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  If there is anything that the year 2020 has taught us it should be that it has been far from the normal year both in terms of the circumstances created by the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic and how those circumstances have caused differences from the normal routines not just in everyday life, but also in sports as a whole. While it is not uncommon to see Boxing events held on a daily basis internationally and in particular on Boxing Day, a holiday that is not widely observed here in the United States, it is rare to see Boxing cards stateside held during the period of time between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. In part due to the ongoing crisis, this changed at least as far as 2020 was concerned as the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) group of promoters held a card at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, CA.   This card, which was televised nationally here in the United States on the national Fox Network, featured two fights with interesting storylines going i...

  One of the bigger fights that emerged on the Boxing schedule as the turbulent year of 2020 began its closing months was an intriguing battle in Boxing’s Lightweight division between undefeated rising contender Ryan Garcia and former two-time world title challenger and former Olympic Gold medalist Luke Campbell. Garcia, who began to surface on the radars of many with a fifth round knockout of Braulio Rodriguez on the undercard of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’ victory over Rocky Fielding in December 2018, has skyrocketed into the discussion of top contenders in the talent deep 135lb. Lightweight division. With a record of 20-0, with 17 Knockouts as well as a significant social media presence, it is not hard to see why Garcia is regarded as one of the sport’s hottest rising stars. Such status is only increased by the fact that Garcia has scored knockouts in highlight reel fashion in last four fights, three of which did not go past the third round.   While there is no doubt that Garcia...

  Press Release: December 28, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing –  Venezuelan Ronald Chacon (23-1) managed and promoted by Orangel Ramos and Talento Activo has joined the every growing stable of powerhouse Boxing Icon Tony Tolj, who will be the International Promoter if Chacon.  Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  Chacon has racked up an impressive 23 victories with the sole defeat while moving up the world rankings, being currently WBA World #7 and IBF World #9 Ronald Chacon opened up about about joing international promoter Tony Toljs Dragon Fire Boxing  "This is a dream come true, I have such a strong team with Mr Orangel Ramos and Talento Active, the biggest and best Managerial and Promotional team in Venezuela. Now to add someone like Mr Tony Tolj and his international Dragon Fire Boxing team I know my future is in good hands and we will secure a world title Championship opportunity.  International Boxing magnate Tony Tolj discusses his new signee: "First and foremos...

We would like to wish all of all readers a very Happy and safe Holiday season. We here at The Boxing Truth® are between rounds for the Christmas holiday. Due to the schedule being adjusted this year, we will be providing coverage of the Premier Boxing Champions card scheduled for Saturday, December 26 th .  Material regarding this card will be released on Wednesday, December 30th.   On Tuesday, December 29 th,   a preview for the rescheduled Lightweight bout between undefeated contender Ryan Garcia and Luke Campbell will be released. Subsequent coverage of that bout, which will take place on January 2 nd will be released on January 3 rd . Additional information about the planned schedule to begin 2021 will be released during the first full week of January. Stay tuned.   “And That’s The Boxing Truth.”   The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved.    Follow Beau Denison on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/Beau_Deni...

  In previewing Smith-Alvarez,  a significant portion concerned the circumstances of the well-publicized legal dispute that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez found himself in, in recent months both with now his former promoter Oscar De La Hoya of  Golden Boy Promotions  and digital subscription sports streaming network  DAZN . While the circumstances including what was a relatively short period of negotiation to bring a fight between the number one Super-Middleweight in the world in the unbeaten WBA world champion Callum Smith and Alvarez, were as compelling and full of twists and turns as the simple prospect of two of the best fighters in the world facing each other, on December 19 th  with all legal issues resolved, with Alvarez’ relationship with DAZN beginning a new chapter, it was time for the two fighters to meet in the ring at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX before a crowd of 12,000 socially distanced spectators due to the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic. ...

  Press Release: December 22, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing –  21 year old decorated Fijian amateur standout, Nathan "The Hornet" Singh (3-0) has signed lengthy management terms with leading Australasian manger and promoter, Tony Tolj.  Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  Fighting out of Suva, Fiji Singh made an impressive professional debut and has quickly moved to 3-0 in the pro ranks Singh is set to Challenge for the Fijian national title in the coming months. Singh has not fought since February due to the global pandemic, he chose that period to enhance his backroom staff with a man continuously building world champions in Tony Tolj. The experienced boxing manger adds Nathan Singh to his talented and ever-growing stable which boasts over 50 fighters including the likes of World rated Andrew & Jason Moloney, Andres Campos, Bruno Tarimo also having also worked with the likes of WBA Fighter of the decade Chris John in the past.  Singh remains undefeated with 19 amateu...

