LAS VEGAS – May 17, 2022 – Hard-hitting Cuban prospect Yoelvis Gómez shared insights into his recent training camp and more while previewing his showdown against Mexico’s Jorge Cota which serves as the co-main event live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, May 21 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. […]
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Rise of Hot Prospect Ernesto Mercado Continues
POMONA, CA (May 17, 2022) – Unbeaten rising star, lightweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (6-0, 6 KOs), remained undefeated as he stopped Jose Zaragoza (8-5-1, 2 KOs), last Thursday, May 12th, on a card promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions. The bout was shown live on UFC Fight Pass, and took place at The Quiet Cannon Country […]
Jamshidbek Najmitdinov Destroys Charles Hatley
PHILADELPHIA, PA / New York (May 17, 2022)–Jamshidbek Najmitdinov moved up in weight and had a career best performance as he stopped former world title challenger Charles Hatley in two rounds in Hatley’s hometown in Dallas. In the process, Najmitdinov won the WBC USNBC title. Najmitdinov came out firing and looked to not leave the […]
Tevin Farmer vs Mickey Bey Postponed
Dubai (May 17, 2022)–Due to the unfortunate passing of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of The United Arab Emirates, this Saturday’s showdown of former world champions Tevin Farmer and Mickey Bey at The Coca-Cola Arena Dubai has been postponed. Farmer and Bey were poised to headline a great night of boxing […]
Suppan Headlines In WBF Title Fight
(May 16, 2022) – Dutch champion Steve Suppan headlines “The Evolution of Boxing 8” on Saturday May 21 in Abcoude, the Neterlands, when he goes for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Welterweight title against Bato Berkatsashvili from Georgia. 27-year-old Suppan is 12-1-1 (5) since turning professional in 2015. His sole defeat came at […]
Conto Stops Rolfe in 3
PHILADELPHIA–Sonny Conto remained undefeated with a third-round stoppage over Justin Rolfe in a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout in front of a packed crowd at Parx casino in Bensalem, PA. The seven bout card that took place on Friday night was promoted by Joe Hand Promotions. After two rounds of beating up Rolfe with hard power […]
New IBA Board of Directors meets first time and appoints Ukrainian Vice-President 
Yesterday the newly elected Board of Directors (BoD) met for the first time following the election of ten independent Directors at the IBA Extraordinary Congress in Istanbul. These BoD members will be joined by two further elected Athlete Committee representatives following the conclusion of the ongoing IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. They were also joined by the President and […]
IBA President and new Board of Directors elected during the Extraordinary Congress in Istanbul
Istanbul, 14 May 2022; The International Boxing Association (IBA) Extraordinary Congress concluded two days of meetings in Istanbul earlier today. Of all eligible National Federations, 145 were in attendance in person in Istanbul, while ten joined online. The election for the position of President saw Umar Kremlev elected by acclamation to serve a second term. “Athletes and […]
Grand Slam Weekend of Knockouts for Split-T Management Fighters
New York, NY (May 13, 2022)-Four Split-T Management fighters registered explosive knockout victories over the weekend. On Friday, Sonny Conto remained undefeated with a third-round stoppage over Justin Rolfe in a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout in front of a packed crowd at Parx casino in Bensalem, PA. After two rounds of beating up Rolfe with […]
Yamaguchi Falcao: Fighters are supposed to fight!
Tampa, FL (May 13, 2022) – Following an entertaining victory on Bally Sports Network March 26 where he captured the NABA Gold Championship, super middleweight Yamaguchi Falcao reiterated his eagerness to face the division’s best as soon as possible. Falcao, a bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games, called out the supremely talented Demetrius Andrade. […]