggest nights I think the venue has ever seen.”

MIKAEL LAWAL 

“He’s not winding me up. It’s all irrelevant, on Saturday we’re going to fight… All the talking this guy’s been doing. We can finally lay it to rest.

“If I land, definitely [I knock him out]. I’m just going to beat him. I just find a way to win.”

ISAAC CHAMBERLAIN 

“I’ll knock [Lawal] out. It’s going to be big, finally all of this comes to a close on Saturday and I’ll be crowned the new British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion.”

“I’ve come a long way, I’m enjoying the journey.”

LOUIS GREENE, defending Commonwealth Super-Welterweight Champion

“I believe I can beat Sam, he believes he can beat me, with his style and my style there’s going to be fireworks, it’s going to go off.

“This is combat, we’re here to fight and when you’ve stopped boxing do you want to have a look at your record and have a list of 30 men who just danced for a few rounds or do you want to be in memorable fights?

SAM GILLEYchallenger

“We don’t need to sell it as bad blood. We’re both very aggressive, very strong, we both punch, so it makes for a good fight. His strengths work for my weaknesses and my strengths work for his weaknesses, so it’s down to whoever makes the least mistakes. So, it’s going to be explosive.

KARRISS ARTINGSTALL

“She’s not going to teach me anything in the pro ring. Boxing’s boxing. On Saturday night I want to show what I have been working on, I do work very hard. I just want to show my skills.”

VANESSA BRADFORD

“This is the pro game and I’m excited to show her what the pros is all about on Saturday night.”

MICHAEL HENNESSY JR

“When we sparred your head was like a magnet for my hands. I’m sending you out of pro boxing, you’re going to Misfits.”

JOE LAWS

“I’m not a boxer, I’m a fighter – I’m getting stuck clean in, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I’m getting the win. Nobody thinks I’m going to win, most of my friends don’t think I’m going to win, but I do.

“When I knock him out, that propels me to big fights. Of course, I’m the underdog – I’ve been eating cheesecake and drinking cocktails. If you want to drink champagne, you’ve got to take chances, and that’s why I’ve taken this shot.”

Lawal and Chamberlain top the bill in York Hill following the postponement of the world title final eliminator showdown between Josha Buatsi and Dan Azeez due to an injury sustained by Azeez in his final training session this week. 

Tickets for the postponed Buatsi v Azeez bout at The O2 will automatically remain valid for the newly rescheduled date, which will be communicated soon. A full refund is available to all ticket holders via their original ticket provider.

Tickets for York Hall on Saturday are now on general sale from £35. General sale is on a first come first served basis and expected to sell out today.

This Saturday’s broadcast begins at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Showcase.

NEW YORK – October 19, 2023 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and DAZN today announced the renewal of the Most Valuable Prospects boxing showcase series which highlights the world’s best up-and-coming talent. Following the series’ success in 2023, MVP will expand the series from four events to six in 2024 and has renewed its distribution partnership with DAZN. Offering fans an array of exciting fights with some of the hottest prospects in boxing, the six-event Most Valuable Prospects series will begin in early 2024 and will be available globally on DAZN. Caribe Royale Orlando and BoxLab Promotions will also continue their partnership with MVP into 2024. The inaugural chapter of Most Valuable Prospects will culminate with two final events in 2023 and is next set to return on Friday, October 27th.

MVP and DAZN’s partnership extension comes on the heels of a sold-out Most Valuable Prospects II and ahead of the record-setting upcoming Most Valuable Prospects III, which precedes the historic 12-round, three-minute rounds unified featherweight title bout between undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and WBO challenger Danila Ramos the same night. Taking place on Friday, October 27th in Orlando, Florida, Serrano vs. Ramos and Most Valuable Prospects III has already become the highest grossing combat sports gate in host Caribe Royale Resort’s 25-event history. Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster.com. 

Following MVP’s October event, Most Valuable Prospects is set to return to Caribe Royale Orlando for a fourth and final 2023 installment, available globally on DAZN. The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and promoted by MVP, with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter for these events and throughout 2024. Caribe Royale Orlando will return as host for multiple events next year.