  Press Release: December 21, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing –  "Action" Jackson England's meteoric rise up the ranks of young Australian boxing prospects came to a grinding halt in the wake of COVID-19 this year.  Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  From regular victories that saw him crack into the World Boxing Council's top 40 to being locked out of his gym in the space of a week, the pandemic hit hard for the Mandurah-based fighter. "It was tough," he said. "My last fight was in early March and a week after that our gym closed down."  Jackson England has been training the house down since his last fight in March. Photo: Contah Photography. It was a tumultuous time for England, who in the blink of an eye had gone from one of the country's brightest young stars to now punching his way forward through waves of uncertainty. "I was spun out, to be honest," he said. "Obviously everyone had to adjust in their own way and for me, like it was for...

  Undefeated Lightweight prospect   Ruben Torres scored a dominant eight round unanimous decision over a very “Game” Jose Luis Rodriguez on Sunday night at Omega Products International in Corona, CA. The unbeaten Torres was in command from the opening bell and nearly had the grizzled veteran Rodriguez out in the fourth round after connecting with a brutal right uppercut to the head. Despite being on the verge of being stopped, Rodriguez, a veteran of thirty-nine professional bouts prior to this fight was able to hang in there and last the eight round distance against the highly touted Torres. Official scores were: 80-72, (On two scorecards) and 79-73 in favor of Torres. Ruben Torres advances to 14-0, with 11 Knockouts. Jose Luis Rodriguez falls to 25-14-1, with 13 Knockouts.   Jr. Bantamweight prospect  Saul Sanchez pounded out a hard fought eight round unanimous decision over Mario Hernandez. What was an entertaining bout Sanchez got the better of the battle in a fi...

  Press Release: December 20, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing –  Undefeated Australian standout Liam ‘The Mechanic’ Callanan has moved to 10-0 in the pro ranks. Credit:Dragon Fire Boxing  The 25 year old Aussie Liam had been out of action for over a year. The Mechanic Returned  Friday night  at the Croatian Sports Complex in Australia's Gold Coast and tuned up Waikato Falefehi in an all action toe to toe clash. Liam opened up about training, the fight and the future. "I am grateful to be around the likes of Andrew and Jason Moloney, Bruno Tarimo and Footy legend Barry Hall on a daily basis, its is only making me a better fighter. They are all top class fighters so I enjoy being around them and they really bring the best out of me and motivate to become the best fighter I can be. We have the best team going between fighters and trainers we share plenty of laughs and good vibes we all train hard but we enjoy ourselves. I have been training with Tony Nobbs sin...

  Jr. Featherweight Gamal Yafai scored a hard-fought twelve round unanimous decision over Luca Rigoldi to win the European Jr. Featherweight championship on Thursday night (December 17 th ) at the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy. What was a competitive bout from the opening bell, both fighters were able to have success in spots and neither fighter appeared to be able to stand out clearly from each other for a significant portion of the fight. Yafai had an edge in terms of punching power, but the champion Rigoldi seemed to get the better of the action due to his overall offensive output. A highlight of Yafai’s offense was clearly the body work he was able to execute throughout in landing hard hooks to the body as well as mixing in hooks and uppercuts to the head.    As the fight progressed, the ebb and flow turned in Yafai’s favor as he seemed to make a slight adjustment to his strategy by using more lateral movement, which made Rigoldi miss with some of his offense and also...

  Unified IBF/IBO Middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin scored a dominant seventh round stoppage over previously unbeaten IBF number one rated Middleweight contender  Kamil Szeremeta on Friday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL. Golovkin dropped Szeremeta with a left hook to the head late in round one. The champion followed this by dropping his challenger with an overhand right that seemed to land behind the ear of Szeremeta in round two. Although Szeremeta was quite “Game” and got up from both knockdowns, it became clear very quickly that the challenger could not get the respect of the champion. In round four a series of left hands dropped Szeremeta for the third time. After being dropped for a fourth time by a jab in round seven, having seen seven rounds of one-sided combat, Referee  Telis Assimenios promptly stopped the fight at the conclusion of round seven. Official time of the stoppage was 3:00 of round seven.  Gennady Golo...