Friday night vs. Bektemir MelikuzievStreaming live on DAZN from Las Vegas
Los Angeles (Mulole 28, 2025) – So much is on the line Friday night when undefeated Darius “DFG” Fulgham (14-0, 12 Ko) takes on Bektemir “Bully”Melikuziev (15-1, 10 Ko) in what amounts to a World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight world title eliminator at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
“There is going to be separation in the super middleweight division,” Fulghum explained. "(WBA Interim Champion Caleb) Plant fights the day after my fight in Las Vegas, but ‘Canelo’ (Alvarez) holds all the cards.”
The key question, Komabe, is how long Alvarez will maintain complete control of the division?
Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (69-22, 39 Ko) rules the 168-pound division and the 34-year-old, who has been a professional boxer since 2005, now only fights twice a year to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (Mulole) and Mexican Independence Day (September) weekends.
Boxing’s ultimate rainmaker reportedly signed a four-fight agreement with Riyadh Season, which kicked off May 4 with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated William Scull (23-1, 9 Ko).
Canelo has a mega-fight set versus another future Hall of Famer, Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 Ko), pa September 12 ku Las Vegas. If “Canelo” completes his Riyadh Season deal, the Mexican will only be left with two more required fights in 2025.
Even if he doesn’t retire after the Crawford fight, “Canelo” will still have four mandatory defenses to make or be stripped of his titles. The winner of Fulghum vs. Melikuziev will position himself as a leading WBA world contender, if not its mandatory challenger.
The only super middleweights rated higher by the WBA than No. 3 Melikuziev and No. 4 Fulghum are Plant (23-2, 14 Ko), Osa. 1 Christian Mbilli (27-0, 23 Ko), ndipo No. 2 Lester Martinez (19-0, 18 Ko), of Guatemala.
Plant is fighting WBA No. 15 Jose Armando Resendiz (15-2, 11 Ko) the day after Melikuziev vs. Fulghum, also in Las Vegas, on the same card as former world champion Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 Ko) vs. Thomas LaManna (39-5-1, 18 Ko). Chomera vs. Charlo, assuming both are victorious, are rumored to be on a collision course for their next fights.
Mbilli, a French Olympian living in Canada, will be dropped from his No. 1 WBA ranking when he faces World Boxing Council (WBA) Interim Super Middleweight Champion Maciej Sulecki (33-3, 13 Ko) pa June 27TH, in their title fight for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight Championship in Quebec City.
“This eliminator sets-up everything for me and I’m all business,” Fulghum said. “I won’t make it anything more than it is because each fight I’ve had was extra important; I wouldn’t be here if I had lost any of my fights. There’s no added pressure because this is an eliminator and there will be a lot more to come after this Friday night.”
The 28-year-old Fulghum, fighting out of Houston, has his fight against Melikuziev, ndi 2016 Olympic silver medalist from Uzbekistan, in its proper perspective.
“This eliminator sets-up everything for me and I’m all business,” Fulghum said. “But I won’t make it anything more than it is because each fight I’ve had were extra important; I wouldn’t be here if I had lost any of my fights. There’s no added pressure because this is an eliminator because there will be a lot more to come after this Friday night.”
Fulghum was a decorated amateur boxer who was ranked No. 1 in the USA as a heavyweight, but as a professional he’s fought strictly as a super middleweight. Iye anali 2018 National Golden Gloves Tournament Champion, and he also won the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Somehow, he accomplished this while he was earning a nursing degree from Prairie View A & M University during COVID-19.
Fulghum is working with 3 Ma Point Management (3 Madzulo), which has a growing stable of gifted boxers including WBA & WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 Ko), WBO No. 1/WBA No. 2-rated world super flyweight title challenger John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 9 Ko), former world heavyweight champion/WBC No. 4-adavotera Oleksandr "Misomali" Gvozdyk (21-2, 17 Ko), wakale WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Champion Kareem "Supreme" Hackett (12-1, 6 Ko) ndi German junior welterweight Simon "Saucy" Vollmer (6-0, 2 Ko).
Los Angeles (March 21, 2024) - Bungwe la World Boxing Association la Toronto losagonjetsedwa (WBA) Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion Kareem "Supreme" Hackett (12-0, 6 Ko) adzapanga mutu wake woyamba chitetezo March 30TH motsutsana ndi Rowdy Legend Montgomery (10-5-1, 7 Ko) mumasewera ozungulira 10 pa khadi la Golden Boy Promotions lotsogozedwa ndi ndewu ya mutu wa WBA Cruiserweight World pakati pa ngwazi yoteteza Arsen Goulimarian ndi mnzake wa Hackett., ngwazi wakale wakale wa superweightweight padziko lonse lapansi Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez.
Zonse zidzawonetsedwa pa DAZN kuchokera ku YouTube Theatre ku Los Angeles.
WBA No. 13 Hackett wodziwika padziko lonse lapansi adalanda korona wake Seputembala watha 20TH ku Plant City, Florida, pamene lolamuliridwa 4-1 Clay Waterman wokondedwa komanso wosagonja (11-0, 8 Ko) panjira yopita ku chigamulo chimodzi chozungulira 10, momwe adapambana zonse 10 kuzungulira pa zigoli ziwiri za oweruza ndi zisanu ndi zinayi pa oweruza ena.
