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WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields hosted a media workout at 5th Street Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer for the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.  → read full story

By Jeff Aranow: Highly ranked former heavyweight world title challenger Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz called out champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder for a title shot following his hard earned 10 round unanimous decision win over Christian Hammer on Saturday night in front of a big crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → […]

By Mike Smith: Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (31-1, 26 KOs) used his powerful left hand and accurate jab to pound out a one-sided 10 round unanimous decision win over Christian Hammer (24-6, 14 KOs) on Saturday night on SHOWTIME at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → read full story

By Aragon Garcia: WBA World junior middleweight champion Brian Carlos Castano (15-0, 11 KOs) will be defending his title tonight in his second title defense of his WBA belt against former WBA Super World 154 lb champ Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) in a toss-up fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → read […]

By Mike Smith: Looking in great shape, Luis King Kong’ Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) weighed in at the lowest weight for him in 4 long years in coming in at just 238.75 lbs on Friday at the weigh-in for his 10-round fight against Christian Hammer (24-5-, 14 KOs) this Saturday night on the Brian Castano […]

By Jim Dower: Former WBA 154 lb champion Erislandy Lara (25-3-2, 14 KO) weighed in at 153.5 pounds for his title challenge against the younger 29-year-old undefeated WBA ‘regular’ junior middleweight champion Brian Castano (15-0, 11 KO) for their fight on Showtime this Saturday night on March 2 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New […]

WBA Super Welterweight World Championship Erislandy Lara – 153 ½ pounds Brian Castaño – 154 pounds Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.).  → read full story

By Aragon Garcia: Heavyweight contender Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) has been looking really sharp in his workouts this week ahead of his fight this Saturday night against Christian Hammer (24-5, 14 KOs) on SHOWTIME at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → read full story

Former world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champ Brian Castaño went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they headline action this Saturday live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.  → read full story

By Jeff Aranow: Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) says Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) is going to look like he’s scared if he doesn’t take the fight with him after telling the media that he’ll look in his direction for his next match after his defense against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller if he […]