Mar 24

Press Conference Notes: Ramirez-Richard Commey

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Top Rank on ESPN will deliver another action-packed tripleheader this Saturday at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. In the main event, former unified world champion Jose Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs) takes on former lightweight world champion Richard “RC” Commey (30-4-1, 27 KOs) in a 12-round junior welterweight showdown. In the co-feature, WBA minimumweight world champion Seniesa Estrada (23-0, 9 KOs) will face WBC champion Tina Rupprecht (12-0-1, 3 KOs) in a 10-round unification fight that will also crown a Ring Magazine queen. In the six-round heavyweight ESPN-televised opener, Antonio “El Gigante” Mireles (6-0, 6 KOs) battles Patrick Mailata (6-1, 3 KOs). This is what the fighters had to say at Thursday’s press conference. Jose Ramirez  “It’s always an honour for me to fight here in Fresno in front of the people who saw me grow up as a fighter. I hope to go out there on Saturday to showcase my talent in front of the people who love me the most.” “I’ve experienced being at the top with people praising me and me being ranked at No. 1. Then, I became unified world champion when I beat Maurice Hooker. Then, all of a sudden after one loss, people started to walk away from that. But I’m just blessed that I have a beautiful family, […]
Feb 07

ANTHONY JOSHUA RETURNS HOME TO FIGHT JERMAINE FRANKLIN ON APRIL 1

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Former two-time unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) fights at The O2 in London for the first time since 2016 as he begins life under the tutelage of new head trainer Derrick James. ‘AJ’ returns to the scene of his first World Title win over Charles Martin to face another American contender in Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs). Saginaw’s ‘989 Assassin’ pushed Dillian Whyte in a close points loss at Wembley’s OVO Arena last November and is relishing his shot against one of the biggest names in the sport. British megastar Joshua is ready to begin his ascent back to the top of the Heavyweight division after suffering back-to-back losses to pound-for-pound great Oleksandr Usyk in London and Saudi Arabia. This fight will be the first in Joshua’s new five-year partnership with DAZN to be streamed live, exclusively and worldwide on the digital sports entertainment platform, which is fast becoming the undisputed Global Home of Boxing. Joshua vs. Franklin will be included in the £9.99 per month DAZN saver subscription, making it the first fight in over eight years that fans do not need to pay an additional pay-per-view fee to watch Joshua. Beyond the UK, DAZN is […]
Feb 02

Emmanuel Tagoe reportedly set to take on Keyshawn Davis

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Emmanuel Tagoe (32-2, 15 KOs) has just reached a deal to face Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis (7-0, 5 KOs) on April 8, in Newark, NJ. The fight will serve as support for a headlining fight between Shakur Stevenson and Shuichiro Yoshino that will air live on ESPN/ESPN+. Davis, 23, has shown tremendous amounts of talent and poise for his age and experience, and will now take the next step up in competition as his professional career continues to develop. The last time we saw Davis, he won a dominant eight-round decision against Juan Carlos Burgos, but will now be moving into the 10-round territory. Meanwhile, Tagoe, 34, hasn’t been in action since he lost a wide unanimous decision to Ryan Garcia in April of last year. If Davis is everything he’s expected to be, this should be a fight that he handles relatively easily, but if he’s not Tagoe may make things difficult for him. Either way, expect Davis to head into this fight as a substantial favorite despite the considerable edge in the experience that Tagoe brings to the table.
Jan 24

Ghana’s George “Red Tiger” Ashie To Now Face Alexis Rocha In DAZN Main Event

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George Ashie is set to square off against Alexis Rocha on Saturday 28th January 2023 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 KG).   Alexis Rocha steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 0 draw, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knockout.   George Ashie will make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 25 of those wins by knockout. The stats suggest Ashie has an advantage in power over Rocha, with a 76% knockout percentage over Rocha’s 62%.   Alexis Rocha is the younger man by 13 years, at 25 years old. Alexis Rocha fights out of the southpaw stance, while George Ashie is an orthodox fighter. Rocha is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 12 years and 4 months later than Ashie, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He has fought 77 fewer professional rounds, 122 to Ashie’s 199.   Alexis Rocha goes into the fight […]
Jan 13

Jose Ramirez-Richard Commey Junior Welterweight Main Event

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The fighting pride of California’s Central Valley and one of boxing’s pound-for-pound queens are joining forces for a special Fresno Fight Night. Former unified 140-pound world champion Jose Ramirez will meet former lightweight world champion Richard “RC” Commey in the 12-round junior welterweight main event Saturday, March 25, at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The co-feature will be a world title unification clash, as WBA minimumweight world champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada collides with WBC world champion Tina Rupprecht. Ramirez-Commey and Estrada-Rupprecht will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with DiBella Entertainment, tickets starting at $29 go on sale go on sale Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and the Arena Box Office. Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs), from Avenal, California, returns home to the friendly confines of the Save Mart Center, which has hosted six of his previous fights. Following his 2021 decision defeat to Josh Taylor for the undisputed junior welterweight title, Ramirez rebounded last March with a unanimous decision victory over former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza. He has been among the sport’s best 140-pounders since winning the WBC world title over Amir Imam […]
Sep 15

