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Friday, October 9, 2026

"Heart Of America" Weights From Kansas City





Credit: Matt Bills / Aspects & Angles Photography


Press Release: October 9, 2026 By Mario Serrano For CombatVisionTV - 

Nico Ali Walsh 159.4 vs. Treavon Craycraft 159.4

Jayson Mama 119.6 vs. Dominique Crowder 117.8

Jorge Carlos 142.4 vs. Carlos Manuel Portillo 141.4

Azriah Cottrell 134.6 vs. Karla Valenzuela Garcia 135.6

Martin Diaz 139 vs. Eric Valencia 140

Izak Carlos 132 vs. Deivi Julio 132.2

Kynndale Prather 163.6 vs. Shomari Wilson 167.4

Jamar Pemberton 162.4 vs. Edwin Gamboa 162

Nasser Matrane 143 vs. Alan Panduro Angulo 141.8

David Lobo Ramirez 164.4 vs. Ryan Maine 163



On Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2026, the spotlight turns to Kansas City, Kansas, as BiYu Promotions presents the Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational, a two-day celebration of professional and amateur boxing, live from historic Memorial Hall.



Fans across the country and around the world can catch the action live, free of chare, on CombatVisionTV (CVTV), bringing the excitement of Kansas City boxing directly to their screens.



The eight-round main event on Saturday, October 10, features Nico Ali Walsh (12-2-1, 5 KOs), grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, taking on undefeated Treavon Craycraft (9-0-1) in a middleweight showdown.



Event Information

Event: Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational

Promoter: BiYu Promotions

Dates: Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10, 2026

Start Time: 7:00 p.m. CT

Venue: Memorial Hall


Main Event: Nico Ali Walsh vs. Treavon Craycraft

Live Broadcast: CombatVisionTV

Tickets: BiYuPromotions.com   


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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Serbian giant Sanel Hasanovic inked by expanding Sullivan Management

 

Credit:Full Court Press 


Press Release: October 7, 2026  By Bob Trieger Full Court Press   — NEW YORK CITY (October 7, 2026) –

Serbian heavyweight

Sanel Hasanovic

(10-1-1, 8 KOs) has been signed by Sullivan Management, joining its heavyweight stable that also includes Albanian

Kristian Prenga

(21-2, 20 KOs) and undefeated prospect

Pryce Taylor

(13-0, 8 KOs), of Brooklyn.

The 27-year-old Hasanovic stands 6’ 8 ½” and weighed 260-pounds for his last fight, in which he stopped Zoran Paunovic in the second round this past August 2

nd

in Serbia.

“I met Keith Sullivan and we had a good conversation,” Hasanovic explained. “We talked about boxing, my career and where I want to go in the future. We found common ground and agreed on the direction we wanted to take. I believe we can accomplish a lot together. I also believe we are going to have a very good relationship, both professionally and personally. Hopefully, we can achieve the goals we have set for ourselves and accomplish something special in boxing.”

“Sanel Hasanovic is a big addition to Sullivan Management,” added Hasanovic’s manager

Keith Sullivan

, founder of Sullivan Management. “At 6-foot-9, with 8 knockouts and ten victories, he brings imposing size and serious punching power to the heavyweight division. I’m excited to help him build on that foundation, secure the right opportunities and work toward the biggest stages in boxing.”

         

                         

Hasanovic’s unusual height is a tremendous advantage in several ways, particularly today with some many “big” heavyweights.

“My height is definitely an advantage,” Hasanovic said, “but I don’t believe it is the key to winning fights. Training, physical conditioning, discipline and the ability to deal with adversity are much more important. Being 6’ 8 ½” gives me certain advantages with distance, reach and my ability to control the range. It can also have a psychological effect when an opponent sees a very tall, strong heavyweight standing across from them has different qualities, but they all have them.”

The giant Serb has gained invaluable experience sparring the likes of many of the top heavyweights in the world such as Ring Magazine Heavyweight World Champion  

Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (

25-0, 16 KOs),

Anthony “AJ” Joshua

(30-4, 117 KOs), reigning IBF World Heavyweight Champion

Filip “El Animal” Hrgovic

(21-1, 16 KOs), 2-division world champion

Murat Gassiev (

34-2, 27 KOs), and WBC Interim World Heavyweight Champion

Agit Kabayel

(27-0, 19 KOs).




