Managerial firm New Face of Boxing has advised BoxingScene.com that they have signed highly decorated amateur fighter Carlos "Rancherito" Ramírez of Mexico. As a pro his record stands at 2-0.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns as Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards gives his thoughts on the WBC tournaments for the welterweight and junior middleweight titles, a possible fight between Andre Ward and Sullivan Barrera, Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter, and much more.
New York, NY- The last undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was on hand for the final press conference promoting the WBC heavyweight title showdown between Deontay Wilder and Artur Szpilka, which takes place this Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Lewis expects an exciting fight but gives the edge to the incumbent champion Wilder in the matchup
Former WBA super lightweight and welterweight champ Souleymane M´Baye (40-5-1) has been out of the ring since 2013 but it is now announced that he will return to the ring on March 26 in Deauville (France) against Alexandre Lepelley (18-5-1).
BROOKLYN - A dramatic fight week continued Thursday as WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and bruising Polish contender Artur Szpilka participated inthe final press conference before they enter the ring this Saturday, January 16 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center.
Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of undefeated featherweight Mario "Yayo" Munoz to a promotional contract. 25-year-old Munoz, from Guadalajara, Mexico, currently sports a record of 16-0-1, 10 KOs and has been a professional since 2011. He will make his promotional debut under the Sampson Boxing banner on February 19 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City when he takes on fellow unbeaten Adam Lopez (14-0, 7 KOs).
Unbeaten welterweight Arnold Barboza will fight veteran Robbie Cannon on Jan. 30, Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman told BoxingScene.com.
Sam Sheedy has been forced out of his next fight through injury. The Sheffield super welterweight had been set to return to action on February 6 at the Magna Centre in Rotherham.
It’s a new year and much took place in the last quarter of 2015 to shake up the pound-for-pound picture. All three of boxing’s glamour division’s have seen huge shakeups. Welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather retired, the middleweight crown changed hands, and the most dominant heavyweight title reign since Larry Holmes ruled the roost came to an end.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards giving his thoughts on various topics such as Felix Verdejo, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao and more.