10/10 – Ronny Rios (23-0, 10 KO’s) vs. Robinson Castellanos (19-10, 12 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA The undefeated featherweight prospect headlines Golden Boy Live against Castellanos, who is the former WBC Silver featherweight champ. Castellanos had an 11 fight win streak going until getting stopped in his last contest. 10/10 – Antonio Orozco … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – April 18th – 23rd, 2014
4/18 – Maurice Harris (26-18-2, 11 KO’s) vs. Andrey Fedosov (24-3, 19 KO’s) - Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana The “win some-lose some” Harris is still going at it at age 38. The heavyweight gatekeeper has faced fighter from all walk of life over the years and though he’s never managed to win the big one, he has derailed the careers of some up and comers along the way. … [Read more...]
Melson, Hardy headline the “Last Dance” at Roseland Ballroom
After nearly a century of existence, the famed Roseland Ballroom is closing its doors. Slated to host its final event (a Lady Gaga concert) in April, the venues final boxing show will be held tomorrow night courtesy of Lou DiBella’s Broadway Boxing, headlined by light middleweight Boyd Melson (13-1-1, 4 KO’s) facing late replacement Donald Ward (6-3, 3 KO’s) and UBF super … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s “Boxing Back-Track:” Remembering “The Next Great Champ”
by Green Machine OK, ok…before I’m overwhelmed with responses and comments about how long it took you all to forget “The Next Great Champ” (and let’s be honest, it was more than forgettable), this was boxing's first stab at reality television in 2005 and a creation, in part, of Oscar De La Hoya, so it does deserve some recollection: for better or for worse. “The Next … [Read more...]
Sylvester-Geale on Stacked German Card, Saturday, May 7
On Saturday, May 7, IBF middleweight champ, Germany's Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16) will attempt to make the fourth successful defense of his belt against Australian contender, Daniel Geale (24-1, 15 KOs) at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. Sylvester last fought in October of last year, taking a decisive unanimous decision over countryman, Mahir Oral. … [Read more...]