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Bryce Mills wins in upstate New York

Source: Rising Promotions Bryce Mills W10 James Bernadin ... On Thursday, junior welterweight Bryce Mills won a ten-round unanimous decision over James Bernadin at the Randolph House Hotel and Convention Center in Liverpool, New York. The bout highlighted a pro/am card promoted by Rising Star Promotions. Mills was making his maiden voyage as a headliner...

Ellis stops Fortuna in Connecticut

Source: CES Rashidi Ellis TKO4 Javier Fortuna... Welterweight contender "Speedy" Rashidi Ellis (28-1, 18 KOs) of Lynn, Massachusetts continued his climb toward title contention, scoring a fourth-round TKO over former interim champion Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (39-7-1, 28 KOs) of Braintree, MA. The bout was held over the weekend at...

CES Autumn Classic undercard results

Kevin Walsh W8 Jose Sosa... Brockton, MA’s Kevin "The King" Walsh (19-0, 10 KOs) registered a unanimous decision victory over Jose Sosa (8-2, 6 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY by way of the Dominican Republic. In a thrilling eight-round lightweight clash, both fighters traded bombs early, with Sosa landing a left hook that...

Actis wins battle of undefeateds in Argentina

Source: WBA Iván Ricardo Actis KO3 Ariel Leonel López... In an all-Argentina middleweight bout, Cordoba's Iván Ricardo “Gringo” Actis (12-0-1, 8 KOs) continued his rise through the regional ranks, scoring a third-round knockout over Buenos Aires' Ariel “Morito” Leonel López (7-1, 5 KOs). The bout tool place on October 31st at Club...

MVP considering proper response to Tank Davis assault allegations

By Scott Shaffer With the heavily criticized Jake Paul vs. Gervonta "Tank" Davis exhibition just two weeks away, the event has come under more intense fire due to this week's assault allegations against Davis. Paul's Most Valuable Promotions issued the following statement: Most Valuable Promotions immediately initiated an investigation...

Buatsi gets unpopular decision over Parker

Source: DAZN Joshua Buatsi W10 Zach Parker... The consensus coming out of Manchester, England is that Zach Parker got robbed by the judges, losing a majority decision to Joshua Buatsi in a light heavyweight bout with international implications on Saturday night. Parker (26-2), a former British super middleweight champion appeared to have...

02/11/2025

BKFC results

BKFC results

Press Release Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made its Michigan state debut on Saturday at the sold-out Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant. In the main event, Grand Rapids, MI cruiserweight Esteban “Mohawk” Rodriguez smashed his way to 5-1 with his fifth stoppage victory under the BKFC banner with a first-round KO...

Jack gives Mikaelian a rematch in December

Source: WBC Los Angeles' Ace Mission Studios will host a cruiserweight title fight on Saturday, December 13th. The event, presented by Bash Boxing and 555 Media, features a rematch for the WBC championship between current champion Badou Jack (29-3-3, 17 KOs) and former champion Noel Mikaelian (27-3, 12 KOs), two prominent figures in...

Fulton vs. Foster on track for Dec. 6th

Source: PBC In a twelve-round world title fight on the December 6th PBC pay-per-view show from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, top pound-for-pound fighter Stephen Fulton Jr. (pictured), who currently holds the WBC featherweight championship, will look to become a three-division champion when he takes on the reigning WBC...

Whitaker vs. Gavazi light heavy bout set for this month

Source: WBC On November 29th, the United Kingdom will host a crucial clash in the light heavyweight division as unbeaten Ben Whittaker faces Benjamin Gavazi. Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) continues to build an impressive record since his Olympic days, showcasing a unique mix of skill, charisma, and surgical precision that has turned him into...

BKFC tryouts come to Philadelphia on Nov. 9th

Press Release Three Golden Tickets to compete at BKFC's next KnuckleMania showcase event are up for grabs in Philadelphia on November 9th, BKFC president David Feldman announced. KnuckleMania is the biggest annual event on the BKFC calendar. The three most promising prospects from the Nov. 9th tryouts at the famed 2300 Arena in...

Tank Davis sued for allegedly attacking Florida woman

By Scott Shaffer WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been sued in Florida state court over new allegations of violence against a girlfriend. There is currently no indication of any criminal charges, but the civil lawsuit details an incident that occurred last week, less than a month before Davis’ planned November 14th...

Mikaela Mayer now a three-division champion

Source: Top Rank Mikaela Mayer W12 Mary Spencer... Mikaela Mayer traveled to Canada and is coming back to America as a three-belt champion. Mayer defeated Canada's Mary Spencer via one-sided unanimous decision to capture the WBA, WBC, and WBO junior midldleweight world titles Thursday evening at Montreal Casino. Mayer (22-2, 5 KOs), who is...

