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In a recent episode of “Deep Waters” on ProBox TV, analyst Paulie Malignaggi discusses the prospects of former undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo in the middleweight division.
Middleweight Sherif Lawal, who trained out of St Pancras BC, lost his life following his debut at Harrow Leisure Centre last night (May 12). In the opening bout of a four-fight card promoted by Costakis Evangelou, 29-year-old Lawal took on Malam Varela in a bout scheduled for six rounds. In the fourth round, a right hand from Varela landed on the temple of Lawal, who then dropped to the canvas. Referee Lee Every began his count but recognized that Lawal was in distress and immediately halted the bout.
Two of boxing’s bright young rising stars, Chavez and Angel Barrientes, have officially inked a promotional agreement with Boxlab Promotions, based out of Orlando, Florida. Trained by their father, Richard Barrientes, and managed by longtime boxing specialist Bob Santos, Chavez and Angel Barrientes are eager to get back on track with their promising boxing careers. Hailing from the boxing-rich city of Las Vegas, Nevada, the twins are working endlessly at the Pound-4-Pound Boxing Gym, refining their techniques, and preparing themselves for the next level of competition.
Australian heavyweight Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne has announced his retirement from professional boxing.
Miyo Yoshida uprooted her whole life looking for change and last December she got it when she won her third world title in the most unlikely of ways.
In Thursday’s episode of “Deep Waters” on ProBox TV, analyst Shawn Porter offers a snapshot of Sunday’s matchup between former three-division titleholder Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr. in Perth, Australia. Porter believes range is the key for Lomachenko, 36, whom he says still has the explosive ability and sharp counterpunching style to compete at the highest level.
Super lightweight hopes clash at in Massachusetts this evening when New Bedford, MA’s Wilson “Ill Will” Mascarenhas (10-1, 4 KOs) clashes with Accra, Ghana’s Patrick “The Mallet” Okine (21-6-2, 18 KOs).
Junior middleweight Jordan Panthen is scheduled to take on the also-undefeated Miguel Angel Hernandez at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California, on June 20, in another quick return to the ring. Panthen (8-0, 7 KOs), who will face Hernandez (8-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round main event to be broadcast on TrillerTV, will be making his third appearance of 2024.
Yamileth Mercado will defend her WBC junior featherweight title against Ramla Ali at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29.