Fights, Weekly Wrap

Charlo Gets His Signature Victory, Outpoints a Brave Derevyanchenko for Unanimous Decision Victory

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 09/26/2020

After getting off top a razor sharp start,🇺🇸Jermall “Hitman” Charlo (31-0-0, 22KO👊), endured a strong push in the second half by the brave 🇺🇦Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-3-0, 10KO👊), with Charlo digging his foot into the canvas, standing his ground to secure Unanimous Decision to defend WBC Title, getting the victory needed to silence critics and open up a world of opportunities. Continue reading “Charlo Gets His Signature Victory, Outpoints a Brave Derevyanchenko for Unanimous Decision Victory” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

John Riel Casimero Opens Up The PPV Card With a Bang, Blows Duke Micah Away in Three

To the casual fan, those who just seen WBO Bantamweight Titlist 🇵🇭John Riel Casimero (30-4-0, 21KO) fight for the first time are asking “who is this??” as he put together yet another explosive performance, dispatching of previously unbeaten foe 🇬🇭Duke Micah (24-1-0, 19KO) with a display of power, angles, and tenacity inside of 3 rounds. Continue reading “John Riel Casimero Opens Up The PPV Card With a Bang, Blows Duke Micah Away in Three” →

News

Mexico City, Mexico to Host a Big Card on October 23rd 📰

Well well…it looks like a solid fight card has been established for October 23rd in Mexico City. The Super-Flyweight Champion of the World 👑🇲🇽Juan Francisco Estrada (40-3-0, 27KO) will give a rematch to 🇲🇽Carlos Cuadras (39-3-1, 27KO) as the headliner attraction. Their first bout was a thriller that went Estrada’s way on the cards. Continue reading “Mexico City, Mexico to Host a Big Card on October 23rd 📰” →

News

Crawford and Brook Reach a Mutual Agreement for a November Bout 📰

Official word has been leaked out that Pound-4-Pound talent and WBO Welterweight Titlist 🇺🇸Terence “Bud” Crawford (36-0-0, 27KO👊) will fight former top Welterweight 🇬🇧Kell “Special K” Brook (39-2-0, 27KO👊) for a November 14th scheduled date. Crawford is set to make $4M for this bout, while Brook is contracted to earn around $2M. The fight will be on regular 📺ESPN for the world to see.

In Depth, Their Stories

Their Stories: From the Gutter To the Mountain Top, a Story of True Perseverance (Jeison Rosario) 🇩🇴

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 09/23/2020

The often overused “rags to riches“ story typically falls into the category as a cliché these days, with minimal relevance, however 🇩🇴Jeison “Banana” Rosario’s story gives true credence to what the slogan (or phrase) was initially meant to mean.  Rosario’s journey was that of real perseverance, that has him on the doorsteps with an opportunity to become true 👑Super-Welterweight Champion of the world, burgeoning opportunities that now has him living comfortably, but it was a far journey from where he started. Continue reading “Their Stories: From the Gutter To the Mountain Top, a Story of True Perseverance (Jeison Rosario) 🇩🇴” →

Fights, This Weeks Fights

Charlie Edwards Debuts At a New Weight This Weekend

If you were unaware of British former Flyweight World Titlist 🇬🇧Charlie Edwards (15-1-0, 6KO) plans a little while back, he decided  to vacate his WBC title, making it public that he was having difficulty making the 112 lb. weight limit consistently.  He now comes back 2 divisions heavier at Bantamweight to take on fellow countryman 🇬🇧Kyle Williams (11-2-0, 3KO) in a 10 rounder as the co-headliner on the Taylor/Khongsong bill to be broadcasted on ESPN+. Continue reading “Charlie Edwards Debuts At a New Weight This Weekend” →

Fights, This Weeks Fights

Taylor Looks to Stay Sharp Against Thailand’s Khongsong

By Jon Uddin🖊️ | 09/23/2020

It’s been nearly a year since Scottish Super-Lightweight Champion 👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Josh Taylor (16-0-0, 12KO) has stepped into the boxing ring. Saturday night, the unbeaten RING, WBA and IBF Super-Lightweight Champion will defend his titles against Thailand’s 🇹🇭Apinun Khongsong (16-0-0, 13KO) at York Hall in London, England. Continue reading “Taylor Looks to Stay Sharp Against Thailand’s Khongsong” →

