Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai - In a competitive flyweight boxing match, Muhammad Waseem (12-1, 8 KOs) had to rally in the final two rounds to win a close twelve round unanimous decision over Rober Barrera (23-4, 13 KOs) in a WBA world title eliminator. Waseem also received the WBC's silver title.
DUBAI, UAE – Former super middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Badou Jack (24-3-3, 14 KOs), is finalizing his preparations and training camp in Dubai for his first campaign at cruiserweight.
In the main event, Cobia “Soldier” Breedy (15-1, 5KOs) faces Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4KOs) in a 10-round featherweight bout with the WBC Continental Americas featherweight title on the line.
Sam Crossed is known as the ‘Vanilla Gorilla,’ but he would also like to be known for his skills and accomplishments in the ring. Crossed will face Nick Kisner tonight in a 10-round cruiserweight bout at the Maryland Live Casino in Hanover, Maryland. Crossed (9-0, 5 KOs), who resides in nearby Greenbelt, has built a significant following in the ‘DMV,’ which includes the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. He reportedly sold over 250 tickets to family and friends for his fight tonight against Kisner.
16-year-old featherweight prodigy Demler (DJ) Zamora III (2-0, 2 KOs), who trains out of the Pound-4-Pound Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, continued his dominance in the ring as won via a first-round knockout last Friday, January 31st at the Big Punch Arena in Tijuana, Mexico.
The International Boxing Organization has announced that the IBO world super middleweight title held by Chris Eubank Jr has been vacated with the Brit moving to middleweight as he seeks out future opportunities within that division.
Undefeated welterweight Dusty Hernandez-Harrison is now a promotional free agent after being granted his release from promoter Roc Nation Sports. The former USBA, WBC Continental Americas and WBC Youth Champion is eager to get back in the ring after a 22-month hiatus from the sport.
This will mark the second time around as co-MC's for both Bernstein and Poncher. Bernstein took his spot alongside famed actress Rosie Perez at the 2015 Dinner, while Poncher shined in her role next to ESPN commentator Bernardo Osuna at last year's spectacular.