Oscar Valdez is set to head home. The unbeaten two-division and reigning WBC junior lightweight titlist will next face 2016 Olympic Gold medalist and current 130-pound contender Robson Conceicao. The bout will top an ESPN+ telecast to take place Sept...
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Karlos Balderas, a decorated 2016 U.S. Olympian, has launched the next chapter of his professional career by signing a multi-fight promotional pact with Top Rank. The 25-year-old Balderas, from Santa Maria, California, will make his Top Rank debut Sa...
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Undefeated WBC super featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez has signed a new multi-fight promotional agreement with Top Rank. Valdez (29-0, 23 KOs), a two-time Mexican Olympian, turned pro with Top Rank following the 2012 London Olympics and conti...
Jesse Hart is moving on to the next stage of his career. The veteran contender and former two-time title challenger is among several fighters who have either parted ways with or have been released from Top Rank in recent weeks. Hart confirmed the new...
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Teofimo Lopez Jr.’s relationship and future with Top Rank has been restored. ESPN announced during the Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila undercard broadcast on Saturday that Top Rank and Lopez have amended their original five-year contract that...
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WBA, IBF, WBC Franchise, WBO lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez is less than two weeks away from his mandatory defense against George Kambosos. The contest will take place on June 19 in the main event of a Triller Fight Club pay-per-view from LoanDep...
LAS VEGAS – Jose Ramirez was much more animated Friday as he went nose-to-nose with Josh Taylor than he was following their press conference Thursday. Ramirez talked trash back to Taylor after they weighed in at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for their 140-...
Of all the parties who have distanced themselves from Felix Verdejo, his career-long promoter has yet to completely sever ties with the boxer. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has revealed that Top Rank will continue to keep Verdejo under contract as h...
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Former WBA world middleweight champ Rob Brant has filed a lawsuit against promoters Greg Cohen, Rapacz Boxing LLC and Top Rank Inc. In the lawsuit, a copy of which was obtained by BoxingScene.com, Brant seeks damages in excess of $75,000 for Muhammad...
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Arnold Barboza (25-0) enjoyed a solid 2020 campaign. Like many fighters, the start to his year was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. His first fight took place in August when he won a dominant decision over Tony Luis (29-4). Less than 2 months later...
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Sonny Conto made it well worth the wait. A heavyweight clash with Waldo Cortes came a quick and violent halt as South Philadelphia’s Conto scored a 1st round knockout in their ESPN+ televised opener Saturday from Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Two months later, Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are ready to fight. Both boxers made weight for their WBO light heavyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday evening live in front of a sold-out crowd at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Smith (...