THE MOST ANTICIPATED WOMEN’S FIGHT OF ALL TIME

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On Saturday, 15th October, the eyes of the world will be on London and The O2 when bitter rivals Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields collide. The co-main event of this historic card is an unmissable bout, presented in association with Top Rank, which will see WBO and IBF world champion Mikaela Mayer and WBC champion Alycia Baumgardner face off in a unification bout in the 130-pound division. And also featuring on an action-packed undercard, Team GB heroes Lauren Price, Karriss Artingstall, and Caroline Dubois will all look to light up the capital as they take to the ring. Ten years in the making, the titanic showdown between bitter rivals Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields has drawn global attention and is one of the year’s biggest sporting events. Legacy and the Undisputed World Middleweight Championship are on the line: defeat is unthinkable, but there can be only one winner. A decade-long rivalry that began in the amateur ranks and has grown more intense with each passing year will finally be settled in front of tens of thousands of fans in the arena and millions more watching around the world. THIS HISTORIC EVENT, THE BIGGEST IN THE HISTORY OF WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL BOXING, WILL TAKE THE WOMEN’S SIDE OF THE SPORT TO NEW LEVELS […]
Sep 09

THE MOST ANTICIPATED WOMEN’S FIGHT OF ALL TIME

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It’s finally here – the biggest fight in the history of women’s boxing. On Saturday, 10th September, the eyes of the world will be on London and The O2 when bitter rivals Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields collide. The co-main event of this historic card is an unmissable bout, presented in association with Top Rank, which will see WBO and IBF world champion Mikaela Mayer and WBC champion Alycia Baumgardner face off in a unification bout in the 130-pound division. And also featuring on an action-packed undercard, Team GB heroes Lauren Price, Karriss Artingstall, and Caroline Dubois will all look to light up the capital as they take to the ring. Ten years in the making, the titanic showdown between bitter rivals Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields has drawn global attention and is one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Legacy and the Undisputed World Middleweight Championship are on the line: defeat is unthinkable, but there can be only one winner. A decade-long rivalry that began in the amateur ranks and has grown more intense with each passing year will finally be settled in front of tens of thousands of fans in the arena and millions more watching around the world.
Jul 21

CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER: SHIELDS VS MARSHALL / MAYER VS BAUMGARDNER – Sat, Sep 10th

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Seven world titles and two Ring Magazine belts will be on the line in a historic night for women’s boxing at the O2 Arena in London LONDON (July 5, 2022) – Two heated rivalries will come to a head Saturday, Sept. 10 in a historic championship doubleheader at the O2 Arena in London. The previously announced main event will see two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields, the WBC/WBA/IBF/Ring Magazine middleweight champion, aim to once again become undisputed at 160 pounds by facing longtime rival and WBO titleholder Savannah Marshall. Shields and Marshall faced off as amateurs, with Marshall edging Shields by decision at the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China. Shields went 77-1 as an amateur and is the only female boxer to win undisputed titles in two weight classes. In the co-feature, Mikaela Mayer will look to get one step closer to becoming the first undisputed champ in her division by putting her WBO/IBF/Ring Magazine junior lightweight titles on the line against WBC champion Alycia Baumgardner. A total of seven world titles and two Ring Magazine belts will be on the line.
Jul 21

Featherweight World Title Eliminator: Joet Gonzalez vs Isaac Dogboe – Sat, July 23rd on ESPN+

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It’s the “Quiet Storm” versus a “Royal Storm,” a can’t-miss featherweight matchup with a title shot on the line. Two-time world title challenger Joet Gonzalez will take on former junior featherweight world champion Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe in a 10-round main event Saturday, July 23, at Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota. Gonzalez will put his WBO International belt on the line, with the fight also serving as a WBC world title eliminator. In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, undefeated contender Giovanni “El Cabron” Cabrera hopes for a signature win against the flashy Gabriel Flores Jr.
Feb 08

TWO-WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION THORSLUND RETURNS TO THE RING

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LONDON, FEBRUARY 8 – Double Danish champion Dina Thorslund will put her WBO bantamweight title on the line against highly-rated Niorkis Carreno on Saturday April 9 in Denmark. Probellum’s co-promotional event with TK Promotions is set to take place at the Graakjer Arena, in Holstebro, with the undefeated two-weight world champion Thorslund (17-0, 7 knockouts) in action for the first time since signing for Probellum last month. The Dane captured the WBO bantamweight title in June 2021 courtesy of an impressive victory over Mexico’s Jasseth Noriega, before successfully defending her crown against another Mexican Zulina Munoz in November. Thorslund, who has also held the WBO super-bantamweight title since 2018 having beaten Jessica Arreguín to become champion, now aims to extend her unbeaten run against Venezuela’s Carreno (22-2, 17 knockouts). “I’m really pleased my next fight is now confirmed and I can’t wait to return to the ring,” said Thorslund. “Performing in front of a home crowd is always very special and I’m sure the Danish fight fans will come out and get behind me in the passionate way they always do. “My focus is now is fully on ensuring I’m in the best possible shape to successfully defend my titles and putting on a memorable performance for my fans.” “Dina is an outstanding competitor and her match up against Niorkis Carreno will be an important test for her,” added Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum.  “As an undefeated two-weight world champion, her opponents always […]

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