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Michela Rivera signs with Salita Promotions and will fight next on DAZN. X
Boxing

Michel Rivera Joins Dmitry Salita's Boxing Stable, Eyes Championship Glory

By Joseph Hammond
Ardreal Holmes Jr. celebrates his USBA super welterweight championship win over Marlon Harrington at the Wayne State Filed House in Detroit, Michigan. ADAM J. DEWEY/SALITA PTOMOTIONS.
Boxing

A Spectacular Way To Open The "Big Time Boxing USA" Series With A Mix Of Upsets That Weren't Expected, Decisions, And Knockouts.

By Joseph Hammond
Artur Beterbiev celebrates his victory against Callum Smith during their WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight world championship fight at Videotron Centre. The Light Heavyweight Champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are scheduled to square off in June 1, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MATHIEU BELANGER/GETTY IMAGES.
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The Light Heavyweight Champions Artur Beterbiev And Dmitry Bivol Are Scheduled To Square Off In June

By Joseph Hammond
Elijah Garcia (green/tan trunks) trades punches with Armando Resendiz of Mexico (red trunks) during their middleweight fight. The main event on the live streaming platform of PBC on Prime Video will feature a 10-round bout between  Elijah García and contender Kyrone Davis on Saturday, March 30 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,. SARAH STIER/GETTY IMAGES.
Boxing

PBC On Prime Video Debut Showcases Rising Stars In Exciting Matchups

By Joseph Hammond
Photo of Marlon Harrington. Big Time Boxing USA will make its premiere and main event will feature  Ardreal Holmes Jr. defending his USBA Super Welterweight Championship against Marlon Harrington on Tuesday, February 20. BOXING SCENE. 
Boxing

Salita Promotions And Marq Massengale Collaborate For 'Big Time Boxing USA' Series Premiere

By Joseph Hammond
ProBox purchases Boxing Scene, changing the editorial landscape and signifying a shift in times. X.
Boxing

ProBox's Acquisition Of Boxing Scene Alters Landscape Of Boxing Journalism

By Joseph Hammond
Austin Trout (R) fights against Miguel Cotto in their WBA Super Welterweight Championship title fight at Madison Square Garden. The boxing industry, according to Austin Trout, must adapt and embrace BKFC. ELSA/GETTY IMAGES.
Boxing

Austin Trout Eyes Transition To Bare Knuckle Fighting As Boxing Landscape Shifts

By Joseph Hammond
Jake Paul punches Andre August during their bout at Caribe Royale Orlando. Viddal Riley is the target of Jake Paul's mouth-watering fight which will take place on Easter Sunday, March 31, at the O2 Arena. DOUGLA P. DEFELICE/GETTY IMAGES FOR CELSIUS
Boxing

YouTube Sensation Viddal Riley Takes On Mikael Lawal In Boxxer's Bad Blood Match

By Joseph Hammond
GBM Sports is continuing its explosive ascent through boxing with their first-ever Midlands show, Ice Breaker, set to take place in the Skydome in Coventry on Saturday, March 9th. FACEBOOK.
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The Midlands Boxing Takeover Is Presented By GBM Sports As "ICE BREAKER."

By Joseph Hammond
Tommy Hearn will highlight a long list of the city's top boxers who are scheduled to attend the first-ever “Big Time Boxing USA”. The main attraction of the night will be a 10-round bout between Marlon Harrington and Ardreal Holmes Jr. BOXING SCENE.
Boxing

Detroit Legends On Tommy Hearns' Guest List For "Big Time Boxing USA" Event.

By Joseph Hammond
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury sustains a cut during sparring, forcing the fight to be rescheduled. X/QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS.
Boxing

Fury-Usyk 'Ring Of Fire' Bout Postponed Due To Fury's Sparring Injury

By Joseph Hammond
Jai Opetaia celebrates victory with the belt following the Cruiserweight fight between him and Ellis Zoro during the Day of Reckoning. Jai Opetaia left the WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's camp. RICHARD PELHAM/GETTY IMAGES.
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‌During A Sparring Session, Did Jai Opetaia Take Tyson Fury Out?‌

By Joseph Hammond
Paul Smith celebrates winning the British super-middleweight belt. Paul Smith and his brother Stephen Smith, who are former elite winners are  supporting the Global Fighters Union. LAWRENCE LUSTIG.
Boxing

Global Fighters' Union Launches, Revolutionizing Combat Sports

By Joseph Hammond
Arnold Barboza Jr. (R) lands a punch on Xolisani Ndongeni (L)  at The Theater in Las Vegas. Arnold Barboza Jr. appears ready to take on the top competitors in the 140-pound division. CRIS ESQUEDA/GOLDEN BOY/GETTY IMAGES.
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‌Arnold Barboza Jr. Appears To Be Ready To Take On The Top Competitors In The 140-pound Division.‌