"Ndikanakonda kumenya nkhondo posachedwa koma ndi momwe bizinesi iyi imayendera,” adatero Hackett. "Ndizovuta kumenyana nditapambana mutu wanga kuposa momwe zinalili. Zabwino zambiri zachitika kuyambira nkhondo yanga yomaliza. Ndikumvetsa. Ndili ndi mutu ndipo ndili padziko lonse lapansi. Ndili ndi njira yomveka bwino yopita ku mpikisano wapadziko lonse lapansi. Ndimayamika mwayi uliwonse wolowa mu mphete.”
"Ndikupeza ulemu wochulukirapo kuyambira pomwe ndidawonetsa luso langa pa ProBox.TV. (Olengeza) Juan Manual Marguez, Paulie Malignaggi ndi Chris Algieri adandipatsa zida zambiri ndipo zakhala zovomerezeka kwambiri.”
Hackett wapeza chidziwitso chamtengo wapatali popewa akatswiri apadziko lonse lapansi monga "Zurdo" Ramirez, Dmitry Bivol, Peter "Mwana Chocolate" Quillin, Sergio Mora, Mathew Macklin ndi David Benavidez.
Hackett wakhazikitsa kale masewera oyamba ndi osewera wankhonya waku Toronto pankhani yolimbana ndi khadi ya Golden Boy Promotions ndikukhala mtsogoleri wa WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight..
"Ndine wokonda nkhonya ku Toronto,” wotsatsa waulere Hackett adafotokoza monyadira kwambiri. “Ndikufuna kubweretsa mutu woyamba wapadziko lonse kunyumba, zowona, ndipo tsiku lina maudindo osatsutsika ndi ogwirizana, Ifenso, Toronto ndi mzinda waukulu wokhala ndi luso lachilengedwe, koma sindikudziwa chifukwa chake nkhonya sinachite bwino kumeneko. "
Hackett amaphunzitsidwa ndi Julian Chua yemwe akukwera mwachangu ku Brickhouse Boxing Club ku North Hollywood (MONGA) ndikuyendetsedwa ndi 3 Ma Point Management (3 Madzulo).
"(Dmitry) Bivol ali pamutu pa gawo lopepuka la lightweight, ndipo ndikudziwa kuti ndi munthu wamphamvu,” adatero Hackett. "Tasintha zinthu zina kuyambira nkhondo yanga yomaliza ndikulingalira. Ife tawirikiza katatu, mphamvu-nzeru, pakuti tikakumana naye. Ndiko kusintha kwakukulu. Ndikuona kuti ndine wothamanga kwambiri m'gulu lathu ndipo ndikuyesetsa kuti ndikhale wolimba kuti ndigwirizane ndi luso langa komanso IQ. "
Mu 2024, Hackett akufuna kuwonjezera zida ndikulimbana ndi mdani wapamwamba kwambiri 10 koma, ngakhale pano, ali wokondwa kukhala mu nkhondo yake ndi Montgomery m'nyumba yake yachiwiri, Los Angeles.
"Ndimakonda kuti nkhondoyi ili ku LA,” Hackett anamaliza. "Ndili bwino ku Los Angeles. Ndikumva kukhala kwathu kuno ndikumenya nawo malo ena ku California. Ndine wokondwanso kumenyana pa khadi lolembedwa ndi mmodzi wa anzanga apamtima pa nkhonya (Southpaw)."
Los Angeles (March 20, 2024) -- Katswiri wakale wakale wa World Boxing Organisation Super Middleweight Champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (45-1, 30 Ko) akumenyera cholowa chake, kuyambira March 30TH pamene akutsutsa bungwe la World Boxing Association lomwe silinapambane (WBA) Wogwirizira mutu wa Cruiserweight World Arsen “Feroz” Goulamirian (21-0, 14 Ko) ku You Tube Theatre ku Hollywood Park ku Inglewood, California.
Mpikisano wa 12 wa Goulamirian vs. Zurdo mutu waukulu chochitika khadi amphamvu, kukwezedwa ndi Golden Boy Promotions mogwirizana ndi Y12 Boxing, yomwe iwonetsedwe pa DAZN.
Ramirez, 32, anali wankhonya woyamba waku Mexico kutenga mutu wapadziko lonse wolemera kwambiri wapakati ndipo tsopano akufuna kubwereza zomwe zinali zisanachitikepo motsutsana ndi Goulamirian., ngwazi yobadwira ku Armenian yemwe amakhala ku France komanso amaphunzitsa ku Big Bear, California.
“Kukhala ngwazi yoyamba yapadziko lonse ya cruiserweight yobadwa ku Mexico komanso ngwazi yapadziko lonse ya magawo awiri ndikofunikira kwambiri kwa ine.," Ramirez anatero. "Cholowa ndicho chinthu chokha chomwe timasiya m'dziko lino lapansi, Ndinanyadira kukhala woyamba ku Mexico kukhala ngwazi yapadziko lonse lapansi ya superweightweight ndipo sindingathe kudikirira kuti ndikhalenso woyamba pa cruiserweight.
Cholinga chachikulu cha Zurdo, Komabe, ndikukhala ngwazi yapadziko lonse ya magawo atatu, kulunjika gawo la heavyweight atatsuka kalasi ya cruiserweight.
