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Toka Kahn-Clary dominates in route to winning the WBC USNBC featherweight title. Prospects Fabio Turchi & Irvin Gonzalez shine in boxing’s return to the Strand

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago19 mins

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (December 2, 2017) – Professional boxing returned to The Strand Ballroom and Theatre in Providence last night, December 1 for the first time in 20 years and popular Providence featherweight Toka “T-Nice” Kahn Clary didn’t disappoint the large, raucous crowd. Kahn-Clary (24-1, 16 KOs) turned in a dominant performance, winning by way…

Real deal championship boxing triple header: Quotes from Toka Kahn Clary and more ahead of Friday nights card.

OTR7 years ago7 years ago011 mins

PROVIDENCE, RI (November 30, 2017) – Hall-of-Famer Evander Holyfield hosted the final press conference for this Friday night’s ‘Real Deal Championship Boxing V’ card, presented by his The Real Deal Boxing, the promotional entity under his Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, this afternoon at Ladder 133 Sports Bar & Grill in Smith Hill, Rhode Island….

Demetrius Andrade: “Canelo Alvarez cannot run, eventually it’s going to happen and the best and the strongest will survive!”

Jenna J7 years ago39 mins

Undefeated former WBO light middleweight champion, Demetrius Andrade, is looking to make a big impact in 2018, as he finished this year with a move up to middleweight and now has his eyes set on the best fighters in the weight class. Andrade, 25-0 16 KOs, has long been considered one of the most underrated…

John Scully: “Golovkin is older but he’s still a young man in boxing terms. I don’t think age is going to be a factor in the Canelo rematch”

Robert Brown7 years ago7 years ago29 mins

Former world title challenger and current trainer, John Scully, has had an up-close look at one of the best light heavyweights in the world, Artur Beterbiev. Earlier this month, Beterbiev returned to the ring against Enrico Koelling and won by a late round stoppage to take the WBA light heavyweight title. In my interview with…

SLUGFEST AT THE SUN FEATURING CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. THABISO MCHUNU & DANNY GONZALEZ VS. DANNY O’CONNER THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

OTR7 years ago7 years ago18 mins

This Saturday, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing brings two WBC championship fights to Mohegan Sun. The main event features current undefeated, WBC International and Continental Americas Cruiserweight Champion, CONSTANTIN BEJENARU (12-0 3KOs) against former world title challenger and #1 mandatory challenger, THABISO “The Rock” MCHUNU (18-3 11KOs) of South Africa. Bejenaru won his last two fights…

Ed Levine: “I think if Canelo is more aggressive, he plays into Gennady Golovkin’s hands and finds himself in trouble”

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago210 mins

The International Boxing Organization’s President, Ed Levine, has one of boxing’s most exciting champions in Gennady Golovkin as the reigning champion of IBO middleweight title belt. Golovkin, along with Anthony Joshua, Erislandy Lara and Chris Eubank Jr. are among some of the dominant fighters to hold the IBO belt. With its impressive list of fighters,…

Ed Levine: “Anthony Joshua has all the ingredients to be right up there with the absolute best heavyweights that I’ve ever seen”

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago59 mins

The International boxing organization (IBO) was established in 1988 and has been headed up by Ed Levine since 2000. The belt has been held by many of the best champions in the sport’s biggest divisions. Currently, boxing stars Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Chris Eubank Jr. and Erislandy Lara are among some of the champions that…

Steve Farhood: “I think Floyd Mayweather probably struggles against the best, against Thurman, Crawford or Spence”

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago2311 mins

Hall of fame boxing commentator, Steve Farhood, has been ringside for some of the biggest events in the history of the sport. Most recently, Steve was the unofficial scorer for Mayweather vs. McGregor, having the bout scored 86-85 for Mayweather after nine rounds. The event became the second highest grossing PPV of all time and…

Deontay Wilder: “We’re not going to chase Anthony Joshua, we notified them and we’re ready!”

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago28 mins

WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, returned to the ring this past weekend to take on Bermane Stiverne in a rematch of the fight where Wilder became a world champion. The first fight went the distance, the only bout of Wilder’s career to do so, but the second fight could not be more different, as Wilder…

These 3 Anthony Joshua Fights Simply Have to Happen in 2018

OTR7 years ago07 mins

2018 could be the year we see Anthony Joshua become the millenium’s first true undisputed Heavy Champion of the World, but it won’t be easy – and not just because of the other unbeaten champions he needs to face. Probably the biggest task facing Joshua, is navigating, winning and holding boxing’s alphabet title soup –…

Luis Arias: “It can be a short or long night for Daniel Jacobs. I don’t plan on going 12 rounds!”

