• Keyshawn Davis 140 lbs vs. Nahir Albright 139.7 lbs
(Super Lightweight — 12 Rounds)

  •  Brian Norman Jr. 147.8 lbs vs. Josh Wagner 147.7 lbs
 (Welterweight — 10 Rounds)

  •   Kelvin Davis 147.3 lbs vs. Peter Dobson 147.5 lbs
 (Welterweight — 10 Rounds)

•  Yan Santana 125.6 lbs vs. Cristian Cruz Chacon 125.9 lbs
 (Santana’s NABO Featherweight Title — 10 Rounds)

(DAZN, Top Rank & DAZN’s YouTube Channels, & Top Rank Classics on Roku, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT)

•  Keon Davis 153.3 lbs vs. Edwine Humaine Junior 155.4 lbs
 (Super Welterweight — 6 Rounds)

•  Dedrick Crocklem 129.8 lbs vs. Eric Howard 131.2 lbs
 (Super Featherweight — 6 Rounds)

NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2026) — Former world champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Keyshawn Davis (14-0, 10 KOs) takes on Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs) in a 12-round super lightweight rematch this Saturday, May 16, at Scope Arena in Keyshawn’s hometown of Norfolk. Keyshawn-Albright II will be streamed live on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

The two first met in October 2023, when Davis won a majority decision that was later overturned. Since then, the rivalry has only intensified.

In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) returns against Canada’s Josh Wagner (19-2, 10 KOs).

Additionally, Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) will take on Bronx native Peter Dobson (17-3, 10 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight clash, while unbeaten Dominican contender Yan Santana (16-0, 13 KOs) defends his NABO featherweight title in a 10-rounder versus Cristian Cruz Chacon (24-7-2, 12 KOs).

Before the main DAZN broadcast, two bouts will stream live beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on DAZN and Top Rank and DAZN’s YouTube channels.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with RDR Promotions, tickets are on sale at the Scope Arena box office and via Ticketmaster.com.

This is what the fighters said at Thursday’s press conference.

Keyshawn Davis

On how this fight happened…

“We’re here because Nahir did a great job against Frank Martin, his people kept calling my people, and we picked up his phone call. That’s why we’re here.” 

On how he feels about Saturday’s rematch with Nahir Albright…

“I’m happy. I have a great opportunity to perform under these bright lights. I’ve stopped my last three opponents that I’ve fought and this is going to be another stop.”

On if he thinks Nahir made him look ‘regular’ in 2023…

“It’s 2026. That doesn’t matter. I had a win over him and they decided to take it back. I’m going to knock him out in 2026.” 

On if he thinks there is unfinished business between him and Nahir…

“We are here to sign contracts and fight, and that’s exactly what we did. It’s not personal, but I’m going to knock him out.”

On his confidence going into this fight…

“God willing, I’m going to get the stoppage. Anyone who steps into a ring with me, I’m going to stop them. I can stop anyone who gets in the ring with me.”

On how Nahir fought against Frank Martin…

“I thought he was going to beat Frank. I went back and watched the fight and I thought he beat him. I thought he did a good job, but they aren’t on my level. I’m not here to go back and forth. You can say whatever you want to say, but I’m going to knock him out Saturday.”

On how he thinks Nahir will fight…

“He’s talking now, he can win this battle right now. But Saturday night, we are going to see.” 

On if he thinks he will leave no doubt in this fight…

“I left no doubt in the last fight – everyone knew I won. Now, it’s 2026, and I know who I have against me. I knew when you fought Frank Martin. He’s just another opponent to me, just watch. I’m going to stop him.”

Nahir Albright

On how he feels heading into the fight…

“I feel great. I’m ready, I’m in shape, and I feel great.”

On looking back at how the last matchup with Keyshawn Davis went…

“That night, I would say it was unfortunate. I did my thing that night. He came to my room, and they let me into it. I didn’t get a chance to enjoy the night that I worked so hard for. So I’m looking forward to getting that back in the ring.”

On the Frank Martin fight…

“I showed a glimpse of who I am. Even that night, I could bring more to the table but I showed the world a glimpse of my talent, and they are going to keep seeing it.”

On his improvement since 2023…

“I’ve improved a lot. I got stronger, faster, and my IQ improved. It’s going to show Saturday night.”

On how he thinks the fight will end Saturday…

“With Nahir Albright with his hand raised. That’s it. I’m going to get my hand raised Saturday night, and the whole world is going to see it. You all can laugh, but Saturday night you are going to see.”

Brian Norman Jr.

On the loss with his last time out and the changes he has made since then…

“I’m feeling good, I’m feeling great. I’ve been loving the process, loving the journey, and I’m looking forward to showing what I’ve learned during this time.”

On what he’s been working on since his last fight…

“I’ve been working on pace and mindset behind what I’m doing. I’m trying to go out there and let the game come to me.”

On what made him change coaches…

“I feel like I need to go out and get more experience. I’m learning to grow each and every day.”

On what his motivation is to win another world championship…

“Of course I have that chip on my shoulder, but it’s about going out there, being yourself, and doing what you need to do. The only thing I’m focused on is May 16.”

On his motivation to get a rematch with Devin Haney…

“Of course I’m motivated by that. But I’m focused on May 16.”

Josh Wagner

On his loss and why he is going to be different on Saturday…

“I’m very energetic about this fight. I want to show that I belong here at the top of the 147 division. If they expect me to fight on my backfoot, they have another thing coming.”

On his advantages in this fight…

“I’m being overlooked. They think they are going to run right through me, but that isn’t happening. I can fight, I can box and I can move. Brian Norman Jr. has something coming for him Saturday night.”

On using his big frame to his advantage…

“I feel like I’m big for this weight class so I’m going to try and use my size, my weight, and my lateral movement to my advantage.”

On what people are going to say after Saturday night…

“They are going to say ‘who is Josh ‘The Boss’ Wagner,’ and ‘when can we see him fight again.’”

Kelvin Davis

On being over a year since being in the ring…

“I’m feeling good. I’m ready to go. It’s been a year since I’ve fought so I’ve been itching to get back in the ring.”

On what he learned from taking a loss in his last fight…

“I don’t try to think about what happened prior, I try to think about what’s in front of me. I have short term memory on that.”

On fighting Peter Dobson… 

“I don’t try to fight cab drivers. I like jumping into the fire every fight. My last fight was a firefight and it’s the same with this one. Saturday night is going to be spectacular.”

Peter Dobson

On his thoughts on fighting Kelvin Davis…

“I respect him for taking a tough fight. I know I’m one of the toughest in this division. He’s coming up to 147 and fighting one of the toughest guys, so respect to him.”

On fighting on someone else’s home turf…

“You have to come in there and dominate, because the judges are on their side.”

Yan Santana

On how close he believes he is to getting a fight against Bruce ‘Shu-Shu’ Carrington…

“It’s a matter of getting the opportunity. I have shown that I am willing. We have seen each other face to face, but he doesn’t want to fight. It’s easy work.”

On why he thinks Bruce ‘Shu-Shu’ Carrington is easy work…

“I called him out. I asked my team for that fight but he said no. I want to face anyone at 126 pounds. I want to fight against the best so I can be a champion.”

On what he has to do to stop Cristian Cruz Chacon…

“I’m happy and grateful to the team of Cristian Cruz Chacon for accepting this fight. He’s a warrior and I know we’re going to give a good fight.”

Cristian Cruz Chacon

On how he feels fighting for a title…

“I started my career on the wrong foot, but I’m much better now. This is my moment. That title is borrowed because it is mine, and on Saturday it will be mine.” 

On what he has to do to win on Saturday…

“Well he has his style and his quality, but I’ve been sparring with the likes of Naoya Inoue. I am a proven fighter, and I see this as another stepping stone to me. We will see how this test goes and see what comes after.”

Keon Davis

On fighting in his backyard…

“This is my third time fighting in front of my city [Norfolk], and it’s going to be the same outcome. Last time I was here I made ESPN Top 10.”

On what kind of atmosphere he expects on Saturday…

“I’m expecting an electrifying crowd. Norfolk is going to bring that energy, and you’re going to see the Juice Man perform.”

LAS VEGAS (May 8, 2026) — Keyshawn Davis is coming back home with a score to settle and another stoppage on his mind.

The former world champion and Olympic silver medalist will face Nahir Albright in a 12-round super lightweight rematch on Saturday, May 16, at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) returns against Canada’s Josh Wagner (19-2, 10 KOs).

In additional action, Keyshawn’s older brother Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) returns in a 10-round welterweight clash against Bronx native Peter Dobson (17-3, 10 KOs), while unbeaten Dominican contender Yan Santana (16-0, 13 KOs) faces Cristian Cruz Chacon (24-7-2, 12 KOs) in a 10-rounder at featherweight.

Keyshawn-Albright II, Norman-Wagner, Davis-Dobson and Santana-Cruz will be streamed LIVE on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with RDR Promotions, tickets are on sale at the Scope Arena box office and via Ticketmaster.com.

Keyshawn (14-0, 10 KOs) captured the WBO lightweight crown with a fourth-round stoppage of Denys Berinchyk in February 2025. The 27-year-old was scheduled to make his first title defense against Edwin De Los Santos last June in Norfolk, but the bout was canceled after he missed weight. He has since regrouped at 140 pounds, handing Jamaine Ortiz his first TKO defeat in January, and now returns home to settle unfinished business. Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs), a battle-tested Philadelphia native, has built momentum since his first fight with Keyshawn by handing Kelvin Davis his first pro loss last June and battling Frank Martin to a draw in January.

Following a recent training session at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, this is what Keyshawn said:

On fighting in his hometown…

“Man, fighting in my hometown is always exciting. I’ll be walking out and seeing teachers who used to teach me in middle school and stuff. My whole family comes down from New York. I got family in D.C., and of course my family in Virginia. So it’s always exciting.”

“I don’t understand why people say it’s harder for them to fight in their hometown. I don’t understand it. I’ve traveled the world and fought in different countries where the crowd was against me, and I still went out there and won. So fighting in my hometown is so much more comfortable. I feel like my best performances come from fighting in my hometown, and I just can’t wait to do it all over again.”

On rising through the ranks with his brothers…

“It’s like home, man. We’ve been fighting at home, took it to the gym, fought in the gym, and now we fighting on the world stage. So, I love it. It’s different. It’s something that people never really seen before in the sport of boxing, you know? Three brothers fighting, especially on the same card. May 16th, Scope Arena, man. Make sure y’all tune in. It’s gonna be something special.”

On Albright telling Keyshawn to be ready…

“That’s what everybody says. They’re supposed to promote themselves. I don’t want an opponent who’s going to go in there and just lay down. In every fight I have, they should be coming confident, ready and prepared. So, he’s saying all the right things.”

“I know what I need to do. I know what I need to do to get prepared. I’m a better Keyshawn now. I’m not up-and-coming any more. I’m a former world champion. And it’s going to show on May 16.”

On his recent stoppage wins…

“I’m starting to understand the game. I’m starting to understand myself and the blessing and abilities that I have and that God gave me. When I go in there super focused and in shape, I know nobody can hang with me. But even if they can hang, they’re going to get stopped too. I’m confident in myself that I can stop anybody in the ring, from 140 to 147.”

On what to expect fight night…

“This fight is going to be amazing because I’m amazing and I go in there and stop guys. And that’s what people pay to see.”

“My job is to go out there and fight. I got into this position by knocking people out and being myself. That’s the only thing I need to do.”

