Last Vegas: In Boxing’s Off-Season, The Old Guys Keep Plugging Away
RBRBoxing's Senior Writer, Lou Catalano talks about some of the best boxer's of yesteryear who--for better or worse--aren't ready to hang up the gloves yet.
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Puerto Rican Boxing Classic Set for October 2 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
The first annual Puerto Rican Boxing Classic, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, at the 2300 Arena, will serve not only as a prelude to Philadelphia’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on Oct.4, but also as a tribute to all great Puerto Rican fighters, past and present.
Top Polish Fighters Krzysztof Glowacki, Artur Szpilka and Kamil Laszczyk
Top Polish fighters Krzysztof Glowacki (24-0, 15 KOs), Artur Szpilka (19-1, 14 KOs) and Kamil Laszczyk (20-0, 8 KOs) held a media luncheon in Manhattan Monday to discuss their respective Friday, August 14 bouts at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Barrera to Pascal: “Fight Me to Prove You Deserve Kovalev Rematch”
There is no rest for the highly motivated and driven. On August 27th Sullivan Barrera (16-0 11 KO's) will return to the high altitude of Big Bear, Calif. to resume training under the guidance of Abel Sanchez.
Roman Gonzalez vs. Brian Viloria Added to Golovkin vs. Lemieux
Undefeated World Boxing Council Flyweight World Champion ROMAN “Chocolatito” GONZALEZ (43-0, 37 KO’s) will defend his title against former two-division world champion BRIAN “The Hawaiian Punch” VILORIA (36-4, 22KO’s) as the co-feature to the World Middleweight Title Unification battle between GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN and DAVID LEMIEUX set for Saturday, October 17 at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
1-Punch KO for Louisiana Lightweight Prospect ‘Rock Hard Mighty’ Mason Menard
Last Saturday, August 8, lightweight contender "Rock Hard Mighty" Mason Menard (30-1, 22 KO's) made his debut fighting under the Greg Cohen Promotions banner a memorable one by knocking out veteran Jesus Lule with one punch in the first round.
September 12 PBC on NBC: Quillin vs. Zerafa and Bundrage vs. Charlo
Undefeated middleweight star Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (31-0-1, 22 KOs) will headline in a 12-round middleweight bout against Michael Zerafa (17-1, 9 KOs) while super welterweight world champion Cornelius "K-9" Bundrage (34-5, 19 KOs) defends against undefeated rising star Jermall Charlo (21-0, 16 KOs) on an action-packed edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Saturday, September 12 live from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.
Tarver and Cunningham Battle to Remain Relevant
Friday, August 14, 2015, 46-year-old Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver (31-6, 22 KOs) continues his march toward a Heavyweight title shot when he takes on Steve "USS" Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) on another edition of PBC on Spike.
Roman Gonzalez vs. Brian Viloria Likely for Golovkin-Lemieux Undercard
Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (43-0, 37 KOs) wowed the American public for the first time back in May of this year on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin's knockout victory over Willie Monroe on HBO.
Mosley vs. Mayorga 2: Grudge Match
Future Hall-of-Fame Boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley has more than just one fight on his hands with the announcement of his independently promoted Pay-Per-View and live boxing match against Ricardo Mayorga on Saturday, August 29th at the Forum in Inglewood, CA.
Photo Gallery | Derevyanchenko vs. Ayala Fight Night
Talented undefeated middleweight prospect and 2008 Olympian Sergiy Derevyanchenko continued to move on the fast track as he earned a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Elvin “El Lycan” Ayala
Photo Gallery | Khytrov vs. Brinson Fight Night
In the co-feature, undefeated power-punching middleweight and 2012 Olympian, Ievgen “The Ukrainian Lion” Khytrov (11-0, 10 KOs) of Brooklyn, N.Y. by way of Ukraine, scored an eight-round TKO over daring Nick “The Machine Gun” Brinson (17-4-2, 7 KOs)
Photo Gallery | Prograis vs. Cowart Fight Night
Opening the telecast in a quintessential ShoBox: The New Generation matchup, undefeated knockout artist Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (15-0, 12 KOs) of New Orleans, La., captured a one-sided eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Amos “2Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs)
Photo Gallery | LaManna vs. Robertson Fight Night
In non-televised action on Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation fight card from Bally’s Atlantic City, Thomas LaManna (17-1, 7 KOs) defeated Joshua Robertson (7-9, 2 KOs) by eight-round unanimous decision.
Mayweather’s Cherry Picking Allegations May Cost Him
It’s no longer a secret. The damming announcement which every boxing enthusiast had feared for quite some time was finally confirmed last week.