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Vertex Promotions returns May 14th with “Mayhem at Mosley’s, featuring the Massachusetts debut of James “Savage” Hagler, the grandson of the late Hall of Famer Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and headlined by undefeated welterweight prospect James “The Slim Reaper” Perella, Saturday night, May 7th at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham.
Thompson Boxing’s featherweight world title contender, Ruben “Drac” Villa (18-1, 5 KOs), who is co-promoted with Banner Promotions, has wrapped up training camp in Salinas, California for his fight, Friday, April 15, 2022, as he battles tough veteran Horacio Garcia (35-5-1, 25 KOs), of Guadalajara, Mexico in a 10-round main event.
Chris van Heerden has dismissed Conor Benn's boxing ability ahead of their 12-round Welterweight clash for the WBA Continental Title this Saturday April 16 at the AO Arena in Manchester, shown live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia), labelling the 25-year-old an "emotional, angry fighter".
Undefeated welterweight, Giovani Santillan (29-0, 16 KOS), picked up an impressive seventh round stoppage of Jeovannis Barraza (23-3, 15 KOs), as co-main event of ESPN’s televised bout from The Hanger in Costa Mesa, California, this past Saturday. With the win, Santillan is ready to take his career to the next level.
One of the most respectful and personable fighters in boxing, brand new WBC Interim Super Welterweight Champion, Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora, wishes to send his warmest wishes for a quick recovery to brave challenger Erickson “Hammer” Lubin.
English super-welterweight champion Sam Gilley is eyeing a showdown against British champion Troy Williamson - provided he can overcome Drew Brown on Friday's MTK Fight Night.
IT’S FIGHT WEEK for the title triple-header at the Telford International Arena on Saturday with European super bantamweight champion Jason Cunningham making a second defence of his coveted belt.
The first professional boxing event in Bridgewater (MA) will be held Saturday night, May 7th, when Granite Chin Promotions presents its third promotional event of 2022, “Hometown Royalty,” at Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (85 Cottage St.).
Golds for Niall Farrell, Lewis Richardson, George Crotty, Lewis Williams and Delicious Orie were the highlights of an outstanding week for GB Boxing at the Gee Bee tournament in Finland as all eight members of the team returned with a medal.
Super bantamweight prospect, Darren “The Gift” Cunningham (15-1, 8 KOS), is set for his next bout as he will take on Angel Antonio Contreras (11-6-2, 6 KOs), on April 29, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Celebrity Theater, on a card promoted by Iron Boy Promotions.