Former IBF light flyweight champion Yessica Chavez (22-4-3, 4 KO’s) won the vacant WBC International light flyweight title with a 10 round unanimous decision over Norj Guro (7-5-1, 4 KO’s) at Centro de Usos Multiples in Sinaloa, Mexico. “Kika” had the edge in all aspects of the contest: speed, accuracy, footwork and defense saw the new champ land crisp combinations and counter … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: April 10th – 11th, 2015
4/10 - Victor Emilio Ramirez (21-2, 17 KO’s) vs. Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KO’s) - Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Afolabi is a former interim WBO cruiserweight champ and the current IBO champ in the same division. A win here would make him a two belt holder with the interim IBF title on the line against Ramirez, the IBF Latino champ. Both … [Read more...]
Layla McCarter: The BKB Champ Talks with The Boxing Tribune
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...]