All Three Judges Agree 116-112, Usyk Outpoints Fury, Retains World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 22, 2024)– Oleksandr Usyk, came on strongly in rounds six, seven, eight and nine to take complete control over a reactive Tyson Fury and retain the lineal, WBC, WBA and […]
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Former World Champion Wilfredo Benitez, 66, Moved to Chicago Hospital Intensive Care By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Known as ‘The Bible of Boxing’, former World Junior Welterweight, Welterweight and Super Welterweight World champion Wilfredo ‘El Radar’ Benitez, 66, in declining health for years under the care of his late mother, […]
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French WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Thierry Jacob Dies at 59 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Paris, France (December 25th, 2024)–Former southpaw World Boxing Council World Super Bantamweight champion Thierry Jacob has died of lung cancer in his native Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France at age 59. Between 1984 and 1994, Jacob compiled a […]
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UFC Fight Night Tampa Results & Video Highlights By MMA News UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a […]
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Usyk Favored by Decision in Kingdom Arena Rematch Before Return to Cruiserweight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to Watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 21st, 2024)– Lineal World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is predicted to defeat former champion Tyson Fury by a split decision or […]
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No Mas! Robeisy Ramirez Quits Duran Style During WBO Title Rematch with Rafael Espinoza By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a rematch of their 12 round controversial majority decision result in December 2023 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Rafael Espinoza retained the World Boxing Organization World Featherweight title he won from Robeisy […]
David Morrell Jr. Assess Edgar Berlanga “I’ll Knock Him Out in One Round” HOUSTON, TX (February 26, 2024) – In a bold statement, undefeated WBA World Champion David Morrell Jr. (10-0, 9 KOs) has declared that rising star Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs), who is fresh off his sixth-round knockout over Padraig McCrory (18-1, 9 KOs), is nowhere near his level and that he […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. RETAINS WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WITH SECOND-ROUND TKO OF SENA AGBEKO MARKING “END OF AN ERA” IN FINAL SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT Jose Valenzuela and Robert Guerrero Score Victories in Televised Undercard from The Armory in Minneapolis and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME® (Photos to be […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. SENA AGBEKO WEIGH-IN, PRESS CONFERENCE & LIVE PRELIMS DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. SENA AGBEKO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS WBA Super Middleweight Champion Morrell Jr. Faces Hard-Hitting Agbeko in SHOWTIME® Main Event This Saturday, December 16 from The Armory in Minneapolis and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Click HERE for Photos from Amanda […]
December 9: Robeisy Ramirez-Rafael Espinoza and Xander Zayas-Jorge Fortea Headline ESPN-Televised Doubleheader at Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida Ramirez-Espinoza and Zayas-Fortea will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com PEMBROKE PINES, Florida […]
YORDENIS UGAS AND MARIO BARRIOS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS Former World Champions Ugas and Barrios Vie for Interim WBC Welterweight Title on Canelo vs. Charlo SHOWTIME PPV® Undercard Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS – September 19, 2023 – Former world champions Yordenis […]
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez: “Get Ready for Another Great Show!” Ramirez defends his WBO featherweight title against Satoshi Shimizu on Tuesday, July 25 at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena and LIVE on ESPN+ CLICK HERE for Training Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank LAS VEGAS (July 11, 2023) – Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez promises to deliver fireworks as he prepares to defend his WBO featherweight world title on […]
