
Johnny Canas Inks Promotional Pact With Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions announced the signing of 20-year-old lightweight prospect Johnny “Sugarcane” Canas to its promotional banner.

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Golden Boy Promotions announced the signing of 20-year-old lightweight prospect Johnny “Sugarcane” Canas to its promotional banner.

On Saturday, 19-year-old super featherweight, Demler “The War Machine” Zamora III (11-0. 9 KOs), added another victory to his undefeated record, defeating Jesus Abel Ibarra (15-1, 7 KOs) by third-round knockout. The scheduled eight-round bout took place as the final fight of the night on the Benavidez vs. Plant card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

On Saturday night, WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie returned to Sky Sports to retain his world championship in a confident unanimous decision victory over the previously-undefeated mandatory contender David Light at the AO Arena, Manchester.

Lyndon Arthur remains on track to fight for a world title in May after flooring late replacement Boris Crighton on the way to a unanimous points win. Arthur, live and free-to-air on Channel 5, had to bide his time against his former sparring partner from Scotland, after original opponent Braian Suarez failed a medical on Thursday.

Heavily hyped heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma will be back in the ring on April 15 at the Copper Box Arena, having been added to the card headlined by the Joe Joyce-Zhilei Zhang showdown.

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev revealed at today’s IBA Women and Sport Conference that prize money will double for the next edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in 2025.

Undefeated super featherweight, DJ “The War Machine” Zamora (10-0, 8 KOs), is excited to be returning to the ring as prepares to take on his toughest test when he battles Jesus Abel Ibarra (15-0, 7 KOs), in what is sure to be a tough clash of unbeaten fighters. The 8-round bout will take place this Saturday March 25, 2023, on the highly anticipated Benavidez vs. Plant card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Manchester hero Anthony Crolla is backing Lyndon Arthur to win the IBO world title and set the stage for a series of higher profile light heavyweight showdowns.

KSI accepts his hardest challenge to date by taking on undefeated pro boxer Joe Fournier on May 13 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, live on DAZN and DAZN PPV.

On Saturday, May 6th at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham when newly-announced BOXXER signing Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KO’s) makes his promotional debut.