
Oshae Jones says Femke Hermans bout may be ‘easiest title fight ever’
Oshae Jones, who will challenge IBF women’s junior middleweight titleholder Femke Hermans on Friday in Atlanta, says she can't find anything in the matchup that concerns her.

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Oshae Jones, who will challenge IBF women’s junior middleweight titleholder Femke Hermans on Friday in Atlanta, says she can't find anything in the matchup that concerns her.

Heavyweight prospect Federico Pacheco Jnr, the younger brother of super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco, has signed with Sheer Sports Management, the team announced.

Welterweight Kent Cruz believes that with a new weight class, fight fans will see a new fighter. Cruz, a Saint Louis native will face Dominican veteran Braulio Rodriguez at Casa Loma Ballroom on Saturday. Rodriguez is best known for his loss to Ryan Garcia and has faced top prospects, including Ashton Sylve, and Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz.

Former heavyweight titleholder Charles Martin made a triumphant return after a 16-month layoff, stopping Matthew McKinney in the first round Saturday night at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California. The bout was promoted by Patrick Ragan’s Westside Promotions.

Junior lightweight Maliek Montgomery knows his shot at cracking the top 15 grows closer with each fight, inching him toward a potential title shot, but for Montgomery, 29, rankings and accolades are secondary. Each bout is simply another fight – a chance to showcase his love for boxing and his disdain for losing.

Junior welterweight David Lopez, 20, has quickly captured fans' attention with his ring performances, but credits his last opponent for providing him with real championship experience and now finds motivation as the top dog in his father’s gym, once home to many local pros—now he is the last one left.

Junior middleweight Andreas Katzourakis believes his days as an anonymous prospect in American boxing are numbered as he aims to keep his unbeaten record intact and elevate to contender status on Friday night.

Brian Norman Jnr isn’t just eyeing his next opponent—he’s measuring himself against the welterweight division’s elite.

Junior welterweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado was preparing for his Matchroom Boxing debut on the Jaron Ennis-Karen Chukhadzhian undercard on November 9 in Philadelphia.

Junior middleweight contender Serhii Bohachuk met with Jalisco governor Pablo Lemus Navarro on Thursday as Bohachuk prepares for his December 21 fight against Israil Madrimov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.