“This is an opportunity to stop guys that have never been stopped before. Albright’s going to be the fourth guy I stop in a row. They’re going to keep saying that I’m going to be one of the greatest of all time.”

NORFOLK, Va. (April 21, 2026) — Nearly one year after the lone defeat of his pro career, Kelvin Davis returns home to reassert himself against veteran Peter Dobson in a 10-round welterweight showdown on Saturday, May 16, at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

Additionally, iron-fisted Dominican contender Yan Santana looks to inch closer to a world title opportunity in a 10-round featherweight battle against Cristian Cruz Chacon.

Davis-Dobson and Santana-Cruz join a card headlined by the Keyshawn Davis-Nahir Albright 12-round super lightweight rematch.

In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. returns against Canada’s Josh Wagner.

Keyshawn-Albright II, Norman-Wagner, Davis-Dobson and Santana-Cruz will be streamed LIVE on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with RDR Promotions, tickets are on sale at the Scope Arena box office and via Ticketmaster.com.

Davis (15-1, 8 KOs), the 29-year-old brother of Keyshawn, looks to bounce back after last June’s majority decision loss to Albright. Davis rallied late in a back-and-forth tussle that left one scorecard even. He now moves up to welterweight to take on Dobson (17-3, 10 KOs), a 35-year-old native of the Bronx who has faced the likes of Conor Benn in February 2024 and then-unbeaten Jakil Hacket in July of that year.

Santana (16-0, 13 KOs) looks to become the first man to stop Cruz as he climbs the rankings in a division ruled by proven champions. Santana went 3-0 with one knockout in 2025, including a fifth-round stoppage of Alexis Eduardo Molina in November. Cruz (24-7-2, 12 KOs) is 2-0-1 since his April 2024 decision loss to Ruben Villa, including a points win over Jeremy Hill last September before a split draw against once-beaten Muhammad Yaquobov in November.

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 16, 2026) — Tickets for the 12-round super lightweight rematch between Keyshawn Davis and Nahir Albright — Saturday, May 16, at Norfolk’s Scope Arena — are on sale now.

In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) takes on Canada’s Josh Wagner (19-2, 10 KOs).

Keyshawn-Albright II and Norman-Wagner will be streamed LIVE on DAZN.

In undercard action, Keyshawn’s older brother Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) returns in a 10-rounder at welterweight, while younger brother Keon Davis (4-0, 3 KOs) sees action in a six-round bout in the same division. Additional undercard details will be announced shortly.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with RDR Promotions, tickets are available at the Scope Arena box office and Ticketmaster.com.

Davis (14-0, 10 KOs) enters the rematch with momentum after an impressive 140-pound debut in January, when he handed Jamaine Ortiz his first stoppage defeat. The former world champion and Olympic silver medalist defeated Albright by majority decision in October 2023 in a result that was later overturned. Now, he returns home looking to settle unfinished business.

Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs), a Philadelphia native who turned pro with roughly 30 amateur fights, has turned in two of the best performances of his career since the first Keyshawn fight. Last June, he handed older brother Kelvin his first pro loss, and in January, he battled Frank Martin to a draw.
 

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 15, 2026) — Norfolk’s hometown star is set to headline Top Rank’s inaugural event on DAZN in a rematch steeped in bad blood.

Former world champion and Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will face Nahir Albright in a 12-round super lightweight showdown on Saturday, May 16 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The two first met in October 2023, when Davis won a majority decision that was later overturned.

In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. returns against Canada’s Josh Wagner.

Keyshawn-Albright II and Norman-Wagner will be streamed LIVE on DAZN. 

In undercard action, Keyshawn’s older brother Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) returns in a 10-round welterweight tilt, while younger brother Keon Davis (4-0, 3 KOs) sees action in a six-rounder in the same division. Additional undercard details will be announced shortly.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with RDR Promotions, tickets go on sale Thursday, April 16, at 10 a.m. ET at the Scope Arena box office and Ticketmaster.com.

“Keyshawn and Nahir left a lot of unfinished business in their 2023 fight, and everything that’s happened since has only intensified the stakes for this rematch,” said Top Rank President Todd duBoef. “Norfolk fans know exactly what this fight means for Keyshawn as he strives to re-establish himself as one of boxing’s elite stars. Brian Norman Jr., who many considered the best fighter in his division before losing his crown, returns in the co-feature looking to re-establish himself as a dominant welterweight with explosive knockout power and charisma. This inaugural doubleheader is the perfect launch of our new partnership with DAZN.”

“This is exactly the kind of event DAZN loves to broadcast — unfinished business, genuine rivalry and elite-level boxing on a major stage,” said Jared Kass, SVP North America, DAZN. “Keyshawn Davis versus Nahir Albright is a rematch fans have been demanding, and bringing it to Norfolk for Top Rank’s first DAZN event makes it even more special. With a stacked card featuring Brian Norman Jr. and the extended Davis family, May 16 promises a night that fight fans around the world won’t want to miss. Watch it live only on DAZN.”

Keyshawn (14-0, 10 KOs) enters this rematch at an important moment in his career. He became a world champion in only his 14th fight by stopping Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round to capture the WBO crown in February 2025. The 27-year-old was scheduled to make his first defense last June in Norfolk against Edwin De Los Santos, but the bout was canceled after he missed weight. He reset his course in the months that followed and returned in January with a statement-making 140-pound debut, handing Jamaine Ortiz his first TKO defeat. Now Keyshawn returns to deliver the performance his hometown has been waiting for and finish what he started against Albright.

“Norfolk! I’m coming home with a purpose,” Keyshawn said. “Since my last fight, I’ve grown sharper, stronger, and more focused than ever. On May 16, you’re going to see the best version of Keyshawn Davis. ‘The Businessman’ is ready to handle business in front of my people! It means everything to be kicking off this new era for Top Rank on DAZN. I’m honored to lead the charge and show the world what this next chapter looks like. Norfolk, stand up—we’re putting on a show!”

Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs), a Philadelphia native who turned pro with roughly 30 amateur fights, earned his spot the hard way. He lost his pro debut via majority decision in September 2016 but went on to win 14 straight before dropping a decision to Ortiz in February 2022. He followed with wins over Estivan Falcao and 2016 Olympian Carlos Balderas ahead of his first clash with Keyshawn, a rugged affair in which Albright kept the fight close on the scorecards. Since then, he has delivered two of the best performances of his career, handing older brother Kelvin his first pro loss last June and battling Frank Martin to a draw in January.

Albright said, “All my life I have been an overcomer. Starting from when I was a kid, I fought my way to this position, tough fight after tough fight. And I’m still standing tall. This fight is another obstacle to jump over. I’m ready and grateful.”

“Nahir belongs in the ring with all the top fighters,” said Albright’s promoter, Rodney Rice, Founder and CEO of RDR Promotions. “He has put the work in and has an outstanding résumé. The combined record of his last eight opponents is 113-3-1, and his record against them is five victories, one decision loss, one no contest, and a draw. There is no doubt in my mind that Nahir ‘Woo’ Albright belongs at the top and he will, once again, prove that point.”

Norman (28-1, 22 KOs) compiled an impressive championship run that began in May 2024, when the 25-year-old stopped Giovani Santillan in the 10th to earn the WBO interim welterweight world title. The Atlanta native was elevated to full champion later that year after Terence Crawford vacated the title and followed in 2025 with highlight-reel title defenses against Derrieck Cuevas and Jin Sasaki before losing the crown to Devin Haney in November. Wagner (19-2, 10 KOs) is a 12-year pro whose only losses have come against then-undefeated David Papot in November 2024 and once-beaten Harlem Eubank last November.

Norman said, “The God of War is back…I stayed patient. I stayed working. And now it’s time to remind the world. See ya’ll in May.”
 
“I’m coming to take over Virginia,” said Wagner. “The boss is ready to showcase his skills and cause a huge upset. No man scares me.”
 

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By Norm Frauenheim

LAS VEGAS ––For one night, there were no doubts about Ryan Garcia.

He eliminated them with a disciplined, thorough decision over Mario Barrios Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs), often known for wild controversy, simply performed, a boxer trying to redeem the considerable talent in his skillset. He did that, dominating the scorecards – 119-108, 120-107 and 118-109.

Barrios (29-3-2, 18 KOs) never had a chance, mostly because Garcia never lost control.

Along the way, Garcia picked up his first world title, the World Boxing Council welterweight belt.

He also reconnected with his dad, Henry, who was back in his corner. Garcia wore dad’s first name, stitched onto the beltline of his red trunks.    

He also put himself in line for bigger fights, perhaps a sequel in a grudge match with Devin Haney. There’s also Shakur Stevenson, who has quickly emerged as a pound-for-pound contender. Stevenson was at ringside. Sure enough, Garcia called him out after the scores were announced. He still knows when and how to deliver a line.

There were no complaints, except for maybe one.

“To be honest, I should have got the knockout,’’ Garcia said.

He didn’t, perhaps, because defense is the only weapon in Barrios’ skillset. He’s careful, but now he’s also an ex-champion

It didn’t take long for Garcia to display just how fast and powerful his hands are. Not long after David Benavidez’ young son, Anthony, welcomed him into the ring with a fast flurry of his own punches, Garcia went to work. But it began with a surprise

He’s known for a lethal left. But he opened with a right that put Barrios down just seconds after opening bell.

Barrios kept his poise. He got up, patience instead of panic in his eyes. Those eyes, however, also had to be filled suddenly with some unexpected concern.

Barrios had to be as wary of the right as much as that feared left. It confronted Barrios with some double-edged danger. Power on one side and diversionary on the other.  

It was meant, perhaps, to set Barrios up for a finishing blow. But the defending champion from San Antonio proved to be tougher than perhaps Garcia expected. He withstood what Garcia threw with either hand and from almost any angle.

Still, there was a toll. From round-to-round, it became increasingly evident. Garcia punches and stubborn pressure began to wear down Barrios. He remained upright in trough the remaining eleven rounds.

But there were moments when his balance looked shaky. Barrios’ attempts at landing his best punch, a counter, began to dwindle as he kept his distance, perhaps because he didn’t want to step inside and within the range of the destructive power in both of Garcia’s hands.

It was a tactic. But Barrios couldn’t win that way. It allowed Garcia to stand outside, often with his hands down, as he fired from distance, almost sniper-like. Again and again, he scored enroute to the fist win on what might be redemption.

Russell survives, scores decision over Hiraoka

It was a fight for survival, or at least a punishing exhibition in how to prevail. Gary Antuanne Russell. won. Andy Hiraoka lost.

To the winner, there were mostly bruises. Russell’s resilience and early energy guaranteed victory. But the defending World Boxing Association’s junior-welterweight champion (19-1, 17 KOs)  suffered mightily in the tenth round because of an ugly low blow, thrown inadvertently but right on target. 

Hiraoka (24-1, 19 KOs) was penalized a point. But it didn”t matter. He lost on all three cards — 117-110 and 116-111 twice. In the Japanese junior-welterweight’s first loss, he won over the fans. The gathering crowd for Ryan Garcia-Mario Barrios at T- Mobile Arena cheered him and booed Russell when the scores were announced.

Hiraoka was fighting just a couple of days after a long flight from Japan. He was delayed by VISA problems. Early on, he looked stiff and tentative, almost as if he was suffering from jet lag. If he was , however, he shook it off in the middle rounds, That’s when he began to land big lefts and thundering body shots.

As the fight went on, it began to look as if jet lag might be contagious. Russell looked tired. In the end, however, he had scored often enough in the early round to survive.

Martin, Albright fight to wild draw

Anybody for a rematch?

