Mickey Bey: record, next fight and profile →
Former world champion Mickey Bey came out swinging with respect to his parting of ways with Mayweather Promotions, which is owned by former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. In recent months, several fighters under the Mayweather Promotions banner have expressed their frustration at being inactive or not getting enough fights.
Mickey Bey is looking ahead to new challenges and most of all reclaiming a version of the world title before the end of 2018. Bey, who was unlucky to lose his IBF lightweight strap to Rances Barthélemy, is now planning a route back to the top. Bey opened up about the Barthélemy defeat and his plans for this year.
Philadelphia's Eric Hunter is itching to get back into big contests, and is looking to get back involved in the fantastic featherweight division. Hunter has been inactive since his impressive display against IBF World Champion Lee Selby, which saw Hunter drop Selby and in a fight that was arguably the toughest of Selby's career.
Former world champion Juan Carlos Payano (18-1, 9 KOs) will face Alexis Santiago (21-4-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round bantamweight matchup that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes August 22 from Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas and presented by Mayweather Promotions.
There are currently ongoing discussions for a battle of former world champions. An off is one the table for Puerto Rico's Jose Pedraza (22-1, 12 KO's), the former IBF champion at super featherweight, to face the former lightweight champion under the same sanctioning body, Mickey Bey (22-1, 10 KO's).
Undefeated lightweight world champion Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KOs) defeated former world champion Mickey "The Spirit" Bey (22-2-1, 10 KOs) by split decision (117-110, 116-111, 110-117) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike Friday night at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Barthelemy weighed in at 134.6-pounds, while Bey was 134.2-pounds. Rodriguez was 119.4-pounds and Guevara was 119.8-pounds.
Barthelemy vs. Bey Press Photos - HOLLYWOOD, FL - Undefeated lightweight world champion Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) will make his first title defense against former world champion Mickey "The Spirit" Bey (22-1-1, 10 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike Friday, June 3 at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
London, England - Top Rated and Undefeated Lightweight Contender Richard Commey, 24-0-0 (22KO’s) heads to Hollywood, Florida this week to attend the IBF World Lightweight Championship between champion Rances Barthelemy and former world champion Mickey Bey.
By Ben Jacobs - The talent in the lightweight division was evident to see just a few weeks ago in the United Kingdom when Britain’s WBA champion Anthony Crolla stopped Ismael Barroso in seven rounds in what many considered an upset. On Friday June 3, Cuba’s Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 KOs) has the chance to...