By Joseph Hammond
Ziyad Almaayouf after defeating Alfredo Alatorre in the first round by a knockout in 2022. He made history as the first person from Saudi Arabia to win a professional boxing match. SPA. 
Boxing

Zizo Almaayouf's Journey From Saudi Arabia To International Boxing Prominence

By Joseph Hammond
Ziyad Almaayouf after defeating Alfredo Alatorre in the first round by a knockout in 2022. He made history as the first person from Saudi Arabia to win a professional boxing match. SPA. 
Boxing

Zizo Almaayouf's Journey From Saudi Arabia To International Boxing Prominence

By Joseph Hammond
Ortiz Jr. is set to face Frederick Lawson on Jan 6, 2024 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. This will be Ortiz Jr’s first foray into the 154lbs weight class. DAZN.
Boxing

Ortiz Jr., A Future Star, Gets Back On Track January 6 

By Joseph Hammond
The World Peace Painting is the vision of Daut Shaikhislam and was displayed this month at COP28. A number of famous boxers have contributed to the painting. JOSEPH HAMMOND.
Boxing

Boxer Roy Jones Jr. Joins Guinness World Record Painting Promoting Global Unity

By Joseph Hammond
The World Peace Painting is the vision of Daut Shaikhislam and was displayed this month at COP28. A number of famous boxers have contributed to the painting. JOSEPH HAMMOND.
Boxing

Boxer Roy Jones Jr. Joins Guinness World Record Painting Promoting Global Unity

By Joseph Hammond
Kody ‘Big Mo’ Mommaerts is the world’s youngest professional ring announcer with ‘peculiar’ vocal chords. Kody has been announcing for BOXXER and Sky Sports in the UK, he is also now the ring announcer for NBC in America. INSTAGRAM @OFFICIAL.BIGMO. 
Boxing

The Successor To Michael Buffer & Bruce Buffer? The New Voice Of Boxing On NBC- Kody ‘Big Mo’ Mommaerts

By Joseph Hammond
Welterweight Gor Yeritsyan from Armenia finishes off Mahonei “Russo, Jr” Montes from Mexico. Gor, an undefeated welterweight is set to compete against Luis Alberto Lucho Veron on 9th November, 2023. LATINBOX SPORTS/FACEBOOK. 
Boxing

‌Rising Welterwieght Gor Yeritsyan Will Face Luis Alberto "Lucho" Veron At MSG

By Joseph Hammond
Chris Ballam-Smith defeats Lawrence Okolie to become the WBO Cruiserweight champion on 28 May, 2023 at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth UK. LAWRENCE LUXIG/BOXXER.
Boxing

Exclusive: WBO Cruiserweight Champion Chris-Billam Smith Hopes For More Unification Belts

By Joseph Hammond
Dan Azeez punches Shaken Pitters during the 12x3 British Light-Heavyweight Title fight. Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez, will square off at the OVO Arena Wembley on February 3 at the last eliminator for the WBA champion Dmitry Bivol's title. LEWIS STOREY/GETTY IMAGES.
Boxing

‌Dan Azeez Injured In Training, Saturday's Match-up With Joshua Buatsi Is Postponed‌

By Joseph Hammond
Caroline Dubois interview with Zenger in East Croydon on Oct 3, 2023, (Joseph Hammond/Zenger) © Z News Inc.
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‌Caroline Dubois Claps Back On The Controversial End To Brother’s Heavywieght Title Fight ‌

By Joseph Hammond
Isaac Chamberlain at a charity event  in East Croydon on Oct 3, 2023, (Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER) TAKE OVER PRESSCONFERENCE, BOX PARK CROYDON LONDON; PIC;LAWRENCE LUSTIG ISAAC CHAMBERLAIN PERFORMS A PUBLIC WORKOUT IN PREPARATION FOR BEN SHALOMS BOXXER PROMOTION AT LONDONS O2 ARENA ON SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER
Boxing

EXCLUSIVE: Isaac Chamberlain Sparred Wilder, Joshua, Usyk – Now He Rates Them

By Joseph Hammond
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Vladamir Shishkin Next For Canelo? IBF Contender Stakes Claim With 2nd Round KO Of Ayala‌

By Joseph Hammond
 KSI and Tommy Fury confront each other in the ring after KSI (JJ Olajide Olatunji) (R) knocks out Joe Fournier during their X Series 007 MF Cruiserweight Championship bout at Wembley Arena on May 13, 2023 in London, England.  Paul Harding/Getty Images
Boxing

‌Rules Changed For KSI Vs Tommy Fury Match‌

By Joseph Hammond
Boxing commentator Jim Lampley will begin his first assignment for PPV.com this weekend. Lampley is seen here during his induction ceremony at the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction Weekend of Champions events on June 14, 2015 in Canastota, New York. ALEX MENENDEZ/GETTY IMAGES 
Boxing

‌Broadcast Legend Jim Lampley Makes Return To Boxing‌

By Joseph Hammond
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