Bernard Hopkins, winner in a split decision vs. Beibut Shumenov. He isn’t getting older, he’s getting better. In a history-making contest with the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship belt on the line, 49 year old Bernard Hopkins prevailed over Beibut Shumenov to become the oldest fighter ever to unify a boxing world championship. Hopkins dazzled […]
Rod Salka, the Winner by unanimous Decision Rod Salka dominated Alexei Collado in the 10-round main event and took the unanimous decision, 96-94, 96-93, 96-93. From the opening bell it was Salka’s superior movement and boxing skills which dictated the tempo of the contest. Salka scored a third-round knockdown and limited his challenger’s offense to looping, […]
Hank Lundy VS. Angelo Santana ShoBox February 21, 2014 The Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio recently played host to two decisive bouts. In the main event, Hank Lundy dealt once-beaten vs. what might be considered a career-ending blow by taking the unanimous decision (98-91, 98-91, 98-91). Santana had bet everything that his […]
Former World Champion, Golden Boy Promotions fighter and now Trainer, Israel Vazquez, got in his car in the early morning for a long drive. His destination: Corona, California. The Junior Foundation Charities had called him the previous day to ask if he would visit a young boy who was terminally ill. As the miles rolled […]
Kick Off Press Conference Canelo VS. Angulo Hundreds of fans turned out on Tuesday afternoon to witness Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, fan favorite Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo and three other world-class fighters for a jam-packed press conference hosted by Golden Boy Promotions to formally announce “TOE TO TOE: Canelo vs. Angulo,’’ a four-fight telecast […]
Broner vs. Maidana Upcoming Bout The Welterweight World Championship is going down this Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov’s WBA Super […]
DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana The Welterweight World Championship is going down this Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotion and sponsored by Corona,AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA […]
An enthusiastic crowd of boxing fans showed up for a public press conference on the floor of the Alamodome on October 31st for the Golden Boy Promotions formal announcement DANGER ZONE, a blockbuster event highlighted by a highly anticipated matchup between undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner and former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion […]
Alien Domination by Bernard Hopkins At 48, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins entered the record books this October by defeating his challenger, Karo Murat, in a clear decision. He became the oldest fighter in history to defend a world title. What’s more is he has demonstrated that well-honed skills (and no small degree of talent) can safely extend […]
