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  The first time this observer saw the word “FINALLY!” in relation to the promotion of a Boxing event it was prior to my covering the first encounter between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield as a young writer, who was honestly just starting to get his feet wet in regard to not only the practice of being a writer, but also covering combat sports when the fight took place with much anticipation in November 1996. Of course, the term “FINALLY!” in all the promotion that surrounded the fight was due to the fact that the fight, which was originally scheduled to take place in June of 1992, but was cancelled due to a Tyson conviction that resulted in a three year jail sentence and the fighters subsequently taking different paths in those years including when Tyson resumed his career in 1995, was finally going to become a reality.   There are times however, where the phrase “FINALLY” can and perhaps should be used if not to describe the anticipation of an encounter, than certainly to d...

  Press Release: November 23, 2021 By Team Moloney – Former World Champion Andrew Moloney 21-2 battles Philippines Froilan Saludar 32-4 live on FoxSports Australia, Thursday December 9 th  from the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Newcastle, New South Wales Australia.  Credit: Team Moloney   Here is what Moloney had to say about his December 9 th  Matchup and more from training camp in Australia;   On his recent training camp in Australia:     My preparation for this fight has been excellent! I started training as soon as I landed back in Australia after my loss to Joshua Franco.  I believe I have learnt a lot from that trilogy and I am extremely hungry to get back to the top and become World Champion again.    There has been a big buzz in the gym with Bruno Tarimo and my brother Jason both preparing for World Title Eliminators and myself getting ready for December 9. We have all been pushing each other really har...

  Undefeated WBO Middleweight world champion Demetrius Andrade scored a statement-making second round knockout of WBO number ten rated Middleweight contender Jason Quigley on Friday night at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH. Andrade, who is a two-division world champion having previously held the WBO Jr. Middleweight crown, was making the fifth defense of his WBO Middleweight world championship. An extremely talented boxer with an impressive skillset, Andrade has faced struggles in securing lucrative fights in and around the 160lb. Middleweight division due to his Boxing style that while dominant does not always result in entertaining knockouts the generate interest to secure some of those lucrative fights. Andrade was not interested in going twelve rounds in this title defense as he patiently waited for his opening and then landed a short left hook to the head that sent Quigley down. In round two, Andrade did not allow Quigley time to recover dropping him a second time with a left...

  Press Release: By Probellum – Los Angeles, CA – November 18, 2021 - Probellum can today announce yet another multi-fight, multi-year co-promotional agreement - teaming up with Costa Rica's 3MG Boxing. The promotion have become a huge force in Costa Rica over the past decade, with promoter Mario Vega helping to take 3MG Boxing from strength to strength. They have held a number of impressive events throughout the country in locations such as Santa Ana, Heredia, San Jose and Santo Domingo, with some of the very best talent on display. Highly-rated fighters such as David Jimenez, Jordan Reyes and Cristian Coronado are currently flying the flag for Costa Rica, with even more superstars set to be unearthed after Probellum partnered with 3MG Boxing. The deal with 3MG Boxing is Probellum's latest co-promotional agreement, having also secured deals with Wasserman Boxing, Universum in Germany, Groupe Yvon Michel in Canada, Maravillabox ...

  The official weigh-in for Friday’s WBO Middleweight world championship fight between undefeated world champion Demetrius Andrade and WBO number ten rated contender Jason Quigley took place earlier today in Manchester, NH. Weights for the entire card, which will be broadcast globally on digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN are below.   Main Event: WBO Middleweight World championship – 12Rds.   Demetrius Andrade (Champion) 160lbs. vs. Jason Quigley (Challenger) 159 3/4lbs.   *Women’s WBA/IBO/WBO Jr. Welterweight world championship – 10Rds.   Kali Reis (WBA/IBO world champion) 138lbs. vs. Jessica Camara (Challenger) 139lbs.   (*The vacant WBO world championship in the Women’s Jr. Welterweight division will also be at stake in this bout. Winner of this bout to face WBC/IBF world champion Chantelle Cameron on a date to be determined in 2022 for the Undisputed Jr. Welterweight world championship.)   WBC Flyweight World championship – 12Rds. ...

