Walters Sosa: page 2

Photos: Jennings-Ortiz, Walters, Gamboa Weigh-In

•Dec 18, 2015

Luis Ortiz and Bryant Jennings are ripped and ready for the final HBO telecast of 2015. While a weight limit isn't in place for the heavyweight divisions, both fighters hit the scales during Friday's weigh-in ahead of their 12-round battle Saturday evening at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. Ortiz (23-0, 20KOs) tipped the scales at a healthy 239 lbs. for his third fight of 2015. The unbeaten southpaw from Miami by way of Cuba makes the first defense of his secondary version of the heavyweight title. His most recent performance came just two months ago, knocking out Argentina's Matias Vidondo in three rounds this past October at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Weights From Turning Stone: Ortiz 239, Jennings 229.5

Jake Donovan

•Dec 18, 2015

Nicholas Walters cleared a huge hurdle ahead of Saturday's showdown with Jason Sosa. Six months after being forced to vacate his featherweight titles at the scales, the unbeaten boxer from Jamaica made weight for his HBO-televised co-feature bout at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. Walters weighed in at 129.5 lbs. in his first official fight at super featherweight. Camden, New Jersey native Sosa came in right at the divisional limit of 130 lbs.

Junior Lightweight: From Not To Red Hot

Cliff Rold

•Dec 18, 2015

By Cliff Rold - Boxing fans have grown used to how quickly things can change from division to division. Particularly in this era of seventeen weights classes, a simple movement of a few key names three or four pounds north can reset a landscape. It happened between 130 and 135 lbs. in the previous decade. Floyd Mayweather, Diego Corrales, Acelino Freitas, and Joel Casamayor made 130 of the places to be in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Those four joined with each other and Jose Luis Castillo to light 135 on fire seamlessly.

Nicholas Walters Ready For Fresh Start at 130-Pounds

Jake Donovan

•Dec 17, 2015

The last time Nicholas Walters was due to appear in the ring and on HBO was met with the letdown of having to concede his title at the scales. The unbeaten featherweight from Jamaica â€“ who trains out of Panama â€“ was a full pound over the division limit for his eventual 12-round non-title win over Miguel Marriaga this past June at Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York City.

Photos: Jennings-Ortiz, Walters, Gamboa Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Dec 17, 2015

VERONA, NEW YORK â€“ Fighters featured on the December 19 HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Latino shows shared their final thoughts ahead of Saturdays fights at the final press conference today at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Former heavyweight world title contender Bryant â€œBy â€“ Byâ€ Jennings (19-1, 10 KOs) of Philadelphia was joined at the final press conference by his opponent Cuban heavyweight Luis â€œThe Real King Kongâ€ Ortiz (23-0, 20 KOs), who will clash in the main event on the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast on Saturday for the WBA Interim Heavyweight World Title.

Photos: Jennings, Ortiz, Rosado, Sosa Workouts

Boxing Photos

•Dec 15, 2015

LOS ANGELES - Fighters featured on the December 19 HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Latino shows at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York share their final thoughts on training camp as fight week kicks off. In the main event of the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast, former heavyweight world title contender Bryant "Bye - Bye" Jennings (19-1, 10 KOs) of Philadelphia, will face the heavy-handed Cuban heavyweight Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz (23-0, 20 KOs) in a 12-round matchup for the WBA Interim Heavyweight World Title. The co-main event of the night features former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion from Montego Bay, Jamaica's Nicolas "Axe Man" Walters (26-0, 21 KOs) taking on Jason Sosa (18-1-3, 14 KOs) of Camden, New Jersey in a 10-round super featherweight fight. The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will begin at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.

Nicholas Walters, Jason Sosa Promise Fireworks on 12/19

Top Rank

•Nov 9, 2015

VERONA, NY-- Undefeated former World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight world champion NICHOLAS "Axe Man" WALTERS returns to the ring to take on granite-fisted Top-10 contender JASON "El Canito" SOSA in a 10-round junior lightweight rumble. Walters vs. Sosa will take place on Saturday, December 19, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Peltz Boxing Promotions and Warriors Boxing Promotions, Walters vs. Sosa will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark, beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. ET. The telecast will also feature Bryant "By-By" Jennings vs. Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz in a 12-round heavyweight battle for the WBA interim Heavyweight title. That fight will be presented by Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Gary Shaw Productions.