Новости за 19.05.2024

Soslan Asbarov was dealt a mighty blow to his once-promising career. The unbeaten cruiserweight was hit with a six-year suspension for violation of Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) policy. Test samples collected from an Oct. 28th bout with Aleksei Papin came back positive for an unspecified banned substance. Asbarov was previously credited with a ten-round, unanimous […]

After falling short in last year’s National Golden Gloves and Olympic trials, Tyric Trapp knew he had some adjustments to make. The 24-year from Red Bank, N.J. returned to Gleason’s Gym Jersey Shore with the goal of turning his weaknesses into his strengths and becoming more comfortable in the ring. That work paid off on […]

SAN DIEGO – Fighting in his opponent’s hometown as the underdog, Brian Norman was not going to be denied. Norman stopped Giovani Santillan, rated No. 4 by The Ring at 147 pounds, in Round 10 on Saturday before a shocked and partisan crowd at Pechanga Arena. Norman improved to 26-0, 20 knockouts and won the […]

SAN DIEGO – In a clash of unbeaten heavyweight prospects, Richard Torrez took a step forward in his pro career with a fifth-round stoppage of Brandon Moore before a partisan crowd at the Pechanga Arena. Torres, who resides in Tulare, California, improved to 10-0, 10 knockouts. From the opening bell, the southpaw was the aggressor, […]

Jai Opetaia nearly avoided the drama he had to experience the first time around. The Ring cruiserweight king was in control for nine rounds but forced to hold on late in a repeat points win over Latvia’s Mairis Briedis. Scores were 118-110, 119-109 and 117-111 for Opetaia in their rematch Saturday evening at Kingdom Arena […]

Anthony Cacace could not have found a more appropriate occasion to find his power. The IBF 130-pound title changed hands in upset fashion Saturday evening at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cardiff’s Joe Cordina was floored in a round three and battered in rounds seven and eight. The latter barrage forced a stoppage at […]