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Hard-hitting junior middleweight Roarke Knapp earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Ahmed El Mousaoui Saturday night at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa.
Bryan Mercado is developing into a serious threat for anyone at 122 pounds. Mercado notched another knockout win Friday night, knocking out Brandon Gamez in the fifth round at the Domo de la Feria in Fresnillo, Mexico.
Rodney Berman knows a thing or two about prizefighting in his over 40 years as a boxing promoter. Having promoted fighters and fight cards in South Africa, Berman has a keen eye for talent.
Junior middleweight prospect Callum Walsh is beginning to make a name for himself in a very talent-rich division. Walsh notched another knockout win, dropping late-sub Wesley Tucker three times en route to a second round knockout win Thursday night at the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.
An intriguing clash between once-beaten junior featherweights will headline tonight’s BXSTRS card. Bryan Mercado will square off against Brandon Gamez at the Domo de la Feria in Fresnillo, Mexico. The eight-round bout will stream live on ESPN Knockout (9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT).
Raquel Miller remained unbeaten late Friday night, stopping last-minute replacement Angie Paola Rocha in the opening round at the Salon Majo Eventos in Escobedo, Mexico.
Mario Gutierrez pulled off an upset win Friday night, stopping former world junior flyweight title challenger Hector Flores at La Velaria de la Feria in Leon, Mexico.
Light heavyweight Da’Mazion Vanhouter has passed exams in the classroom and in the boxing ring thus far. The 18-year-old Vanhouter dropped Brad Ragan of Kansas City, Missouri twice en route to a first round knockout win at the Avanti Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida. Vanhouter, who resides in nearby Safety Harbor, improves to 3-0, 2 knockouts.
ONTARIO, Calif. - Angel Beltran made the most of his opportunity Friday night. Beltran dropped Luis Lopez once en route to a unanimous decision before a boisterous crowd at the Doubletree Hotel. Scores were 78-73, 78-73, and 77-74 for Beltran, who improved to 16-1, 9 knockouts.
Daniel Garcia won by knockout Sunday night at the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Mexico after Elnur Abduraimov remained on his stool. Garcia, who resides in nearby Ensenada, goes to 15-0, 12 knockouts.