William Encarnacion: record, next fight and profile →
Lightweight Karlos Balderas and flyweight Daniel “Chucky” Barrera have been added to the “Hollywood Fight Nights” event scheduled for Aug. 31 at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.
Lightweight standout Idalberto Umara won his 11th consecutive bout by scoring a sensational one punch knockout of 2012 Olympian William Encarnacion in the main event of "Night of Champions IV" Friday, July 28 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.
Janibek Alimkhanuly and Danny Dignum weren’t separated by much height or weight Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. The odds on their 12-round middleweight title fight Saturday night suggest, though, that Alimkhanuly is superior to Dignum in every other way. Kazakhstan’s Alimkhanuly, who weighed in at 160 pounds, is at least an 11-1 favorite over Dignum, who stepped on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s scale at 159 pounds.
Tiger Johnson has been ready for prime time ever since representing the U.S. at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The welterweight standout will get a chance to put his skills on display in prime time as he fights an opponent to be named in a six-round special feature Saturday, May 21, at the Resorts World Event Center at Resorts World Las Vegas. Johnson’s bout will open the ESPN telecast of the Janibek Alimkhanuly-Danny Dignum WBO Interim middleweight world title bout.
William Encarnacion buckled Abraham Nova’s legs after landing a right hand in the first round Saturday night. That stunning shot apparently woke up the undefeated featherweight contender. Nova recovered quickly, took complete control of their 10-rounder and impressively broke down the Dominican veteran in the opener of ESPN’s doubleheader from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Abraham Nova has taken a crash course on William Encarnacion over the past week-and-a-half. Encarnacion replaced Nova’s original opponent, Jose Enrique Vivas, on less than two weeks’ notice because Vivas suffered an injury while training. The undefeated Nova understands he’ll have his work cut out for him when he encounters the Dominican Republic’s Encarnacion in the opener of ESPN’s doubleheader Saturday night from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Smith, Geffrard Weights Photos Gallery - Geffrard answered the call and will fight Smith this Saturday evening at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT).
Exactly one week after accepting the most difficult fight of his nine-year pro career, Steve Geffrard easily made weight late Friday afternoon in Verona, New York.
Smith, Geffrard Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Steve Geffrard wasn't supposed to be here. Last Friday, he was preparing to weigh in for a fight in Delray Beach, Florida, when he received a call. WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr. needed an opponent after British puncher Callum Johnson contracted COVID-19. (photos by Mikey Williams)
As BoxingScene.com first reported, WBO light heavyweight world champion Joe Smith will make his first title defense against an unlikely contender Steve Geffrard on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Turning Stone Resort Casino and LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.