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LAS VEGAS – Undefeated super bantamweight Ra’eese Aleem will look to further cement his status as a top contender when he faces Mexico’s Eduardo Báez in a 10-round duel live on SHOWTIME Saturday, November 27 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
ATLANTA, GA – Rising prospect, Najee Lopez (2-0, 2 KOs), continues to turn heads as a professional, as he scored a dynamic second-round knockout last night, Friday, November 19, 2021, against Anthony Hollaway (3-1-2, 3 KOs).
LYNDON ARTHUR has warned Tunde Ajayi to zip his lip if he ever comes face to face with Pat Barrett when the cameras aren’t rolling
Sonny Conto got a test for a couple of rounds, but he passed it with flying colors as he stopped Joel Caudle in round three of a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout in front of a capacity crowd at the inaugural fight card at Live Casino Hotel Philadelphia.
Jessica McCaskill has signed a long-term promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn – and will defend her undisputed Welterweight title against Victoria Bustos at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday December 4, live worldwide on DAZN.
ATLANTA, GA – Amateur standout, cruiserweight Najee Lopez, now (1-0, 1 KO) as a professional, will be making his way back to the ring this Friday, November 19, 2021, against Anthony Hollaway (3-1-2, 3 KOs). The 4-round bout will take place at the Buckhead Fight Club in Atlanta, GA, Lopez’ hometown. This event is being promoted by Garry Jonas of Pro Box Promotions.
Julio Cesar Martinez says he would love to fight IBF champion Sunny Edwards – but admits that tonight’s WBC World Flyweight title defense against McWilliams Arroyo is his toughest fight yet as they clash at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, live worldwide on DAZN.
Rob Rimmer was always going to be a top boxing trainer. Rob is the son of one of the UK’s best known coaches, Bobby Rimmer, and has been around boxing gyms, great fighters and big fights nights for as long as he can remember.
AIBA President Umar Kremlev made an official visit to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandau. The President held several meetings with senior government officials including President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Minister of Sports and Youth Maheshor Jung Gahatraj and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Headlining ‘Night of Heavyweights’ in a ten-round battle of undefeated, heralded contenders, Cassius ‘C.O.G.’ Chaney, (21-0, 14 KOs), of New London, CT clashes with Bronx, NY native ‘Gentleman’ George Arias, (16-0, 7 KOs).