Ramirez stops Boesel in 4

Gilberto Ramirez remained undefeated by stopping Dominic Boesel in round four of their 12-round light heavyweight elimination bout at The Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

In round four, Ramirez dropped Boesel with a hard left to the body and the fight was stopped at 1:33

Ramirez, 174.8 lbs of Mazaltan, MEX is 44-0 with 30 knockouts. Boesel, 174.2 lbs of Freyburg, GER is 32-3.

“I feel great about my performance,” said Zurdo Ramirez. “As I said, I would put on a spectacular show here in LA. I got the victory via knock-out. I was expecting his best; we were expecting heavy shots. I trained way too hard for this position, and no one will take it from me. I used my distance more, and I attacked the body more. I know my last fight was tough, but I was really prepared for this one. I ate more tacos for this fight. I feel this is my natural weight. Everyone knows I want Bivol. He needs to stop running and sign the contract. I’m coming for you and that belt. I deserve that fight. I think I can beat him since I’m bigger, stronger, and smarter.”

“I thought I would hit him more with my jab,” said Domonic Boesel. “I came confidently to this fight. He got me in the liver with the first punch. I couldn’t do much when I got hit with the body shot.”

Zepeda Decisions Alvarado

William Zepeda remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion Rene Alvarado in a lightweight bout.

Zepeda landed 318 of 956; Alvarado was 206 of 1391. – Alvarado’s 1,391 total punches are the fourth-most ever recorded by CompuBox in a lightweight fight.  Their combined 2,347 total punch attempts are the 3rd most in CompuBox lightweight history…

Zepeda. 134.4 lbs of San Mateo Atenco, MEX won by scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94 and is now 26-0. Alvarado, 134.6 lbs of Managua, NIC is 32-12.

“It was a great fight with a great fighter,” said William Zepeda. “I have a lot to learn, and we need to work on some things. I want to thank Alvarado for the opportunity. He gave me some of his experience, which I am grateful for. We’re going to keep giving it our all. Now to enjoy this victory. Thank you to all my fans.”

John Ramirez Knocks Salvatierra Out of Ring in 1

John Ramirez scored an explosive first-round stoppage over Jan Salvatierra in a scheduled eight-round super flyweight bout.

Ramirez landed a perfect right hand that folded Salvatierra down and under the bottom rope. Salvatierra was able to get back in the ring, but he was in no condition to continue and the fight was stopped at 2:25.

Ramirez, 114.6 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is 10-0 with eight knockouts. Salvatierra, 114.6 lbs of Cabo San Lucas, MEX is 8-2.

“I knew I was going to end the fight via knock-out,” said John Ramirez. “I am excited the fight ended dramatically, but there is more to come from me. I am going to keep working, keep rising until I can claim that world title.”

Akitsugi Wins Technical Decision over Gonzalez

Katsuma Akitsugi won a technical decision over Jose Gonzalez when Gonzalez could not continue after a head clash opened up a cut. The featherweight bout was scheduled for 10-rounds.

In round three, Gonzalez was cut over the left eye from an accidental headbutt. As the fourth round commenced, Gonzalez could not continue, and the fight was waved off.

Akitsugi, 124.6 lbs of Hollywood, CA is 10-0. Gonzalez, 125.8 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 23-10-1.

“I don’t even feel like I fought,” said Katsuma Akitsugi. “I was trying to fight the full ten rounds. Unfortunately, the head butt was an accident. I wanted to continue, but it is what it is. I can’t wait to fight on more Golden Boy cards.”

Jorge Chavez remained undefeated with a third round stoppage over Eduardo Melendez in a scheduled four-round super featherweight bout.

Chavez, 128.4 lbs of San Diego, CA is 4-0 woth three knockouts. Melendez, 129.6 lbs of Ponce, PR is 6-32.

“I had a lot of success tonight,” said Jorge Chavez. “We had little fall outs in my camp but we pushed through. We came out victorious and my people were here. He was a big fighter so I had to pick him apart. He started getting tired and I went in for the kill. I started throwing sharp shots.”

Japhtelee Llamido stopped Edgar Figueroa in round five of their six-round super featherweight bout.

In round five, Llamido landed a hard right to the body that sent Figueroa to the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:35.

Llamido, 126.4 lbs of Norwalk, CA is 7-0 with four knockouts. Figueroa, 127.2 lbs of Palm Beach, FL is 4-3-1.

“I felt good, I stuck to the game plan my team had for this fight,” said Japhethlee Llamido. “My opponent was tough, he had some fights at 130-135lbs so we knew he was going to be strong. We’ll just get ready for the next one.”

Carlos Nava stopped Yampier Hernandez in the sixth and final round of their lightweight bout.