Fights, This Weeks Fights

Briedis, Dorticos Ready to Battle for Cruiserweight Supremacy

By Jon Uddin🖊️ | 09/23/2020

The long awaited final battle to crown the Cruiserweight king of the World Boxing Super Series is finally set to take place Saturday night in Munich, Germany. Continue reading “Briedis, Dorticos Ready to Battle for Cruiserweight Supremacy” →

Fights, This Weeks Fights

Roman and Payano’s Push to Get Back in the Win Column

Two consistent bluechip talents in the lower weight divisions look to do battle on Charlo/Derevyanchenko’s PPV undercard.  Former Unified Super-Bantamweight Titlist 🇺🇸Danny “Baby Faced Assassin” Roman (27-3-1, 10KO) is looking to deliver a statement rebound performance against former decorated Olympian/former Bantamweight Titlist 🇩🇴Juan Carlos Payano from the Dominican Republic. Continue reading “Roman and Payano’s Push to Get Back in the Win Column” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Sniper on Point, Pedraza Outboxes Molina to Wide Victory, Looks Upward to Bigger Opportunities

The former 2-division title holder from Caguas, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (28-3-0, 13KO) had zero problems in clearing out former Olympian 🇺🇸Javier “El Intocable” Molina (22-3-0, 9KO), getting his victory by unanimous decision.  Pedraza in this contest showcased his full bag of tricks, authoring up a razor sharp performance that showcased his full capabilities on display. Continue reading “Sniper on Point, Pedraza Outboxes Molina to Wide Victory, Looks Upward to Bigger Opportunities” →

News

“Let’s Do it Again” – Cecilia Brækhus Activates ReMatch Clause 📰

If you were questioning if retirement was creeping into the mind of 38 year old legend 🇨🇴🇳🇴Cecilia “First Lady” Brækhus (36-1-0, 9KO), well we just got a definitive answer, and that answer is no.  She opted to attempt to get her world titles back that judges awarded now-Welterweight Champion of the World 👑🇺🇸Jessica “CasKILLA” McCaskill (9-2-0, 3KO) by activating an existing rematch clause in her previous contract. Continue reading ““Let’s Do it Again” – Cecilia Brækhus Activates ReMatch Clause 📰” →

Fights, The Monday War Report

The Monday Morning War Report 📰

Egidijus Kavaliauskas gets back in the win column. Joet Gonzalez wants the best. Anthony Yarde shakes off some rust, and Fedor Chudinov gets the stoppage. Continue reading “The Monday Morning War Report 📰” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Mean Machine Puts Zewski Out of Commission In the Eighth

Despite a respectable early challenge by 🇨🇦Mikael Zewski (34-2-0, 23KO) who boxed well from the outside, the “Mean Machine” 🇱🇹Egidijus Kavaliauskas (22-1-1, 18KO) eventually caught up to Zewski to secure the technical knockout in round 8 of their headliner Welterweight contest. Continue reading “Mean Machine Puts Zewski Out of Commission In the Eighth” →

News

Beterbiev vs. Deines Contest To Be Postponed Due to Injury 📰

Feared knockout artist and unbeaten Unified WBC/IBF Light-Heavyweight Titlist 🇷🇺Artur Beterbiev (15-0-0, 15KO👊) will unfortunately have to have delays on making his long awaited 2020 debut, after reports have surfaced on him suffering a rib injury during training, having his scheduled fight postponed against 🇩🇪Adam Deines (19-1-1, 10KO) in Moscow. Continue reading “Beterbiev vs. Deines Contest To Be Postponed Due to Injury 📰” →

News

Champion Alan Minter Loses his Bout With Cancer (1951-2020) 📰

Rest in piece to former Undisputed Middleweight World Champion 🥉🇬🇧Alan Minter, who we learned has passed away yesterday, unfortunately succumbing to his lengthy battle with cancer.  He was 69 years old.  His legacy was spearheaded from winning an Olympic Bronze-Medal at the Munich, Germany games back in 1972. Continue reading “Champion Alan Minter Loses his Bout With Cancer (1951-2020) 📰” →

