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The event will be headlined by N.J. native and middleweight title contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (35-5-1, 14 KOs) in the 10-round Main Event (opponent TBD) for his WBA Fedelatin Middleweight Championship.
Regis Prograis says his full focus is on the ‘hungry and dangerous’ challenger Danielito Zorrilla as he prepares to defend his WBC World Super-Lightweight title at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
Pound-for-pound dynamo Seniesa "Super Bad” Estrada will defend her WBC and WBA minimumweight world titles against Argentina’s former world champion Leonela Yudica on Friday, July 28 at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
2016 Italian Olympian Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello will take on 2012 Canadian Olympian Simon “The Grizzly” Kean in a 10-round heavyweight battle on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada. Vianello-Kean will serve as the co-feature to the light heavyweight showdown between WBC/WBO/IBF world champion Artur Beterbiev and WBC No. 1 contender Callum “Mundo” Smith.
Reyes Boxing Promotions announced the signing of heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter to an exclusive promotional contract.
Jesus Saracho (13-1, 11 KOs) of Guanajuato, Mexico and Tarik Zaina (12-0, 8 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico are set to headline Thompson Boxing’s “Locked ’N Loaded” card, in a 10-round super lightweight main event.
Spence, Crawford Unified WBC, WBA and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth’’ Spence and WBO 147-pound World Champion Terence “Bud’’ Crawford will go coast-to-coast for a pair of press conferences in Los Angeles and New York as they square off for the first time to preview their undisputed welterweight championship showdown taking place Saturday, July 29 headlining a SHOWTIME PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Panama City, Panama; Felix "Tuto" Zabala Jr. of All Star Boxing has announced Tuesday Morning a grudge match between welterweight contenders. world ranked WBA #12 WBO #14 Derrieck "Pretty Boy" Cuevas (25-1-1 17 KO's) of Puerto Rico faces local fan favorite Alberto "Metralleta" Mosquera (28-5-2 16 KO's) in a 10-round main event.
WBC #8 cruiserweight Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (18-1, 17 KOs) scored a third round TKO over late sub Zamig Atakishiyev (8-2-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday night at the Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Rozicki started putting it on Atakishiyev in round two. The referee waved it off after more punishment in round three. Time was 1:14. Former world champion Kell Brook was taking in the action at ringside.
Nashville, Tennessee is hosting a night of professional boxing on Tuesday at the Texas Troubadour Theatre. The main event will feature, Fernely Feliz Jr. 5-0 (4 KOs), who is set to showcase his skills in the ring.