Héctor Zapari and his father have trained recently crowned WBO super middleweight champion, Gilberto Ramírez (34-0, 24 KOs) since day one. Based in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Ramírez won a unanimous decision over veteran Arthur Abraham on April 9 and coach Zapari expressed his delight in a BoxingScene.com interview.
Bute-Jack, DeGale-Medina Photos - Showtime's unofficial super middleweight tournament will proceed as planned as all fighters made weight for the televised doubleheader Saturday evening from the D.C. Armory in Washington, DC.
Showtime's unofficial super middleweight tournament will proceed as planned as all fighters made weight for the televised doubleheader Saturday evening from the D.C. Armory in Washington, DC. Headlining the show, Badou Jack makes the second defense of his version of the 168-pound crown as he faces former long-reigning champ Lucian Bute. In chief support, James DeGale fights outside of England for the third straight time as he makes a mandatory defense versus Mexico's Rogelio Medina.
Showtime's unofficial super middleweight tournament will proceed as planned as all fighters made weight for the televised doubleheader Saturday evening from the D.C. Armory in Washington, DC. Headlining the show, Badou Jack makes the second defense of his version of the 168-pound crown as he faces former long-reigning champ Lucian Bute. In chief support, James DeGale fights outside of England for the third straight time as he makes a mandatory defense versus Mexico's Rogelio Medina. All four boxers were well within the divisional limit.
Badou Jack Interview - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four of the top super middleweights in the world shared a stage Thursday afternoon as Badou Jack, Lucian Bute, James DeGale and Rogelio Medina participated in the final press conference for their fights this Saturday, April 30 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
Lucian Bute Interview - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fight week began Wednesday for the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader taking place Saturday, April 30 at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. as fighters toured monuments throughout the nation's capital before they enter the ring for their respective world title fights on Saturday night.
Face To Face - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four of the top super middleweights in the world shared a stage Thursday afternoon as Badou Jack, Lucian Bute, James DeGale and Rogelio Medina participated in the final press conference for their fights this Saturday, April 30 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four of the top super middleweights in the world shared a stage Thursday afternoon as Badou Jack, Lucian Bute, James DeGale and Rogelio Medina participated in the final press conference for their fights this Saturday, April 30 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from the DC Armory in Wash28ington, D.C.
James DeGale says he's ready for this weekend's fight with Rogelio Medina but admits he has one eye on a unification fight in London.
Badou Jack hopes to celebrate the arrival of a baby daughter by successfully defending his WBC world super-middleweight title against veteran Lucian Bute on April 30.