It sounds as if everybody is, including  Frank Martin and Nahir Albright who set the stage for one with a wild draw Saturday on a card featuring Ryan Garcia-Mario Barrios at T–Mobile Arena.

Through eight rounds, Martin (19-1-1, 13 KOs), a Detroit junior-welterweight, appeared to hold a slight edge. He dictated pace. He landed more solid shots. In the ninth, the lefthander rocked Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs), of Philadelphia.

In the tenth, however. Albright attacked, capturing the momentum and badly hurting Martin with a head-spinning combination of ;punches. Martin stumbled, then desperately held on and held himself up just enough to avoid defeat.

In the end, it was 95-95 on all three scorecards.

“Should we re-run it?” Martin asked the fans.

The crowd roared yes.

Melikuziev Stops Agbeko in 7

Bektemir Melikuziev stopped Sena Agbeko in round seven of their 10-round super middleweight bout,

In round four, Melikuziev was cut around the right eye from a clash of heads. Agbeko was cut on his forehead

In round seven, Melikuziev wobbled Agbeko with a right hook and then was dropped with a straight left. Agbeko was badly hurt and ate another straight left and the fight was stopped at 2:58.

Melikuziev is now 17-1 with 11 knockouts. Agbeko is 29-5.

Amari Jones dominates, scores stoppage

It started with a counter hook. It ended in a beatdown.

From start to end, it was all Amari Jones (16-0. 14 KOs), a middleweight from Oakland, CA, who delivered a perfectly-executed hook that put Luis Arias down onto his rear and sliding across the canvas Saturday on the Ryan Garcia-Mario Barrios card.

Arias (22-7-1, 11 KOs), of Las Vegas, got up from the shot, but never really covered from the damaging impact. He looked hurt. He moved around the ring  in evident fatigue. In the fourth, he was down again.The ringside physician took one look at him and ended it.  Before the fifth, he was finished.

Uppercut thunder keeps Alakel unbeaten

Mohammed Alakel is unbeaten because of an uppercut.

David Calabro (5-2, 3 KOs) couldn’t elude it. It landed once, leaving him with a bloodied nose. It landed again, this time landing on his midsection with a shot that echoed throughout an empty Mobile Arena Saturday afternoon. Both put Calabro, of Aston PA,  on the canvas, both within a few moments in the second round. 

Calabro had seen enough. So had the referee, who ended it at 2:17 of the second in a TKO victory for Alakel (8-0, 2 KOs) of Riyadh.

First Bell: Hitchins withdraws from title defense versus Duarte as Garcia-Barrios card gets off to slow start

The show opened with empty seats, news that the co-main event was off the card and Joshua Edwards.

A few fans had just reached their seats at T-Mobile Arena when it was reported that junior-welterweight Richardson Hitchins withdrew from his title defense Saturday against Oscar Duarte on the Ryan Garcia-Mario Barrios card because of an undisclosed illness. Delay and dull followed.

Edwards, a former Olympic heavyweight, appeared to have the power to eliminate the dull. But there was no stoppage. Edwards, a perfect five knockouts in five fights before the bout, could never land anything solid against Canadian Brandon Colantonio (7-3, 1 KO). Instead, Edwards settled for his first scorecard win, a unanimous decision.

BROOKLYN – October 6, 2025 – Swift Promotions has officially announced a loaded lineup of undercard attractions that features top contenders, former champions and a slew of young rising stars all leading up to Danny Garcia’s “Farewell To Brooklyn” in the main event on Saturday, October 18 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The jam-packed card will stream exclusively through MILLIONS.co with a pay-per-view broadcast beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT with twelve scheduled attractions featured with purchase of the event.  

In the co-main event, rising contender Nahir Albright will step in against former world champion Richard Commey in a 10-round super lightweight crossroads matchup.

The action will also feature unbeaten popular Polish heavyweight Damian Knyba taking on Philly fan-favorite and veteran Polish-American brawler Joey Dawejko in an eight-round showdown.

Also stepping into the ring is Brooklyn’s own former titleholder Chris “Primetime” Colbert as he returns to fight in his hometown against Argentina’s Blas Ezequiel Caro for an eight-round lightweight affair. Plus, renowned Philly action fighter Gabriel Rosado steps back into action in an eight-round super middleweight matchup taking on veteran contender Vaughn Alexander.  

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and are available through Ticketmaster.com.

“Make sure you lock in early, because on October 18 Swift Promotions is giving you everything a fight fan could ask for,” said Danny Garcia, CEO of Swift Promotions. “We’ve got big names in this sport taking on tough opponents and the future stars of boxing looking to make a name for themselves on the big stage. I’m gonna close the show in style, but you won’t want to miss anything leading up to the main event. It’s definitely gonna be fireworks in Brooklyn on October 18.”

The pay-per-view event will also see a litany of exciting young contenders in action including unbeaten bantamweight Dominique Crowder (18-0, 11 KOs) in a 10-round matchup against Fernando Diaz (16-5-1, 10 KOs), and Ridgewood, N.Y.’s Mathew Gonzalez (15-1-1, 10 KOs) battling Wilfredo Flores (12-5-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight tilt.

The lineup continues with Brooklyn’s own Cristian Cangelosi (11-0, 5 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight bout against Argentina’s Victoriano Antonio Santillan (13-8-2, 8 KOs), Newark, N.J.’s Keith Colon Rodriguez (7-0, 7 KOs) in a four-round featherweight match against fellow unbeaten David Calabro (5-0, 3 KOs) and Staten Island’s Reshat Mati (15-0, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight tilt dueling Ecuador’s Jose Angulo (16-10, 9 KOs).

Rounding out the pay-per-view card is unbeaten Washington, D.C.-native Quincey Williams (5-0, 5 KOs) facing Christopher Rodriguez (13-1-1, 11 KOs) in a six-round welterweight attraction and the pro debut of Bronx-native Jahanzeb Rizwan for four-rounds of super welterweight action against Daniel Weber (0-3).

Prior to the PPV, two bouts will stream for free featuring the pro debut of Newark’s Zahir Abdus Salaam in a four-round super welterweight fight dueling Ronald Binyard (0-0-1) and Brooklyn’s Elijah Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs) in a four-round super lightweight fight against Jason Chavez (0-1-1).

The event will celebrate the fans and arena that have supported Garcia throughout his storied history of delivering memorable moments over the course of his career. Garcia has amassed a 7-2 record throughout his nine fights at Barclays Center, more than any other fighter at the arena.

The 29-year-old Albright (17-2, 7 KOs) has ascended to the rank of contender with an impressive winning streak following a close decision loss to top contender Jamaine Ortiz in 2022. After beating the previously undefeated Estivan Falcao, Albright bested U.S. Olympian Carlos Balderas via decision in 2023 before facing former champion Keyshawn Davis in a fight that was originally a narrow majority decision loss before being overturned due to a Davis drug test. Albright followed that up by defeating Davis’ brother Kevin in June, winning a majority decision to capture a regional WBC belt. Originally from Philadelphia and fighting out of New Jersey, Albright put together a 14-fight winning streak following a decision loss in his pro debut.

A native of boxing-rich Accra, Ghana who has fought out of New York throughout much of his pro career, Commey (31-5-1, 28 KOs) has faced a who’s-who of top champions including Vasyl Lomachenko, Teofimo Lopez, Robert Easter Jr. and Jose Carlos Ramirez. His to a 135-pound world championship saw him stop the previously unbeaten Alejandro Luna in March 2018 before winning the title with a TKO of Isa Chaniev in February 2019. Commey also owns a 2022 draw against former champion Jose Pedraza and most recently stopped William Jackson in two rounds in August.

Representing his native Bydgoszcz, Poland, Knyba (16-0, 10 KOs) will make his Barclays Center debut on October 18 in front of the borough’s passionate Polish boxing fans. Fighting out of nearby New Jersey, Knyba will look for his third win of the year after most recently beating the previously undefeated Marcin Siwy after eight rounds in June. Knyba has continued to work his way up the heavyweight ranks with wins over veterans including Andrzej Wawrzyk, Michael Coffie and Curtis Harper.

A fan-favorite heavyweight from Philadelphia, Dawejko (28-13-4, 16 KOs) will return to the ring at Barclays Center for the first time since March 2020 when he challenged top heavyweight Frank Sanchez. Dawejko has taken on a litany of heavyweight champions and contenders including Charles Martin, Bryant Jennings, Stephan Shaw and Richard Torrez Jr., while also owning a draw against Jarrell Miller. Before losing his last two fights, Dawejko had won seven of eight contests between September 2022 and April 2024.

A stellar amateur representing Brooklyn, Colbert (17-3, 6 KOs) has also been amongst the boroughs best pros in this recent generation, earning an interim title at 130-pounds in his 14^th pro fight as he bested the former champion Jezzrel Corrales. Colbert continued his run at super featherweight by dominating Tugstsogt Nyambayar before eventually running into Hector Luis Garcia and being given his first defeat. He then engaged in a memorable set of showdowns against eventual 140-pound world champion Jose Valenzuela, winning the first fight by decision before dropping the rematch. He’ll return to the ring for his first action since a loss to Omar Salcido in October 2024.

Caro (12-8, 5 KOs) has made a career facing tough opposition and most recently defeated Gabriel Morales by decision in October 2024. The 30-year-old Caro had previously handed Morales the first defeat of his career in April 2024, stopping Morales after four rounds. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caro’s triumphs over Morales sandwiched an April 2024 loss to the then unbeaten DeMichael Harris. Caro will return to fight in the U.S. for the sixth time on October 18.

One of the era’s defining action fighters, Rosado (27-17-1, 16 KOs) made a name for himself by facing a true who’s-who of boxing’s best including Gennadiy Golovkin, Jermell Charlo, Daniel Jacobs, Jaime Munguia and Peter Quillin, to name just a few. Rosado’s 2021 KO of Bektemir Melikuziev was regarded as one of the year’s best knockouts and biggest upsets. He most recently scored a first round knockout of Crispulo Javier Andino in August and will fight at Barclays Center for the first time since challenging Lemieux at the venue in 2014.

The brother of two-division world champion Devon, Alexander (19-16-2, 12 KOs) has made his own name in the sport by taking on tough challenges time and time again. The St. Louis-native’s resume includes top names such as Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Christian Mbilli, and also includes victories over Luis Arias and the then-unbeaten Money Powell IV.

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ABOUT “FAREWELL TO BROOKLYN: GARCIA VS. GONZALEZ”:

Philadelphia boxing great, the former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia, will return to the ring at the friendly confines of Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 18 in a “FAREWELL TO BROOKLYN” event celebrating the fans and arena that have supported Garcia throughout his storied history of delivering memorable moments over the course of his career.

Garcia will headline a Swift Promotions event in a 10-round super welterweight tilt against Queens-native Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez. A fan-favorite at the premier East Coast boxing venue, Garcia will step into the ring for his record 10^th fight at Barclays Center, dating back to him headlining the first-ever boxing event at the arena in 2012.

Tickets for the live event are available NOW through Ticketmaster.com. 

About Swift Promotions:

Swift Promotions is a premier boxing promotion company founded by two-division world champion and boxing legend Danny “Swift” Garcia. Committed to putting on world-class events, Swift Promotions showcases elite talent and rising stars, delivering unforgettable nights of boxing action for fans around the globe.

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By Alex Seccia

On June 6^th, 2025, Nahir “Woo” Albright (17-2 7Kos) made his grand return to boxing. Becoming a Co-Main Event feature on none other than Top Rank’s world championship card, presented on ESPN+. Nahir was scheduled to take on the former undefeated Kelvin Davis (15-1 8Kos).

