Mohegan Sun, CT. – In the co-main event, Swedish heavyweight contender Otto Wallin (22-1, 14 KOs) continued his rise in the division with a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Dominic Breazeale (20-3, 18 KOs). The judges scored the fight 117-111, 116-112 and 118-110. The veteran Breazeale, whose only previous two losses came to
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LAS VEGAS — The worst night of Miguel Berchelt’s career at least ended with good news. Cancun’s Berchelt was granted a clean bill of health and released from the hospital after being held for observation following a frightening knockout loss at the hands of countryman Oscar Valdez. A left hook rendered Berchelt unconscious at the
By Keith Idec UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Sharone Carter couldn’t pull off another upset Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, but Rau’shee Warren was quick to admit after their fight that Carter gave him “good work.” Warren, a former WBA and IBO 118-pound champion, built an early lead against Carter and won their 10-round bantamweight bout
A significant part of Xander Zayas’ journey in 2020 including his graduating from high school. Higher education for the 18-year old welterweight has taken place in the gym and in the ring, never more so than the training camp enjoyed for his first fight of 2021. Among those who shared gym time with Zayas at
Vic Saludar is back in the title picture. The squat Filipino is now a two-time titlist after barely outlasting unbeaten countryman Robert Paradero in a split decision to win a secondary WBA strawweight belt Saturday in Binan City, Philippines. Judge Alfie Jocosol had Paradero winning 118-110, overruled by scores of 115-113 and 116-112 turned in
The Battle for Mexico is almost here. WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel Berchelt and former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez stepped on the scale Friday, one day before one of the most highly anticipated all-Mexican showdowns in boxing history. (photos by Mikey Williams) Berchelt is seeking his seventh successful title defense, while Valdez hopes
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Afforded an additional seven pounds during fight week, Adrien Broner came in on weight Friday morning for his fight against Jovanie Santiago on Saturday night. Broner stepped on the Mohegan Tribe Department of Regulation’s scale at 146 pounds for their 12-round welterweight bout. Santiago officially weighed 145.2 pounds. Their “Showtime Championship Boxing”
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Almost five years. That’s how long it has been since Adrien Broner indisputably, impressively won a fight. The only victory Broner has recorded since stopping Ashley Theophane in the ninth round of their April 2016 fight was a 10-round, split-decision win against Adrian Granados in February 2017. One could justifiably argue Granados
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Oscar Valdez already knows the feeling of having a major title around his waist, having done so at featherweight for three years. It’s the realization of pursuing the title he’s long envisioned since he first began fighting as a youth which raises the emotion level heading into this next adventure. “I’ve
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Robert Easter Jr. boxed well against Adrian Granados during the first three rounds of their 10-round fight 15 months ago. The former IBF lightweight champion then frustrated his handlers when he completely committed to fighting Granados on the inside. What they didn’t know at that time was that Easter hyperextended his right
Gavin Gwynne has warned Sean McComb that he could get knocked out quickly ahead of their highly-anticipated vacant Commonwealth lightweight title fight on Friday’s MTK Fight Night. Welshman Gwynne (12-2, 2 KOs) faces undefeated McComb (11-0, 5 KOs) at the University of Bolton Stadium on Friday – live in the US on ESPN+ in association
Hot welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz is open to the scenario of facing Olympian Josh Kelly in the future - if the British defeats EBU welterweight champion David Avanesyan on Saturday night at the SSE Arena in Wembley. “That would definitely be a good fight. I’ve seen people mentioning a fight between me and him before. I don’t
Mark Reyes Jr. is undefeated and has knocked out 12 of his 14 foes in professional fights. Janelson Figueroa Bocachica has watched clips from a few of Reyes’ knockout victories, but he still isn’t sold on his opponent’s power. Detroit’s Bocachica can’t wait to show Reyes just how steep of a step up in competition
When WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring got the call on Monday from Jamie Conlan of MTK Global, Herring’s adviser, and was told that his already delayed title defense against Carl Frampton was being postponed, he was not at all surprised. Disappointed, yes, but not surprised. “I actually was hearing about this, honestly, for the
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented McWilliams Arroyo from seeing action in 2020, but the Puerto Rican boxer will now attempt to capture the flyweight crown of the World Boxing Council (WBC), on the 27th of February at the Hard Rock Hotel in Miami, Florida. Arroyo will go up against dangerous puncher Julio Cesar Martinez of Mexico.
Oscar Valdez believes he’ll challenge the best and most dangerous of boxing’s 130-pound champions Saturday night. Valdez thinks Miguel Berchelt’s size and power separate his Mexican rival from Gervonta Davis, Jamel Herring and Joseph Diaz Jr., who lost his IBF junior lightweight title at the scale Friday. The undefeated former WBO featherweight champion considers Davis,
Daniel Dubois announced last week that he will be trained by Mark Tibbs moving forward. He still has a management contract in place with former coach Martin Bowers but has opted for a “fresh start” after the first loss of his professional career, against Joe Joyce last November. Joyce is likely moving on to a big
Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is not planning to retire until he’s around 37-years-old. Canelo turned pro at the young age of 15 in Mexico. Now at 30-years-old, he’s captured world titles at junior middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. “[I’ll fight for another] six or seven years, that’s what we think, we ‘ll