“Pretty Boy” Pablo Valdez is out to make up for lost time. Valdez, an undefeated New York welterweight prospect, is 7-0 (6 KOs) and last fought on the undercard of Edgar Berlanga’s victory over Jason Quigley in New York’s Madison Square Garden in June 2023. But he said he “feels amazing” ahead of his scheduled
Month: November 2024
Joseph Diaz boxes for the third time in 2024 tonight, and despite two losses his fortunes have already been reversed. Diaz has been in recovery at the WhiteSands Treatment Center in Florida, and this evening boxes nearby at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee on ProBox TV in an important 10-round clash against Abraham Montoya.
Undefeated lightweight Abdullah Mason is quickly becoming a name to watch in boxing. Known for his bold “appetite for smoke” slogan and his reputation as a show stealer on undercards, Mason now has another goal in his sights: 2024 Prospect of the Year. On Friday, Cleveland’s 20-year-old Mason delivered one of the year’s most thrilling
MVP announced today that “Most Valuable Prospects 10” will take place on December 13 at the Caribe Royale Resort. Headlining the event will be Antonio Vargas, 18-1 (10 KOs), facing Nicaraguan prospect Winston “El Fantasma” Guerrero, 22-0 (13 KOs), in a 12-round bantamweight bout for a vacant interim title. Vargas, 28, is coming off a
It looked like it would be an early night for Raymond Ford. When that didn’t come to pass, it looked like it would be a night that ended in a late stoppage. Instead, his Saturday night didn’t end until the bell rang to conclude the 10th and final round – but Ford at least got
It took Subriel Matias exactly two rounds to remind the world why he is a destructive force in the junior welterweight division. Matias, who lost his title to Liam Paro when he previously appeared at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, fought on Saturday night like a man who had something to prove
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Wham. Bam. In his first 47 pro fights, Pedro Guevara had never been stopped. In fact, all four of his defeats had come by either split or majority decision after 12 rounds. But against lineal junior bantamweight champion and pound-for-pound entrant Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez on Saturday night at the
Puerto Rican welterweight Nicklaus Flaz used a steady flow of varied punches to keep Mexico’s Christian Gomez on the back foot en route to a dominant unanimous decision win at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, on Saturday night. The fight was streamed on ProBox TV. Flaz, 14-2 (9 KOs), was relaxed throughout, peppering
The rematch nobody asked for served as little more than a reminder of why nobody asked for it. A little under two years after Jaron “Boots” Ennis shut out Karen Chukhadzhian over 12 dreary, frustrating rounds in Washington, D.C., he repeated the feat in his hometown of Philadelphia, and the same adjectives applied. The differences
“We all can’t wait for @RyanGarcia comeback,” promoter Oscar De La Hoya has posted on social media. “What do you think @TeofimoLopez ?” Although Ryan Garcia still essentially has until next spring before he can get in the ring with anyone (getting popped for a banned substance comes with consequences, after all) it’s clear De
By: Sean Crose Tank Davis’ next bout looks like it’s going to go down a bit later than first thought. According to noted fight journalist Dan Rafael, the fight between Davis and WBA super featherweight titlist Lamont Roach is being pushed back to 2025.The bout reportedly might go down in January. Nothing, however, has been
By: Sean Crose If anyone knows a thing or two about high level championship boxing, it’s one Lennox Lewis, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, as well as an all time great. Now long retired, Lewis’ opinion carries weight when he speaks about the contemporary boxing scene. Needless to say, the man has
By: Sean Crose The WBC’s junior lightweight title was on the line Saturday night at the Turning Stone Casino in New York when defending champion Robson Conceicao, 19-2-1, took on the 22-3 O’Shaquie Foster, the man he won the WBC belt from back in July. Not only was the first fight controversial, as many felt
By: Sean Crose People can laugh all they want, but the truth is UFC star Conor McGregor technically IS a professional boxer. He lost a mega fight to an aging Floyd Mayweather back in 2017, after all. His 0-1 boxing record may not qualify the man to be viewed as a boxing expert, but there’s
By: Sean Crose “Keep going,” the man said to a gym full of bright young students. “Stay locked in.” The man then added another, pointed piece of advice. “Be the first one in the gym,” he added. “Be the last one out of the gym.” Sound guidance, but not surprising since it was coming from
By: Sean Crose Rising star Keyshawn Davis is oozing confidence. Speaking to Sky Sports News the 11-0 Virginian was asked if he’s prepared to face top names Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and Vasyl Lomachenko. “I think the question,” Davis said, “is are they ready for me?” Tank Davis? Lomachenko? Is the 27 year old Davis serious? “If
By: Sean Crose “I know that this is a very dangerous fight,” says WBC flyweight titlist Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (via DAZN). “It’s a huge opportunity for him, probably the biggest of his career, so he’ll be hungrier than ever to take what I have. But I don’t see anyone beating me, I’m on a different
Size didn’t matter. Not Friday night in the world of boxing, it didn’t. Although Gustavo Lemos showed up heavy to face rising star Keyshawn Davis, the popular Davis turned him into a human punching bag, regardless. After working to avoid the shots of an aggressive Lemos in the first, Davis dropped his man courtesy of a