The excitement is building; the super-fight between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC star Conor McGregor is creeping ever closer. It's the talk of offices, cafes, sports clubs and pubs across the world and it's set to be a sensational showdown on August 26th, with many expecting an entertaining, albeit one-sided, bout. Mayweather has been priced up as the heavy favourite … [Read more...]
Andre Ward vs Anthony Joshua: A Possible Heavyweight Bout
The two-weight world champion, Andre Ward has stated that he would consider moving up to the heavyweight category with the intention of securing a bout against the world champion Anthony Joshua. The rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev on Saturday extended the unbeaten run of the American after a stoppage not only ensured an effortless victory, but also ensured he … [Read more...]
REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES CONVINCING KNOCKOUT OF JOEL DIAZ JR. IN MATCHUP OF PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN 140-POUNDERS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION
VERONA, N.Y. (June 10, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweight Regis Prograis made an emphatic statement Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation, knocking down previously undefeated Joel Diaz Jr. four times in the second round as he stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division. The southpaw Prograis (20-0, 17 KOs), who was making his fourth start … [Read more...]
REGIS PROGRAIS vs. JOEL DIAZ JR. FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION HALL OF FAME WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER
VERONA, N.Y. (June 8, 2017) – Regis “Rougarou” Prograis and Joel Diaz Jr. made weight on Thursday just hours after the “Opening Bell” to kick off festivities for the 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend. The undefeated Prograis (19-0, 16 KOs) and fellow unbeaten Diaz (23-0, 19 KOs) will square off in the 10-round super lightweight main event of a Hall of … [Read more...]
EIGHT TALENTED PROSPECTS RETURN TO SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON FRIDAY, JULY 14 QUADRUPLEHEADER
NEW YORK (June 8, 2017) - Undefeated super lightweights Keenan Smith and rising adopted local favorite, Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk meet in an eight-round bout in the main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, July 14 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla. The ShoBox telecast … [Read more...]