For Miguel “El Alacrán” Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman, this is the fight they demanded, a throwback all-Mexican battle that promises to deliver on the pre-fight bluster.
For Miguel “El Alacrán” Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman, this is the fight they demanded, a throwback all-Mexican battle that promises to deliver on the pre-fight bluster.
FRESNO, Calif (Sept. 14, 2018) — Jose Ramirez didn’t want the hometown fans to leave unhappy. In front of a crowd of 11,102 at the Save Mart Center on Friday evening, Avenal native Ramirez retained the WBC super lightweight world title with a unanimous decision against fellow unbeaten Antonio Orozco. The scores...
(Sept. 14, 2018) — Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev and Eleider “Storm” Alvarez lit up the Atlantic City Boardwalk in a pitched battle last month. The two will renew acquaintances early next year live on a Top Rank on ESPN card as part of a co-promotion with Main Event and Krusher Promotions,...
ESPN (10 p.m. ET) • Jose Ramirez 138.4 lbs vs. Antonio Orozco139.4 lbs (WBC Super Lightweight title – 12 Rounds) • Jamel Herring 130 lbs vs. John Vincent Moralde 129.8 lbs (Vacant USBA Junior Lightweight title – 10 Rounds) • Gabriel Flores Jr. 132.2 lbs vs. Roger Gutierrez 132 lbs (Lightweight – 6 Rounds) ESPN+ (6:30 p.m. ET) • Bryan Vasquez 138.2 lbs vs. Carlos Cardenas 138.6 bs (Lightweight – 10/8 Rounds) • Alexander Besputin 146.8 lbs vs. Alan...
FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2018) – There was mutual respect rather than trash talk at the final press conference on Wednesday for Jose Ramirez’s WBC super lightweight title defense against Antonio Orozco, Friday at the Save Mart Center (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PST) in Fresno, Calif. More than 14,000 fans...
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 11, 2018) – Top Rank and Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions are proud to announce an exclusive, landmark multi-year licensing agreement that will bring the best events from the United Kingdom and Europe to boxing fans in the United States and Canada on ESPN platforms. “We are committed...
OAKLAND, Calif. (Aug. 27, 2018) — IBF super middleweight champion José Uzcátegui, the power-punching boogeyman of the 168-pounders, will face Ezequiel Maderna in the 10-round, non-title main event on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. And, in the co-feature, Jerwin Ancajas, the world’s longest-reigning 115-pound world...
Gila River Arena, Glendale, AZ – It was a great night of boxing action that was organized by Top Rank. It started off with a lot of young prospects having impressive performances: super welterweight Sagadat Rakhmankul, bantamweight Breenan Macias, light heavyweight Trevor McCumby, featherweight Francisco De Vaca, super bantamweight...
PHOENIX (Aug. 22, 2018) – Ray Beltran is returning home to defend his title, Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe is looking to bring some lightning and thunder to the desert, and Mikaela Mayer is ready for her ESPN network debut. Beltran will defend the WBO lightweight title against former 130-pound champion José Pedraza,...
LAS VEGAS – Joshua “Don’t Blink” Greer Jr. is ready to wreak havoc on the bantamweight division. Greer (17-1-1, 9 KOs) has signed a multi-fight promotional contract with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced today. Greer, a Chicago native, will campaign as a bantamweight after fighting at...