         The fight was scheduled to be the Co-Main to the WBO World Lightweight championship match between Keyshawn Davis and Edwin De Los Santos. Before his layoff Nahir previously went head-to-head with Keyshawn in a 10-round contest for the WBC USA light, and WBO intercontinental title. The contest was later switched to a “No-Contest” after Keyshawn failed a drug test.

         Fast forward 2 years later, the Davis brothers set to headline a massive hometown fight card. But unfortunately for them, the formerly World ranked lightweight had his attention set on ruining their moment.

         After being out of the ring for two years, Nahir made the aggressive decision to move up in weight and accept a fight against an undefeated opponent knowing he would be a heavy underdog.

Throughout fight week Albright appeared to be battling two opponents as any time the fighters made any media appearances together, the Davis brothers made sure they were both heard. Both sides were engaged in verbal confirmation with his former opponent and new opponent. While the Davis brothers believed to have had Albright figured out, Keyshawn who previously fought him, on top of his two-year layoff. They felt Nahir had no chance.

“I showed that I’m his level”- Nahir Albright said referring to the level of Keyshawn Davis after being asked why he thinks he can win. “I’ve been in the gym, and I stayed in shape for this moment,” Nahir said when asked about how felt after being out of the ring for two years. The confidence that alluded to both fights is what made this fight a must watch.

That is, a must watch for anyone outside of Virginia, from the sound of the first bell Nahir showed zero indication of any ring rust. Having ring generalship as well as sharp and elusive counters in which later became a big problem for Kelvin Davis. The bout ended up going a complete 10/10 rounds where Albright won via Majority decision.

Following the conclusion of the bout, Nahir was met in his locker by Keyshawn Davis and his counterpart, where they slowly walked towards Nahir putting his hands on him, while clashing heads. While no fists or any heavy blows were exchanged, this was yet another unprofessional act on the former WBO World Champion, just one day after being stripped of his title for not making weight.

With the recent attack of Keyshawn, and his decision to also move up and weight. Nahir took to the media to call out Keyshawn for a part 2 clash. This time with reel beef behind it. “I want to fight him, and it can be anywhere. Matter of fact I want to fight him in Virginia”-Nahir Albright. When asked if Keyshawn should face him on his own turf. “I want to do it in front of his people”- was Nahir’s response when asked why he chose Virginia.

Both fighters look to make their move up to a new division, with Keyshawn recently being stripped of his title and now facing to climb back up to a championship slot, who else to square off in the ring, then a former opponent that beat your brother, in which you attacked. Both parties have now added incentive to really collide in what could be a stellar contest for boxing fans. A personal vendetta vs a young star’s determination to be the best, mixed with the shot at revenge. Creates a high steak, high tense heated match that will boil up to something massive in Norfolk, Virginia. Prompting boxing fans all over to get a ruthless clash of two young warriors. When asked when he would want the fight to happen. “I’m ready now,” Nahir answered.

Abdullah Mason remained undefeated as he stopped Jeremia Nakathilia in round five of their 10-round bout at The Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

Mason dominated the action and in round four, hurt and cut Nakathila with four consecutive straight lefts. As the bell sounded for round five, the ringside doctor pulled the plug on the fight as the cut on the left eyelid was deemed too much and the fight was called one second into the round.

Mason, 134.5 lbs of Cleveland is 19-0 with 17 knockouts. Nakathilia, 134.5 lbs of Windhock, NAM is 26-5.

Nahir Albright Decisions Kelvin Davis

Nahir Albright scored a 10-round majority decision over Kelvin Davis in a junior welterweight bout.

In round seven, Albright was cut along the left eye.

Albright, 139 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95 and is now 17-2. Davis, 140 lbs of Norfolk, VA is 15-1.

Tiger Johnson remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Janelson Bocachica in a welterweight fight.

Johnson landed 100 of 307 punches. Bocachica was 71 of 336.

Johnson, 146.5 lbs of Cleveland won by scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93 and is now 16-0. Bocachica, 146.8 lbs of Detroit is 17-4-1.

Troy Isley won a 10-round unanimous decision over Etoundi Michel William in middleweight bout.

Isley, 159.9 lbs of Alexandria, VA won by scores of 98-92 and 96-94 twice and is now 15-0. William, 159.7 lbs of Abidjan, IC is 16-2.

Keon Davis stopped Michael Velez in round two of their six-round welterweight bout,

In round two, Davis landed a crushing left to the body that had Velez crawling on all fours for the 10-count at 2:22.

Davis, 149.2 lbs of Norfolk, VA is 4-0 with three knockouts, Velez, 149.8 lbs of San German, PR is 3-1.

Euri Cedeno remained undefeated with a stoppage after round five of their 10-round middleweight bout.

In round five, Cedeno scored a knockdown when he landed a straight left that sent Mina on his back. Cedeno continued the assault until the corner of Mina pulled their man from the bout.

Cedeno, 160 lbs of La Romana, DR is 12-0-1 with 11 knockouts. Mina, 158.9 lbs of Puerto Quito, ECU is 18-41-1.

Deric Davis scored a second round stoppage over Naheem Parker in their six-round lightweight bout.

In round two, Davis landed a left to the body that sent Parker on his knees. The punch was a crunching blow that had Parker in pain for the 10-count at 3:00.

Davis, 134.2 lbs of Washington, DC is 7-0 with seven knockouts. Parker, 136.3 lbs of Camden, NJ is 5-3.

Patrick O’Connor made a successful pro debut with a second round stoppage over Marcus Smith in a four-round cruiserweight bout.

In round two, O’Connor landed a huge right to the body that drove Smith to the corner which was ruled a knockdown. O’Connor then lamded a big combination that forced a referee stoppage at 2:03.

O’Connor, 199 lbs of Fort Washington, MD is 1-0 with one knockout. Smith, 190.6 lbs of Carlisle, OH is 2-2.

NOTES…The original main event that was to feature Keyshawn Davis defending his WBO Lightweight Title against Edwin De Los Santos after Davis came in 4.3 over the weight limit….After Albright defeated Kelvin Davis, Keon Davis and Keyshawn Davis started a physical altercation with Albright when they walked into Albright’s locker room and caused a bump of Albright’s head.

Janibek Alimkhanuly stopped Vincenzo Gualtieri in round six to retain his WBO and win the IBF Middleweight title at the Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas.

Alimkhanuly hurt Gualtieri in round five with a devastating left uppercut. In round six, it was another uppercut that hurt Gualtieri that made him stumble to the corner and the fight was stopped at 1:25.

Alimkhanuly, 159.3 lbs of Kazakhstan is 15-0 with 10 knockouts. Gualtieri, 159.5 lbs of Germany is 21-1-1.

Janibek said, “This is my style of fighting. This is Qazaq style, and this is what I will continue to do.
 
“We knew from the beginning that he wasn’t going to fight back. He was waiting because he thought I was going to get tired. But I didn’t get tired.
 
“We would like to add another two belts to this collection. We hope that our promoter Top Rank can organize that.”
 
Gualtieri said, “Congratulations to Janibek. He was better tonight. But I think it was a little bit early to end the fight. But he was better today.

Keyshawn Davis won a 10-round majority decision over Nahir Albright in a lightweight bout.

Davis landed 139 of 331 punches. Albright was 92 of 425.

Davis, 135 lbs of Norfolk, VA won by scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95 and is now 10-0. Albright, 134.9 lbs of Sicklerville, NJ is 16-3.

Davis said, “I had it as a win for me. That’s all that matters. He was a tough fighter. And this fight today gave me some good experience. I was feeling good. I was just boxing. I was just having fun and doing what I want to do.
 
“I just want to show that I belong at the top of the 135-pound division. I’m working my way up there. If Jose Pedraza is willing to take a fight with me, then let’s do it.”

Richard Torrez Jr. remained perfect by stopping Tyrell Anthony Herndon in a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout.

In round two, Torrez dropped Herndon with a hard 1-2 combination. Torrez jumped all over Herndon and landed an assault and the fight was stopped when Herndon turned his back at 1:26.

Torrez, 233.1 lbs of Talure, CA is 7-0 with seven knockouts. Herndon, 234.8 lbs of San Antonio is 21-5.

Torrez said, “This is a process. Top Rank has the best matchmakers, and I fight whoever they put in front of me. If they say I’m ready to fight eight-rounders next, I’ll be ready.
 
“I’m not expecting knockouts. When I don’t expect them, that’s when they happen. It’s a Catch 22. If I expect the knockouts, then they don’t happen. I just want to show my boxing ability, and I got two rounds in this time. I’m looking forward to the next one.”

Guido Vianello won an eight-round unanimous decision over Curtis Harper in a heavyweight bout.

Vianello, 241.3 lbs of Rome, ITA won by scores of 80-72 and 79-73 twice and is now 11-1-1. Harper, 275.5 lbs of Clarksville, TN is

Giovanni Marquez remained undefeated with a second-round stoppage over Donte Strayhorn in a scheduled six-round junior welterweight bout.

In round two, Marquez dropped Staryhorn with two right uppercuts. Seconds later, it was a vicious four punch combination that was punctuated by a left hook that put Strayhorn on the deck. Marquez ended things by landing seven unanswered punches that finished the fight at 2:47.

Marquez, 141.3 lbs of Houston, TX is 7-0 with five knockouts. Strayhorn, 140.2 lbs of Dallas, TX is 12-5-1.

Duke Ragan got off the deck to win a eight-round split-decision over Jose Perez in a featherweight bout.

In round five, Pere landed a big left hook that dropped Ragan. Ragan was cut on his right cheekbone. In round seven, Perez was cut over his right eye.

Ragan, 125.3 lbs of Cincinatti, OH was coming off a year layoff, and won by scores of 76-75 twice, while Perez took a card 76-75.

Ragan is now 10-0. Perez, 126.4 lbs of Oak Hill, CA is 11-2-2.

Kelvin Davis remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Narcisco Carmona in a junior welterweight. fight.

Davis, 142 lbs. of Norfolk, VA won by scores of 80-72, 79=73 and 77-75 and is now 10-0. Carmona, 142.6 lbs of Servilla, SPA is 11-2-1.

Alan Garcia remained with a six-round unanimous decision over Nelson Hampton in a junior welterweight fight.

Garcia, 137.8 lbs of Ulysses, KN won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 10-0. Hampton, 137.3 lbs of McAllen, TX is 10-8.

Oscar Bravo and Humberto Galindo fought to a eight-round majority draw in a junior lightweight fight.

In round three, Galindo was deducted a point for a low blow. In round four, Bravo was deducted a point for holding.

Scores were 76-74 for Galindo and 75-75 twice.

Bravo, 130.8 lbs of Sabtiago, CHL is 25-13-1. Gallindo, 131.7 lbs of Tijuan, MEX is 14-3-2.

Jakhungir Zokirov made a successful pro debut with a fourth-round stoppage over Guillermo Del Rio in the final scheduled round of their heavyweight bout.

In round one, Zokirov dropped Del Rio with a left hand.

In round four, Zokirov dropped Del Rio Again with another straight left and the fight was stopped at 39 seconds.

Zokirov, 263.5 lbs of Uzbekistan is 1-0 with one knockout. Del Rio, 217.1 lbs of Monterrey, MEX is 4-5-1.

Philadelphia, PA (October 13, 2023) — Saturday night at The Firt Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas, lightweight Nahir Albright will look for his second consecutive win over a United States Olympian when he fights Keyshawn Davis in a 10-round co-feature bout that will be televised live on ESPN (10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PT).

