"Relentless" Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs), one of the most promising contenders in the division will be tested in the welterweight division as he takes on Abner "Jaeger" Lopez (25-5, 19 KOs), a tough fighter from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico known for his heavy punch and endurance in the ring.
The exciting 10-round super featherweight bout between Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-2-1, 16 KOs) and Rene "Gemelo" Alvarado (23-7, 16 KOs) has been upgraded to the main event on the Estrella TV Boxeo Estelar, broadcast on July 15.
On the 16th of July at Cardiff’s Ice Arena, pound for pound king Guillermo Rigondeaux defends his WBA SuperBantamweight world title against former British Champion James “Jazza” Dickens after their bout fell through in March due to Guillermo’s visa issues.
By day STAR SWAIN is an assistant principal at the Jefferson County Middle/High School in Monticello, Florida and a Ph.D. candidate in education policy and evaluation.
Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) Presented by Corona Extra, Saturday, July 9, at 9 p.m. ET, live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN, from the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey
On a special night, one of the sport’s top performers defends his unified light heavyweight titles when WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: SERGEY KOVALEV VS. ISAAC CHILEMBA is presented MONDAY, JULY 11 at 10:15 p.m. (ET/PT) from the DIVS Palace of Competitive Sports in Ekaterinburg, Russia, exclusively on HBO.
On Monday night "The Krusher", WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion, Sergey Kovalev, will return home to Russia to face challenger Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba in a 12-round championship bout.
Undefeated contender Sammy "The Sergeant" Vasquez Jr. and Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz are deep into training camp for their pivotal welterweight showdown on Saturday, July 16 as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes live from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
On Saturday, July 30, the left-coast based Leo Santa Cruz will bring his fast-paced style to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY to face undefeated Northern Irishman, Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs). Frampton will be fighting for only the second time in the United States and for the first time as a Featherweight.
The heat was turned up a notch at Golden Boy Headquarters as undefeated welterweight "Relentless" Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs) and undefeated NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz, Jr. (20-0, 11 KOs) announced their upcoming televised fights on HBO Latino on July 30.
Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (24-3-2, 10 KOs) is in for the fight of his life against the world's fiercest light heavyweight Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (29-0-1, 26 KOs) on July 11 in Ekaterinburg, Russia but the 29-year old from Malawi is no stranger to fighting in enemy territory.
Already off to a red hot start, boxing fans should mark their calendars for a blockbuster Premier Boxing Champions Series (PBC) schedule in July, which features a jam-packed array of fights that will include prospects, contenders and championship matches that run the gamut from heavyweight to featherweight.
Forbes 30 Under 30 (Sports) entrepreneur, author, and professional athlete representative Adrian Clark has announced the second book of his guide series, titled, Protect Yourself at All Times: A Guide for Professional Boxers.
Don't look now, but half of 2016 is already in the books. Dunzo. Gone. Finito. Read on as Round By Round Boxing breaks down of 2016's best with our Midyear Awards.
On Saturday, July 2, 2016, Denis Shafikov (37-2-1, 20 KOs) scored a tenth-round stoppage victory against Jamel Herring (15-1, 8 KOs) at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.