Biyarslanov defeats ex-champ Lipinets

Source: Top Rank Arthur Biyarslanov W10 Sergey Lipinets ... In undercard action from Montreal, junior welterweight Arthur Biyarslanov (20-0, 16 KOs) got a good win on his resume, defeating former champion Sergey Lipinets (18-5-1, 13 KOs). Biyarslanov won a ten-round unanimous decision by scores of 97-92, 99-90 and 96-93. Lipinets, who reigned...

WBC has two purse bids booked for today

Source: WBC The WBC will hold two purse bids on October 31st at high noon, for important women’s fights. In the 140-pound division, the rights for Chantelle Cameron's manadatory defense against Sandy Ryan will be auctioned off. In the 130-pound division, the purse bid will determine who can promote Delfine Persoon vs. Caroline Veyre...

Jerusalem retains 105-pound title

Source: IBA Melvin Jerusalem W12 SiyakholwaKuse... In the main event of the big Manila show celebrating the fiftieth anviersary of Muahammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III, there was a WBC minimumweight championship fight. Melvin Jerusalem of the Philippines retained his 105-pound title in a fiercely-contested unanimous decision win over brave...

Unbeaten middleweights clash in Argentina

Source: WBA This Saturday, Argentine boxing will host a regional middleweight clash as Iván Ricardo Actis (11-0-1, 7 KOs) faces Ariel Leonel López (7-0, 5 KOs) at the Club Unión Eléctrica in Córdoba. Actis, age 28, a native of Córdoba, enters the fight with a slight edge in professional experience. A heavy-handed fighter, he’s shown...

Ali's grandson manages only a draw in Manila

Source: IBA Nico Ali Walsh W8 KittisakKlinson.. Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali, settled for a majority draw against Thailand’s KittisakKlinson in an eight round middleweight match-up at the ‘Thrilla In Manila 2’ IBA show in the same city that Ali defeated Frazier in one of boxing's greatest moments. Competing in...

Heavyweight Thompson defeats bridgerweight Yunovidov

Source: IBA Chris Thompson W8 GeorgiyYunovidov... South African heavyweight Chris Thompson picked up a career-best victory, upsetting Russia’s GeorgiyYunovidov in a competitive eightround heavyweight bout on the "Thrilla In Manila 2"’ show commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the legendary Ali-Frazier III fight. A southpaw...

Marlon Tapales picks up fourth straight win

Source: IBA Marlon Tapales KO6 Fernando Toro... Filipino fan-favorite Marlon Tapales (pictured) proved a level above Venezuelan underdog Fernando Toro in their scheduled ten-round contest. Tapales' win was part of the "Thrilla In Manila 2"’ show commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the legendary Ali-Frazier III fight.Tapales, a...

Weigh-in results from Montreal

Source: Top Rank Here are the weigh-in results for tonight's (Thursday's) show at the Montreal Casino. The fights will be streamed live and free online at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel. To watch on mobile or desktop, visit trboxing.co/TopRankClassics. To watch on your smart TV, check the availability of FAST channel...

Lucas Browne to fight for bare knuckles title

Press Release On November 22nd at the Charles F Dodge Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida,Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin” Trujillo (7-0, 7 KOs) defends his Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) heavyweight title against former WBA regular champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne (31-7, 27 KOs boxing; 1-0 BKB).The 32year-old Trujillo, a Miami native by way of Cuba,...

New England Sports Network inks broadcast deal with CES

Press Release Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES) has announced a new broadcast partnership with New England Sports Network (NESN), the region's flagship home for sports and entertainment. This collaboration unites two of the region’s institutions to deliver world-class boxing and MMA action to millions of fans across New England....

Weigh-in report from Liverpool, New York

Press Release From Liverpool, New York, here are the boxers' weights for Thursday night's fight card at The Randolph House Hotel & Convention Center: Bryce Mills 140 pounds -vs.- James Bernadin 142.4; Damiana Andrello 115 -vs.- Angelyris Lopez 116.2; Messiah Miles 152 -vs.- Javonni Bennett 151.4; and Shamar Lutchman 145.2...

Sarajevo card headlined by Avdic vs. Kerkmann

Source: WBA The Balkans will rumble this October 31st as Austria’s Edin Avdic (12-0, 7 KOs) faces Germany’s David “Mr. Bomb” Kerkmann (26-2, 22 KOs) in a super middleweight contest to take place in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At 41 years old, Kerkmann brings a wealth of experience and a six-fight winning streak into...

Alimkhanuly vs. Lara middleweight unification added to Dec. 6th show

Source: PBC WBA middleweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara will take on unified WBO and IBF middleweight champion JanibekAlimkhanuly (pictured) ona PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video on Saturday, December 6th at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.The pay-per-view action will also feature two-division champion Stephen...

Lenier Pero ready for Jordan Thompson this weekend

Press Release Cuban heavyweight Lenier “El Justiciero” Pero (12-0, 8 KOs) is deep into final preparations for his ten-round showdown against Great Britain's Jordan Thompson (15-1, 12 KOs) which is scheduled for the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, this Saturday, November 1st. The fight, which takes place as part of a...

