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Pittsburgh favorite, super featherweight Matt “Sweet Child” Conway (20-2, 8 KOs) will headline Gionta Management’s “Winter Mayhem,” January 15th at Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Cheswick, Pennsylvania.
Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - Unbeaten prospect Joey Spencer (14-0, 10 KOs) delivered a fifth-round knockout over Limberth Ponce (18-5, 11 KOs), landing a clean right hook that ended their super welterweight contest.
DANIEL DUBOIS IS set for a breakthrough year in 2022 with his promoter Frank Warren predicting significant world title action before the new year is out.
When asked to headline a nationally televised boxing event on Christmas day, Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba was hesitant at first, so he consulted with the "boss" of the household, his five-year-old son, Nicolas Jr.
MTK Global has announced the signing of talented amateur Nico Leivars ahead of his plans to turn professional. Leivars brings to the paid ranks a stellar amateur pedigree, having won national and international titles at junior, youth and senior level, whilst also representing Great Britain at various tournaments around the world.
Felix Sturm, a former middleweight and super middleweight champion, is looking to eclipse his standing as a five-time beltholder.
Welterweight Contender Kenneth Sims Jr. & Unbeaten Prospect Keeshawn Williams Duel in FS1 PBC Fight Night Main Event and on FOX Deportes Saturday, December 25 from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
On Friday, January 7, 2022, power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight contender Ali Izmailov will return to action in a tough match-up against transplanted Panamanian veteran Israel Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the ShoBox: The New Generation 2022 kickoff episode (9 p.m. ET/PT) from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Probellum has announced the promotional signing of 31-year-old cruiserweight Noel 'Gevor' Mikaelian. The Armenian-German is the newest addition to Probellum’s roster, which has been expanding at a fast pace since launching in September.
Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez, the fast-rising featherweight from Mexicali, Mexico, has signed a new multi-year promotional contract with Top Rank. The 28-year-old Lopez (24-2, 13 KOs), ranked the IBF No. 1 featherweight contender, broke out from the 126-pound pack in 2021.