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Chordale Booker is even more confident Mikaela Mayer beats Sandy Ryan after working with her

Thirty-three-year-old Chordale Booker, currently ranked No. 8 by the WBO, continues to make an impact both in the ring and as a trainer.

Stephanie Simon prepares for first chapter of her pro career

Junior welterweight Stephanie Simon is ready to start a new chapter in her boxing career as she returns to Atlanta for her professional debut on September 27 at Trilith Studios Town Stage in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Mark DeLuca making the switch from fighter to trainer

Former southpaw fighter and now trainer Mark DeLuca, 30-4 (18 KOs), looks back over his time in boxing, his life in the Marines, and his new role as a coach

Ahmed Seddiqi’s mission to grow boxing in the Middle East

Ahmed Seddiqi has been a driving force in promoting professional boxing in the Middle East for over a decade, serving as a gym owner, promoter, and manager. He now runs Rising Stars Arabia, a promotional entity aimed at giving fighters from the region a platform to develop and become stars.

Malissa Smith sees Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano at end of their careers

Steve Canela, the next Herb Stone guy

Paolo “Pow” Barredo ready to graduate to the professional ranks

Featherweight Paolo “Pow” Barredo, a senior at Walnut High School, will make his professional debut on Saturday, two days after his 18th birthday.

Manager frustrated over lack of fights for Damoni Cato-Cain

Bruno Escalante, a former professional boxer and current co-owner of Aloha Time Boxing, runs two gyms with trainer Mike Bazzel. The original location is in San Mateo, with a second gym in Pleasant Hill which opened this year. The gyms were the brainchild of Escalante's late manager and friend, Herb Stone, who passed away in 2017.

Blue-collar Francis Hogan balancing fighting and the daily grind

Middleweight Francis Hogan believes he’s on the verge of a breakthrough. Following his recent first-round knockout of Heber Rondon (20-6) at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Hogan, known as “Frank The Tank”, is looking ahead.

David Lopez ready to announce himself as a top prospect

Kris Lopez always believed his welterweight son David could be destined for the top, and now he is starting to fulfill that potential.