
Daniel Roman will fight Enrique Quevedo on August 26
Junior featherweight contender Daniel Roman will fight Enrique Quevedo on August 26, Thompson Boxing Promotions matchmaker Alex Camponovo confirmed to BoxingScene.com.

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Junior featherweight contender Daniel Roman will fight Enrique Quevedo on August 26, Thompson Boxing Promotions matchmaker Alex Camponovo confirmed to BoxingScene.com.

Junior flyweight Seniesa Estrada will face Nancy Franco on September 10, K2 Promotions' Managing Director Tom Loeffler announced Wednesday afternoon. The eight round bout will take place at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

U.S. Olympian Carlos Balderas was eliminated by Lazaro Alvarez of Cuba on Friday in the quarterfinals of the 132-pound (60 kg) weight division. Prior to the loss to Alvarez, Balderas scored impressive victories in his first two bouts of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Looks like unbeaten junior featherweight Diego De La Hoya could return to the ring on September 17, promoter Oscar De La Hoya told BoxingScene.com.

Former two-time world titleholder Marcos Maidana announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon. Maidana had many high-profile fights, including his last two fights against Floyd Mayweather.

After a quick knockout win in his last fight, featherweight contender Joseph Diaz Jr. returns to the ring on September 17, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya told BoxingScene.com.

Lightweight contender Dante Jardon scored two knockdowns and went on to stop Nery Saguilan in the tenth round to retain his WBC International lightweight championship. The 12 round bout took place at the famed Arena Coliseo in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico. Televisa broadcasted the fight live throughout Mexico, and Promociones del Pueblo promoted the event.

Daniel Franco is all about seizing opportunities. Fighting on the undercard in the hometown of an elite fighter is just the start. The unbeaten Franco will fight Marcello Gallardo in a six round featherweight bout Saturday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. The fight will precede the main event bout between light heavyweight Andre Ward and Alexander Brand.

Temecula, Calif. - Middleweight contender Rob Brant has demonstrated in the past that he can outbox his opponents. Over the last couple of fights, he has demonstrated his power as well. Brant knocked out Chris Fitzpatrick in the third round before a near-sellout crowd at the Pechanga Resort and Casino.

Middleweight Rob Brant will face Chris Fitzpatrick this Friday night, promoter Greg Cohen formally announced on Monday. The 10 round bout will take place at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif. The fight will headline a four-bout CBS Sports Network broadcast (11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT).