Month: January 2017

Robles Dominates In Debut 

Damon Gonzalez- Ringside 

Brooklyn,N.Y. – Welterweight prospect Kenny Robles (1-0) from Staten Island, New York wins his professional debut by out-slugging Latorie Woodberry (1-3-1) by ways of unanimous decision victory, Judges scores 40-36, 39-37 (2x) 

Badou Jack & James DeGale Meet in Super Middleweight World Championship Unification Showdown Saturday, January 14

From Barclays Center in Brooklyn Live on SHOWTIME 

Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose Pedraza 

Battles Undefeated Rising Star Gervonta Davis in

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Action

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Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy Lara Scores Fourth-Round Knockout Victory over Former World Champion Yuri Foreman in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Friday Night from Hialeah Park Racing & Casino in Miami. MIAMI – Super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara (24-2-2, 14 KOs) continued his reign as one of the top 154-pounders in the world and delivered a sensational knockout of former world champion Yuri Foreman (34-3, 10 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Friday night from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami 

In front of a huge Cuban audience, Lara needed just a single left uppercut to drop and stop Foreman at 1:47 of round four. Foreman was also down in round three from a questionable knockdown that could have been ruled a slip.

Post Fight Interviews: ERISLANDY LARA

 “I’m very happy with my performance tonight. He was a little bit awkward, so I had to make some adjustments and we got him out of there.

 “I’m ready to fight the best in the world, Golovkin, Canelo… whoever is willing to step in the ring with me, I’m willing to fight.

 “I love fighting in Miami in front of all my Cuban fans. The fans here bring out the best in me and I always have a good night of boxing. I want to dedicate this fight to Luis DeCubas Sr., whose birthday is today and has helped me throughout my career.”

 

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Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions 

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Highly talented Super Bantamweight Henry “Moncho” Lebron from Aguadilla, PR. Signs with Top Rank, Inc. The #Teamdiamante prospect will make his pro debut on Feb 3 undercard in Puerto Rico.
@diamanteverdejo and @realpitufodiaz Return Feb 3 in Puerto Rico. 
The Diamonds will shine on the ‘Island of Enchantment’! Félix ‘El Diamante’ Verdejo and Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Díaz, two of today’s biggest attractions in Puerto Rican boxing, will return to action when they co-headline the February 3 ‘Solo Boxeo’ card that will take place at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.

Verdejo (22-0, 15 KO’s), who will return to the ring after recovering completely from the abrasions he suffered last August during a motorcycle accident, will battle against Nicaragua’s Oliver Flores (27-2-2, 17 KO’s) and will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino lightweight title for the sixth time. Against Flores, ‘El Diamante’ will try to prove that he is more than ready to challenge WBO lightweight world champion, Terry Flanagan.
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IRELAND’S OLYMPIC HERO

MICHAEL CONLAN’S

PRO DEBUT ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY

AT THE “O’MECCA OF BOXING” 

Top Rank, Inc. professional debut of Ireland’s Olympic hero MICHAEL “MICK” CONLAN Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Madison Square Garden, Conlan’s pro debut, which will be as a junior featherweight, is set for Friday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — at the “O’Mecca of Boxing” The Theater at Madison Square Garden. A 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist and 2015 World Amateur Champion (Ireland’s only male amateur world champion), Conlan produced one of the most memorable moments during last summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, giving the judges a double-barreled middle-finger salute after getting jobbed out of a victory by them in the bantamweight quarterfinals. He will begin training in Los Angeles with Robles this week. 

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@trboxing @MrGardyroots @ToddDuboef @Bradleyajacobs @FrankStea @Boxeolarevista @BobArum @CarlMoretti @JasonMTang @crystinaponcher @4MikeyWilliams 

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@diamanteverdejo & @realpitufodiaz at the Puerto Rico Press Conference to announce February 3rd Return to the ring.
@diamanteverdejo and @realpitufodiaz Return Feb 3 in Puerto Rico. 

The Diamonds will shine on the ‘Island of Enchantment’! Félix ‘El Diamante’ Verdejo and Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Díaz, two of today’s biggest attractions in Puerto Rican boxing, will return to action when they co-headline the February 3 ‘Solo Boxeo’ card that will take place at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.
Verdejo (22-0, 15 KO’s), who will return to the ring after recovering completely from the abrasions he suffered last August during a motorcycle accident, will battle against Nicaragua’s Oliver Flores (27-2-2, 17 KO’s) and will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino lightweight title for the sixth time. Against Flores, ‘El Diamante’ will try to prove that he is more than ready to challenge WBO lightweight world champion, Terry Flanagan.

@trboxing @MrGardyroots @ToddDuboef @Bradleyajacobs @FrankStea @Boxeolarevista @BobArum @CarlMoretti @JasonMTang @crystinaponcher @4MikeyWilliams 

@lavozdelbox @rickydiamante 

@lamadeline609.ms

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MIGUEL COTTO AND JAMES KIRKLAND

NEW YORK CITY & LOS ANGELES MEDIA TOUR

VIDEO, QUOTES AND PHOTOS 

COTTO VS. KIRKLAND “THE RETURN”

SET FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017

AT FORD CENTER AT THE STAR IN FRISCO, TEXAS

PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

Photo Credit: Hector Santos Guia/Miguel Cotto Promotions/ @rocnationsports 

Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) and James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) participated in a media tour with stops in New York City and Los Angeles to address the media on their upcoming showdown on Saturday, February 25 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Dubbed as “The Return”, the 12-round junior middleweight contest will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

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WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman and the Sulaiman Family invite you to the 3rd Year Memorial Mass of our Lifetime President, Don José Sulaimán Chagnon. 

Don Jose left us physically but is remembered daily by all, especially his family. He left a legacy of peace, a legacy of fairness and safety in our sport, a legacy of passion and love for all fighters inside and outside the ring. It will be an honor to have all fighters, media, Boxing fans, friends and family join us in remembering Don Jose.
Mass will be held January 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 621 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Any questions please email us at laoffice@wbcboxing.com

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Can Rousey and Rogan Join Forces for the Sport?
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey entered the octagon possibly for her last time last Friday night loosing to Champion Amanda Nunez. Question remains what’s next for the MMA Icon that once was on top of the world. Many roomers have been circulating about Rousey transitioning to the WWE. How that would go remains to be seen. However it is my recommendation that Rousey regroups and join forces with Joe Rogan as the official duo broadcaster s for all UFC PPV events. I strongly believe she deserves and needs to be right around the supporting cast that has been there for her throughout her career. 
By: Damon Gonzalez 

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