Credit: Full Court Press (L-R) – Sanel Hasanovic & Oleksandr Usyk


“Every one of them has different qualities but they all have some in common: discipline, dedication and a serious approach to their profession,” Hasanovic noted. “I have been part of seven training camps with Usyk and I am also happy to be part of Hrgovic’s preparation in Big Bear Lake, California, working with him and (trainer)

Abel Sanchez

.

“From Usyk’s camp especially, I learned a lot about preparation, discipline and the mental side of boxing. Being around that level of competition teaches that you cannot be afraid of getting hit. At the same time, you have to respect punches and keep your defensive instincts. There comes a time in boxing when you are going to get hit; what matters is how you respond, how well you can handle adversity and whether you can continue moving forward. Being part of these camps has given me experience that I could never get from simply watching fights.”





Credit: Full Court Press (L-R) – Sanel Hasanovic & Anthony Joshua


A former New York State Athletic Commission Deputy Com

missioner, Sullivan also manages 3-time, 2-division world champion

Miyo Yoshida

(19-5, 1 KO), undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect

Pryce Taylor

(13-0, 8 KOs), Serbian heavyweight

Sanel Hasanovic

(10-1-1, 8 KOs), Bronx NYPD officer

Nisa Rodriguez

(4-1, 2 KOs), Albanian heavyweight

Kristian Prenga

(21-2, 21 KOs), undefeated Staten Island light heavyweight prospect

Arjan Iseni

(6-0, 5 KOs), lightweight

Fei Faiva

(6-0-1, 4 KOs) and

junior featherweight prospect

Brooklyn “The Big Deal” Barwick

(5-1, 5 KOs)

. Sullivan also co-manages IBF Welterweight World title challenger

Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan

(16-2, 12 KOs) and his cousin, middleweight

Jim Donovan

(2-0, 1 KO), alongside coach and ex-world champion

Andy Lee

.





Material and Photos Courtesy of: Bob Trieger Full Court Press Used with permission.


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Sunday, October 4, 2026

UPDATE: Jabs & Observations To Return

We would like to let our readers know that we are between rounds and will resume our schedule on Thursday, October 15th with a return of the periodic feature Jabs & Observations, which will discuss some of the events that have taken place to begin the month of October. In the interim content that has been sent in from promoters, networks and others involved in the sport of Boxing will continue to be made available for readers as they are received. Stay tuned.


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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

BIYU PROMOTIONS’ “BIYU BRAWL 8” DELIVERS ANOTHER NIGHT OF PROFESSIONAL BOXING

 

Credit: BiYU Promotions



Press Release: September 25, 2026 By Mario Serrano  - HOUSTON, TX (September 29, 2026) —

BiYu Promotions

delivered another action-packed evening of professional boxing on Friday, September 25, as

“BiYu Brawl 8”

took center stage at

BiYu Arena

in Houston, featuring seven bouts highlighted by decisive victories, three stoppages and four unanimous decisions.

Headlining the card,

Roy Knight

(5-0-1, 3 KOs) defeated previously unbeaten

Phillip Rhome Jr.

(6-1-1, 1 KO) by unanimous decision after six rounds to capture the vacant

American Boxing Organization (ABO)

Regional Super Middleweight title.

Knight controlled the action on the judges’ scorecards, earning scores of 59-55, 59-55 and 60-54 to secure the regional championship and close out another successful installment of the BiYu Brawl series.

For

Bobby Harrison, President

of

BiYu Promotions

, the event represented another step toward establishing the BiYu Brawl series as a consistent platform for professional boxing in Houston while providing fighters with exposure beyond the fans in attendance.

Harrison is particularly pleased with the role

CombatVisionTV

is playing in expanding that reach and providing boxing fans with a steady stream of fight content.

