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The top 10 Philly fighters of the 21st century

BoxingScene 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 ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez ready for ‘historic’ return home

BoxingScene July 12, 2024

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…

Louie Lopez aims high after getting rousing reception in recent win

BoxingScene July 12, 2024

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 driving groundswell of support for fight with Zak Chelli

BoxingScene July 12, 2024

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…

Haven Brady and Jesus Vasquez Jr. make weight for ‘Summa Bash’

BoxingScene July 12, 2024

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…

Once a child alongside Andre Ward, David Lopez is now all grown up

BoxingScene July 12, 2024

Once a wide-eyed child walking Hall of Famer Andre Ward to the ring, David Lopez, now 20 years old, is making strides with his own professional career. The junior welterweight will fight Pedro Pinillo on Friday at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta – a…

Ennis Drained But Determined: Boots Ready For Avanesyan

EastSideBoxing July 12, 2024

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis looked visibly drained during Thursday’s final press conference for his fight against David Avanesyan on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Visibly Exhausted at Press Conference Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) is defending his IBF welterweight title, and getting down…

Boots Ennis Returns With Philadelphia On His Back – Preview And Predicitoon

EastSideBoxing July 12, 2024

By Chris Carlson - 07/12/2024 - Comments This Saturday night Jaron Ennis returns to the ring in a homecoming bout live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia streaming live on DAZN. Recently Boots faced outside the ring issues in court pertaining to whom he wants…

Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s Big Dreams: Cowboys Stadium Fight With Errol Spence Jr.

BoxingNews24 July 12, 2024

Vergil Ortiz Jr. believes he’s got an excellent chance of fighting Errol Spence Jr. at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in 2025 if they both win their upcoming fights this year. (Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda) Upcoming Challenges for Ortiz Jr. and Spence…

The first loss for Kurt Scoby only increased his drive – and his commute

BoxingScene July 12, 2024

Kurt Scoby is a formidable junior welterweight prospect and, like many around the world, a commuter. After losing his most recent fight, Scoby, a former football player, is now seeking to prove that his boxing ambitions are valid. That loss also led to a change…

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