Albright of Philadelphia is promoted by RDR Promotions and has a record of 16-2 with seven knockouts. The 27-year-old is coming off a win over former Olympian Carlos Balderas (!4-1) on July 28th in Las Vegas, Albright also has defeated the likes of Danny Murray (1-0), Glenford Nickey (4-1-1), Roy Collins (6-1), Dante Cox (6-1), Jeremy Hill (15-1), Michael Dutchover (15-1) and Estivan Falcao (11-0).

Davis, who represented the United States at the 2021 Olympics is considered one of the top prospects in the sport and brings in a record of 9-0 with six knockouts. The 24-year-old native of Norfolk, Virginia has been moved quickly as he already has amassed wins over Richman Ashelley (10-1), Esteban Sanchez (10-1), Omar Tineda (25-5), former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (35-6-3), former world title challenger Anthony Yigit (26-2) and his last bout when he won a 10-round unanimous decision over Francisco Patera (28-3) July 22nd in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Albright weighed 134.9 lbs. Davis 135 lbs.

ROSENBERG, Texas (Oct. 12, 2023) — The Middleweight Boogeyman is ready for his opportunity to unify titles.

WBO world champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly (14-0, 9 KOs) will square off against unbeaten IBF world champion Vincenzo Gualtieri (21-0-1, 7 KOs) in a title unification showdown this Saturday at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas. 

In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) takes another step up in class against Philadelphia-born contender Nahir Albright (16-2, 7 KOs).

Janibek-Gualtieri and Davis-Albright will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

The ESPN+-streamed undercard (5:55 p.m. ET/2:55 p.m. PT) features U.S. Olympic silver medal heavyweight standout Richard Torrez Jr. (6-0, 6 KOs) in a six-rounder against Tyrrell Anthony Herndon (21-4, 14 KOs).

Houston native Giovanni Marquez (6-0, 4 KOs) will take on Donte Strayhorn (12-4-1, 4 KOs) in a junior welterweight tilt scheduled for six rounds, and U.S. Olympic silver medalist Duke Ragan (8-0, 1 KOs) returns in an eight-round featherweight clash against Jose Perez (11-1-2, 5 KOs).

Junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (9-0, 6 KOs), Keyshawn’s older brother, will make his third appearance of 2023 in an eight-rounder against Narciso Carmona (11-1-1, 6 KOs).

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with AGON Sports & Events, tickets are on sale now via ETix. 

At Thursday’s press conference, this is what the fighters had to say.

Janibek Alimkhanuly 

“It’s going to be a very good fight. I want to thank my opponent for bringing his title into this battle. I expect it to be a very good fight on Saturday night. I will once again show what ‘Qazaq Style’ is.”

“I changed my trainer for this fight. We got all the knowledge that we could from Buddy McGirt. And now we have a new trainer in Brian Viloria. We are doing new workouts and learning new things. We’re also adding things to my style. On Saturday night, you’ll see a new side of me.”

“My new trainer was a world champion, so he knows what this is about. It was our first camp together, so we couldn’t add too much. But I’ll show what I learned in the ring on Saturday night.”

Vincenzo Gualtieri

“I am happy to be here. It has always been my dream to have a fight here in the United States. Now, my dream has come true, and I expect to be the winner on Saturday.”

“For this fight, I had more sparring partners than in previous camps, and I’ve been more focus than ever before. I have invested everything in this training camp.”

“This fight means everything to me. It’s why I worked so hard in camp. A lot of people underestimate me, but I’m here to prove that I will be successful.” 

Keyshawn Davis

“I feel great. I feel the best that I’ve ever felt. I’ve made a lot of adjustments. We followed the game plan in training camp. And, honestly, this is the best I’ve ever felt before a fight.”

“If you miss it, you’re going to see it all over social. His a** is going to be on SportsCenter and Sky Sports. He’s really a rookie. I’m going to show it.”

“We ain’t coming here to play. He already knows how I’m coming. You don’t have to be scared to get f**ked up!”

Nahir Albright 

“I didn’t really learn anything in my last fight {against Karlos Balderas}. I just showed where I belong. I came out and did what I was supposed to do and got the win.”

“Every time I walk into the ring, I think about my daughter. It’s motivation. It’s motivation during training camp. And I always bring that energy with me.”

“We stepped it up in sparring. I got all types of sparring. I got sparring from my little brother, Quadir Albright, as well. He’s the best junior welterweight coming up.”

Richard Torrez Jr.

“I think what you can expect is very similar to what you’ve seen. I’m going to try to push the pace, throw lots of feints and dictate the fight. At the end of the day, you can put anybody in there and Richard Torrez is still going to be in the ring as well. So, I’m not really worried about what my opponent has to offer. I’m more concerned with what I bring to the table.”

Giovanni Marquez

“I’m extremely excited. This is a great opportunity. I’m excited to see all my friends, family and hometown fans. And I’m ready to just go out there and put all my hard training to use and give the fans a spectacular performance.”

Saturday, October 14

ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT)

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Vincenzo Gualtieri, 12 rounds, WBO/IBF Middleweight World Title Unification 

Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir Albright, 10 rounds, USBA/WBO International/WBC USA Lightweight Titles

ESPN+ (5:55 p.m. ET/2:55 p.m. PT)

Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Tyrrell Anthony Herndon, 6 rounds, heavyweight

Jakhongir Zokirov vs. Guillermo Del Rio, 4 rounds heavyweight

ROSENBERG, Texas (Sept. 1, 2023) – Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly is ready to conquer the middleweight division one belt a time.
 
The reigning WBO world champion will lock horns against unbeaten IBF world champion Vincenzo Gualtieri in a title unification showdown on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas. This will be the first boxing event to take place at the brand-new, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue, which opened its doors last week.
 
In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis takes another step up in class against Philadelphia-born contender Nahir Albright.
 
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with AGON Sports & Events, Janibek-Gualtieri and Davis-Albright will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.
 
Tickets starting at $35 go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. CST via ETix.
 
“There’s no doubt in my mind that Janibek is the best middleweight in the world,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “He has a chance to prove that once again with a victory over a tough champion in Vincenzo Gualtieri. I’m also pleased to see the future of the lightweight division, Keyshawn Davis, take his biggest step up to date against Nahir Albright. Top Rank is thrilled to be hosting the first boxing event at Fort Bend Epicenter, where fans near the Houston area will be in for a real treat.”
 
Janibek (14-0, 9 KOs) is a 2016 Olympian from Zhilandy, Kazakhstan, who took the fast lane to becoming champion. In 2021, he scored knockout victories over former world champions Rob Brant and Hassan N’Dam. He captured the WBO interim middleweight world title last May with a second-round destruction of Danny Dignum and was elevated to world champion after Demetrius Andrade vacated the title. Janibek has made two defenses, beating British champion Denzel Bentley via unanimous decision last November and blasting out Canadian contender Steven Butler via second-round stoppage in May.
 
Janibek said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to fight a fellow world champion. This fight gets me one step closer to becoming the undisputed middleweight champion, and I thank Vincenzo Gualtieri for putting his belt on the line. He is doing what the other champions have refused to do. I will, however, return home to Kazakhstan as a unified champion.”
 
Gualtieri (21-0-1, 7 KOs) debuted as a professional in October 2015. He went 15-0 before fighting to a draw against fellow unbeaten German Thomas Piccirillo in August 2020. He captured his first regional title with a points victory against Billi Facundo Godoy in November 2021. He defended it twice before capturing the vacant IBF middleweight world title with a unanimous decision win against then-undefeated Brazilian Esquiva Falcao.
 
Gualtieri said, “Janibek is an outstanding boxer who has done it all as an amateur and a professional, just like Esquiva Falcao. Janibek is a southpaw, just like Esquiva Falcao. Janibek was the favorite, just like Falcao. In the end, Janibek, like Falcao, will lose because I have the better team and the will of a champion. Only that will decide who wins and who loses, just as it did against Falcao.”
 
Davis (9-0, 6 KOs), from Norfolk, Virginia, is making a rapid ascent up the lightweight rankings. After going 3-0 as a pro, he captured a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In November 2021, he signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank and has since scored six victories, including brutal knockouts against Esteban Sanchez and Omar Tienda. In April, he pummeled Anthony Yigit en route to a ninth-round TKO victory. He shut out former European champion Francesco Patera via 10-round unanimous decision in July.

Davis said, “I’m coming to Texas to beat up Nahir Albright. Simple as that. He’s not on my level, and after I put on a show, a message will be sent. The future of the lightweight division is here.”
 
Albright (16-2, 7 KOs) lost a majority decision in his pro debut in 2016. Undeterred, he won his next 14 fights and captured his first regional title with a decision win over Jeremy Hill in July 2021. He stopped Michael Dutchover in the sixth round of their showdown two months later before suffering a decision loss against Jamaine Ortiz in February 2022. Albright bounced back seven months later by handing Brazilian standout Estivan Falcao his first loss. He is coming off an upset majority decision win against U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas in July.
 
Albright said, “This is another step in the right direction. He’s another person in my way. I’m not worried about Keyshawn Davis. I just beat an Olympian in my last fight. I want to fight the best and prove I belong in the ring with the top guys.”
 
The ESPN+-streamed undercard will feature a host of up-and-coming talents:
 
U.S. Olympic Silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (6-0, 6 KOs) will make his third appearance of 2023 in a six-round heavyweight battle against Don Haynesworth (17-8-1, 15 KOs). Torrez hopes to notch his third first-round victory of the year after first-round stoppages over James Bryant in February and Willie Jake Jr. in August.
 
Junior welterweight standout Giovanni Marquez (6-0, 4 KOs), son of former world champion Raul Marquez, will put his unbeaten record on the line in a scheduled six-rounder. The Houston native is coming off a second-round TKO win against Nicky Vitone in August.
 
U.S. Olympic silver medalist Duke Ragan (8-0, 1 KO) will make his 2023 debut in an eight-round featherweight fight against Jose Perez (11-1-2, 5 KOs). Ragan, from Cincinnati, Ohio, turned away a stiff challenge from Puerto Rican veteran Luis Lebron last October at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
 
2016 Italian Olympian Guido Vianello (10-1-1, 9 KOs) will take on Florida veteran Curtis Harper (14-9, 9 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight tilt. In his last fight, Vianello lost his ‘0’ after a right hand from veteran Jonnie Rice caused a cut above his left eye, forcing the referee to end the bout in the seventh round. Vianello was ahead on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
 
Kelvin Davis (9-0, 6 KOs), the eldest of the fighting Davis Brothers from Norfolk, will see action in an eight-round junior welterweight clash. Davis returns after a fourth-round knockout win against Derrick Whitley Jr. in July.
 
Unbeaten lightweight prospect Alan “Kid Kansas” Garcia (9-0, 8 KOs) will face an opponent to be named in a six-rounder.
 

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Philadelphia, PA (July 28, 2023)-TONIGHT at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, RDR Promotions lightweight contender Nahir Albright looks for a big win when he takes on former U.S. Olympian Carlos Balderos in an eight-round bout.

Albright of Sicklerville, New Jersey has a record of 15-2 with seven knockouts. The 27 year-old has wins over Danny Murray (1-0), Glenford Nickey (4-1-1), Roy Collins (6-1), Dante Cox (6-1), former world title challenger Cosme Rivera, Jeremy Hill (15-1) and his last bout when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over Estivan Falcao (11-0) on September 23, 2022 in Essington, PA.

