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Richard Torrez Jr looks shine in Fresno’s Save Mart Center on March 25

By Stacy Podelski February 7, 2023 Leave a comment

Richard Torrez Jr has been a rising star with Top Rank Boxing and looks to continue to impress the fans of boxing on March 25. Photo by: Stacy Podelski/1495Sports Looking to strike while the iron is hot, Richard Torrez Jr is ready for his next challenge on Saturday, March 25 at the Save Mart Center […]

Thriller of a night as Top Rank Boxing has memorable night in Arizona

By Stacy Podelski February 4, 2023 Leave a comment

It was a great night of boxing for Top Rank, as they were able to highlight both upcoming stars and familiar names in what was a thriller of a night of fights. Starting with the main event, which was one of the most hard-hitting fights that has been seen Emanuel Navarrete became a three-division world […]

Action packed night of boxing set as Emanuel Navarrete takes on Liam Wilson

By Stacy Podelski February 3, 2023 Leave a comment

Richard Torrez Jr during one of the Top Rank Boxing events at Madison Square Garden. Photo by: Stacy Podelski/1495Sports In order to be at the top in the world of boxing one must get into the ring and prove themselves in fight after fight. On February 3 Emanuel Navarette (36-1, 30 KOs) will take on […]

Emanuel Navarrete-Liam Wilson Junior Lightweight Title Showdown Set for Desert Diamond Arena LIVE on ESPN

By Stacy Podelski December 21, 2022 Leave a comment

A new junior lightweight king will be crowned in the desert. Mexican star Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete and Australian contender Liam Wilson will fight for the vacant WBO junior lightweight world title Friday, Feb. 3, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete, the reigning WBO featherweight world champion, hopes to become the 10th Mexican-born boxer to win world titles […]

Commey and Pedraza Set for Tulsa Rumble

By Stacy Podelski August 26, 2022 Leave a comment

Two former world champions, a heavyweight knockout artist, and a US. Olympic silver medalist take the spotlight Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. In the 10-round main event, Puerto Rico’s former two-weight world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (29-4, 14 KOs) will battle former lightweight champion Richard “RC” Commey (30-4, 27 KOs). The heavyweight co-feature — scheduled for […]

Six Team USA Boxers Punch Ticket to Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

By Stacy Podelski May 14, 2021 Leave a comment

The Boxing Task Force (BTF) announced today the 49 quota places, originally to be awarded at the Road to Tokyo Americas Qualifier, that were awarded to boxers to compete in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer. The quota places included six Team USA boxers, which was based off the BTF Rankings.  “These six boxers […]

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

By Stacy Podelski November 27, 2019 Leave a comment

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 […]