Plus All-Action Rising Middleweights Elijah Garcia ndi
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Canelo Promotions ikupereka Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS - Ogasiti 25, 2023 -Masewera atatu omwe ali ndi nyenyezi zomwe zikutuluka, opikisana nawo komanso akatswiri akale padziko lonse lapansi kuchokera 147 kuti 160 mapaundi adzawonetsa makadi apansi olipira omwe amatsogolera kuCanelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlokusamvana kwa super middleweight champikisano Loweruka, September 30 khalani pa SHOWTIME PPV kuchokera ku T-Mobile Arena ku Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions ipereka Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.
Mu Co-waukulu chochitika, kumverera kosagonjetsedwaYesu "Mono" Ramos Jr.,adzalimbana ndi olimbana nawo kwambiriErickson "Hammer" Lubinmu kukopa kwapadera kwa 12-round super welterweight. Mawonedwe olipidwa amaphatikizanso akatswiri akale padziko lonse lapansiYordenis UgasndipoMario "El Azteca" BarriosTitle-to-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe for Interim WBC Welterweight Title. Kutsegula zochita pa 8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT ikukwera pakatiEliya GarciandipoArmandoReséndiz kuthamangitsidwa muzokopa za 10 zozungulira.
Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, zomwe zimalimbikitsidwa ndi Canelo Promotions ndi TGB Promotions, akupezeka kudzera pa AXS.com.
"Masewera atatuwa amabweretsa chilichonse chomwe okonda nkhonya angayembekezere mumalipidwe amalipiritsa ndipo ndi oyenera mkangano waukulu womwe adzakhale nawo.,” adatero Tom Brown, Pulezidenti wa TGB Zokwezedwa. "Wankhondo aliyense akalowa mu mphete ali ndi mwayi wodzikweza pamwamba pa gulu lawo ndikupambana pa Seputembala. 30. Otsatira angayembekezere kuwona onse omwe akupikisana nawowa akupereka chilichonse chomwe ali nacho kuti apambane pa SHOWTIME PPV ku T-Mobile Arena ku Las Vegas. "
Amphamvu southpaw amene pa 22 sanafike pafupi kugunda denga lake ngati womenya, Ramos (20-0, 16 Ko) adawombera Joey Spencer yemwe sanagonjetse mu Marichi, kumugwetsa mumzere woyamba asanamuyimitse kuzungulira seveni kuti alandire TKO muzosangalatsa zake 2023 kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa undercard ya David Benavidez vs. Caleb Chomera pa SHOWTIME PPV. Wobadwa ku Casa Grande, Ariz., Ramos alinso ndi zisankho zotsatizana 10 motsatira Brian Mendoza ndi Javier Molina mu 2021, zomwe adatsata ndikugonjetsa Luke Santamaria ndi Vladimir Hernandez mu 2022. Cacikulu, Ramos wachinyamata wadziwika ndi ma KO-reel KO, kuyimitsa asanu ndi awiri omaliza ake 10 otsutsa, kuwonetsa luso lake komanso kuthekera kothetsa ndewu zake molawirira.
“Ndine wokondwa kukhala m'gulu lamakhadi akuluwa motsutsana ndi mdani wolimba pa Seputembara 30, "adatero Ramos.. "Ndikudziwa kuti Lubin akuphunzira mwakhama ndipo akubwera kudzapambana, zomwe zimapanga ndewu yosangalatsa. Khadi lonseli ladzaza ndipo sitikufuna kukhumudwitsa, kotero mafani ali mu usiku wopambana wa nkhonya.”
Lubin wazaka 27 (25-2, 18 Ko) adabwereranso mu June kuti apereke kuyimitsidwa kochititsa chidwi kwa msilikali wakale Luis Arias, amene anali asanaimitsidwe kale. Ulendo wam'mbuyomu wa Lubin adamuwona akupita kuphazi-chala m'modzi mwankhondo zabwino kwambiri za 2022., pomwe adagulitsa ma knockdown ndi mnzake Sebastian Fundora pa SHOWTIME mu Epulo 2022. Kulowera ku nkhondo ya Fundora, Lubin adapambana mipikisano isanu ndi umodzi yopambana kuyambira pomwe adagonja pomwe adagwirizana komanso yemwe tsopano ndi katswiri wodziwika bwino wa mapaundi 154 Jermell Charlo mu. 2017, kuthamanga komwe kunaphatikizapo kupambana pa Jeison Rosario, Terrell Gausha ndi Ishe Smith. Mbadwa ya Orlando, Fla., Lubin adatembenukira ku pro 18 zaka in 2013 ndipo idakhala imodzi mwamayembekezo ang'ono kwambiri omwe sanawonekere pagulu lachitukukoSHOBOX: The New Generation®,kupeza ulemu wa "Prospect Of The Year" kuchokera ku ESPN ndi Ring Magazine mu 2016.