“We’re extremely pleased with CombatVisionTV and the content it’s providing for the fans. Boxing needs platforms that are willing to showcase fighters at every stage of their careers, because these are the events where fans can discover talented fighters before they reach the biggest stages. That's what we're building with BiYu Brawl, and CombatVisionTV gives us an opportunity to bring that product to boxing fans around the world.”

“It's important to us that these fighters aren't just competing in front of the people inside BiYu Arena. They're working hard every day in the gym to build their careers, and they deserve the opportunity to be seen. With CombatVisionTV, family members, boxing fans and people throughout the industry can follow these fighters and watch their progression from event to event.”

Harrison believes the combination of regular events at BiYu Arena and worldwide distribution can help create something sustainable for fighters while giving fans a reason to continue following the series.

“We want fans to become familiar with these fighters and follow their journeys. When someone fights on BiYu Brawl early in their career and eventually goes on to compete for bigger titles, the fans who watched them develop can say they were there from the beginning. That's good for the fighters, it's good for the fans, and ultimately it's good for boxing.”

“CombatVisionTV understands the importance of providing consistent boxing content, and we're happy with the direction we're going together. Our responsibility at BiYu Promotions is to continue putting together entertaining cards and giving hungry fighters opportunities. If we keep doing that, I believe the audience will continue to grow.”

BIYU BRAWL 8 COMPLETE RESULTS



Miqal Dolphus

(6-0, 4 KOs)

def. DePriest Johnson

(5-15)

Dolphus turned in a dominant four-round performance, sweeping the judges’ scorecards by identical scores of 40-36, 40-36 and 40-36.

Jordy Suarez Gonzalez (5-0, 4 KOs) def. Aiden Anderson

(4-3, 3 KOs)

Gonzalez provided an explosive performance stopping Anderson by knockout at

1:19 of the third round.

Zachary Spiller

(6-1, 5 KOs)

def. Brandon Guillory

(1-3, 1 KO)

Spiller delivered the quickest finish of the evening, needing just 33 seconds of the opening round to knock out Guillory and close his night in emphatic fashion.

Emmanuel Chance (5-0, 2 KOs) def. Manuel Alonso

(4-12-1, 1 KO)

Chance came out aggressively and forced an early ending when Hernandez Alonso was unable to continue after the opening round, giving Chance the first-round stoppage victory.

Levar Adams Jr.

(2-0, 1 KO)

def. Diego Omar Acosta

(0-1)

Adams Jr. produced another clean sweep on the scorecards, defeating Acosta by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 40-36.

John Luis Lara

(1-1)

def. Treverrious Zeno

(1-1)


Lara controlled the four-round welterweight contest and received identical 40-36 scores from all three judges to secure the unanimous decision.

The night also demonstrated the value of a developmental boxing series where emerging fighters can gain rounds, build their records and establish themselves in front of both a live audience and boxing fans watching around the world.

For Harrison, that remains central to the vision behind BiYu Promotions.

“At the end of the day, this is about giving fighters opportunities,” Harrison said. “Some nights you're going to see a young fighter score a spectacular knockout, and other nights you're going to see someone have to go the distance and learn from those rounds. Both are important. We want BiYu Brawl to be a place where fighters can develop, fans can see good fights, and the boxing community knows there's consistent action happening right here in Houston.”





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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Caleb Stewart-Reid Ready To Make a Name for Himself at World Boxing U19 Championships

Credit: USA Boxing 

Press Release: September 25, 2026 By Bob Trieger Full Court Press - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Caleb Stewart-Reid started boxing in 2022 after looking for a new sport to try following the COVID-19 pandemic. Just four years later, Stewart-Reid has already made a name for himself at the national level and will now have the opportunity to represent Team USA at the 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.




Competing at 90+ kilograms, the Palm Bay, Florida, native put together a strong 2026 season, winning the USA Boxing National Championships, Golden Gloves, and USA Boxing Summer Festival/Junior Olympics. He also gained international experience at the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup, where he earned a bronze medal.




While boxing has quickly become a major part of his life, it is not the only sport where Stewart-Reid has found success. Away from the gym, he is the No. 1 player and captain of his high school tennis team, giving him another outlet to compete and push himself.