Balderas of Santa Maria, California, was a 2016 Olympian and now has a pro record of 14-1 with 12 knockouts. The 26 year-old has defeated Rene Tellez Giron (13-1), Fidel Cerventes (9-1-1), Julio Cortes (15-3), Rubern Cervea (13-2) and an eighth round stoppage over Esteban Sanchez (18-2) on November 12, 2022 at The Palms in Las Vegas.

The bout can be seen live on ESPN+ at 7:30 PM ET.

Albright weighed 134.1 lbs. Balderas weighed 135.9 lbs.

Nahir Albright took an eight-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Estivan Falcao in the lightweight main event event of a seven bout card at The Clarion Hotel in Essington, Pennsulvania.

Albright well and landed precise right hands that kept Falcao from every getting any sustained offense.

Albright of Philadelphia won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 15-2. Falcao of Brazil is 11-1.

Romuel Cruz remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Roberto Pucheta in a super bantamweight contest.

Cruz of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 8-0-1. Pucheta of Mexico is 10-22-3.

Pro debuting Marvelous Corbin stopped Kaywann Sistrunk at the end of round three in their four-round super lightweight fight.

Corbin landed a vicious left hook at the end of the third round that floored Sistrunk, and hecould not beat the 10-count at 3:00.

Corbin of Philadelphia is 1-0 with one knockout. Sistrunk of Detroit is 0-8-1.

Mark Dawson stopped Vincent Floyd in the fourth and final round of their junior middleweight rematch.

Dawson of Philadelphia is now 10-1-1 with four knockouts. Floyd of Philadelphia is 4-14-1.

Erron Peterson remained undefeated with a fourth and final round stoppage over Igor Pesterev in a middleweight bout.

In round four, Peterson unleased a big flurry on the ropes that forced a referee stoppage at 37 seconds.

Peterson is 2-0 with two knockouts. Pesterev is 0-2.

Dominique Mayfield won a four-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Wiles in a heavyweight bout.

Mayfield of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 2-1. Wiles of Philadelphia was making his pro debut.

Famous Wilson remained undefeated with a first round stoppage over Tyler Jacques in a four-round middleweight bout.

Wilson dropped Jacques twice with body shots with the second coming at the end of the round and Jacques could not beat the count at 3:00.

Wilson is 2-0. Jacques is 0-5-1.

PHILADELPHIA PA (September 21, 2022)–This friday night, A big lightweight bout will headline RDR Promotions debut at The Clarion Hotel as Nahir Albright will take on undefeated Estivan Falcao in a bout scheduled for eig-rounds.

Albright of Sicklerville, New Jersey has a record of 14-2 with seven knockouts. The 26 year-old Albright is a six-year professional, and has a slew of good wins which include getting his hand raised against Danny Murray (1-0), Glenford Nickey (4-1-1), Roy McGill (6-1), Dante Cox (6-1), former world title challenger Cosme Rivera, Jeremy Hill (15-1) and Michael Dutchover (15-1). In his last bout, Alright came up short as he dropped a unanimous decision to undefeated Jamaine Ortiz on February 18th in Orlando. The bout headlined a ShoBox: The New Generation card on SHOWTIME.

Falcao of Sao Paulo, Brazil is 11-0 with six-knockouts. The 26 year-old Falcao will be making his United States debut. In Brazil, he defeated undefeated fighters Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento (1-0) and Jefferson Da Silva (5-0). He is coming off a unanimous decision win over Rodolfo Franz on July 24, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Falco is the brother of Brazil’s Olympic Silver Medal winner Esquiva Falcao (30-0 as a professional) and Bronze Medal Winner Yamaguchi Falcao (21-1-1 as a professional).

A packed undercard is being assembled and already will feature some Philly favorites and prospects.

In Six-Round Bouts:

Cameron Krael (19-22-3, 6 KOs) of Las Vegas takes on Temirlan Raimkulov (5-1-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a junior middleweight bout.

In a welterweight rematch, RDR Promotions signee Mark Dawson (9-1-1. 3 KOs) fights Vincent Floyd (4-13-1, 2 KOs) in a battle of Philadelphian’s.

In Four-Round Bouts:

Undefeated Romuel Cruz (7-0-1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Roberto Pucheta (10-21-3, 6 KOs) of Jalisco, Mexico in a super bantamweight rematch.

Dominique Mayfield (1-1) of Philadelphia will take on debuting Jeremiah Wiles of Philadelphia in a heavyweight contest.

Erron Peterson (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Igor Peterev (0-1) of Hallandale, Florida in a middleweight contest.

Famous Wilson (1-0) of Deer Park, NY takes on Tyler Jaques (0-4-1) of Bennington, Vermont in a middleweight contest.

Rahiem Cooke (1-2) of Philadelphia fights Joshua Zimmerman (0-9) of Baltimore in a super lightweight contest.

Prized amateur standout Marvelous Corbin of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against Kaywann Sistrunk (0-7-1) of Detroit, Michigan in a junior welterweight.

Tickets are $65, $75, $100 and $175 can be purchased by emailing RDRboxing@yahoo.com

The Clarion Hotel is located at 76 Industrial highway in Essington, PA

PHILADELPHIA PA (August 23, 2022)–A big lightweight bout will headline RDR Promotions debut at The Clarion Hotel on Friday night, September 23rd as Nahir Albright will take on undefeated Estivan Falcao in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Albright of Sicklerville, New Jersey has a record of 14-2 with seven knockouts. The 26 year-old Albright is a six-year professional, and has a slew of good wins which include getting his hand raised against Danny Murray (1-0), Glenford Nickey (4-1-1), Roy McGill (6-1), Dante Cox (6-1), former world title challenger Cosme Rivera, Jeremy Hill (15-1) and Michael Dutchover (15-1). In his last bout, Alright came up short as he dropped a unanimous decision to undefeated Jamaine Ortiz on February 18th in Orlando. The bout headlined a ShoBox: The New Generation card on SHOWTIME.

Falcao of Sao Paulo, Brazil is 11-0 with six-knockouts. The 26 year-old Falcao will be making his United States debut. In Brazil, he defeated undefeated fighters Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento (1-0) and Jefferson Da Silva (5-0). He is coming off a unanimous decision win over Rodolfo Franz on July 24, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Falco is the brother of Brazil’s Olympic Silver Medal winner Esquiva Falcao (30-0 as a professional) and Bronze Medal Winner Yamaguchi Falcao (21-1-1 as a professional).

A packed undercard is being assembled and already will feature some Philly favorites and prospects.

In Six-Round Bouts:

Cameron Krael (19-22-3, 6 KOs) of Las Vegas takes on Temirlan Raimkulov (5-1-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a junior middleweight bout.

In a welterweight rematch, RDR Promotions signee Mark Dawson (9-1-1. 3 KOs) fights Vincent Floyd (4-13-1, 2 KOs) in a battle of Philadelphian’s.

Undefeated Romuel Cruz (7-0-1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Roberto Pucheta (10-21-3, 6 KOs) of Jalisco, Mexico in a super bantamweight rematch.

In Four-Round Bouts:

Dominique Mayfield (1-1) of Philadelphia will take on debuting Jeremiah Wiles of Philadelphia in a heavyweight contest.

Erron Peterson (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights an opponent to be named in a middleweight contest.

Famous Wilson (1-0) of Deer Park, NY takes on Tyler Jaques (0-4-1) of Bennington, Vermont in a middleweight contest.

Nimal Farmer (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia squabbles Kaywann Sistrunk (0-7-1) of Detroit in a welterweight bout.

Rahiem Cooke (1-2) of Philadelphia fights Joshua Zimmerman (0-9) of Baltimore in a super lightweight contest.

Prized amateur standout Marvelous Corbin of Philadelphia will make his pro debut in a junior welterweight.

Tickets are $65, $75, $100 and $175 can be purchased by emailing RDRboxing@yahoo.com

The Clarion Hotel is located at 76 Industrial highway in Essington, PA

PHILADELPHIA PA (June 28, 2022)–On Saturday night, July 9th, RDR Promotions will be back at the 2300 Arena with a huge night of boxing that will be headlined by junior lightweight Edward “Kid” Vazquez taking on Jose Argel in a fight scheduled for eight-rounds.

Vazquez of Fort Worth, Texas has a record of 11-1 with three knockouts. Vazquez, 26 of Fort Worth, Texas is a six-year professional who is already battle tested.as he has defeated Brandon Arvie (2-0), Brandon Cruz (6-0), Adan Ochoa (11-1) and Irvin Gonzalez (14-2). His lone blemish came in his latest outing when he was on the wrong end of a very controversial split decision to undefeated former National Golden Gloves champion Raymond Ford on February 5th in Phoenix.

The judges scorecards were not in agreement with the fans in the arena and the commentators on DAZN.

Argel of Carolina, Puerto Rico is 8-3 with two knockouts. The 27 year-old will be looking to get back in the win column after three losses to undefeated fighters. In his last bout he lost to Haven Brady Jr. on March 26th in Las Vegas.

Seeing action in six-round bouts:

Nahir Albright (14-2, 7 KOs) of Sicklerville, New Jersey taking on an opponent to be named in a lightweight contest.

Damon Allen (16-1-1, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Oscar Barajas (17-8-1, 8 KOs) of Zamora, Mexico in a lightweight fight.

Frankie Trader (13-2-1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight contest.

Rasheen Brown (11-1, 7 KOs) of Philadelphia fights an opponent to be named in a featherweight fight.

DeAndre Pettus (6-1, 3 KOs) of Columbia, South Carolina takes on an opponent to be named in a super welterweight bout.

Eric Tylertucker (7-0, 7 KOs) of Los Angeles takes on an opponent to be named in a welterweight fight.

In Four-Round Bouts:

Boimah Karmah (2-0-1) of Sharon Hill, PA fights Daniel Jiles (0-1) of Philadelphia in a welterweight bout.

Famous Wilson of Deer Park, New York makes his pro debut in a middleweight bout.

Najeem Johns of Philadelphia will make his pro debut in a super lightweight fight against an opponent to be named.
Tickets are $100, $75 and $55 and can be purchased at the following Link

ORLANDO, FL–Jamaine Ortiz won a 10-round unanimous decision over Nahir Albright at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.

Ortiz, 134 1/4 lbs of Worcester, MA won by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 twice and is now 15-0-1. Albright, 134 lbs of Sicklerville, NJ is 13-2.

Paul Kroll and Marquis Taylor fought to an eight-round split draw in a junior middleweight fight.

Although Taylor outlanded Kroll 109-84, the judges score cards read 80-72 Taylor, 77-75 Kroll and 76-76.

Taylor, 151 3/4 lbs of Houston, TX is 12-1-2. Kroll, 153 1/4 lbs of Philadelphia is 9-0-1.

Orlando (February 17) – Boxing’s biggest platforms are generally reserved for its biggest stars, the headliners who generate millions in ticket sales, pay-per-view buys, and social media clicks.

For an up-and-coming fighter who has yet to break through that glass ceiling, Showtime’s long-running series, ShoBox: The New Generation, is the next best thing to overnight success.

Since its inception in 2001, The New Generation has developed into boxing’s premier proving ground for top prospects on their journey to stardom. The concept of the show, spearheaded by ShoBox executive producer Gordon Hall, was to match unknown prospects in step-up fights in front of a national viewing audience, thereby offering these fighters the opportunity to showcase their talents while allowing the fans the opportunity to follow them throughout their careers.

The formula works – more than 75 ShoBox fighters have become world champions, many of whom got their big break on the The New Generation.