"Ndikudziwa kuti dziko lapansi liziwonera pa Seputembala 30 ndipo ndikukonzekera kupambana kwambiri,” adatero Lubin. "Tili ndi wankhondo wachinyamata komanso waluso patsogolo pathu, koma ndine wachinyamata komanso waluso. Kusiyana kwake ndikuti ndalimbana ndi zonona za gawo la 154-pounds. Zilibe kanthu ngati ndi Olympians, ziyembekezo zapamwamba, opikisana kapena akatswiri, Ndazitenga. Ndili ndi chip chachikulu paphewa langa ndipo ndikudziwa kuti ndi kupambana uku, Ndikhala mukulimbana kwakukulu. Ndikuchita masewera olimbitsa thupi kwambiri ndipo dziko lonse lapansi likuwona kuti zikuyenda bwino. "
Ugas (27-5, 12 Ko) adzayambiranso kuchitapo kanthu pa Seputembala 30 kwa nthawi yoyamba kuchokera mu Epulo 2022 Kugonjetsedwa kwa mgwirizano kwa Errol Spence Jr. pa SHOWTIME PPV. Adadzipanga yekha ngati wamkulu wa welterweight atabwerako zaka zopitilira ziwiri 2016 kutsatira zotayika motsatizanatsatizana mkati 2014. Adakhomerera tikiti yake ngati ngwazi yapadziko lonse lapansi mu Januware 2021 atapambana lamba wa WBA pogonjetsa Abel Ramos mu September 2020. Analimbitsa udindo wake wachipikisano wapadziko lonse mu Ogasiti 2021, pomwe adalowapo kuti Spence adavulala kuti agonjetse Hall of Famer yamtsogolo Manny Pacquiao mwachigamulo chimodzi.. Kuchokera ku Santiago, Cuba ndipo tsopano akukhala ku Miami, Florida, wopambana mendulo yamkuwa ku Olympic ku Las Vegas ndi mphunzitsi wotchuka Ismael Salas ndipo ali ndi zigonjetso pa omenyera omwe sanagonjetsepo Jamal James, Omar Figueroa Jr. ndi Bryant Perrella, kuphatikiza omenyera nkhondo akale a Thomas Dulorme ndi Ray Robinson.
"Ine ndi Mario Barrios tili ndi zambiri zoti tipindule ndikupambana pa Seputembala 30, kotero ndikudziwa kuti nkhondoyi ikhala yokumbukira,"adatero Ugas. "Ndimalemekeza kwambiri Barrios. Iye ndi wankhondo weniweni yemwe wakhala mu mphete ndi abwino kwambiri a iwo, koma ndili ndi chidaliro kuti ndipambana. Ndili ndi nkhondo zambiri zomwe zatsala mwa ine ndipo luso langa labwino lidzawonetsedwa pankhondoyi. Dziko Lathu ndi Moyo, Ine ndikumenyera nkhondo anthu anga. "
Barrios wazaka 28 (27-2, 18 Ko) posachedwapa adagoletsa Jovanie Santiago mu February ndikuyimitsa Santiago pamzere wachisanu ndi chitatu.. Nkhondo yam'mbuyomu ya Barrios inali nkhokwe yake ya welterweight pomwe adasiya chisankho chovuta kwambiri kwa Keith Thurman yemwe anali ngwazi kale mu February. 2022. The San Antonio-chinthu, amene tsopano amaphunzitsa ndi mphunzitsi wapamwamba Bob Santos ku Las Vegas, adakhala ngwazi yapadziko lonse ya mapaundi 140 mu Seputembala 2019, pogwiritsa ntchito njira yake yaukali kuti athetse Batyr Akhmedov ndikupeza chisankho chimodzi. Barrios adataya mutu wapamwamba kwambiri pamasewera ena odzaza, mpikisano wothamanga kwambiri, pamene adagonjetsedwa ndi Gervonta Davis yemwe adagonjetsa magawo atatu ndi asanu mu June 2021.
“Nkhondo imeneyi ikhala nkhondo, chifukwa tonse timalimbana ndi mtima wambiri ndipo palibe amene amabwerera m'mbuyo,” adatero Barrios. "Sindingadikire kuti ndipikisane nawo pamasewera ngati awa pa imodzi mwamakhadi akulu kwambiri pachaka. Uwu ukhala usiku wabwino kwambiri wa nkhonya kuyambira koyambira mpaka kumapeto ndipo mafani aku Mexico angayembekezere kuwona kuphulika kwa 'El Azteca'!"
Kulimbana ndi Phoenix, Arizona, García (15-0, 12 Ko) ndi m'modzi mwa nyenyezi zazikulu kwambiri mu 2023 Adawonekera pamalowo mu Marichi pophulitsa Amilcar Vidal yemwe sanagonjetsedwe m'gawo lachinayi kulengeza kupezeka kwake pa 160-pounds.. Mnyamata wazaka 20 adatsata zomwe adachita poyang'anira wakale wakale Kevin Salgado panjira yopita ku chisankho chomwe chinagwirizana mu Epulo pa SHOWTIME PPV undercard ya Gervonta Davis vs.. Ryan Garcia. Garcia wa precocious wayenda mwachangu kuyambira pomwe adalowa 2020 ndipo wagwetsa adani ake asanu ndi mmodzi mwa asanu ndi atatu omaliza.