Robert Brown7 years ago28 mins

Undefeated middleweight contender, Luis Arias, is heading into the biggest fight of his career as he is set to face Daniel Jacobs on November 11th. The fight is being billed as a showcase bout for Jacobs, but Arias (18-0 9KO’s) sees the fight as his chance to get himself into title contention and a fight…

Deontay Wilder destroys Bermane Stiverne in the first round. Shawn Porter wins decision against Granados

Kevin Howard7 years ago7 years ago110 mins

BROOKLYN (Nov. 5, 2017) – Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder retained his WBC title in his sixth defense with a dominant first-round knockout of mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday night on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®. Wilder (39-0, 38 KO’s) knocked Stiverne…

Deontay Wilder on Stiverne rematch & Joshua super fight. Steve Farhood speaks on a possible Mayweather comeback & Pacquiao’s future – OTR #263

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago24 mins

“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to discuss all the recent fights and fight news in boxing. In this installment of the show, I will be recapping Anthony Joshua’s stoppage win over Carlos Takam that took place in England over the weekend, and the collision course he finds himself…

Deontay Wilder: “I’m so dangerous, that’s why Joshua is stalling and not trying to make the fight”

Jenna J7 years ago510 mins

WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, is heading into a very important fight for his reign as a champion as he will have a rematch with the man he won the title against and the only man to ever go the distance with him, Bermane Stiverne. The rematch with Stiverne is also a hurdle he needs…

UFC heavyweight Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga wins pro boxing debut as part “New England’s Future 4” event

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago26 mins

October 28th – DCU Exhibition Hall, Worcester Massachusetts – Rivera Promotions presented “New England’s Future 4” boxing event, which featured some of the best up and coming talent in the area. With an energetic crowd supporting their local fighters, the event was entertaining from the first bout to the last. The co-feature bout featured former…

Steve Farhood: “I don’t know if Anthony Joshua can take Deontay Wilder’s punch if he gets in trouble”

Jenna J7 years ago138 mins

Showtime boxing analyst Steve Farhood was inducted into the boxing hall of fame back in June and is one of the most respected commentators in the sport. Farhood has been calling fights ringside for the series ShoBox, which has featured the best up & coming talent in the sport for 15 years. In addition, Farhood…

David Lemieux and Billy Joe Saunders square off in press conference ahead of their middleweight title showdown

Kevin Howard7 years ago07 mins

MONTREAL – Oct. 23, 2017 – There was a lot of hostility in the air today, while the WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) and former IBF World Middleweight Champion David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) were hosting a press conference to discuss their upcoming showdown to be held on Dec. 16…

Anthony Joshua’s road to heavyweight super stardom

OTR7 years ago24 mins

Undefeated IBO, IBF & WBA Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (19-0 19KOs) is set to defend his titles against contender Carlos Takam, (35-3-1 27KOs). The fight was a short notice change in opponent as Kubrat Pulev who originally was set to take the ring with Joshua, had to withdraw with a shoulder injury. The change…

Mayweather vs. McGregor set new boxing betting record

OTR7 years ago35 mins

Whatever you personally may have felt about the validity of the recent match-up between MMA star Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, boxing betting fans from all over the world certainly enjoyed the cash cow of a fight. Plenty of established online sportsbooks and new betting sites saw record amounts being wagered upon the…

James DeGale: “The history goes back with George Groves, we don’t like each other. I’d like to fight him and get my revenge!”

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago1010 mins

IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale is in one of the most exciting and talent-rich divisions in the sport. The weight class currently has two of its champions in the World boxing super series with IBO champion Chris Eubank Jr and WBA belt holder George Groves now set to face off against each other. The…

Artur Beterbiev: “I am ready to face anyone in the division. Kovalev, Stevenson or any other fighter!”

Robert Brown7 years ago108 mins

Light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev, 11-0 11KOs, is close to finally realizing his dream of fighting for a world title. His next fight, November 11th will be for the vacant IBF light heavyweight belt against Enrico Koelling. It has been a long overdue opportunity for the former Olympian, but one most in the industry feel…

Jermell Charlo destroys Lubin in 1 round, Hurd impressively stops Trout & Lara defends his IBO belt in world championship triple-header

Kevin Howard7 years ago7 years ago29 mins

BROOKLYN (Oct. 15, 2017) – WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy Lara knocked down previously unbeaten Terrell Gausha en route to a 12-round unanimous decision in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday on SHOWTIME at Barclays Center. The Premier Boxing Champions event featured three world title fights in the stacked 154-pound division, a…

Jermell Charlo, Erislandy Lara & Austin Trout final press conference ahead of Saturday night’s triple header

Kevin Howard7 years ago7 years ago018 mins

NEW YORK (Oct. 12, 2017) – Six of the world’s best 154-pound boxers met face-to-face at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan on Thursday at the final press conference for this Saturday’s world championship tripleheader live on SHOWTIME. The Premier Boxing Champions event taking place at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®, features five fighters…

James DeGale: “If I wasn’t knocked down in the last round, I would have won the Badou Jack fight”

Jenna J7 years ago7 years ago48 mins

IBF super middleweight champion, James DeGale, is looking to return to the ring this December and return in a big way in 2018. In his last defense in January of this year, DeGale had a unification fight with Badou Jack, a fight that was a close back and forth match that ended in a draw….

Virgil Hunter: “You can’t underestimate Gennady Golovkin. To he say didn’t learn anything from the Canelo fight would be absurd”

OTR7 years ago7 years ago159 mins

(by Jenna J) Last month boxing saw one of it’s most anticipated fights, Canelo vs. Golovkin, happen after two years of hype and promotion. The fight itself brought good action and while it did not deliver a classic fight, it was a good match that most were satisfied in terms of the action they saw…