In round six, Nava landed hard flurry on the ropes and backed up Hernandez and the fight was stopped at 1:57.

Nava, 135 lbs of Pasadena, TX is 8-0 with five knockouts. Hernandez, 133.6 lbs of Miami, FL is 1-1.

“It’s my first time fighting in a bigger venue than usual,” said Carlos Nava. “I felt amazing. It’s like a dream come true. I thought my opponent was very experienced since he’s a bronze medalist. I was the one hunting him down. Hopefully I get back in camp in a couple days and on to the next fight.”

Kareem Hackett remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Josue Obando in a cruiserweight bout.

In round five, Obando began to bleed from his nose.

Hackett, 178.6 lbs of Toronto, CAN won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 10-0. Obando, 179.4 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 20-34-2.

” I felt excellent,” said Kareem Hacket. “My whole team is here to support and I opened up the night. My opponent was tough. I hit him with everything I got and he was still standing. Props to him for being a veteran in the sport. Hopefully I keep fighting on these cards and eventually get a regional title or maybe go back to Canada and get the Canadian title.”




Serrano Stops Bermudez in 9; Retains Featherweight Titles

Seven-Division world champion Amanda Serrano stopped three-division world champion retained the WBC/WBO Featherweight titles with a ninth round stoppage over Daniela Bermudez in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

It was an entertaining fight that saw Serrano land heavy punches throughout the contest.

In round nine, Serrano landed a perfect left to the body that sent Bermudez down on a delayed reaction for the 10-count at 1:33.

Serrano, 124.8 lbs of Carolina, PR is 40-1-1 with 30 knockouts. Bermudez, 125 lbs of Argentina is 29-4-3.

“I mean, this is boxing. I am not invisible, I get hit,” said Serrano who lives and trains out of Brooklyn, N.Y. “I knew I was a lot bigger than her. I was listening to my corner to box and I wanted to put on a show in front of my island and that’s what I did. The knockout came in the ninth which shows that I have power until the very end.”

“I want to become undisputed,” stated Serrano. “I want to be the first undisputed champion to come out of my beautiful island of Puerto Rico. That’s definitely my goal – IBF, WBA. Nothing against any champion but I want those belts. If they want to become undisputed champion, then they need to come through me too, so we need each other.”

Caraballo Stops Leonardo Baez in 4!

Carlos Caraballo stopped Leonardo Baez in round four of their scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout.

In round two, Caraballo put Baez on the floor after a vicious flurry of hard punches that was capped by three flush uppercuts. In round four, Caraballo pounded away with huge shots, and the towel was thrown in at 2:36.

Caraballo, 120.2 lbs of Puerto Rico is 14-0 with 14 knockouts. Baez, 119.4 lbs of Mexicali, MEX is 18-4.

“I want to thank God, Ring City USA and NBC Sports Network for this opportunity,” said Caraballo. “What we did was worked that uppercut, we knew he was a big, strong guy. I knew I had to work that body and sooner or later the uppercut would come. When it did, we finished the fight.”

“I am 100% sure that I am the most distinguished prospect on the island,” boasted Caraballo. “My goal was to go in there and get a couple rounds in, and I got it done.”

Eduardo Baez Decisions Ortiz

Eduardo Baez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Abimael Ortiz in a super bantamweight bout.

Baez landed 366 of 1171 punches; Ortiz was 130 of 650.

Baez, 121.6 lbs of Mexicali, MEX won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 19-1-2. Ortiz, 121.6 lbs of Cidra, PR is 8-1-1.

“From the first to the last round we followed the strategy and that’s what gave us the victory,” said Eduardo Baez. “The strategy was to go forward without getting hit and that’s what we did.”

“Abimael is very strong physically and has power,” added Baez. “But I listened to my corner and have good physical condition and that was the key to win.”

“I wanted to show them that conditioning inside of the ring is key so I would throw a lot of punch combinations during sparring so that they would be used to that high intensity interval training in the ring,” said Chocolatito in a Ring City USA event earlier this week. “They always push forward in the ring and have great conditioning so that is a great factor.”

Juan Carlos Camacho won an eight-round split decision over Marvin Solano in a bantamweight fight.

In round eight, Camacho scored a knockdown with a right hand.

Camacho won two cards 76-75. Solano won a card 78-73.

Camacho, 116.4 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR is 12-1. Solano, 117.6 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR is 23-6.

Midyael Sanchez won an eight-round split-decision over Ryan Pino in a super welterweight bout,

In round two, Sanchez dropped Pino with a big left hook.

He needed that as Pino made a furious rally over the second half of the fight.