"Iyi ndi ndewu yanga yachiwiri chaka chino pamakhadi olipira ndipo ndine wokondwa kwambiri komanso wokonzeka kuposa nthawi yoyamba.,” adatero Garcia. "Reséndiz ndi wankhondo wanjala ngati ine, kotero sindikukayika kuti tipanga chiwonetsero chambiri kwa mafani onse omwe amawonera. "
Reséndiz wazaka 24(14-1, 10 Ko) adapeza chigonjetso chabwino kwambiri pamasewera ake omaliza pomwe adayimitsa Jarrett Hurd yemwe adapambana mu mpikisano 10TH ndi kuzungulira komaliza kwa chiwonetsero chawo cha Marichi pa SHOWTIME. Reséndiz adatsogolera makhadi onse atatu pomwe mpirawo udayimitsidwa chifukwa chovulala kwambiri pakamwa pa Hurd.. Mbadwa ya Nayarit, Mexico, tsopano akumenya nkhondo ku Los Angeles ndipo ayang'ana kuti apambane katatu kuyambira pomwe adagonja ndi Marcos Hernandez mu Seputembala. 2021. Reséndiz adakhala pro mu February 2018 ndipo anapanga U.S. kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mu April 2021 ndi chigonjetso cha Quilisto Wood.
"Ndine wokondwa kwambiri kukhala ndi mwayi wabwino uwu wopikisana pamakhadi omenyera ofunika ngati awa,” anatero Reséndiz. "Ndili wokondwa kukwaniritsa maloto anga omenyera nkhondo ku Las Vegas, monganso mafano anga ankhonya omwe ndimawawonera pa TV. Ndakhala ndi kampu yophunzitsira yodabwitsa yomwe idzandithandiza kuti ndiwoneke bwino pa September 30 ndikuchita sewero lolingana ndi nthano zankhonya zomwe zimandilimbikitsa."
Daniel Dubois Quote:The only words are ‘and the new’ and I am just so glad it is now. It is happening now and we have made it real, my dad and my family, I’ve done everyone proud, the country and I can’t wait.
In the first round I was just trying to figure him out and see what he had. I said I was going to test the chin and I just went for it.
He brought out something in me, he brought out a wicked left hand! It was a punch-perfect ending, and I am just so happy. I had a few rough patches during this camp, but we pulled through and we got the victory.
I am just so happy to have got this world title. This is what all the hard work was for and, no disrespect to Trevor, but his 0 had to go and I was just in there on a demolition mission.
I am ready for whoever is next. I believe this will instantly make me a better fighter now. When you win the world title they say you become next level so names like Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker are all on my hitlist. I will fight whoever Frank puts me in with next.
It has been amazing. Coming out here and winning a world title is what I dreamed of as a little kid and now it has finally happened.
Trevor Bryan Quote:“I’m feeling alright. I knew he was going to come out with big punches, and I was trying to land some and let him tire himself out. But I wasn’t shooting my jab enough.”
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 6 Zipolopolo Luis Rodriguez (9-0, 9 Ko) vs. Ryan Adams (8-5-2, 6 Ko) Result:Luis Rodriguez Wins via TKO (3RdRound at 2:26) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7uzf55jwRHFwzibpQ_kMcNuMlIl0PKy/view?usp=sharing Luis Rodriguez Quote:“It’s the best feeling finally getting the knockout. He was a complicated boxer, a brawler. I don’t like these types of fights. We will see what’s next – but I’m ready for the next challenge.”
NABA GOLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 Zipolopolo DaCarree Scott (7-1, 6 Ko) vs. Jonathan Guidry (18 -1-2, 6 Ko) Result: Johnathan Guidry Wins via TKO (7THRound at 2:01) Scorecard: Johnathan Guidry Quote: “I’m feeling good. I didn’t even get to have a proper training camp or the right sparring partners. I’m looking forward to whatever is next.” NABA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 Zipolopolo Joltin Johnnie Langston (11-3, 4 Ko) vs. Isaiah Thompson (6-1-2, 5 Ko) Result: Johnnie Langston Wins via Split Decision (95-94, 94-95, 92-97) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vln447gXJBlroxrgeBJhgIf5q7tYRne8/view?usp=sharing Johnnie Langston Quote: “I didn’t even have a chance for a full training camp. I blew up [in weight] during camp and was a bit dehydrated in the ring. I’m just glad we came up with this result and that I’m still a champ.” NABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 Zipolopolo Ahmed Elbiali (22-1, 18 Ko) vs. Dervin Colina (16-2, 14 Ko) Result:Ahmed Elbiali Wins via Disqualification Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1URsbHgUf3xDThEOAXC-9z1dXVexiQo3l/view?usp=sharing
Ahmed Elbial Quote: “I’m just glad that the both of us left the ring healthy. I’m excited to be crowned the new champion, and I hope that the next show I get to better showcase my skills. We had a great, old-school boxing crowd out here tonight, and that made it a fun experience.”
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 Zipolopolo Raynel Mederos (7-0, 2 KO) vs. Ryan Wilson 1-1, 1 KO Result:Raynel Mederos Wins via TKO (2ndRound at 2:07) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mdnashyn81jVR6EDi1kePK46oGrJ3Wcq/view?usp=sharing Raynel Mederos Quote:“I feel really great, and I want to give a special thanks to my trainer who has helped me get this far. We are taking my career step by step, round by round.”
NABA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 Zipolopolo Tre’Sean Wiggins (14-5-3, 8 Ko) vs. Travis Castellon (17-4-2, 12 Ko) Result: Tre’Sean Wiggins Wins via TKO (1StRound at 2:07) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ra9wAwRWWoRHV41zFw1iYkfo-bFHfQYP/view?usp=sharing Tre’Sean Wiggins Quote: “The gameplan for inside the ring was to take my time. I didn’t want to rush it," “I want to be in the top 10. Whatever Don King has for me next; I will do.”
WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE – 10 Zipolopolo Anthony Lenk (17-9, 7 Ko) vs. Ian Green (16-2, 11 Ko) Result: Ian Green Wins via Unanimous Decision (91-99, 92-98, 92-98) Scorecard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8trcSoLu6qRDwSPi_2tP6sbhlz-xaz1/view?usp=sharing Ian Green Quote: “I am feeling really good, this was the first time I’ve pushed to 10-rounds. Lenk was a crappy opponent and didn’t really bring anything to the table. He was just really good at surviving and pacing himself.”
Anthony Lenk Quote: "Iye wabwino womenya. He came to represent for Don King, zowona. I’m still one of your fighters, and I just hope you still keep me here after this.”
Plus Undefeated Jonathan Rodriguez, Julian Gonzalez, Quadir
Albright, LeAnna Cruz and James Bernadin
Betelehemu, PA (February 11, 2022)–Super MiddleweightsDevar Ferhadindipo Khainell Wheelerwill appear in the eight-round headline bout of a King’s Promotions card at theWind Creek Bethlehem Events Center pa Lachisanu usiku, March 11th.
The eight-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.
Ferhadi, 27 years-old of Frederick, Maryland via Iraq is 9-0 with seven knockouts. The 10 year veteran has a win over undefeated Vincent Baccus (4-0-1). Komaliza bout, Ferhadi took an eight-round unanimous decision over Blake Mansfield on June 5, 2021 mu Philadelphia.
Wheeler, 28 years-old of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ali ndi mbiri 6-1 ndi asanu knockouts. The three-year pro is coming off his career best win as he took a six-round split decision over previously undefeated Frederick Julan (12-0) pa December 2, 2021 ku New York City.
Mu eyiti chonse Co-Mbali, Kenny Robles nkhondo Naim Nelsonin a junior welterweight contest.
Robles, 30 years-old of Staten Island, New York, ali ndi mbiri 8-1 ndi atatu knockouts. The five-year pro has a win over previously undefeated Shawn West (3-0), and his last outing when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Isaac Luna on March 19, 2021 mu Tampa, Florida.
Nelson, 31 zaka zakubadwa, of Philadelphia is 14-5 ndi mmodzi knockout. The 11 year-professional has wins over Korey Sloane (1-0), Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1) and Jerome Rodriguez (6-0-3). Nelson is coming off a 4th round stoppage defeated to undefeated Jesus Ramos on December 26, 2020 ku Los Angeles.
In a six-round bout, undefeated James Bernadin(5-0, 3 Ko) wa Lancaster, PA takes on toughKevin Asmat (6-2, 5 Ko) la North Bergen, NJ.
The 29 year-old Bernadin has been on a roll as in his last two fights, he has wins over Osvaldo Morales (4-0) and a first-round stoppage of Edgar Torres (8-2-1).
Asmat, 27 zaka zakubadwa, has a win over Ernesto Ornelas (1-0). He is on a three-fight win streak, with his latest win being a third-round stoppage over Weusi Johnson on June 22, 2019 mu Philadelphia,
Sikisi chonse ayi:
Jonathan Rodriguez (9-0, 6 Ko) la Philadelphia zimatengera pa Jose Flores Chavez (9-13, 5 Ko) of Baja, Mexico in a bantamweight contest. Julian Gonzalez (5-0, 5 Ko) chowerenga, PA takes on an opponent to be named in a junior lightweight fight. Quadir Albright(4-0, 4 Ko) la Philadelphia nkhondo Antonio Wattell (3-8-3, 2 Ko) wa Houston, Texas in a junior welterweight affair.
Zinayi chonse ayi:
LeAnna Cruz (1-0) Betelehemu, PA adzakhala lalikulu kumbali ndi Anyela Lopez (2-1-1, 1 KO) wa Tucson, AZ in a bantamweight bout. Thanjae Teasley Betelehemu, PA andAjoola Oladeindeof La Plata, MD in a welterweight fight of pro debuter’s.
43Rdpro fight Dec. 18 vs. Yunieski Gonzalez on DAZN Las Vegas (December 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 Ko), now an undefeated world light heavyweight contender, will be fighting Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez on December 18th for his 43Rdconsecutive victory.
Ramirez vs. Gonzalez headlines a DAZN-streamed card, presented by Ramirez’ promoter Golden Boy Promotions, in a 12-round WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator from San Antonio (TX) with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Ko), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 Ko) pa Dec. 11TH mu Russia.
The 30-year-old Ramirez is fighting for membership in the exclusive 50-Club, winning his first 50 professional fights without a loss or draw. Ramirez’ idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez, holds the record in that category by winning his first 87, his first blemish coming in 1993 in a 12-round majority draw with the great Pernell Whitaker in their WBC World welterweight title fight. _________________________________________________________________
BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 Ko) 1980-1993 México 2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Ko) 1940-1943 USA 3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Ko) 2009-2019 Thailand 4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Ko) 1970-1978 México 5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Ko) 1996-2017 USA ____________________________________________________________________________
"The 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward," Ramirez anatero. “All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in the position I’m in today and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. Tikukhulupirira, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”
Las Vegas (January 14, 2021) — The first super middleweight world champion of Mexican decent, undefeated Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez (41-0, 27 Ko) is all in for a potential World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim light heavyweight World title fight against 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 Ko).
