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Red Owl Boxing announced it will present a nine-event series called BOX FEST which will begin on Friday, December 1 and continue in 2024. The BOX FEST series will feature top prospects, and stream live globally on DAZN from Red Owl Boxing’s “Owl’s Nest” in Houston.
Astana, Kazakhstan – The Opening ceremony of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships was held yesterday at the Beeline Arena in Astana. IBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev, the Sports Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Yermek Marzhikpayev, the President of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation Mr. Kenes Rakishev and the Secretary General of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Mr. Ali Salameh delivered official speeches which were followed by an athlete flag parade and cultural program.
On December 9, former WBA world super flyweight champion Andrew Moloney is set for his ring return in Albert Park, Melbourne Victoria. The Australian stylist comes home to the Pullman Hotel, Victoria, as he faces the strong Filipino Judy Flores, with the former world champion looking to rebuild back to another world title challenge.
Team USA went 2-2 yesterday on the final day of boxing at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games to take two gold and two silver medals to go along with their two bronze medals earned during yesterday’s semifinals.
Justis Huni is ready to explode on the world stage tonight in Cancun, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN, as the Australian Heavyweight talent makes his Matchroom debut against Andrew Tabiti.
O’Shaquie Foster is ready to shine as he makes the first defense of his WBC World Super-Featherweight title against Rocky Hernandez on Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN – and the champion believes he will display his full arsenal on the night as he sent a chilling KO message to IBF ruler Joe Cordina.
An exciting day for Team USA as the first American boxer officially punched their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) booked her ticket to Parisin the 60 kg weight division following her semifinal victory on day seven of the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games. [BT1]
The sixth day of boxing at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games saw Team USA go 4-1, guaranteeing the team four more medals, to bring their total to five so far in Santiago, with the potential to add three more tomorrow.
Former super lightweight contender, Ryan "Blue Chip" Martin (25-2, 15 KOs) is set to make his return to the boxing ring after a year-long layoff. He will face off against Philippine slugger, Rogelio "Hercules" Jun Doliguez (25-5-2, 19 KOs), in an 8-round super lightweight bout scheduled for October 28.
Adrien “The Problem” Broner, a four-time world champion in four weight divisions, continues his return to land a big fight in the junior welterweight division as he meets another Cincinnati, OH fighter in Chris Howard (18-2-1, 8 KOs) for the “People’s Championship” set for Saturday, Dec. 2.