(December 29, 2020) – Having always been too small to compete on even terms with boxing’s giants, Saginaw, Michigan’s Robert Simms says he welcomes the WBC’s new Bridgerweight division (200-224 pounds) and would happily face #1-rated Oscar Rivas or any another world-rated contender for its inaugural belt. A slick technician with good speed and punching […]
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WBA Interim Super Middleweight Champion David O. Morrell Jr. stops Mike Gavronski in 3 Rounds
Fort Lauderdale, FL (December 29, 2020) -WBA Interim Super Middleweight champion David O. Morrell Jr. beat up Mike Gavronski on his way to a 3rd round stoppage in a scheduled 10-round bout at The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The fight was the main event of card that was seen live on […]
AIBA Has Started Its Reforms
New Committees are established (December 28, 2020) – Five new Committees were established under the adopted AIBA Constitution during the virtual Board of Directors meeting. In addition to four Committees standing in the Constitution – Disciplinary Committee, Ethics Committee, Athletes Committee and the Audit Committee – the directors created five new committees. These are: Coaches […]
Joe Smith Jr. Nominated For 2020 BWAA Fighter Of The Year Award
NEW YORK (December 28, 2020) – Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is pleased to announce that Long Island’s own, “The Common Man,”JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’S) has been nominated for 2020 Fighter of the Year, by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Smith Jr.’s nomination comes on the heels of a spectacular 2020, in […]
Dylan Price Headlines in a Rematch Against Veteran Samuel Gutierrez
Shinard Bunch battles Dieumerci Nzau; Plus Undefeated Nafear Charles and Tahmir Smalls in Action Chester, PA (December 28, 2020) – Undefeated bantamweight prospect Dylan Price kicks off the New Year in a headlining role as he rematches veteran Samuel Gutierrez in a six-round bout on Saturday, January 16tth at Elevations Event Center (51 9th Street) […]
Thriller In Nigeria: Oyekola New WBF International Champion
(December 28, 2020) – The WBF Fight of the Year probably took place on Sunday, December 27, headlining an open-air show at the Ilaji Hotel & Sports Resort in Ibadan, Nigeria. Granted, there has been less fights to pick from in 2020, but this one would have been a top-contender in any year. With a […]
World rated Light Flyweight Ronald Chacon joins international Promoter Tony Toljs Dragon Fire Boxing
(December 26, 2020) – Venezuelan Ronald Chacon (23-1) managed and promoted by Orangel Ramos and Talento Activo has joined the every growing stable of powerhouse Boxing Icon Tony Tolj, who will be the International Promoter if Chacon. Chacon has racked up an impressive 23 victories with the sole defeat while moving up the world rankings, […]
Chilean Ramon “The Rock” Mascareña ready for a big 2021
(December 26, 2020) – Ramon Mascareña (12-) is looking forward to his first fight since the pandemic struck. Just prior to the global pandemic, Mascareña had signed a lengthy managerial agreement with Global powerhouse manager Tony Tolj and was set to feature in a mega event in Chile. Since that time the man known as […]
Aussie Jesse “The Great” White returns March 13 in Bendigo
(December 25, 2020) – Popular West Australian native Jesse “The Great” White (6-1) returns March 13th in one of the featured fights in Bendigo Sadium, Bendigo in Victoria Australia. White has become a staple of the long standing Thunderdome series in Perth but has not boxed since the 6th of March at Metro City in […]
WBA #3 Ghanian Plange issues challenge to WBA 118 Champion Rigondeaux
(December 23, 2020) – WBA World #3 Rated Bantamweight Jesse Manyo Plange (21-0) of Ghana lived up to his moniker and made swift work of Nigerian Aminu Akintayo Floxy Place in Lagos, Nigeria in his last outing on the 12th of December. The man known as “The Black Flash” has made the challenge to Guillermo […]