CRUZ: I AM DOING THIS FOR MY FAMILY Cuban amateur sensation ready to make hotly-anticipated pro debut on Saturday Andy Cruz will step through the ropes for the first time as a professional on Saturday night in Detroit at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, live worldwide on DAZN – and the Cuban star says his […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. Says David Benavidez is the Biggest Bitch in Boxing MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 21, 2023) — WBA Regular Super Middleweight Champion, David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs), has issued another bold statement to undefeated WBC Interim Champ, David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs). Morrell Jr., brimming with confidence after his recent triumphs in the ring, says Benavidez is a […]
CUBAN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST ANDY CRUZ SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Olympic and World champion pens deal with Hearn – targeting July debut Cuban amateur sensation Andy Cruz has signed a long-term deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Cruz struck gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in the Lightweight division against Keyshawn Davis in […]
July 25: Robeisy Ramirez to Defend WBO Featherweight Crown against Satoshi Shimizu in Co-Feature to Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue Junior Featherweight Title Showdown LIVE Exclusively on ESPN+ Fulton-Inoue, Ramirez-Shimizu and additional undercard bouts from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ in a special early-morning presentation TOKYO (April 26, 2023) – Robeisy […]
David Morrell Jr. Wants Benavidez to Man Up and Accept his Challenge Photo by Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Morrell Jr. Dedicates Fight to Autism Awareness LAS VEGAS, NV (April 24, 2023) – WBA Super Middleweight regular champion, David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) has expressed his desire to fight WBC Interim World champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) in his next […]
Feargal McCrory Remains Undefeated With 3rd Round Stoppage over Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis In Philly Gian Garrido and Juan Davila Remain Undefeated Philadelphia (April 17, 2023)–- Irish lightweight Feargal McCrory remained undefeated with a third-round stoppage over Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis that highlighted a six-bout card at the 230o Arena. After three successful fight cards […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr. Battles Olympic Bronze Medalist Yamaguchi Falcao in Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia Pay-Per-View Co-Main Event Saturday, April 22 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from iRull Fotos by Hosanna Rull LAS VEGAS – April 17, 2023 – Undefeated WBA […]
El Tren Rolls On: Robeisy Ramirez Defeats Isaac Dogboe to Capture WBO Featherweight World Title Joet Gonzalez topples Jose Enrique Vivas in action-packed featherweight co-feature CLICK HERE for PHOTOS (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) TULSA, OK (April 1, 2023) — Cuba crowned a new world champion tonight. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (12-1, 7 KOs) captured the vacant WBO featherweight world title with […]
Weights from Hialeah, Florida Photo by Damon Gonzalez / Latinbox Sports February 23, 2023–Weights for Friday night’s fight card at Hialeah, Park Guillermo Rigondeaux 118.8 – Jesus Martinez 119.6 Ariel Perez De La Torre 122.2 – Yonfrez Parejo 123 Francisco Rodriguez 144.8 – Brodyx Gilman 149.8 Damian Lescaille 153.4 – Lucas McDonald 154.8 Yoanki Urrutia […]
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez Set for First World Title Opportunity Ramirez takes on former world champion Isaac Dogboe on Saturday, April 1 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and live on ESPN+ Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale now at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com CLICK HERE for Training Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank LAS VEGAS (Feb. 22, 2023) – Two-time Olympic gold […]
Card Set For Big Night of Boxing on Friday, February 24th at Hialeah Park in Hialeah, Florida Three-Time World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Takes on Jesus Martinez in Main Event PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AT 11 AM Hialeah, FL / February 21, 2023 – Former three-time world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, with a professional record of 20-3-1 (13 KOs), will […]
Multiple World Boxing Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns To The Ring On Friday, February 24, 2023 At Hialeah Park Accomplished Veteran Boxer Headlines South Florida Fight Card; Ready For First Bout After Freak Accident Sidelined Former Champ For Nine Months Hialeah, FL / January 4, 2023 – Former two-time world boxing champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, with a professional record of […]