The WBC ordered Ramirez vs. Browne this past Monday because reigning WBC light heavyweight World championArtur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 Ko) hasn’t defended his title since capturing it October 18, 2019, due to getting COVID-19 during training camp, as well as for other pandemic related restrictions. Beterbiev is also the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight World champion.
Ramirez is the No. 1 light heavyweight contender in the WBC ratings, while Browne is ranked No. 4. Team Zurdo and Team Browne have until February 5THto work out a deal before it’ll go to purse bid. Martinez is promoted by his own company, Zurdo Promotions, while Browne is represented by PBC.
“This is an interesting opportunity and I’m ready to fight anyone in the light heavyweight division to leave my mark on the sport,” Ramirez said. “I know Marcus has been out of the ring for a while, but he’s a U.S. Olympian and still one of the best in the game. I know he’s wanted this fight for a while and hopefully we can make something happen.
“Kuphatikiza apo, it’s always been my dream to get the green belt (WBC) and bring it back to Mexico. I have a lot of respect for the WBC and Mauricio Suliman and I am grateful for all their love and support throughout my career.”
Mwezi watha, Ramirez fought for the first time in 20 miyezi, stopping defending championAlfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-4, 25 Ko) in the 10th round of the “Battle of Rio Grande” yaikulu chochitika, which marked the debut of Zurdo Promotions.
The 29-year-old Ramirez became the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight crown in 2016, when the ultra-gifted, athletic southpaw pitched a complete shutout against defending title holder“Mfumu” Arthur Abraham(44-4), winning each round for a 12-round unanimous decision (120-106 X 3) to become the World Boxing Organization (WBO) dziko ngwazi.
Ramirez successful defended his WBO title five times against 33-4-1 Maksym Bursak (DEC12), 22-0 Jessie Hart (DEC12), 25-0-1 Habib Ahmed (25-0-1), 23-0 Roemer Alexis Angulo (DEC12), and Hart again in a rematch (DEC12). “Southpaw” moved up to the light heavyweight division in 2019, destroying 29-6-1 Tommy Karpency, who was unable to continue fighting after four rounds.
A talented southpaw as well, Browne was a decorated U.S. amateur out of New York City, who won gold medals at the 2010 U.S. National mnzako Championships ndi 2012 U.S. National Championships, prior to representing the U.S. at the Olympic Games in London.
Browne, 30, is a past WBA Interim light heavyweight World champion. He has beaten a pair of word champions, 22-1-3 Badou Jack (DEC12) ndipo 25-7-1 Gabriel Campillo (25-7-2). Other notable opponents he has defeated include 21-0 radivoje Kalajdzic (DEC8), 20-2 Thomas Williams (KO6), 28-0 Sean Monaghan (TKO2), ndipo 18-1-1 Lenin CASTILLO (DEC10). Browne’s last fight was August 3, 2019, when he suffered his first loss as a professional to former world championJean Pascal(33-6-1) via an eight-round technical decision, after Browne suffered a severe cut over his left eye from an accidental head-butt.
“There are always challenges to making a fight become reality,” Ramirez concluded, “but me being both the fighter and sole promoter, I’m flexible on the common problems that takes to make a fight. I’m not sure how much time Marcus will need to be ready, but both time and location can be determined when the other preliminary items are agreed upon. If it goes to a purse bid, I’m ready for the process and, mwamwai, this fight can happen for both of us.”
Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Continues Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa In Super Middleweight World Championship Unification
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ATLANTIC CITY – January 11, 2020 – Claressa Shields made history yet again by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin Friday on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
Shields became the fastest fighter in history, wamwamuna kapena wamkazi, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 ndewu. The near-shutout was scored 99-89, 100-90, 100-89.
Zishango (10-0, 2 Ko) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, utilizing a strong jab and a steady diet of body shots that left the Croatian mostly in defensive mode throughout the 10-round fight. In the sixth round, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career. It was also the first knockdown for the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion in her professional career.
Following the knockdown, Habazin continued forward but did so without throwing many punches. Habazin (20-4, 7 Ko) threw just 285 kuyelekeza ndi 516 for Shields, who also connected on 38 percent of her power shots compared to just 18 percent for Habazin.
Mu omasuliridwa zochitika podwala, welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis scored his 15THconsecutive knockout with a dominating fourth round TKO over the durable Bakhtiyar Eyubov.
The switch-hitting Philadelphia native came out with a blistering pace in the first, switching from southpaw in the opening minute while displaying his signature power and hand speed. An onslaught of perfectly timed punches floored the normally durable Eyubov for the first time in his career midway through the opening round. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 Ko) got up but was dropped against just 20 seconds later as the torrid pace continued. Eyubov survived the round and Ennis (25-0, 23 Ko) took his foot off the gas a bit in the second, but the unbeaten welterweight still landed at will against Eyubov, who continued to press forward.
Prior to the fourth round, Commissioner Larry Hazzard warned Eyubov that he would stop the fight if he didn’t see improvement. With Eyubov still pressing forward but eating dozens of punches, referee Earl Brown stepped in to stop the fight at :34 at the instructions of the Hazzard.