“Following the incredible ongoing success of our 2023 series, we could not be more excited to renew Most Valuable Prospects for 2024 alongside our dedicated distribution partner DAZN to bring more events and more exhilarating matchups to fans around the world,” said MVP Co-Founders Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul. “Boxing is going through a transformational period and we want to spearhead the change that drives value to fighters first. We look forward to an exceptional 2024 with ten events already in place and an expansion of the MVP roster.”

“After an exciting year of partnership between MVP and DAZN, we look forward to another year of showcasing more Most Valuable Prospects fight nights. DAZN and MVP have had great success thus far and extending this partnership only makes sense to continue putting together even more thrilling fights for boxing fans,” shared Joe Markowski, CEO of DAZN North America. ”Jake Paul and MVP have an incredible impact in growing the sport of boxing and we can’t wait to take part in this impact further.”

“Caribe Royale is proud to continue our relationship with MVP and DAZN after a successful launch of the Most Valuable Prospects Series in 2023,” said Amaury Piedra, Managing Director of Caribe Royale Resort and President of Boxlab Promotions. “Our goal as the premier 4 Diamond all-suite hotel in Florida is to continue to bring live events and entertainment to the Central Florida area. Both our guests and local residents alike will have an opportunity to see the best of boxing’s future champions as they develop their careers. Both Caribe and Boxlab Promotions, along with the wonderful team at MVP, will continue to revolutionize the boxing landscape in 2024 as we take the series to new levels.”

The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and promoted by MVP, with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter. The series continues the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent, as well as the addition of special feature matchups to bring outsized viewership to the young talent. All 2023 Most Valuable Prospects events will take place on Friday nights and will be hosted by Caribe Royale Orlando. DAZN will air the series across its platforms as a part of its subscription package which will include the entire main card lineup and prelims. CELSIUS Essential Energy Drinks, maker of lifestyle energy drink, serves as the exclusive energy drink sponsor of the Most Valuable Prospects 2023 series.

For more information, follow on Twitter via @JakePaul, @MostVPromotions, and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @JakePaul, @MostValuablePromotions, and @DAZNBoxing.

About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)

Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP has produced Jake Paul’s last four global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Fury match, which surpassed 800,000 Pay-per-view buys worldwide. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

About DAZN

DAZN is a leading digital sports platform in Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Canada, US and the UK.? Its wide range of exclusive content includes top-flight football from the world’s most popular competitions – Bundesliga, English Premier League, J.League, LaLiga, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, in addition to the biggest sports from around the world – Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MotoGP and the UFC.? 

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On Saturday, October 21, ESPN will premiere the original program: Road to Riyadh: Fury vs. Ngannou, a 30-minute all access preview of combat sport’s crossover event of the year featuring WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (Boxing record: 33-0-1, 24 KOs) versus lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou (MMA record: 17-3, 16 Finishes) in a highly anticipated 10-round boxing match.

On Saturday October 28, at 2:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT, Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV will stream the all-heavyweight boxing event live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The long-awaited battle between two giants in their fields kicks off Riyadh Season, a months-long entertainment and sports festival in the Kingdom’s largest city.

ESPN+ is available on ESPN.com and the ESPN App for mobile and connected TV devices.

In addition to the airtimes below leading up to the October 28 event, Road to Riyadh: Fury vs. Ngannou will be available for replay on-demand in the ESPN App and on ESPN.com and ESPN+.

Road to Riyadh: Fury vs. Ngannou (All times ET)

Tom Welland will make his highly anticipated professional debut in Brighton on Friday, November 10.

The 19-year-old, a three times national amateur champion, will box over four rounds at the Brighton Centre next month, on a show headlined by Harlem Eubank vs Timo Schwarzkopf.

Also on the Brighton undercard are: 

• Kazak KO artist Sultan Zaurbek
• Mikkel Kessler-trained Oliver Zaren
• Tommy Welch, the son of British heavyweight icon Scott Welch
• The unbeaten Devon destroyer Ben Andrews
• JP O’Meara, the former Team GB star 
• The pro debut of local hero Harvey Dykes
• Unbeaten featherweight Ebonie Jones
• Northern Ireland’s big punching Tiernan Bradley

Further big names will be added to the return of big time boxing in Brighton, in due course.