On Saturday, December 10, 2016, Abner Mares (30-2-1, 15 KOs) scored a 12-round split decision victory against Jesus Cuellar (28-2, 21 KOs) to successfully win a version of the WBA Featherweight title at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, California.
Joseph "JoJo" Diaz, Jr. (22-0, 13 KOs) will look to defend his NABF Featherweight Championship for the fourth time this year, as the former 2012 U.S. Olympian steps into the ring for a 10-round slugfest againstHoracio "Violento" Garcia (30-1-1, 22 KOs) in the co-main event of Bernard Hopkins's final fight on December 17 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Saturday, July 30 saw former unified Super Bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) move up to 126 pounds, and defeat three-division champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-1-1, 18 KOs), taking his WBA Super World Featherweight championship in the process.
Undefeated Irish star Carl Frampton was officially welcomed to the United States and New York City Thursday by former world champion and Brooklyn-native Paulie Malignaggi before Frampton held a media workout at Gleason's Gym as he prepares for his matchup with featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz taking place Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center.
Unbeaten featherweight prospect José ‘El Chocolatito’ Gonzálezsigned a multiannual promotional contract with Top Rank® the promotional company based in Las Vegas that is led by hall of fame promoter, Bob Arum.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff predictions for Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland and let us know who you think will win.
Gary Russell Jr. will return to the ring to defend his WBC Featherweight World Title against Irish contender Patrick Hyland on Saturday, April 16, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT) from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Headlining the February 17 Broadway Boxing card will be Brooklyn's two-time world champion Amanda Serrano (26-1-1, 19KO's) as she looks to claim her third world title when she takes on Canada's Olivia Gerula (17-15-2, 3KO's) for the vacant WBO featherweight championship.
Featherweight prospect Dennis Galarza (11-1, 8 KOs) will enter the ring in an eight-round bout against Hungarian Bence Molnar (14-6, 7 KOs) as part of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce TV Sunday, January 31 from Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee in Immokalee, Fla.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, Southern California boxing fans will be in for a rare treat as two highly-ranked Featherweights--both of whom call So Cal their home--will face off in a 12-round fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Nicholas Walters turned heads in 2014 when he defeated Nonito Donaire in convincing fashion.
Lou Catalano discusses Gary Russell Jr.'s victory over Jhonny Gonzalez as well as notes from the other two televised bouts on Showtime.
After a statement victory over Jhonny Gonzalez, Alex McLeish explores what's next for Gary Russell Jr.
After coming close to world championship glory in 2014, Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs), a former United States amateur standout, delivered on his promise in impressive fashion Saturday night, knocking out defending champion Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48 KOs).
After scoring a big victory over Nonito Donaire, Bob Arum talks about a potential unification bout for Nicholas Walters.