MINNEAPOLIS FAN-FAVORITE DAVID MORRELL JR. THRILLS CROWD WITH EMPHATIC 12TH-ROUND KO IN WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE ARMORY Brian Mendoza Stuns Jeison Rosario with Fifth-Round KO in Co-Main Event; Fiodor Czerkaszyn Dominates Nathaniel Gallimore in Telecast Opener Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME MINNEAPOLIS – November 6, 2022 – Minneapolis’ adopted son […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. AIDOS YERBOSSYNULY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS “100% I’m coming for the knockout…You don’t mess with the people of Cuba,” – Morrell Jr. “I’m a hunter…and I’m here to hunt Morrell on Saturday night and bring that belt home,” – Yerbossynuly WBA Super Middleweight Champion And Minneapolis Fan-Favorite […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. AIDOS YERBOSSYNULY VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES “He probably is the toughest opponent that I’ve faced…But I’m back in my house to give my fans a great show,” – Morrell Jr. “The plan is to stop David Morrell Jr. We’re going to make this plan happen,” – Yerbossynuly WBA Super Middleweight Champion […]
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez Targets Featherweight Stardom Ramirez will fight former world champion Jessie Magdaleno on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden CLICK HERE for Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank LAS VEGAS (Oct. 5, 2022) —Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez, the southpaw fighting pride of Cienfuegos, Cuba, is on the precipice of a featherweight title […]
ANDY RUIZ JR. DROPS LUIS ORTIZ THREE TIMES ON HIS WAY TO A DECISION VICTORY IN FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SUNDAY NIGHT FROM CRYPTO.COM ARENA IN LOS ANGELES Isaac Cruz & Edwin De Los Santos Score Victories, Plus Abner Mares & Miguel Flores Fight to Majority Draw, in PPV Undercard Bouts Click HERE for Photos […]
ANDY RUIZ JR. VS. LUIS ORTIZ PREVIEW, FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN VIDEO By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (September 3rd, 2022)– Andy ‘Destroyer’ Ruiz Jr. and Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz will face each other in the 12 round main event on USA Fox Sports Pay-Per-View on Sunday, September […]
ANDY RUIZ JR. SAN DIEGO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Ruiz Jr. Battles Top Contender Luis Ortiz Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View September 4 During Labor Day Weekend From Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles Click HERE for Photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Watch the Workout Replay HERE from the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube […]
LUIS ORTIZ & RA’EESE ALEEM LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS Top Contender Ortiz Battles Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Ruiz Jr. Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) September 4 During Labor Day Weekend From Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles. Unbeaten Contender Aleem Faces Mike Plania in PBC action on […]
ANDY RUIZ JR VS. LUIS ORTIZ PRESS CONFERENCE Los Angeles, CA (July 19th, 2022)– Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Ruiz Jr. & Top Contender Ortiz Headline FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View September 4 During Labor Day Weekend From Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles. Premier Boxing Champions will deliver streaming coverage of the Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. […]
3-Belt King: Artur Beterbiev Obliterates Joe Smith Jr. in 2 Rounds Robeisy Ramirez KOs Abraham Nova in featherweight co-feature. CLICK HERE for photos from Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images NEW YORK (June 18, 2022) —All hail, King Artur, the three-belt light heavyweight champion. WBC/IBF ruler Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) stopped Joe Smith Jr. (28-4, 22 […]
Old Man Winter of Middleweight Division, Erislandy Lara is the American Dream Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Southpaw World Boxing Association World Middleweight champion Erislandy Lara, 29-3-3 with 17 knockouts, Houston, Texas, by way of Guantanamo, Cuba, has truly lived the American dream, which is why his nickname is ‘The […]
WBA Super Middleweight Champion Morrell Jr. Battles Kalvin Henderson in Co-Main Event Saturday, June 4 Live on SHOWTIME From The Armory in Minneapolis in Premier Boxing Champions Event Click HERE for Photos from Hosanna Rull/iRull Fotos HOUSTON – May 26, 2022 – Unbeaten WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr. previewed his upcoming showdown against Kalvin Henderson before they square off in […]
David Morrell Responds to David Benavidez “After my fight I’m going to make you my BITCH” *Photo Credit: Sean Michael Ham PBC HOUSTON, TX (May 25, 2022) – Undefeated super middleweight, David Morrell Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs), responds to David Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) and his comments after his fight with David Lemieux this past Saturday on Showtime. Benavidez referenced Morrell Jr., Caleb […]
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