Kenneth Sims Jr.

Kenneth Sims chases activity and a win over Oscar Duarte

Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez, Jose Ramirez-Arnold Barboza and William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer official for Nov. 16 in Riyadh

The cruiserweight unification bout featuring Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez is officially set for Nov. 16 in Riyadh, part of a show that will also feature a clash between junior welterweights Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza, and a bout betwe...

Kenneth Sims Jr: I’ve shaken off rust and am ready for big fights at 140

Kenneth Sims Jr. saw multiple changes of opponent in the lead-up to August 10. The initial announcement of his fight made on July 26 had him taking on Jesus Perez, 25-5 (18 KOs), who lost a pair of decisions to Alexis Rocha and Brian Norman Jr. but t...

Kenneth Sims Jr. returns in full force, stops Jonathan Romero

Kenneth Sims Jr. returned Saturday, after a 15-month layoff connected to a promotional change, with a TKO of replacement foe and former world titleholder Jonathan Romero.

Photo gallery: Serhii Bohachuk-Vergil Ortiz final press conference

Kenneth Sims Jr. to end 14-month layoff Saturday in Las Vegas

Kenneth Sims Jr. will make his ring return in a 10-round junior welterweight contest against Jair Valtierra on the Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Serhii Bohachuk undercard Saturday in Las Vegas.

TV Picks of the Week: Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk

Pick It: Vergil Ortiz vs. Serhii Bohachuk When to Watch: Saturday, August 10, 8 p.m. eastern Time (1 a.m. BST) for the main broadcast. How to watch: DAZN for the main broadcast, Golden Boy Promotions’ YouTube page for the preliminar...

Kenneth Sims Jr. Signals New Start By Signing With Golden Boy

Golden Boy Promotions have signed WBA No. 1 super lightweight Kenneth “Bossman” Sims Jr. (20-2-1, 7 KOs). The former Team USA member, who represents Chicago, Illinois will make his anticipated Golden Boy debut on a card this summer.

Next Floyd Mayweather? Curmel Moton Just Knows He’s Ready for the Hype

Curmel Moton is surely aware of the Floyd Mayweather comparisons, but all he'll say is he "has big shoes to fill." He'll get his first chance Saturday after being added to the subscriber-only opening portion of the Tim Tszyu-Sebastian Fundora Amazon...

Kenneth Sims Jr. Has No Doubt He Can Beat Subriel Matias

At times, the boogeyman moniker can be thrown around entirely too loosely. But, in the case of Subriel Matias, he’s earned it. The 31-year-old does have a stain on his record coming in 2020 but he believes it was more so a case of him not being focus...

Kenneth Sims Pushing For Ismael Barroso: “I Want To Fight The Old Man”

It may have taken him some time, but Kenneth Sims Jr. has finally figured it out. After picking up the second loss of his career against Samuel Teah, Sims has racked up seven consecutive wins.

Kenneth Sims’ Promoter To The WBA: Give Us The Fight With Barroso; Been Waiting, Enough’s Enough

If Rolly Romero is going to fight Ryan Garcia or anyone other than Ismael Barroso next, Kenneth Sims Jr. wants his shot at Barroso’s belt. Chicago’s Sims won a WBA elimination match on the undercard when Romero controversially stopped Barroso in the

BoxingScene.com’s 2023 Fight of The Year: Jaime Munguia-Sergiy Derevyanchenko

By Keith Idec - Sergio Mora mentioned during the first round that the DAZN analyst anticipated the “Fight of the Year” on June 10 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Jaime Munguia and Sergiy Derevyanchenko definitely delivered that type of unforg...

Kenneth Sims-Alfredo Santiago Eyed For December 16 Morrell-Agbeko Undercard

Kenneth Sims Jr. will land one more fight in 2023 before a hoped-for title run in the year ahead. BoxingScene.com has learned that plans are in place for the streaking junior welterweight contender to face Puerto Rico’s Alfredo Santiago. The bout is...

Kenneth Sims Will Be Keeping a Close Eye on Davies-Barroso WBA Clash

As Kenneth “Bossman” Sims, Jr., closes out the 10th year of his professional career, he and his team remain focused on one thing – securing a world title shot. A former amateur standout, Sims’ professional career has certainly gone differently than h...