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Robeisy Ramirez to Face Jose Matias Romero in Lomachenko-Ortiz Co-Feature LIVE on ESPN

Rising featherweight contender Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez will fight Argentina’s Jose Matias Romero in a 10-round showdown Saturday, Oct. 29 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Romero replaces former world champion Jessie Magdaleno, who was forced to withdraw from the bout with a hand injury. Ramirez-Matias will serve as the co-feature to the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Jamaine Ortiz lightweight main event, streaming […]

Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez Targets Featherweight Stardom

By Stacy Podelski October 7, 2022 Leave a comment

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez, the southpaw fighting pride of Cienfuegos, Cuba, is on the precipice of a featherweight title shot. In order to earn that opportunity, Ramirez (10-1, 6 KOs) will have to take care of business against former world champion Jessie Magdaleno (29-1, 18 KOs) in a 10-rounder Saturday, Oct. 29 […]

41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez needs to get past Sullivan Barrera to get world light heavyweight title shot

By Stacy Podelski July 2, 2021 Leave a comment

Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9th against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs), including world title fight implications and, ultimately, his boxing legacy, Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed […]

Showtime and PBC unveils Five-month Boxing Schedule

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2021 Leave a comment

SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions unveiled a loaded five-month boxing schedule of nine high-stakes world championship events beginning Saturday, May 15, live on SHOWTIME. The schedule delivers two events per month through August. Thirteen matchups have been announced thus far with no less than seven world title fights, and 12 fighters defending undefeated records. […]

Cuban Star Erislandy Lara Takes on Thomas LaManna For WBA Middleweight Championship Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes Saturday, May 1

By Stacy Podelski March 24, 2021 Leave a comment

Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara will seek a third world title in a second weight class when he faces veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA Middleweight Title in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, May 1 as part of […]

RJJ Boxing back in Mexico April 1st

By Stacy Podelski March 22, 2021 Leave a comment

RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® returns to Mexico for the first time in 2021 on Thursday, April 1st – no April Fool’s jokes – presented by Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing Promotions and De La O Promotions, at Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochia, Sonora, Mexico A pair of Latino title fights will showcase a quartet of […]

USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team’s 2021 February Roster Announced

By Stacy Podelski February 2, 2021 Leave a comment

Highlighted by NBA veterans and all-stars Joe Johnson (Free Agent/Arkansas) and Isaiah Thomas (Free Agent/Washington), USA Basketball announced its 14-man roster for the USA team that will compete in the third and final window of FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying. In addition to Johnson and Thomas, named to the February 2021 USA AmeriCup Qualifying Team were Paul […]

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