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Thrilling Joyce-Takam Fight stopped prematurely

In what was a spectacular 5 rounds, CARLOS TAKAM traveled to the UK, the home of opponent and undefeated heavyweight JOE JOYCE, as a 7-1 underdog and took the fight right to the man known as “The Juggernaut” for the WBO International, WBC Silver and Commonwealth Heavyweight Championships. Takam immediately found a home for his overhand right, setting […]

Action Pack Bout Between Carlos Takam and Joe Joyce set for July 24

By Stacy Podelski June 16, 2021 Leave a comment

JOE JOYCE will risk his lofty world rankings and guaranteed future Heavyweight Title shot when he goes to battle with CARLOS TAKAM at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday July 24, live on BT Sport. This huge event will be presented by Frank Warren’s Queensberry in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.Destructive Joyce (12-0, 11 KOs) is back […]

Undefeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez goes for 42nd victory vs. Sullivan Barrera

By Stacy Podelski June 8, 2021 Leave a comment

Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs), who will be making his debut as a member of Golden Boy’s stable, goes for his 42nd professional victory July 9th against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs). Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, […]

Joe Smith Jr Day Set for May 15 at Mastic Fire House

By Stacy Podelski May 14, 2021 Leave a comment

Long Island boxing fans are clamoring for face time with Star Boxing’s newly minted WBO Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (27-3 21KO’s), and they will have their chance! JOE SMITH JR. DAY is set for Saturday, May 15th at 1-3PM at the Mastic Fire House (located at 1080 Mastic Road, Mastic, New York […]

Trainer Julian Chua believes Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is No. 1 light heavyweight in the world

By Stacy Podelski April 14, 2021 Leave a comment

Rising, young boxing trainer Julian Chua believes he’s working with the No. 1 light heavyweight in the world, 41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (27 KOs), who was Mexico’s first world super middleweight champion. Better than Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol and even Ramirez’ fellow countryman, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, if he returns to the 175-pound division in the near future. The 29-year-old Ramirez, who recently signed […]

Smith Jr – Vlasov Quotes Prior to Fight Night on Saturday

By Stacy Podelski April 8, 2021 Leave a comment

JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’S) is set to go to battle against MAXIM VLASOV (45-3 26KO’s) for the WBO Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event on ESPN this Saturday night (4/10). This afternoon, the two fighters met for the first time in person, at the Osage Casino, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which will […]

Joe Smith Jr Talks about his Rise in Light Heavyweight Division

By Stacy Podelski April 7, 2021 Leave a comment

This Saturday night (April 10), JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’S) will challenge for the vacant WBO World Light Heavyweight Title in the main event on ESPN against Russian veteran, MAXIM VLASOV (45-3 26KO’s). The fight was rescheduled from February 13, to April 10, due to Vlasov testing positive for COVID-19. The WBO world title is up for grabs […]

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