Jean Carlos Rivera sought to bounce back from the lone loss of his career but instead endured an even worse fate in a war with Adam Lopez. The two traded heavy fire for six plus rounds, but it was Glendale (Calif.)-bred Lopez (13-1, 5KOs) who was better equipped for combat in scoring a stunning 7th round stoppage in their ESPN+ streamed featherweight contest Saturday evening at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.
Top Rank Kids Visit Photos Gallery - Masayuki Ito won the WBO junior lightweight title last July in Kissimmee, Florida. For title defense number two, he’s returning to the city of his greatest triumph. (photos by Mikey Williams).
Masayuki Ito won the WBO junior lightweight title last July in Kissimmee, Florida. For title defense number two, he’s returning to the city of his greatest triumph. Ito, who recently signed a long-term co-promotional contract with Top Rank, will defend his title against 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team captain and U.S Marine Corps veteran Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring Saturday, May 25 at Osceola Heritage Park. Ito-Herring will headline a special Memorial Day weekend edition of Top Rank on ESPN beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, former two-division world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza looks to get back in the win column against Antonio Lozada Jr.
Junior featherweight contender Yenifel Vicente made quick work of Victor Proa, knocking him out late Wednesday night at the Centro de Convenciones Vasco Nunez de Balboa in Panama City, Panama.
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- The 31st WBO Convention in Panama could not be imagined without a thrilling boxing event, and that is precisely what fans and attendees to the convention will get on October 31 at the plush Centro de Convenciones Vasco Nunez de Balboa in Hotel El Panama in Ciudad de Panamá.
Former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme (24-3) has advised BoxingScene.com that he has parted ways with Mayweather Promotions. The 28-year-old welterweight signed with Floyd Mayweather's promotional outfit in late 2016 and made his debut in January, 2017 when he stopped Brian Jones at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on the James DeGale-Badou Jack undercard.
Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman has advised BoxingScene.com that unbeaten featherweight prospect Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz (21-0 13 KOs) will face Carlos Ruiz (15-3-1) in the main event of the June 23rd Solo Boxeo card. This edition of the popular series that is aired by UniMas will take place in Kissimmee, Fla.
Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida - In his second fight of 2017, undefeated Puerto Rican featherweight Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz (21-0, 13 KOs) picked up a third round knockout over late replacement Jose Estrella (18-12-1, 12 KOs). Diaz was in action back in February, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he stopped veteran Efrain Esquivias in seven rounds.
Kissimmee, FL - Like home. This is how the undefeated Puerto Rican prospects, Christopher 'Pitufo' Díaz and Jean Carlos 'Chapito' Rivera will feel - in separate bouts - as part of the the 'Solo Boxeo' card to be presented by Top Rank in association with All Star Boxing. The card takes place on Friday, April 21, at the Osceola Heritage Park in the Floridian city dubbed 'Little Puerto Rico'.
Top Rank Solo Boxeo Weights - Florida. - Tomorrow night, Puerto Rican undefeated featherweight Christopher 'Pitufo' Diaz, one of Puerto Rican boxing's brightest rising stars, was on weight for his return to Kissimme, Florida, where this Friday, November 18, he will be will featured as part of the 'Solo Boxeo' show at the Osceola Heritage Park in the Floridian city nicknamed 'Pequeño Puerto Rico'. Photos by Alex Menendez