Sanchez, 149.6 lbs of San Juan, PR won two cards 76-75 while, Pino, 147.6 lbs of San Juan, PR took a card 76-75.

Sanchez is 9-1. Pino is 8-6-2.

Oscar Colllazo won a six-round unanimous decision over Francisco Bonilla in a flyweight bout.

Collazo, 111.6 lbs of Puerto Rico won by scores of 60-54 on all cards is now 3-0. Bonilla, 11.6 lbs of Chihuahua, MEX is 6-10-3.

Arely Mucino won an eight-round unanimous decision over Lucia Hernandez in a super flyweight bout.

In round eight, Mucino landed a short right that made the Glove of Hernandez touch the ground for a knockdown.

Muciono, 115 lbs of Monterrey, MEX won by scores of 80-71 on all cards, and is now 29-3-2. Hernandez, 109.2 lbs of Mexico City, MEX is 7-11.

Angel Carranza won a four-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Melendez in a lightweight bout.

In round one, Carranza dropped Melendez with a short left hook.

Carranza, 131 1/2 lbs of Hatillo, PR won by scores of 40-35 on all cards, and is now 2-0. Melendez, 130 3/4 lbs of Santa Isabel, PR is 5-30.




Fox stops Brinson in 6


WASHINGTON, DC–Alantez Fox scored a 6th round stoppage over Nick Brinson in a super middleweight clash that headlined a seven bout card at The ESA Arena in Washington, D.C.

The card was promoted by Tricky Entertainment and DCFIGHTNIGHT.

Fox got off to a good start as he landed a right hand in the opening frame that sent Brinson to the canvas. After that Fox never ceased control of the encounter as he worked very well behind his jab, and landed good power shots in every round.

By round five, Brinson looked worse for wear as he it seemed like a matter of time before Fox would be able to get the savvy veteran out of the fight. In the next round he did, as Fox landed a heavy barrage of punches that forced the corner of Brinson to get their man out of the fight at 2:46.

Fox of Forrestville, MD is now 25-1-1 with 12 knockouts. Brinson of Geneva, NY falls to 19-5-2.

Washington, DC Police Officer Tiarra Brown stopped Angel Gladney in the 6th round of their scheduled ten-round junior lightweight bout.

Brown dominated the contest as he repeatedly landed flush shots. In round six, she came out and put her foot on the gas pedal, and landed hard flurry of punches and the bout was stopped 34 seconds into the contest.

Brown of Washington, DC is 8-0 with six knockouts. Gladney of South Carolina is 10-15-1.

In an exciting back and forth brawl Jordan White and Christian Esquivel stood toe to toe and fought a war that saw White pound out a six-round unanimous decision in a super featherweight bout.

The pounded away at each other with White landing more and he more significant blows. He had Esquivel in trouble several times, but the former world title challenger would either escape or land some good flush shots on White.

Both guys were cut on the forehead from an accidental headbutt. It was a terrific action fight that had the fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.

White, 126 lbs of Washington, DC won by scores of 59-55 and 60-54 twice, and is now 8-1. Esquivel, 129 1/2 lbs of Mexico is 30-18-1.

Patrick Harris remained undefeated via disqualification in round three over Anthony Woods of their scheduled eight-round super lightweight bout.

In round three, Woods was deducted a point for holding. Seconds later, Woods was docked again for holding. Again, it only took a few seconds for Woods to be deducted again, and the bout was stopped at

Harris, 142 lbs is 16-0. Woods, 143 lbs of Nassau, Bahamas is 10-24.

Renaldo Gaines won a four-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Melendez in a super featherweight bout.

Gaines, 130 lbs of Maryland won by scores of 40-37 and 39-37 twice to raise his mark to 10-2. Melendez, 127 1/2 lbs of Puerto Rico falls to 5-26.

George Harris kept his perfect knockout streak alive by taking out Antwaun Taylor in the 2nd round of their scheduled four-round heavyweight fight.

In round one, Harris dropped Taylor with a left hook off the ropes. Later in the round, Harris dumped Taylor again with a harder left hook. Early in round two, it was a flurry of punches that sent Taylor down for a 3rd time, and the bout was stopped at 1:08.

Harris, 214 1/4 lbs of Silver Spring, MD is 4-0 with four knockouts. Taylor, 211 1/4 lbs is 4-11.

Jonathan Conde ruined the pro debut for Taurean Venable by scoring an explosive 1st round stoppage in their scheduled four-round junior welterweight bout. Conde drooped Venable with a hard right hand. Seconds later, Conde landed another booming shot that put Venable on his back, and the bout was stopped at 1:31.

Conde, 137 1/2 lbs of Miami is 1-2 with one knockout. Venable, 142 1/4 lbs of Washington, DC is 0-1;