Rances Barthelemy: record, next fight and profile →
Rances Barthelemy has not forgotten his dream of becoming the first Cuban boxer to become a world champion in three divisions. That goal, however, is put to a difficult test on July 30, when he faces Gary Antuanne Russell, a rising star within the Premier Boxing Champions stable.
Former two division world champion Rances Barthelemy is confident in his ability to take down unbeaten puncher Gary Antuanne Russell. The fight will take place on July 30 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Two-division world champion and Brooklyn fan-favorite Danny “Swift” Garcia will make his super welterweight debut against exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. in a 12-round showdown that headlines a stacked tripleheader Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Rances Barthelemy expected more resistance from his opponent, but he solved him in just five minutes. The former world champion added the second victory of the season on the undercard of this past Saturday's big event at the MGM Grand in las Vegas, which saw Saúl “Canelo'' Alvarez stop Caleb Plant to become the undisputed champion at super middleweight.
LAS VEGAS – Joselito Velazquez remained undefeated Saturday on the non-televised portion of the Canelo Alvarez-Caleb Plant undercard. The Mexican-born super flyweight thoroughly out-boxed Gilberto Mendoza and won an eight-round unanimous decision at MGM Grand Garden Arena. All three judges scored each of the eight contested rounds for Velazquez, 80-72.
The lengthy wait endured by Alberto Puello and Rances Barthelemy has been awarded with a considerable upgrade. The pair of junior welterweights will collide July 24 on the undercard of the third fight between lineal/WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs) and former titlist Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41KOs) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout was confirmed by PBC representatives after appearing on the Nevada State Athletic Commission monthly agenda hearing, with the referee and judges to be selected during the session this Wednesday.
Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles - On Saturday night, former world champion Rances Barthelemy (28-1-1, 14 KOs) scored a unanimous 10-round decision over All Rivera (21-5, 18 KOs) in a super lightweight bout.
Rances Barthelemy won Saturday night in his first fight since his inconceivably boring bout with Robert Easter Jr. nearly two years ago. The Cuban junior welterweight contender defeated All Rivera rather easily, but Barthelemy did little to take advantage of the national television exposure FOX afforded him in their 10-round bout. The 34-year-old Barthelemy seemed content to pot-shot the Philippines’ Rivera and cruise to victory in an unremarkable bout on the Caleb Plant-Caleb Truax undercard at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Coffie, Rock Weights Photos Gallery - LOS ANGELES, CA - Undefeated IBF World Super Middleweight Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant and former world champion Caleb “Golden” Truax exchanged words at the official weigh-in for their main event showdown taking place this Saturday, January 30, live on FOX PBC Fight Night and FOX Deportes from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (photos by Sean Michael Ham)
The day of this weigh-in went much smoother for Caleb Truax than the last time he was supposed to step on a California State Athletic Commission scale. Truax met his contractual obligation without incident Friday for his 168-pound title fight Saturday night against IBF champ Caleb Plant. Truax officially weighed 167.8 pounds for their 12-round bout, slightly more than Plant, who came in at 167.6.