Daily Archives: July 12, 2024

“Smokin’” Joe Frazier. Tommy Loughran. Matthew Saad Muhammad. Joey Giardello. “Joltin’” Jeff Chandler. These are but a few of the many great champions who called the fighting city of Philadelphia home. And you won’t see any of their names on the countdown below. …

Roman Gonzalez is relishing the prospect of fighting in his home country of Nicaragua for the first time in more than nine years. “Chocolatito”, 37, on Friday fights Rober Barrera at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, in Managua. He has fought 13 times since defeating Valentin Leon…

Welterweight Louie Lopez, fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Alan Sanchez on July 6, is hoping to land a fight against any top-10 contender in the 147-pound division. “I came out victorious and got the job done,” said Lopez of his victory on…

Callum Simpson will be the focus of the type of event that established, top-level operators spend years building towards when he faces British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Zak Chelli on Aug. 3 at Oakwell in Barnsley, England. Such has been the rise of…

In a lightweight bout, Haven Brady and Jesus Vasquez Jr., both successfully made weight ahead of their headline bout on OTX 9's “Summa Bash 9” on Friday at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. Brady (12-0, 5 KO), 22, from Albany, Georgia, will face…