Ennis now has 23 knockouts mu 25 ndewu ndi 13 knockdowns over his last six fights. Through four rounds the incredibly effective Ennis landed 47 percent of his power shots.
“We knew he was coming to fight and bring pressure so we mixed it up,” Ennis said. “He was a good fighter but he wasn’t really that strong. I was getting hit a little too much but that’s how we did it to get the knockout.
“We were just setting him up for power shots. I just had to calm down, that’s all. I was too hyped. Once I calmed down and got into my rhythm that was it.
“He was taking a lot of punishment. He definitely was a great fighter though. I appreciate him taking the fight because a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”
With another dominating performance, Ennis now sets his sights on the upper echelon of one of boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.
“We have been wanting all the guys,” Ennis said. “They keep running. They can’t run no more. I’m right here.”
Mu kutsegula bout wa telecast, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Elin Cederroos edged WBA champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa to unify the super middleweight division in an all-action slugfest scored 95-94 three times.
Cederroos (7-0, 4 Ko) was more active from the opening bell, kuwaza 747 total punches over 10 rounds compared to 432 for the slightly more effective Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 Ko). But the difference in the close scorecards was a second round knockdown that Cederroos registered with a perfectly timed check left hook in the closing moments of the second. It was the first knockdown of Napoleon Espinosa’s career and ultimately the deciding factor in the scorecards.
“I’m so happy. I showed that I can box and take a war,” Cederroos said. “But when I relaxed the punches just came. It feels so wonderful. Alicia was a great opponent.”
Napoleon Espinosa was game and hurt the Swedish Cederroos multiple times but she was largely unable to get inside against her taller opponent who consistently landed the bigger punches from a distance.
“I didn’t think I lost. I thought that it was fairly close but I thought I was ahead,” Napoleon Espinosa said. “It is what it is, but I don’t think that I lost this fight.
“I know she was strong, but I wanted a tough fight. I know that Elin is an athlete. I don’t feel that I lost. I feel like it was close.”
Napoleon Espinosa had been hoping that a win would position her for a 2020 fight with Claressa Shields at middleweight with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.
“Congrats on the fight with Shields because that was what I was looking forward to,” Napoleon Espinosa said.
The event was promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.
Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. Et / pt pa Showmemer ochulukirapo.
An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy®award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Bob Dunphy.
Undisputed Middleweight Champion Shields Battles Habazin for Vacant WBC & WBO 154-Pound Titles Live on SHOWTIME from
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
Miami(January 2, 2020) – As the calendar flips to a new decade, undisputed middleweight championClaressa Zimatetezashared her New Year’s resolution ahead of her upcoming showdown against former championIvana Habazinfor the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound titles taking place Friday, January 10 live on SHOWTIME from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
“I really have just one main resolution for the new year – no compromising,"Anati zishango. “That goes for both my personal and professional life. I also want to get closer to God and stay undefeated. I was going to say stop cursing also, but that’s just not happening.”
Zishango vs. Habazin will open up the 2020 year of big boxing events, with Shields seeking to become the fastest fighter in boxing history, wamwamuna kapena wamkazi, to become a three-division world champion.
“I’m very happy to kick off 2020,” said Shields. “Gervonta Davis ended 2019 on SHOWTIME and then the GWOAT brings in the New Year for SHOWTIME in 2020. It’s going to be a great start to the year. I’m coming in with a bang and gunning for the knockout.
“I’m super excited to have Jaron Ennis on the undercard, Ifenso. Kwa ine, he’s the next Roy Jones Jr. of boxing. He’s slick, he has power, he can box and he’s an all-around dedicated athlete. I look forward to sharing the card with him as a future world champion.”
Shields has trained in Miami with her head coach John David Jackson ahead of her 154-pound debut and has been able to maintain her focus and worked to stay sharp despite the fight’s two postponements.
“I made 154 pounds back in October before the cancellation,"Anati zishango. “After our fight was cancelled, I stayed active and only put on about 10 mapaundi. I’ve been down in Florida for the last six or seven weeks. It’s been hard work. I’ve pushed myself and I’m not taking Habazin lightly. I want the knockout because Ivana talks too much. I’m staying focused on being focused, and not letting anyone throw me off by talking nonsense.
“I don’t eat meat anymore. I haven’t in over three months, so my body is more toned now. I actually have a six-pack already with just a little more weight to lose. I think people are going to be surprised at the 154-pound version of me. I’m going to be very strong and very fast because I’ve basically had five months to prepare and to get ready for her specifically.”
Despite training camp taking her through the many holiday events that are gluttonously celebrated by the masses, Shields has stayed disciplined ahead of her opportunity to make more history.
“Balancing around the holidays is something I’ve been doing for years,"Anati zishango. “I saved a lot of money by not going home for Christmas, ndicho motsimikiza. But I still spoke with all my family and connected with everyone. I have a very strict diet in camp and I actually trained on Christmas. I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I’ll splurge, but I stay disciplined.”
Ahead of next week’s event in Atlantic City, Shields plans to unleash and make another statement on her way to another championship-winning performance.
“No matter what she says, this beat down was coming in October,"Anati zishango. “All I’m doing is bringing it to Atlantic City. I’m going to knock her out. I’m going to put down a whole different beat down on her because of the level of disrespect she has shown me. I’m not going to let her be disrespectful towards me and I’m going to knock her out to shut her up.”
The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.
