Undefeated Robert Alfonso, ready to become the first Cuban world heavyweight champion.

6 foot 5, Former Cuban Olympian Robert Alfonso has his eyes set firmly on the major names in the heavyweight division as he prepares himself for a break out 2019.. Alfonso (18-0, 8 KOs) most recently notched up an impressive unanimous decision victory over his most accomplished opponent, the former world title challenger Ray Austin on a Skyy Promotions show in Alabama..
Roberts sole objective is to be the first Cuban heavyweight champion of the world, and succeed where guys like Luis Ortiz, Elicier Castillo and Olandier Solis Fonte fell short..
Alfonso‘ s amateur pedigree is unquestionable, 264 fights with 230 victories, including a convincing decision over rising professional Oscar Rivas in the Pan Ames back in 2007 and a decision over US Olympian Michael Hunter to qualify for the Beijing games..
Alfonso settled in the United States 7 years ago with the intention of turning professional where inactivity forced him into serving as sparring partner for current WBC champion Deontay Wilder, the move proved fruitful, as Robert made a huge impression on Wilder’s manager/trainer Jay Deas, who agreed to manage and assist the progression of the young prospects career..
Alfonso looks just about primed to be let off the leash as a championship ready heavyweight, with the biggest hurdle thus far being the Job of matching him, several recent fights collapsed at the last hour for various reasons, leaving the frustrated fighter more determined for the notable names..
Robert like most Cuban arrivals to the US based himself in Miami Florida, but has more recently moved to Dallas Texas with his young family, splitting his training between both The Maple Avenue Gym in Dallas and The New Era Boxing gym in Northport, Alabama, the full time residence of Deontay Wilder, his team currently consists of Jay Deas, Damarius Hill and Tony Benton.
The road has not been easy to get to this point, but it feels the right time to make the steps towards jumping into the deeper waters and taking a few risks, in this division you are one significant win away from a major fight.. we are ready to take that step..

Eubank overwhelms DeGale, Joyce and Selby victorious.

Brighton’s former IBO Super middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. (28-2, 21 KOs) scored a convincing twelve round unanimous decision over former two-time world champion James DeGale (25-3-1, 15 KOs) to regain his old title in what was dubbed the retirement fight on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Eubank, son of the iconic two-division world champion Chris Eubank, hurt DeGale frequently, dropping him in rounds two and ten.. Degale found it hard to establish any kind of a foothold in the fight after such a shaky start, and began to fall into the pattern set by Eubank.. Both guys suffered cuts, but neither injury proved significant enough to affect proceedings.. Eubank was deducted a point for throwing DeGale to the canvas in round eleven, before sealing the victory with overwhelming clusters of clean punches into the twelfth.. Scores were 114-112, 115-112, 117-109.

As Chief support, Undefeated 2016 Olympic silver medalist Joe Joyce (8-0, 8 KOs) scored an impressive sixth round TKO over former WBC world heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (25-4-1, 21 KOs). Both fighters came out in round one with conviction, Joe assertively composed while Stiverne fired wild counters.. Joyce rocked Stiverne in round two and managed to dropped him at the beginning of the third... The action was primarily one-way traffic throughout, Stiverne showing extreme resolve to defiantly hang in there despite the constant barrage.. Referee Howard Foster stepped in at the 2:20 mark, with Joe finding the mark far too frequently.. Joe is improving quickly and steadily proving himself as a stubborn latecomer to the pro ranks..

Former IBF featherweight world champion Lee Selby (27-2, 9 KOs) returned up two divisions at lightweight scoring a twelve round unanimous decision over a stubborn US import, Omar Douglas (19-3, 13 KOs). Selby was cut over the left eye in the second round and cut over the right eye in round seven by accidental head clashes, but came away with a standard 116-112, 116-112, 115-114 verdict.

Promoter : Poxon Promotions, Ringstar and Don King Productions.

Venue: O2 London.

Tv: ITV PPV.