NEW YORK (September 19, 2023) – Three Split-T Management fighters got big victories over the weekend. In Corpus Christi, Texas, Tiger Johnson remained undefeated with a eight-round majority decision over Ricardo Quiroz in a junior welterweight fight. Johnson, 141,7 lbs of Cleveland won by scores of 79-73 twice and 76076 and is now 10-0. Quiroz, […]
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ROUND 12: BOXING, A DIFFERENT SPORT
By Mauricio Sulaimán – President of the WBC – Son of José Sulaimán September 19, 2023 – It has been difficult for me to write this column after the terrible tragedy that occurred in Tijuana. While the tenth round was underway, the trainer and husband of Sabrina Pérez, from Argentina, suffered a devastating heart […]
Former World Title Challenger Bandon Adams Signs with Wise Owl Boxing Management
LOS ANGELES (SEPTEMBER 19, 2023)–Wise Owl Boxing Management has signed former world title challenger Brandon Adams. Adams of Los Angeles has a record of 23-3 with 15 knockouts. The 34-year-old Adams is a distinguished fighter in the junior middleweight and middleweight divisions. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to manage Brandon. Brandon is an elite […]
Joey Dawejko Decisions Colby Madison for Second Time in Four-Months and Captures WBC U.S. Heavyweight Title
Photo By Darryl Cobb Jr. Philadelphia (September 19, 2023) –For the second time in four months, Joey Dawejko won a unanimous decision over Colby Madison in a heavyweight bout a Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. The eight-round win garnered Dawejko the WBC U.S. Heavyweight title and headlined an eight-bout card that was promoted by King’s […]
TOP FIGHT PROMOTER HIRES FIRST-EVER FEMALE MATCHMAKER
Orange County, CA (September 19, 2023) – On July 20, 2000, Erin Toughill made her pro boxing debut on a Roy Englebrecht Promotions Battle in The Ballroom show at the Irvine Marriott. Today 23 years later, Roy Englebrecht, CEO of Englebrecht Promotions & Events announced that he has hired Erin Toughill to be the new […]
African Boxing Cup named after Nelson Mandela set to take place in Durban
Lausanne, Switzerland (September 19, 2023) – The South African city of Durban is to host the inaugural African Boxing Cup named after Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of South Africa and internationally revered for his unwavering devotion to democracy, equality, and learning. The event is scheduled to take place 9-14 October 2023 at […]
Valor Sports & Entertainment, Inc Unveils an Explosive Main Event for VBK2
JACKSONVILLE, FL (September 18, 2023) – Valor Bare Knuckle, the premier destination for true bare-knuckle boxing, is proud to announce the electrifying main event for VBK2. Mark “The Hand Of” Godbeer, the reigning VBK1 Heavyweight Tournament Winner hailing from Bridgwater, Somerset, England, will be defending his title against hard punching slugger, Lavar “Big” Johnson, who […]
Nikolic Wins WBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title
Austria’s Stefan Nikolic is the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Cruiserweight champion after winning the vacant title on Saturday, September 16. At the Hotel InterContinental in Vienna, Nikolic defeated Swedish co-challenger Samo Jangirov by wide unanimous decision. Judges Hilmi Bagci and Sven Graefe both scored the fight 99-91, while judge Rainer Schwarz had it […]
WORLD’S GREATEST PROMOTER DON KING PROMISES AN EXTRAVAGANZA ONLY IN AMERICA 92 CELEBRATION ON TAP, SATURDAY, NOV. 4 AT CASINO MIAMI JAI ALAI
MIAMI, FL (September 15, 2023)—The World’s Greatest Promoter, Don King, just celebrated his 92nd birthday, and while he’s been partying non-stop, he’s been working non-stop to put together another boxing card that is a night that fans will remember. That birthday celebration will continue in his next non-stop promotion in his “Only in America 92 […]
STAR BOXING’S PROSPECTS JAHYAE “GOLDEN CHILD” BROWN AND RAJON “PICASSO” CHANCE LOOK TO MAKE STATEMENT ON THE ZURDO-SMITH UNDERCARD
“SCRAPPY” RAMIREZ TO CO-HEADLINE ZURDO VS. SMITH JR. CARD WITH WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT ELIMINATOR AGAINST RONAL BATISTA LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (September 15, 2023) – The always-entertaining “Scrappy” John Ramirez (12-0, 8 KOs) will co-headline the Zurdo vs. Smith Jr card with a 10-round, WBA Super Flyweight Final Eliminator fight against Panama City, Panama’s Ronal Batista […]