Josue Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
A high-stakes welterweight co-feature will set the stage for the can’t-miss light heavyweight unification bout between IBF champion Artur Beterbiev and WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk Friday, October 18 at the Liacouras Center.
Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin kept his unbeaten record intact, along with long-term plans for a collision with 2016 Rio Olympics rival Michael Conlan with a hard-fought six-round decision over Juan Tapia in their ESPN+ preliminary bout Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theatre in New York City.
NEW YORK – The Theater at Madison Square Garden was only about a third full when Mikey Perez and Abdiel Ramirez fought early Saturday night. Those that arrived early for the card headlined by Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jose Pedraza were treated to eight rounds of sustained brutality by those two courageous, defensively flawed lightweights. Ramirez overcame a fourth-round knockdown to drop and stop Perez in the eighth round.
In the 6-round main event, James Cantu (11-0, 4 KOs), defeated Jairo Castaneda (9-1, 3 KOs), by unanimous decision, to remain undefeated in the welterweight division. Cantu, with his aggressive style, took the fight to the inside, making it uncomfortable for Castaneda throughout the whole bout. Although Castaneda had his moments, Cantu was the busier fighter who landed the cleaner shots. Scorecards read 59-54 twice, and 57-56, all in favor of Cantu, who recorded his second fight in four years.
Josue Vargas is back home, this time he hopes to stay. “I’m planning on staying in New York,” said the Bronx junior welterweight, who fights Victor Vazquez this Saturday in Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre. “Vegas wasn’t too bad; it’s just that I couldn’t be with my team and my father, who’s my trainer. I’d rather be in New York, where I have my friends, my fans, my supporters, and my coaches. It’s where I’m comfortable at.”
Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing has announced an outstanding card for their return to the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday April 21, 2018. Advance tickets for ‘Real Deal, Showcase Series III’, presented in association with World of Boxing and Uprising Promotions, priced at $150, $125, $75 and $50 are now on sale online through
Sam's Town Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV - Later tonight Eddie Ramirez (16-0) will risk his undefeated record against Eric Bone (16-4) in the FS1 Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays main event. Leading off the non-televised portion of the card, lightweight prospect Andres Cortes improved to 5-0 with a 4th round TKO of Jesus Arévalo (2-1).
On Friday, March 24, 2017, Nelsons Promotions will proudly present PUERTO RICO VS THE WORLD, a night of world-class professional boxing at the Orlando Live Events (OLE) in Orlando, Florida.
Former title challenger Ashley "Treasure" Theophane (39-7-1, 11 KO's) looks to redeem himself after a tough loss back in April as he headlines the main event of Mayweather Promotions Sin City Showdown, Saturday, October 8th from Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas.
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - Bronx junior welterweight Josue Vargas kept the pressure on Ryan Picou for all four rounds of their bout, and while he couldn?t get rid of the Las Vegan, he did lock up a shutout four-round decision.