History, Talking Legends, vintage boxing

Talking Legends:📽️ Wilfred Benitez

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 09/09/2020

Some people are born with talent who are unable to harness it, and some have natural abilities that can be 🔑unlocked through repetition and hard work. There are also those who classify as prodigies, whose talent overrides the natural progression that one is supposed to take in harnessing those skills, which enables everything to come easy for them. That there describes 👑🇺🇸🇵🇷Wilfred “El Radar” Benitez (53-8-1, 31KO👊) to a “T”. He was as natural a talent that boxing has ever seen, with nearly unrivaled defensive capabilities. Continue reading “Talking Legends:📽️ Wilfred Benitez” →

News

Inoue Has His Target Date For a Comeback, and Has His Opponent 📰

Beware, “Godzilla” is back…and he is looking to wreak havoc and breathe fire back in the Bantamweight division.  Standing as thee Champion of the division 👑🇯🇵Naoya “Monster” Inoue (19-0-0, 16KO👊) has an opponent to make his return to the ring on since covid’s abrupt upheaval, and that opponent is Continue reading “Inoue Has His Target Date For a Comeback, and Has His Opponent 📰” →

Fights, Prospects

Prospect Watch: Xander Zayas Birthday Bash

With only a few hours between fight time and his 18th birthday, the Florida State Boxing Commission waved their age restriction which allowed highly touted Welterweight prospect 🇵🇷Xander Zayas to continue his pro seasoning on a Friday night card in Kissimmee, Florida. Continue reading “Prospect Watch: Xander Zayas Birthday Bash” →

Feature, Fights

Headaches Arise for Jamel Herring

After a few delays fighting through Covid-19, 🇺🇸Jamel Herring retained his WBO Super-Featherweight title. However, a whole new set of problems may be arising for “The Fighting Marine”. Continue reading “Headaches Arise for Jamel Herring” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Ugas Dominates Ramos, Nearly Gets Knocked Out by Horrendous Scoring

The Welterweights took centerstage for the main event, and it was 🥉🇨🇺Yordenis Ugas (26-4-0, 12KO) getting the victory against 🇺🇸Abel Ramos (26-4-2, 20KO), becoming the new recipient of the secondary WBA belt, opening up future possibilities towards securing more big fights in the Welterweight division…now prepare for a rant. Continue reading “Ugas Dominates Ramos, Nearly Gets Knocked Out by Horrendous Scoring” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Lara Gets the Job Done in Typical Lara Fashion, Outpoints Vendetti

The PBC main event on FOX didn’t provide much of what you would call entertainment, however it took on the tone of a typical night for 🇨🇺Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (27-3-3, 15KO), as the 37 year old used his superior savvy to outbox rugged contender 🇺🇸Greg “The Villain” Vendetti (22-4-1, 12KO) en route to a Unanimous Decision. Continue reading “Lara Gets the Job Done in Typical Lara Fashion, Outpoints Vendetti” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

A Competitive Duel Reaches Majority Decision Verdict, Ramirez Defeats Postol to Defend His Titles

A competitive clash of styles produced a well fought contest and by way of Majority Decision, 🇺🇸Jose Carlos Ramirez (26-0-0, 17KO) was successful in defeating a game-former Titlist in 🇺🇦Viktor “The Iceman” Postol (31-3-0, 12KO) to make his first title defense as a unified titlist, retaining both his WBC and WBO Junior-Welterweight Title Belts. Continue reading “A Competitive Duel Reaches Majority Decision Verdict, Ramirez Defeats Postol to Defend His Titles” →

Fights, Prospects, Weekly Wrap

Dubois Gets the Type of Stoppage Over Snijders he Was Looking For

Nothing that we didn’t already anticipate after learning of top-prospect 🇬🇧Daniel “DDD” Dubois (15-0-0, 14KO) and the Netherlands 🇳🇱Ricardo Snijders (18-2-0, 8KO) fight after being scheduled.  Dubois made relatively quick work over the overmatched opponent, putting him down 5 times before being counted out early in the 2nd round. Continue reading “Dubois Gets the Type of Stoppage Over Snijders he Was Looking For” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Proving Ground: Tim Tszyu Takes Crown As King of Aussie Boxing

