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Locked & loaded for Lewis Crocker rematch, Paddy Donovan has prepared to be crowned...
LIMERICK, Ireland (September 8, 2025) – Six months after the most disappointing and devastating night of his young life, Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0-1, 11 KOs),...
Abdusamadov Returns to Thunder Valley
ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Islam Abdusamadov will make the move up to the six-round distance in taking on hard-nosed veteran Jose Manuel...
Islam Abdusamadov: Ready for Six Rounds or Less
Middleweight prospect Islam Abdusamadov moves up to the six round distance when he takes on rugged Jose Manuel Gomez as part of “Thunder Showdown...
Forgotten Fight: Inoue-Akhmadaliev fighting to be heard
By Norm Frauenheim
It’s in Japan. But it might as well be on Jupiter. It’s the forgotten fight, shoved off stage and out-of-mind by attention...
Dante Kirkman: Full-time and All-in on Boxing
Throughout his rise in the amateur ranks and through four fights as a professional, middleweight prospect Dante Kirkman was living a dual life. While...
Pressure On: Canelo, Crawford fighting to be the face of their generation
By Norm Frauenheim
Pressure is for tires, Hall of Fame pundit Charles Barkley once said famously.
A couple of weeks before opening bell, however, there’s more...
Caballero Remains Unbeaten in Canyonville
CANYONVILLE, OREGON – Featherweight prospect Osvel Caballero scored a third-round knockout of Ernesto Sebastian Franzolini to cap the seven-bout “Clash at the Casino II”...
Cuban Former Amateur Star Caballero Headlines in Canyonville
CANYONVILLE, OREGON – Featherweight prospect Osvel Caballero will aim to continue his upward advancement in the eight-round main event of “Clash at the Casino...
Paul-Tank: An off-the-scale exhibition
By Norm Frauenheim -
Jake Paul announced another show this week on Don King’s birthday.
Presumably, it was a coincidence. It was also appropriate, or perhaps...
Promising Prospect: Rocky Sanchez
In just over six months since joining the paid ranks, light heavyweight prospect Rocky Sanchez has kept a busy pace and goes for his...
No Sweat: Powell Stays Unbeaten in Oakland
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Lightweight prospect and co-promoter Lorenzo Powell remained unbeaten in the blink of an eye, stopping Mexican import Javier Rojas Campos to...
David Benavidez: Ready to escape the waiting room
By Norm Frauenheim
David Benavidez has moved up the scale and into the pound-for-pound ratings, both marks of progress that say that bigger stardom is...
Powell Looks to Impress in Bay Area Debut
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Well-regarded lightweight prospect Lorenzo Powell takes center stage as he and his promotional team at G1 Promotions join with Lion's Den...
HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHTS WEIGH-IN RESULTS, RUNNING ORDER Friday, August 15, 2025
Main Card
Omar Trinidad, 126lb. (19-0-1, 13 KOs) © vs. Lorenzo Parra, 124.8lb. (23-1, 17 KOs) – Ten Rounds
WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title
Mizuki Hiruta, 114.8lb....
Aaron Coley: “Heavy Metal” Returns to Oakland This Saturday
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Former middleweight contender Aaron Coley makes his ring return, fighting at home for the first time in nearly a decade, when...
Bam: Next step up about to open up for Jesse Rodriguez
By Norm Frauenheim
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez’ rocket-like rise in the pound-for-pound debate and overall name recognition comes with a lot of risk, including the inevitable...
Canelo-Crawford: A fight turning into an event
By Norm Frauenheim
Netflix and Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium are sure signs that Canelo Alvarez-versus-Terence Crawford is transforming itself into an event, bigger than just...
Pacquiao, Usyk, Bam: A three-sided look at the state of the game
By Norm Frauenheim
Yesterday, today and tomorrow played out on a three-sided weekend last Saturday that summed up what boxing has been, is now and...
Boxing’s New Born Rivalry
By Alex Seccia
On June 6th, 2025, Nahir “Woo” Albright (17-2 7Kos) made his grand return to boxing. Becoming a Co-Main Event feature on none...
A Flag For The Ages? Pacquiao hopes to wave it against Barrios
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao stepped off a scale and looked up toward a corner high above the floor at the MGM...
Blood Sport 2? Tszyu-Fundora set for rematch on Pacquiao-Barrios card
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — Tim Tszyu saw why boxing is called bloodsport. He saw a lot it. All his.
His craft — the inescapable...
Valenzuela Passes the Xilohua Test in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten featherweight prospect Noli Valenzuela dropped rugged Irving Xilohua in the first en route to a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision in...
Valenzuela-Xilohua Heats up
JAMESTOWN, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten Noli Valenzuela fights outside of his native Mexico for the first time to meet streaking local prospect Irving Xilohua in...
RIYADH SEASON QUOTES DAVID BENAVIDEZ VS. ANTHONY YARDE AND DEVIN HANEY VS. BRIAN NORMAN...
NEW YORK, NY – July 11, 2025 – Night of Champions', the upcoming Ring Magazine IV fight card as part of Riyadh Season will feature...
Juarez Back in Eight Ounce Gloves on Thursday night in Jamestown
Two-sport combat fighter Pedro Juarez will pack away his open-finger gloves and lace up his boots as he returns to the boxing ring after...
Pacquiao coming back in risky attempt to beat time to the punch
By Norm Frauenheim
Manny Pacquiao has never faced a risk he’s feared. He came to Los Angeles, then an emerging little guy yet mostly unknown...
Orazio DiMauro: Ready to Put on a Show at Mayweather Tribute Event in Las...
This coming Saturday afternoon, the world famous Mayweather Boxing Club hosts a 20-bout amateur boxing event in honor of the late former world champion...
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s arrest leaves lots of questions
By Norm Frauenheim
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s arrest on charges of being in the United States illegally just days after a loss to Jake Paul...
FOLLOW PAUL – CHAVEZ JR. – LIVE!!
Follow all the action as Jake Paul takes on former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The action Begins at 8 PM ET...
Deontay Wilder in a fight to restore his identity
By Norm Frauenheim
Deontay Wilder, another example of how heavyweight power frightens and fascinates, will attempt to ensure fans and mostly himself that his defining right...
Walsh, Bloodied, Scores Technical Decision in Santa Ynez
SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA – World ranked junior middleweight contender Callum Walsh, bloodied and swollen from an accidental headbutt, scored a five-round technical decision over...
Walsh Back on the Marquee in Santa Ynez
SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA – Junior middleweight contender Callum Walsh looks to continue his ascent up the 154-pound rankings when he takes on veteran Elias...
Quinones Explosive in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten welterweight Alfredo Contreras made short work of normally durable Michael De La Cruz to cap a four-bout “Fight Club...
Phoenix trainer Willy Borchert gone, but his legacy lives on
By Norm Frauenheim
Willy Borchert, an electrician from nine-to-five and a trainer all the time, was a builder. He built a gym. He built fighters....
Cain Sandoval: New Opponent, Same Mission
Junior welterweight prospect Cain Sandoval had been preparing to meet fellow unbeaten Jesus Madueno this coming Saturday when the call came in last week...
