Layla McCarter has taken female boxing to the next level. Saturday night, the six time world boxing champion became the first “Big Knockout Boxing” women’s champion, winning the lightweight title with a seventh round stoppage of fellow boxing title holder Diana Prazak in the pay per view events opening contest. It was an impressive performance by the champ, who was fighting … [Read more...]
Vincent Tops Ruiz at “The Revival”: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Rhode Island’s Shelly Vincent (14-0, 1 KO) remained undefeated this past Friday, retaining her UBF super bantamweight title and winning the vacant IBF strap, taking a unanimous 10 round decision over Christina Ruiz (7-8-3, 4 KO’s) of San Antonio, Texas. It was Vincent’s first defense of the UBF belt, facing an IFBA bantamweight champ in Ruiz, who’s faced numerous world class … [Read more...]
Rosado and Stevens Battle to a Draw at BKB 2
Tonight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, “King” Gabriel Rosado and Curtis “Showtime” Stevens faced off in the shows main event to contest for Rosado’s BKB middleweight title. It was Rosado’s first defense since stopping Brian Vera last August to become the first BKB middleweight champ, and Stevens first time competing in the BKB pit. Rosado boxed from … [Read more...]
McCarter Puts Women on the BKB Map
Layla McCarter and Diana Prazak squared off in the opening contest of tonight’s BKB event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the ladies did not disappoint. It was the second event for “Big Knockout Boxing”, but the first time the women were featured with the lightweight title up for grabs; McCarter, a former world champion in multiple weight classes … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: April 3rd – 4th, 2015
4/3 - China Smith (35-4, 27 KO’s) vs. Mike Sheppard (22-18-1, 9 KO’s) - Robarts Arena, Sarasota, Florida, USA With the WBF North American heavyweight title up for grabs, Smith looks for his third win since being out of action for six and a half years. These two faced off in June with Smith taking a 10 round decision. Sheppard’s fought guys on all … [Read more...]