International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Lightweight World Champion Argenis "La Tormenta" Mendez (21-2-1, 11 KOs) has vowed not to leave the outcome of his January 3 title defense against No. 1 mandatory challenger Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KOs), airing live on the 2014 ESPN Friday Night Fights season opener, in the hands of the judges.
On Friday, January 3, 2014, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Iron Mike Productions, Seconds Out Promotions and Warriors Boxing will proudly present the year's first installment of ESPN Friday Night Fights, featuring two title fights as the featured bouts.
In a now well publicized open letter to USA Boxing, the youngest man to ever win the Heavyweight Championship of the World, Mike Tyson, praised the success of Washington, D.C., welterweight phenom Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (17-0, 10 KOs) as an example of accomplishment for young boxers.
In his boxing promotional debut, Mike Tyson opened up about his life and fight career on ESPN.
In recent years, the 47 year old “Iron” Mike’s nickname has taken on a new meaning. A depth of character many critics said Tyson did not possess has been forged through public tragedy and quiet triumph.
Video games are the ultimate escape from reality. Want to make Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao happen? No problem, lace up your virtual gloves.
To celebrate the United States’ independence, RBR Boxing decided to compile a list of the 10 greatest Heavyweights the country has even seen. Read on for RBR Boxing’s list of the top 10 American Heavyweights of all time.
Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfied – 6/28/1997 On this day in 1997, Evander Holyfield defeated Mike Tyson by DQ in Round 3.
On this day in 1988, Mike Tyson demolished Michael Spinks by KO in Round 1. What are your memories of this fight? Let us know using #RBRBoxingThrowback.