Today in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, rising Super-Welterweight 🇦🇺Tim Tszyu proved he is the future of Australian boxing after delivering an eighth round stoppage in a dominant performance over fellow Aussie and tough veteran 🇦🇺Jeff Horn. Continue reading “Proving Ground: Tim Tszyu Takes Crown As King of Aussie Boxing” →

Classic Combat, History, vintage boxing

On this Day🗓️: (Ivan Calderon Outduels Hugo Cazares)

🗓️On this day (August 25th, 2007), Puerto Rican underrated legend 👑🇵🇷Ivan Calderon moved up from a long tenure as Strawweight Champion to fight for 🇲🇽Hugo Fidel Cazares’s WBO Light-Flyweight Title and for the vacant RING Light-Flyweight Championship of the world. Continue reading “On this Day🗓️: (Ivan Calderon Outduels Hugo Cazares)” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Bravo Bounces Back

After a 13 month layoff, former WBA Middleweight Champion 🇺🇸Rob “Bravo” Brant got back in the win column by stopping Ukrainian 🇺🇦Vitalli Kopylenko in five decisive rounds. The scheduled 10 rounder took place on the Eleider Alvarez vs Joe Smith undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday night. Continue reading “Bravo Bounces Back” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

A Blue Collar Beatdown

A combination of heavy hands, volume punching and a relentless “ready or not here I come” attitude, helped 🇺🇸Joe “The Beast” Smith Jr. come up with a huge win over former WBO Champion 🇨🇴Eleider “Storm” Alvarez Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, headlining a card broadcast on ESPN+. Continue reading “A Blue Collar Beatdown” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Povetkin Turns Out the Lights on Whyte to Win Interim Title

It looked like 🥇🇷🇺Alexander “Sasha” Povetkin, could be finished off at any moment. The former WBA Heavyweight World Champion had been put down twice in the fourth round by 🇯🇲🇬🇧Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte in the final Matchroom Fight Camp card Saturday, and didn’t appear to have any momentum on his side to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

But that’s exactly what he did. Continue reading “Povetkin Turns Out the Lights on Whyte to Win Interim Title” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Porter in His Sharpest Form Tonight, Takes Care of Formella by Decision

Top-flight contender 🇺🇸“Showtime” Shawn Porter (31-3-1, 19KO👊) went to work early and often tonight against German prizefighter 🇩🇪Sebastian Formella (22-1-0, 10KO👊) mauling, outworking, and outboxing Formella to a unanimous decision victory of shutout variety. Continue reading “Porter in His Sharpest Form Tonight, Takes Care of Formella by Decision” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

No Debate This Time, Taylor Defeats Persoon in Another Thriller to Remain Undisputed Champion

The 2nd act following their 2019 tussle was as entertaining a fight, with both combatants once again showing the grizzled resolve of a lioness protecting her young. Well this time around, 👑🥇🇮🇪Katie Taylor (15-0-0, 6KO👊) made it definitive, and put together a better rounded performance from start to finish, outpointing 🇧🇪Delfine Persoon’s (44-3-0, 18KO👊) despite her non-stop efforts to gain ground over the decorated Champion. Continue reading “No Debate This Time, Taylor Defeats Persoon in Another Thriller to Remain Undisputed Champion” →

Fights, News, Weekly Wrap

Maravilla’s Return To the Boxing Ring (Sergio Martinez) 📰

For those who were unaware, former Lineal Middleweight World Champion 🇦🇷Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (52-3-2, 29KO👊) came out of retirement, and had his first fight entering back between the ropes since his defeat at the hands of 🇵🇷Miguel Cotto six years ago in 2014. Continue reading “Maravilla’s Return To the Boxing Ring (Sergio Martinez) 📰” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

McCaskill Shifts the Welterweight Climate by Defeating Brækhus In a Controversial Majority Decision Win