Mike Tyson visits the Democratic Republic of Congo

Source: WBC Former world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, made an emotional visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), coinciding with the 51st anniversary of the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” bout, which redefined boxing history in 1974.Tyson landed in Kinshasa to pay a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Muhammad Ali and...

Fortuna out to prove there's still gas in the tank

Source: CES Boxing The Dominican Republic's Javier "El Abejón" Fortuna (39-6-1, 28 KOs) is out to prove he still has plenty of sting left when he returns to the ring on Saturday, November 1st to challenge "Speedy" Rashidi Ellis (27-1, 18 KOs) in a welterweight battle at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena. The ten-round bout co-headlines CES...

Spencer vs. Mayer final presser quotes

Source: Top Rank On Thursday, Mikaela Mayer will have the chance to become a three-divison champion but will have to do so on enemy soil. Mayer will challenge Canadian fan favorite Mary Spencer for the WBA 154-pound title this Thursday, Oct. 30th at Montreal Casino. The vacant WBC and WBO belts will also be up for grabs in what has become...

Gomez faces Ingram in Orlando on Saturday

Source: WBA ‍Cuban junior middleweight Yoelvis Gómez will see action this Saturday night at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, against unbeaten local contender Antraveous Ingram. Gómez enters the bout with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss, and 7 knockouts, while Ingram stands at 12-0 with 6 KOs. Both men have plenty on the line —...

Late result: Zamorano keeps WBC atomweght title

Source: WBC Camila Zamorano W10 Sana Hazuki ... Mexican teenager Camila “La Magnífica” Zamorano defended the WBC atomweight title that had been "e-mailed" to her. Over the weekend, she decisively defeated Japan's Sana Hazuki by unanimous decision at the Arena Sonora in her native Hermosillo. From the start, the 17 year-old Zamorano (13-0,...

BKFC makes Mt. Pleasant, MI debut on Saturday

Press Release On Saturday, bare knuckle boxing breaks new ground in the state of Michigan with BKFC Fight Night Michigan at the legendary Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant. The BKFC app will stream the action live. The future of the BKFC cruiserweight division will be on full display as Michigan's own Esteban “Mohawk”...

Filipino journalist reflects on the Thrilla in Manila

Source: IBA Fifty years ago, the world stood still. On the morning of October 1, 1975, in Manila’s Araneta Coliseum, two titans — Muhammad Ali (pictured) and Joe Frazier — battled through 14 brutal rounds in what would go down as one of the greatest fights in boxing history: The Thrilla in Manila. For those who witnessed it firsthand,...

Interview: Rashidi "Speedy" Ellis

By Kirk Lang One of New England’s most talented fighters returns to the squared circle this Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, with a plan to put on a show.  “I like to have fun in there,” said welterweight contender “Speedy” Rashidi Ellis, who cites Prince Naseem Hamed, Roy Jones Jr. and Meldrick Taylor among his...

IBF delays purse bid for Murtazaliev vs. Kelly again

By Scott Shaffer UPDATE: The IBF announced that the BakhramMurtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly purse bid scheduled for today has been postponed again. Original story: On August 19th, the IBF ordered its junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev to begin negotiations with Josh Kelly of the United Kingdom for a mandatory title defense. An...

Shinard Bunch lands headline spot in New Jersey

Source: CB Promotions CB Promotions will stage its first fight card on Tuesday night, November 25th at The Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. The plan is for Tuesday Night at the Fights to be a monthly series in East Coast venues. In the main event, local favorite Shinard Bunch (21-3-1, 17 KOs) of Hamilton, New Jersey takes on Juan...

Welcome to Buatsi vs. Parker fight week

Source: WBA Joshua Buatsi and Zach Parker are set to square off this Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, in a high-stakes light heavyweight clash. Buatsi enters the ring with a record of 20 wins, 3 losses, and 14 knockouts (including the World Series of Boxing), while Parker boasts 26 victories, 1 defeat, and...

Visoli vs. Howarth headlines Dec. 17th London show

Press Release Lightweight Giorgio Visoli (9-0, 6 KOs) returns to the UK, fresh from a winning US debut, to battle ‘Wigan Warrior’ Joe Howarth (14-1, 4 KOs) on a London show to be aired on DAZN. Fight date is December 17th. In the co-feature, the English cruiserweight title is on the line as ’The Gentleman’ John Hedges collides with...

Butler to face Fondjo as Bazinyan is injured again

Source: Eye of the Tiger Mgmnt A new injury to Erik Bazinyan has forced Eye of the Tiger Management to revise the main event for November 13th. However, the finale will remain 100% Candian, as Montreal’s Stéphane Fondjo will now face two-time title challenger Steven “Bang Bang” Butler at the Casino de Montréal. Butler (36-5-1, 30 KOs), who is finishing...