Now, Stewart-Reid is taking that competitive mindset to the world stage. Representing Team USA at the U19 World Championships will give him a chance to face some of the best young boxers in the world and continue building on a boxing career that only began a few years ago.




For Stewart-Reid, the goal is simple.




“A chance to make a name for myself,” stated Stewart-Reid.




After starting boxing as a new sport to try following COVID-19, Stewart-Reid has quickly worked his way onto the national and international stage. Now, with the Team USA uniform on his back, Reid is ready for his biggest opportunity yet.




The 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships will take place in Budva, Montenegro., from October 14-28. For more information on the 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships, please click HERE.




INFORMATION:


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About USA Boxing:


USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!



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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

BIYU PROMOTIONS PRESENTS “BIYU BRAWL 8” SEPTEMBER 25 AT BIYU ARENA IN HOUSTON

 

Credit: BiYU Promotions



Press Release: September 22, 2026 By Mario Serrano For CombatVision TV - 


HOUSTON, TX (September 22, 2026) — BiYu Promotions will return to BiYu Arena in Houston on Friday, September 25, with BIYU BRAWL 8, another installment of its monthly professional boxing series. The event will stream live worldwide on CombatVisionTV.

The six-round main event will feature Roy Knight (4-1, 3 KOs) against unbeaten Phillip Rhome Jr. (6-0-1, 1 KO) for the vacant American Boxing Organization Regional Super Middleweight title.


Knight will look to hand Rhome Jr. his first professional defeat, while Rhome has an opportunity to remain unbeaten and capture his first regional title.

In the six-round super lightweight co-main event, Jordy Suarez Gonzalez (4-0, 3 KOs) will square off against Aiden Anderson (4-2, 3 KOs) in another featured matchup. Both fighters will have an opportunity to make a statement on a prominent stage as the BiYu Brawl series continues to provide developing professionals with meaningful opportunities to advance their careers.


The undercard will feature Zachary Spiller (5-1, 4 KOs) against Brandon Guillory (1-1, 1 KO) in a four-round heavyweight bout. Levar Adams Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Diego Omar Acosta (Pro Debut) in a four-round super bantamweight contest, while John Luis Lara (0-1) faces Treverrious Zeno (1-0) in a four-round welterweight bout.


“Our goal with the BiYu Brawl series is to keep bringing professional boxing to Houston on a consistent basis,” said Bobby Harrison, President of BiYu Promotions. “Houston has a strong boxing community with a lot of talented fighters, and we want to give them a place to stay active, develop their careers and fight in front of their hometown fans. We’re committed to building a monthly boxing series that people in this city can continue to support.”


“This is another strong card from top to bottom,” Harrison added. “Roy Knight and Phillip Rhome Jr. are fighting for a regional title in the main event, and Jordy Suarez Gonzalez and Aiden Anderson have a great opportunity in the co-main event. These are the types of competitive matchups we want to continue bringing to BiYu Arena, and of course all the action with stream live on CombatVisionTV.”


BIYU BRAWL 8 – SEPTEMBER 25

Roy Knight vs. Phillip Rhome Jr. - 6 Rounds, Super Middleweight

Emmanuel Chance vs. Manuel De Jesus - 4 Rounds, Bantamweight

Miqal Dolphus vs. DePriest Johnson - 4 Rounds, Super Welterweight

Jordy Suarez Gonzalez vs. Aiden Anderson - 6 Rounds, Super Lightweight

John Luis Lara vs. Treverrious Zeno - 4 Rounds, Welterweight

Levar Adams Jr. vs. Diego Omar Acosta - 4 Rounds, Super Bantamweight

Zachary Spiller vs. Brandon Guillory - 4 Rounds, Heavyweight



Tickets for “Biyu Boxing Promotions, BiYu Brawl 8,” priced $45 (General Admission), $85 (Ringside VIP), $65 (Upper Bowl), and $100 (Table for 8. Includes 2 drink tickets per person.), plus applicable fees, are on sale now at www.biyupromotions.com 


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