Tag Archive | Javier Martinez

Janibek & Seniesa Retain World Titles in Action-Packed Doubleheader

The script underwent some last-minute changes. Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly was supposed to blow out Denzel Bentley, but the London native had other ideas. Alimkhanuly made the first defense of his WBO middleweight world title with a unanimous decision (116-112 2x and 118-110) over Bentley on Saturday evening at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort.  Janibek (13-0, 8 KOs) controlled […]

Janibek & Seniesa Estrada Headline World Championship Doubleheader at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas 

 Boxing’s most avoided world champion finally has a dance partner. WBO middleweight world champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly, a southpaw power puncher from Kazakhstan, will make the first defense of his title against two-time British champion Denzel Bentley on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. In the co-feature, undefeated pound-for-pound […]

 Nico Ali Walsh Returns on Lomachenko-Ortiz Card at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden LIVE on ESPN on October 29

Middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of “The Greatest,” is set to make his New York City return. Ali Walsh will fight Billy Wagner in his first scheduled six-rounder Saturday, Oct. 29 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Ali Walsh-Wagner joins the undercard of the lightweight main event between former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko and the unbeaten Jamaine “The […]

Men’s Field for 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Set

Sixty-four of the nation’s top male amateur boxers will compete at the upcoming 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 9-16. A total of 479 boxers competed in the four qualifying tournaments with hopes of advancing to Lake Charles. The top two boxers in each weight division will advance to […]

USA Boxing Olympic Hopeful: Javier Martinez making Milwaukee proud on the way to World Championships

Milwaukee isn’t known as one of the leading producers of world-class boxers, however, Team USA middleweight Javier Martinez may be the rare exception. “Milwaukee isn’t really a great place for boxing,” Martinez agreed, “but (coach) Izzy Acosta always had a great program that produced a lot of national champions. Hopefully, one day I can do […]