Golden Boy Promotions: record, next fight and profile →
Golden Boy Promotions announced today the signing of the undefeated and current WBO Intercontinental super lightweight champion Arnold Barboza Jr. (28-0, 10 KOs).
Golden Boy President Eric Gomez says he and his team have formed a workable relationship with Ryan Garcia amid their ongoing litigation. Earlier this summer, Golden Boy filed a lawsuit against Victorville, California’s Garcia to enforce their contract with the
Adrien Broner was apparently in the running for Ryan Garcia’s first fight since his knockout loss to Gervonta Davis. According to Golden Boy President Eric Gomez, the company was seriously considering Broner as an opponent for Garcia’s debut fight at 140 pounds, but a deal could not be consummated because the 34-year-old native of Cincinnati wanted a “tune-up” first.
Undefeated super middleweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (8-0, 8 KOs) has a perfect 8-for-8 professional career record, stopping each of his eight opponents to date, and he was recently rewarded for his efforts by signing a promotional contract offered by Golden Boy Promotions.
Golden Boy has signed super flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez to a promotional deal, and the undefeated prospect will look to prove his promise immediately when he faces Ronal Batista on Oct. 7.
Top Rank head Bob Arum says a fight between his charge, Teofimo Lopez, and Ryan Garcia hinges largely on Garcia’s relationship with his own promoter, Golden Boy. Garcia, the junior welterweight star from Victorville, Calif., publicly feuded with Golden Boy founder Oscar De La Hoya in
Golden Boy President Eric Gomez had some illuminating comments about his employer and close friend Oscar De La Hoya. Gomez, a longtime employee of the promotional company founded by De La Hoya, offered a frank assessment of the Hall of Fame fighter in the soul-baring, two-part HBO documentary about De La Hoya’s life, The Golden Boy, which premiered last week.
Golden Boy Promotions announced today the signing of No.1- WBA ranked British professional boxer Ohara “Two Tanks” Davies (25-2, 18 KOs). Representing London, Davies is the mandatory WBA Super Lightweight challenger to Rolando “Rolly” Romero.
In a recent interview, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya discussed his ongoing feud with Eddie Hearn, who heads up Matchroom Boxing. Both men have content agreements with streaming service DAZN.
Ever since Ryan Garcia lost to Gevonta Davis on April 22, Garcia and promoter Oscar De La Hoya have been embroiled in a beef that has spilled into both social media, and more seriously, with legal filings last month.