FILIPINA world champion Gretchen “Chen-Chen” Abaniel will be challenging the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) World female minimumweight champion Zong Ju Cai of China on July 12 in Shenzhen, China. It will be the first title defense for Cai, who wrested the crown by dethroning Japan’s Etsuko Tada by a […]
ADANTE TO CHALLENGE IBF PAN PACIFIC JR. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The hard-fighting Junar Adante of the Philippines will be challenging IBF Pan Pacific junior welterweight champion Downua Ruawaiking of Thailand on June 21 in Bangkok. “Handa na po akong lumaban upang kunin ang kanyang korona “(I’m now ready to fight to get his crown) said Adante, […]
Kovalev tells Ward: “Get prepared,” then storms out of press conference
Boxingnews24.com By Jeff Aranow: Former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev gave Andre Ward a stern warning before storming out of Thursday’s press conference ahead of their fight this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kovalev looked angry like he wants to give Ward […]
FEARLESS CANO VS MALDONADO JR. FOR FECARBOX
By WBCboxing.com Super lightweight fighters Pablo Cesar Cano and Fidel Maldonado Jr. will clash this Saturday at the Tostitos Championship Plaza of The Star in Frisco, Texas, on a card promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. The 140-pound FECARBOX title fight will be the first boxing event to take place at […]
LUIS NERY TO FACE SHINSUKE YAMANAKA ON AUGUST 15
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZANFER PROMOTIONS BY FRANCISCO SALAZAR Undefeated mandatory bantamweight contender Luis Nery of Mexico will challenge WBC titleholder Shinsuke Yamanaka on August 15, Zanfer Promotions matchmaker and liaison Sean Gibbons confirmed to RingTV.com. The 12-round bout will take place at the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto, Japan and will […]
LONG ARM OF THE LAW HELPS THIRD ANNUAL GREEN BELT CHALLENGE
By WBCboxing.com Thanks to the combined enthusiasm, vision and reach of USA Boxing, U.P.A.C. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Alhambra Youth Boxing plus World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, the 3rd Annual Green Belt Challenge will be June 15, 16 and 17 at the STAR Center in Whittier, CA! […]