Unbeaten Worcester, MA, lightweight Jamaine Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs) could be the next one on that list. Tomorrow night in Orlando, Ortiz makes his long-awaited ShoBox: The New Generation debut at the Caribe Royale in the 10-round main event against Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (14-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant NABF 135-pound title. The telecast begins live at 9 pm ET.

“You’re not going to want to miss this fight,” Ortiz said. “It’s going to be a great fight. I can just guarantee that I’m going to come out on top and win. Everybody tune in.”

The stakes are incredibly for so many reasons; first, the opportunity to fight – and win – on ShoBox has proven beneficial for so many young fighters. Then there’s the allure of the NABF title, which, due to its affiliation with the WBC, grants the winner an automatic spot in the world rankings, a great way to fast-track one’s path to a shot at a world title.

A highly decorated amateur who competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials before making his professional debut in 2016, Ortiz understands pressure and has passed each test in his young career with flying colors. Under the guidance of promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. and CES Boxing, Ortiz has carefully climbed the ladder with each fight more important than the last. His timeline is unmatched:

May 13, 2016: Stopped Josh Parker at the 3:00 mark of the opening round in his professional debut
December 7, 2017: Capped a perfect 4-0 year with a unanimous decision win over 13-win veteran Derrick Murray
May 11, 2018: Stopped Philadelphia’s Tyrone Luckey in the third round of a scheduled six-round bout to improve to 9-0
February 23, 2019: In biggest win of his career, defeated previously unbeaten Ricardo Quiroz of California to capture the vacant WBC World Youth Lightweight Title
August 9, 2019: Succeeded in first defense of his WBC title, beating French challenger Romain Couture by unanimous decision
February 28, 2020: Headlined first fight in his hometown of Worcester with a first-round knockout win over 22-win veteran Luis Castillo
November 28, 2020: Became the first fighter to stop challenger Sulaiman Segawa, finishing his opponent in the seventh round of a scheduled eight-round bout on the undercard of the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones pay-per-view event in California
April 24, 2021: In his first appearance on ESPN, fought to a draw against fellow unbeaten lightweight Joseph Adorno, surviving two knockdowns to keep his unbeaten record intact

There’s little Ortiz has yet to accomplish, but winning tomorrow night and capturing the NABF title immediately puts the entire lightweight division on notice. Truth be told, it’s a great time to be an up-and-comer at 135 pounds, and Ortiz has made it clear his goal is to compete for one of the coveted world titles in his weight class before the end of 2022.

There isn’t one particular fighter on his radar, but Ortiz is familiar with all of them, whether it’s Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, or George Kambosos, all of whom are thriving amidst this unparalleled lightweight renaissance. Kambosos recently won the WBA, IBF, and WBO lightweight titles from Teofimo Lopez, who many considered the top name at 135 pounds after he beat Vasyl Lomachenko in October of 2020.

What’s evident is there’s no clear-cut leader of the pack; the household names such as Haney, Davis, Lomachenko, Kambosos, and Joseph Diaz are all capable of taking home a title on any given night – and it wouldn’t be a shock if other up-and-comers like Rolly Romero or Isaac Cruz found their way into the conversation by the end of the year. The division hasn’t seen depth like this since the Julio Cesar Chavez-Edwin Rosario-Pernell Whitaker-Ray Mancini era during the mid-‘80s to early-‘90s.

Like many young fighters, Ortiz is learning the ropes in and out of the ring. Six years into his career, he has a better understanding of the business side of the sport, which can often be as grueling as the beatings accrued between the ropes. After spending many years as an apprentice carpenter, Ortiz is now dabbling in real estate, trying his hand at the stock market and cryptocurrency and investing in properties, surrounding himself with the right team to ensure his financial success long after he finishes boxing.

Those, however, are long-term investments. The short-term goal is to clean house among 135-pounders. Who would dare doubt him? Given his success at every step of the way, there’s no reason the soft-spoken, yet hard-hitting, lightweight can’t be the next up-and-comer to join the current fraternity of rising stars in his weight class. Tomorrow night’s main-event showdown will provide answers to a lot of questions and perhaps introduce a worldwide audience to boxing’s next great champion.

Visit CESFights.com for more information. Updates on CES Boxing can also be found on Facebook in addition to Instagram and Twitter by following @CESBoxing.

INFORMATION

CES Boxing is one of the top promotions in the northeast and one of the few to successfully promote both mixed martial arts and professional boxing. Launched in 1992 by longtime boxing judge Jimmy Burchfield Sr., the promotion is the only in professional boxing to boast two reigning WBC Youth world champions in lightweight Jamaine Ortiz and featherweight Irvin Gonzalez. CES Boxing recently teamed with UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s No. 1 streaming platform for combat sports, to showcase its events to a worldwide audience, and worked as a promotional consultant for the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event in November of 2020.

ShoBox: The New Generation is boxing’s premier proving ground for top prospects determined to fight for a world title, matching young talent competitively against their toughest opponents to date. More than 75 ShoBox fighters have become world champions.

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Bethlehem, PA (February 11, 2022)–Super Middleweight’s Devar Ferhadi and Khainell Wheeler will appear in the eight-round headline bout of a King’s Promotions card at the Wind Creek Bethlehem Events Center on Friday night, March 11th.

The eight-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

Ferhadi, 27 years-old of Frederick, Maryland via Iraq is 9-0 with seven knockouts. The 10 year veteran has a win over undefeated Vincent Baccus (4-0-1). In his last bout, Ferhadi took an eight-round unanimous decision over Blake Mansfield on June 5, 2021 in Philadelphia.

Wheeler, 28 years-old of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has a record of 6-1 with five knockouts. The three-year pro is coming off his career best win as he took a six-round split decision over previously undefeated Frederick Julan (12-0) on December 2, 2021 in New York City.

In the eight-round co-feature, Kenny Robles battles Naim Nelson in a junior welterweight contest.

Robles, 30 years-old of Staten Island, New York, has a record of 8-1 with three knockouts. The five-year pro has a win over previously undefeated Shawn West (3-0), and his last outing when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Isaac Luna on March 19, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Nelson, 31 years-old, of Philadelphia is 14-5 with one knockout. The 11 year-professional has wins over Korey Sloane (1-0), Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1) and Jerome Rodriguez (6-0-3). Nelson is coming off a 4th round stoppage defeated to undefeated Jesus Ramos on December 26, 2020 in Los Angeles.

In a six-round bout, undefeated James Bernadin (5-0, 3 KOs) of Lancaster, PA takes on tough Kevin Asmat (6-2, 5 KOs) of North Bergen, NJ

The 29 year-old Bernadin has been on a roll as in his last two fights, he has wins over Osvaldo Morales (4-0) and a first-round stoppage of Edgar Torres (8-2-1).

Asmat, 27 years-old, has a win over Ernesto Ornelas (1-0). He is on a three-fight win streak, with his latest win being a third-round stoppage over Weusi Johnson on June 22, 2019 in Philadelphia,

In six-round bouts:

Jonathan Rodriguez (9-0, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Jose Flores Chavez (9-13, 5 KOs) of Baja, Mexico in a bantamweight contest.

Julian Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KOs) of Reading, PA takes on an opponent to be named in a junior lightweight fight.

Quadir Albright (4-0, 4 KOs) of Philadelphia battles Antonio Wattell (3-8-3, 2 KOs) of Houston, Texas in a junior welterweight affair.

In four-round bouts:

LeAnna Cruz (1-0) of Bethlehem, PA will square off with Anyela Lopez (2-1-1, 1 KO) of Tucson, AZ in a bantamweight bout.

Thanjae Teasley of Bethlehem, PA and Ajoola Oladeinde of La Plata, MD in a welterweight fight of pro debuter’s.

Tickets for this great evening are priced at $75, $100 and $150 and can be purchased at

NEW YORK – January 18, 2022 – ShoBox: The New Generation returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla. for the second time in two months on Friday, February 18 for an exciting tripleheader featuring six prospects with a combined record of 74-2-2, five new to the developmental series. The action takes place live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The main event will see undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs), who shared the ring with Jaron Ennis and Teofimo Lopez during a decorated amateur career, make his ShoBox debut against once-beaten Nahir Albright (14-1, 7 KOs) in a 10-round bout that could have long-term consequences for boxing’s hottest division. Albright is an aspiring R&B singer who belted out a tune during a post-fight interview following his last win. The co-feature matches ShoBox returnee Joe George (11-0, 7 KOs) facing Sean Hemphill (14-0, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight bout of unbeatens. The telecast opens with Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight prospect Paul Kroll (9-0, 6 KOs) squaring off against perennial spoiler Marquis Taylor (12-1-1, 1 KOs) in an eight-round battle between ShoBox newcomers.

The three-fight telecast is promoted by King’s Promotions.

“This edition of ShoBox has compelling storylines and terrific matchups that make it a must-see for boxing fans,” said Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: The New Generation. “I’m particularly interested in finding out if Jamaine Ortiz or Nahir Albright can emerge as serious players at 135 pounds. Or if Joe George can follow up his sensational KO in his last outing against the gifted and elusive boxer-puncher Sean Hemphill. Or whether Paul Kroll can fulfill his vast potential against the talented Marquis Taylor. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out on February 18.”

Here is a closer look at the matchups:

Ortiz vs. Albright – 10-Round Lightweight Main Event Bout

Fighting out of Worcester, Mass., the 25-year-old Ortiz is a promising prospect in the loaded 135-pound division. Blessed with fast hands and an aggressive style, Ortiz delivered a career-best win over Sulaiman Segawa in November 2020 on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones, scoring a seventh-round KO to become the first fighter to stop Segawa. Known as “The Technician,” Ortiz, who sometimes fights out of the southpaw stance, is also the only fighter to beat current 11-1 lightweight Ricardo Quiroz. His last time out, Ortiz overcame two knockdowns to battle the undefeated Joseph Adorno to a majority draw in a thrilling eight-round affair in April. He recently spent five weeks in California helping pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko prepare for his December fight with Richard Commey. Ortiz built his foundation in the amateurs, where he went 100-14 and sustained spirited losses to Ennis and Lopez. Ortiz is a former full-time union carpenter and college student who currently dabbles in real estate and has spoken of finishing college and perhaps attending medical school following his boxing career.

“I’m thankful for the opportunity to be the main event on ShoBox,” said Ortiz. “I’ve been waiting for this a long time. I’m ready to put on a great performance. This is a great platform for future champions, and on February 18 I’m going to put the lightweight division on notice.”

Albright turned pro in 2016, dropping a majority decision in his debut against current 13-1 pro Anthony Laureano, before bouncing back to rattle off 14 straight wins. The streaking prospect has earned stoppages in five of his last six bouts which all took place in 2021, including his last time out when he dropped Michael Dutchover four times en route to a sixth-round stoppage victory. Albright will be making his ShoBox debut but has already beaten two fighters who have appeared on the developmental series in Dutchover and the 16-2 Jeremy Hill. The 25-year-old from Sicklerville, N.J. was originally scheduled to face Ortiz in November 2020 but was forced to withdraw with an injury.

“It’s a great feeling to headline on ShoBox,” said Albright. “The Hill fight was a step-up fight and I proved again that I belong. I will show again against Jamaine Ortiz that I am on my way to being a world champion. Ortiz is a sharp, fast and slick fighter. I’m sure he will give his all and it will be a good fight, but I will be victorious.”