  Press Release: By Probellum – Los Angeles, CA – November 17, 2021 - Probellum is delighted to announce the promotional signing of undefeated teenage star Francisco 'Panchito' Rodriguez. Credit: Probellum Rodriguez (4-0, 4 knockouts) has looked tremendous since making his professional debut earlier this year, with the 19-year-old featherweight winning all four of his fights by stoppage. The latest of those wins came in October when he stopped Edgar Daniel Ahumada in the fifth round, while he has also picked up knockout wins over Pedro Raul Avila, Jesus Jovanni Ruiz Gutierrez and Adan Caro Gutierrez. Rodriguez has ties in both America and Mexico, meaning the possibilities are endless for the talented youngster, with Probellum now on hand to guide his career and help him reach the very top. He is the latest fighter to sign with Probellum, with their elite roster including fighters such as Regis Prograis, Nonito Donaire, Badou...

 As 2021 begins to wind down, one of the bigger fights remaining on the Boxing schedule is on the horizon as undefeated three-division world champion Terence Crawford, current holder of the WBO Welterweight world championship will defend his crown against former two-time Welterweight world champion Shawn Porter on Saturday, November 20th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fight, which will headline a pay-per-view card that can be seen exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States brings together two of the top fighters in the division and is frankly one of the better fights that could be made currently in the sport.   For Terence Crawford, a fighter who has won world titles from the 135lb. Lightweight division to the 147lb. Welterweight division, this fight represents something that he has been wanting for some time. An opportunity to face one of the elite fighters in the Welterweight division. Why would an undefeated three-division world champion be strug...

  The Middleweight fight between undefeated former WBO Jr. Middleweight world champion Jaime Munguia, current top rated Middleweight contender and former Middleweight world title challenger Gabriel Rosado was eagerly anticipated from the moment the scheduled November 13 th clash was announced. The obvious reason for this is you had two fighters that are known as offensive-minded boxers with one, Munguia, being a noted as a feared “Knockout Artist.”   While it is indeed true that Munguia entered the bout against Rosado having scored knockouts in thirty of his thirty-seven career wins including three straight knockouts since moving up from the 154lb. Jr. Middleweight division to the 160lb. Middleweight division, like most fighters who are able to garner a reputation for scoring quick knockouts, he had not been tested in his career and with potential title shots looming, it was logical to wonder if the veteran Rosado would be able to provide that tesy for him.   In Gabriel ...

  Former IBF Jr. Featherweight world champion Kiko Martinez is a world champion again after scoring a devastating sixth round stoppage of IBF Featherweight world champion Kid Galahad on Saturday night at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. Martinez had trouble early in the fight due to Galahad’s hand speed and angles. The challenger was cut in the second round over the right eye from a punch. As it appeared Galahad was building a lead on the scorecards, Martinez dropped the champion hard with an overhand right in the closing seconds of round five. Galahad was able to get up, but was clearly hurt at the end of the round. At the beginning of round six, Martinez immediately threw another overhand right that sent Galahad down for a second time and out on the canvas. The fight was immediately stopped. Official time of the stoppage was :06 of round six. Kiko Martinez advances to 43-10-2, with 30 Knockouts. Kid Galahad falls to 28-2, with 17 Knockouts.   Also on this card:...

  Press Release: By DAZN – Partnership Brings New Weekly Boxing Show To JOE   Link to episode 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-a7VtADEjI   London, 12th November:  Sports fans everywhere get a fix of exclusive, original boxing content thanks to a new boxing entertainment show created by JOE, together with DAZN - the home of boxing in the UK & Ireland.  Credit: DAZN   From The Corner  is   a weekly boxing entertainment show, which offers expert opinion, analysis and debate on the biggest events in the boxing calendar and the most exciting names in the sport.    The show is presented by David Alorka, an exciting young talent who has interviewed the likes of Diego Maradona, the late Kobe Bryant and former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Alorka’s co-host is Swarzy Macaly, a TV and breakfast radio presenter who founded Too Much Source, regularly fronts coverage of British basketball and was last year nominated ...

  Press Release: By DAZN – NEW YORK (November 11, 2021) -- Gennadiy "GGG" Golovkin  (41-1-1, 36 KOs), from Karaganda, Kazakhstan,   boxing's most dominant middleweight of his era, is bringing the Big Drama Show and his IBF and IBO world title belts to his opponent's backyard, Japan, where he will rumble with two-time WBA middleweight kingpin  Ryōta Murata  (16-2, 13 KOs), in a long-awaited title unification fight.  Promoted by Teiken Promotions Inc., in association with GGG Promotions, Golovkin vs. Murata takes place  Wednesday, December 29,  and will be streamed   live   from   Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, which border's Murata's hometown of Tokyo,   to over 200 countries and territories, including the U.S., exclusively   on  DAZN   (excluding Japan and Kazakhstan).    In a battle of two-time world champions and Olympic medalists, Golovkin and Murata will be looking to put their stamp on, arguably, ...