♛🇺🇸Jessica McCaskill (9-2-0, 3KO👊) made history tonight in becoming the first fighter to defeat long-reigning Welterweight Queen 🇨🇴🇳🇴Cecilia “First Lady” Brækhus (36-1-0, 9KO👊) to become a simultaneous 2-division Champion, holding the WBA & WBC Junior-Welterweight Titles, and now holding the RING, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF Welterweight straps as the new Undisputed Champion of the Continue reading “McCaskill Shifts the Welterweight Climate by Defeating Brækhus In a Controversial Majority Decision Win” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Title Lost, But Benavidez Punishes Angulo to Remain Undefeated

On Friday, 🇺🇸David Benavidez was taking shot after shot from the boxing world after giving up his WBC Super-Middleweight title for the second time without taking the ring. Benavidez came in nearly three pounds over the 168 pound limit and lost the belt on the scales, leaving his opponent 🇨🇴Roamer Alexis Angulo as the only fighter eligible to Continue reading “Title Lost, But Benavidez Punishes Angulo to Remain Undefeated” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Frampton Makes Traynor Quit in 7th Round, Now Clears the Way For a Jamel Herring Title Fight

After suffering a freak accident injuring his hand, having to endure delays, 3x, 2-division titlist 🇬🇧Carl “Jackal” Frampton (28-2-0, 16KO👊) returned to the ring.  He did what he set out to do, by getting rounds under his belt to nullify inactivity rust, and getting the stoppage victory. Continue reading “Frampton Makes Traynor Quit in 7th Round, Now Clears the Way For a Jamel Herring Title Fight” →

News

A Red Flag, for Red Flag 📰

Saturday night’s headliner will go on, but the WBC Super-Middleweight title will only be at stake for Roamer Alexis Angulo. 🇺🇸David Benavidez has been stripped after missing weight by nearly three pounds of the contracted 168 lb limit. Benavidez tipped the scales at ⚖️170.8 lbs and didn’t attempt to cut the weight. Angulo weighed in at ⚖️167.6 lbs.

This is the second time Benavidez has lost the belt outside of the ring.

News

When Flash Meets Lightning – Part I (Lomachenko | Teofimo) ⚡⚡ 📰

It appears that the two opposing camps has finally come to an 💲agreement to stage the most intriguing fight of the 2020 calendar year going by spectator demands.  Lightweight supremacy is on the line, as Pound-4-Pound King and RING-LINEAL/WBA/WBC (Franchise)/WBO Lightweight Champion of the World 👑🥇🥇🇺🇦Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko (14-1-0, 10KO👊) will share the big stage with young, electrifying IBF Lightweight titlist 🇺🇸Teofimo “Takeover” Lopez (15-0-0, 12KO👊) for a date scheduled to be October 17th, to be broadcast on the regular 📺ESPN channel. Continue reading “When Flash Meets Lightning – Part I (Lomachenko | Teofimo) ⚡⚡ 📰” →

Fights, Weekly Wrap

Persistence Pays Off for Leo, Wins WBO Super-Bantamweight Belt

A full circle moment was capped off for 🇺🇸Angelo Leo (20-0-0, 9KO👊), who went from sleeping in his car in earlier days while training, to winning what was the vacant WBO Junior-Featherweight Title by defeating 🇺🇸Tramaine Williams (19-1-0, 6KO👊) by Unanimous Decision. Continue reading “Persistence Pays Off for Leo, Wins WBO Super-Bantamweight Belt” →

History, Talking Legends

Talking Legends:📽️ Marvelous Marvin Hagler

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 09/25/2019

Relentless, menacing, a well oiled machine, Middleweight All-Time-Great legend 👑🇺🇸Marvelous Marvin Hagler (62-3-2, 52KO👊) was the closest thing to an actual 🎬“Terminator” that had touched down in the sport of boxing. Marvin was one of the most well conditioned fighters in boxing history, and also one of it’s most intimidating Champions, both from a physical and from a mental standpoint. Continue reading “Talking Legends:📽️ Marvelous Marvin Hagler” →