George vs. Hemphill – Eight-Round Super Middleweight Bout

Managed by San Francisco 49ers All-Pro offensive lineman Trent Williams, George will return to the ring for the first time since scoring one of 2020’s most vicious KOs. The Houston native landed a stunning uppercut in the ninth round to immediately end his rematch with Marcos Escudero. George previously emerged victorious via a split decision victory in a battle of then unbeaten fighters when he first faced Escudero on SHOWTIME in November 2019. The 32-year-old George played basketball in college and didn’t start boxing until he was 19. He fought in the amateurs for five years, winning the 2015 National Golden Gloves and going 74-5 before making his pro debut in 2016. Campaigning primarily at light heavyweight, George will look to continue his success when he moves down to super middleweight on February 18.

“I am excited to be back on ShoBox,” said George. “I have won on this stage before and on February 18th, I will prove it again that I am one of the top super middleweights out there.”

Hemphill made his pro debut in 2019 and has already reeled off 14 consecutive wins without a blemish after a standout amateur period. He has fought six times since George last stepped in the ring, including once already in 2022. Hemphill scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Jeyson Minda in front of his hometown New Orleans fans on January 7. The 26-year-old known as “Silky” fought three times in 2021, scoring two TKOs. George will be the first undefeated opponent of Hemphill’s career with multiple victories. Hemphill is managed by Adam Glenn, son of the late Jimmy Glenn, who owned the beloved Jimmy’s Corner bar in Midtown Manhattan and was a well-known, iconic figure in boxing circles. Hemphill was a member of Team USA during a stellar amateur career (55-12) that saw him rise to become one of the top light heavyweights in the country.

“This is a great opportunity for me,” said Hemphill. “I have been looking for something like this to showcase my talent. I have been going through a lot in my personal life such as Hurricane Ida and I want to show people that I am fighting through it all. This is a good fight for me and it will show the world how great I am. This will take my career to the next level. I have been fighting on local shows and this is a big step up and a big stage for me to show I am part of the next generation.”

Kroll vs. Taylor – Eight-Round Welterweight Bout

Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, Kroll is a four-year pro who already owns impressive wins over the highly regarded ShoBox alum Shinard Bunch and previously undefeated Philadelphian southpaw Mark Dawson. He also owns a 10-round victory over Lucas Santamaria in perhaps the toughest test of his career. Kroll overcame a knockdown in the second round to recover and earn the unanimous decision. A highly-touted amateur with a record of 123-17, Kroll won the U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials in 2015 and has sparred with the likes of standouts Julian Williams, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia.

“This is a great opportunity for me to get back on television against a good opponent,” said Kroll. “I am looking forward to a big win. I’ll take a unanimous decision, but I definitely want the knockout that will make a statement. I have seen a couple clips of Taylor and I see that he’s a good fighter, but I know he can’t beat me. He’s tall and had a draw with Lucas Santamaria. I’m really excited to be on ShoBox and I’m going to perform and put on a show for everybody.”

The 28-year-old Taylor is a nine-year veteran who owns wins over three then-undefeated fighters including Jimmy Williams (14-0-1) and Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (10-0-1), who have both appeared on ShoBox, and Oscar Torres (8-0). The 6-foot-1 Taylor suffered his only career loss to current 21-2 contender Ladarius Miller. Following that loss, Taylor won five consecutive fights before taking on two-time welterweight world champion Kermit Cintron. That fight was ruled a no contest after Cintron was cut from an accidental headbutt. Taylor has one opponent in common with Kroll, Lucas Santamaria, who Taylor fought to a majority draw in June 2019. His last time out, Taylor traveled to Colombia where he earned a third-round KO over Esteban Alseco. Taylor refined his tools in the amateurs, where he went 130-20.

“I appreciate the opportunity and I have been trying to get on ShoBox for years,” said Taylor. “I have a lot of appreciation and gratitude, and I still can’t believe it’s finally happening. I am just anxious to get in the ring now. I know Kroll is a good boxer and an undefeated fighter. This will be my fifth undefeated opponent. I have the tendency to have fighters fight my fight. I am super motivated for this and I’m coming to win in spectacular fashion. I am always the underdog and stealing fights is my thing.”

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins calls the action from ringside with veteran combat sports reporter Brian Campbell and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts, and Hall of Famer Steve Farhood remotely performing unofficial scoring duties.

The executive producer of ShoBox: The New Generation is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 86 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

Danielito Zorilla stopped Pablo Cesar Cano in round two of a scheduled junior welterweight bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida

After a feeling out round one, Zorrilla landed a liver shot followed by an overhand right behind the ear for a combination that rocked Cano, who was unable to recover, earning Zorrilla the WBO NABO Junior Welterweight Championship.

Albright Stops Dutchover in 6

Nahir Albright (13-1) vs. Michael Dutchover (15-1) met in a super lightweight bout. Albright knocked Dutchover down once in the first round, once in the second and continued to control the action with his jab. Dutchover was knocked down again the third.

Dutchover’s face was bloodied in the fourth as Albright stepped up his output.  Albright landed a vicious combination at the end of the sixth that knocked Dutchover down for a three count. The doctor stopped the action at 2:59 for the TKO victory for Albright.

Madueno stops Frederickson

Undefeated Miguel Madueno (24-0) took on a very game Sonny Frederickson (21-4) in a super lightweight contest. Madueno controlled most of the action for the first four rounds, but by round five Frederickson found his rhythm and went from strictly countering to pressing the action.

In round six, Frederickson landed a few heavy bows to the head and body. Madueno was then penalized a point for holding. After more heavy trading on the inside in the seventh and eighth rounds, Madueno landed big shots and took control in the ninth, but Frederickson held on to make it into the final round.

 Round ten saw an explosion in output and power from Madueno who had Frederickson dazed and wobbly enough for referee Sam Burgos to call a halt to the action at the  2:04 mark.

Gonzalez stops Karpency

Cruiserweight and Miami hometown favorite Yuniesky Gonzalez (20-3) took only  35 punches and one and a half rounds to end Tommy Karpency’s (30-7-1)  night with a beautifully placed body shot.  González continues to show power and promise  in his comeback run.

Miami’s undefeated Bryce Henry (4-0), super welterweight, dominated Juan De Angel and stopped him in the fourth round with a right uppercut/ left hook combination.

PHILADELPHIA / Orange, Ca (September 13, 2021)–Lightweight’s Michael Dutchover and Nahir Albright will square off in a 10-round bout on Tuesday, September 14th at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

The bout will be part of the Triller Fight Club, and is Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.

The Dutchover – Albright fight will be streamed on FITE.TV and trillerfightclub.com beginning at 6 PM ET.

Dutchover of Midland, Texas, is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing, has a record of 15-1 with 10 knockouts, weighed in at 137 lbs. at Monday’s weigh-in.

The 23 year-old Dutchover is a five year-professional who has wins over Cesar Partida (1-0-1), Miguel Carrizoza (10-1), Ricardo Lopez Torres (7-1-2), Bergman Aguilar (14-3-1), Rosekie Cristobal (15-3), Jorge Marron (18-1) and in his last bout Dutchover won an eight-round unanimous decision over Ivan Leon Benitez on June 6th in Orange, California.

“This is a quick turnaround. I was going to fight on September 24th. I am ready. I have been in camp with Oscar Valdez. I am feeling strong. I am happy to be on this event and showcase my skills to new fans in Hollywood, Florida. Albright is a good opponent. He is quick, but I am preparing for a war. I know he will be ready as I will be ready and looking to put on a great show,” said Dutchover.

Albright of Sicklerville, New Jersey has a record of 13-1 with six knockouts. The 25 year-old is a five-year professional, who after dropping his pro debut, has won 13 fights in a row. He has amassed victories over Danny Murray (1-0), Glenford Nickey (4-1-1), Roy McGill (6-1), Dante Cox (6-1), and his last bout when Albright took a eight-round unanimous decision over Jeremy Hill (15-1) on July 23rd in Philadelphia.

Albright was 137.7 lbs.

“It’s going to be exciting and the fight to watch, and I feel it will come down to who wants it more. I know he is a pressure fighter who is skilled and a good fighter,” said Albright.

“This is a great opportunity for Michael to prove that he is one of the best lightweight prospects out there. He continues to show the willingness to fight anybody, and Tuesday night is no exception. We look for a great performance from Michael, and a fight like this is one those fights that will transition him from a top prospect to a legitimate contender. I want to thank Triller for this opportunity to feature Michael on the card,” said Artie Pelullo, President of Banner Promotions.

“This fight is the next in the continued progression of Michael. He is fighting a good fighter from Philadelphia, and a win will get Michael to the next level. I want to thank Triller for putting this fight on this big event,” said Ken Thompson, President of Thompson Boxing.

Thompson continued, “This is a great opportunity for Michael Dutchover to show the boxing world that he belongs on the big stage. We believe he’s ready to take his career to the next level and a win against a solid fighter like Nahir Albright will prove he’s on his way.”

“Nahir has surprised a lot of people. I am not surprised. This is a big step and test for him and I believe he will pass with flying colors and shock a lot of people,” Said Rodney Rice of RDR Promotions

Photo Credit: Amanda Wescott / Triller Fight Club

Nahir Albright scored the biggest win of his career as he pounded out an eight-round unanimous decision over Jeremy Hill to capture the NABA Lightweight Title at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

There were some close rounds with each guy pressing the action at different points of the fight. Albright seemed to get the better of the action as they headed down the stretch. The final rounds saw Albright take control and clearly get the better of the action and he came home with the victory by scores of 79-73 twice and 78-74.

Albright, 133.6 lbs of Sicklerville, NJ is 13-1. Hill, 135.2 lbs of New Orleans, LA is 15-2.

Muhsin Cason demolished Tristan James by scoring a third-round stoppage of their four-round cruiserweight fight.

Cason landed a left hook that put James down hard on the canvas and the bout was stopped.

Cason, 197.3 lbs of Las Vegas is now 8-0 with five knockouts. James, 194 lbs of Des Moines, IA is 4-4-.2

Julian Smith scored an explosive first round stoppage of Derrick Whitley Jr in a scheduled welterweight.

Smith landed a booming overhand right that sent Whitley down for the count at 2:58.

Smith, 144.8 lbs of Country Club Hills, IL is 5-0 with four knockouts. Whitley, 147.6 lbs of Springfield, MA is 6-2-1.

Ryan Schwartzberg scored an upset as he stopped previously undefeated Ryan Umberger in the 2nd round of their four-round junior middleweight clash.

Schwartzberg caught Umberger with a big left hook that hurt Umberger. Schwartzberg continued to batter Umberger, but Umberger caught Schwartzberg with several hard shots of his own. Umberger was still wobbly from the first barrage and got caught with several hard shots on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 1:41.

Schwartzberg, 156.3 lbs of Dania, FL is 1-1-1 with one knockout. Umberger, 155.3 lbs of Bensalem, PA is 4-1.

Du-Shane Crooks won a six-round majority decision Bernard Thomas in a super middleweight bout.

Crooks, 167.7 lbs of May Pen, JAM won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 57-57 and is now 16-2. Thomas, 168.8 lbs of Kansas City, MO is 6-11.

Steve Galeano remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Marquis Hawthorne in a junior welterweight bout.

Galeano, 143.1 lbs of Bronx, NY won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 8-0. Hawthorne, 138.8 lbs of Waco, TX is 8-15.

Raekwon Butler remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Diemerci Nzau in a welterweight bout.

Butler, who dominated the fight at range, was deducted a point for spiting out his mouthpiece in the final frame. He was also cut over his right eye in round three.

Butler, 138.8 lbs won by 39-36 scores on all cards, and is now 3-0. Nzau, 144 lbs of Silver Spring, MD is now 11-15.