9/26 – Anselmo Moreno (35-2-1, 12 KO’s) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (15-0, 8 KO’s) - Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas, USA Moreno makes the fifth defense of the WBA Super World bantamweight title after eight straight wins in “regular” WBA bantamweight title bouts. His only loss since 2002 was to Abner Mares, the WBC super-bantamweight champ. Payano has fought some experienced … [Read more...]
Opponents Named for “Rumble on the River” Headliners
Saturday, September 27th at the OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, three former world champions of boxing’s past headline “Rumble on the River”, an event presented by Ivaylo Gotzev’s Epic Sports and Entertainment. In the nights main event, former NABF, IBA, and WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KO’s) makes his first ring appearance in over three … [Read more...]
Cher’s Final Tour
by Ted Sares "…We are forging a new boxing tradition and rising-star showcase in Oklahoma City.”-- Ivaylo Gotzev, head of Epic Sports “I was asked how I’d fare against Huck back in my day. I said I’d probably knock him out. I was then asked how I’d fare now. I said give me six months and I’d beat him.” Johnny Nelson. "I’m the best defensive fighter in boxing history." … [Read more...]
Mayorga, Peter, and “Yory Boy” Headline 9/27 OKC Card
A triple-header featuring three aged former world champs will be held on September 27 in Oklahoma City at the OKC Downtown Airpark. "Rumble on the River" will feature former WBA/WBC Welterweight and WBC Junior Middleweight Champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 KOs) (Age: 40), former WBC Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) (Age: 34) and former IBF … [Read more...]
The Sh-t List: 10 Greatest Performance Enhancers of All-Time
by Alphonso Costello In honor of Lamont Peterson’s failed drug test and subsequent cancellation of his rematch against Amir Khan, I took it upon myself to research and compile a list of the sport’s most notorious drug cheats. The following list is made up of boxers who received, tested positive or admitted to using performance enhancing drugs. So let’s ditch the fluff … [Read more...]