Undefeated heavyweights Jermaine Franklin and Otto Wallin feature in Tacoma on July 12th.

On Friday 12th July at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma Washington, undefeated heavyweight Jermaine Franklin 18-0 (13 Ko’s) takes on a decent test in Jerry Forrest of Newport News Va 25-2 (19 Ko’s) over 10 rounds.. Forrest’s two defeats were both 5 years ago against former world title challengers Gerald Washington and Mike Hunter jr.. Since then Jerry has put together an 18 fight winning streak.. Franklin of Saginaw Michigan last boxed the experienced Rydell Booker in an entertaining 10 round points win in April on the Shields v Hammer Card..

In a Co-feature another undefeated heavyweight in Swedish southpaw, Otto Wallin 20-0 (14 Ko’s) takes on former world cruiserweight title challenger, BJ Flores 34-4-1 (21 Ko’s) over 10.. Wallin has an impressive resume on paper, but the only name of note that stood out to me was a 2015 knockout of former amateur standout Alex Mazikin.. Otto too appeared on the April Shields v Hammer Card only to be held to a disappointing NC by Nick Kisner due to a cut sustained by Kisner following an accidental clash of heads in the opening round.. 40 year old Flores has boxed up at heavyweight 3 times since his unsuccessful WBC cruiserweight title challenge in 2016, most recently suffering a knockout loss at the hands of undefeated WBA number 2 ranked Trevor Bryan in August..

The Evenings boxing is Hosted by The Emerald Queen casino in Tacoma Washington
and is Promoted by Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions in association with Brian Halquist’s, Halquist Promotions..
Matchmaker Lina Kurylyuk..
Broadcast by USA Showtime.

WBC place their international welterweight belt on the line for Khan v Dib.

The World Boxing Council has agreed to sanction July 13th’s 12 round bout between former Jr Lightweight champion Amir Khan 33-5 (20 Ko’s) and former world featherweight champion Billy Dib 45-5 (26 Ko’s) for their vacant International welterweight belt.. The Australian Dib was announced as Khans opponent only yesterday following the withdrawal of original scheduled opponent Neeraj Goyat 11-3-2 (2 Ko’s) after it was revealed that the 27 year old Indian was involved in a serious automobile accident..
The Original fight between Khan and Goyat would have been the first time that an Indian fighter and a Pakistani fighter had met in a professional boxing match, coercing the WBC to commission a unique one-off pearl championship belt to commemorate the historic bout.. Unfortunately with the withdrawal of Goyat, President Mauricio Sulaiman has withdrawn the Pearl strap and alternatively given his blessing for the vacant WBC International title to be up for grabs.. Both fighters are former double world champions, and the late replacement makes for a more substantial contest than the original..

The Event and full undercard will take place at The King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Promoted by Bill Dosanjh in association with Super Boxing league.

Dominick Guinn returns this weekend to face Junior Fa in California.

This coming Friday, June 28th, former heavyweight contender Dominick Guinn 37-12-1 (26 Ko’s) returns to the ring to face undefeated New Zealander Junior Fa 17-0 (10 Ko’s) over 10 at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula Ca.. 29 year old Fa is coming off a stoppage of a 16-2 Newfel Ouatah last March in Ohio, and despite his impressive record, has barely ventured out of his home country to face more testing opposition in his 3 years as a pro.. Dominick however is a completely different story, he last boxed one Walter Palacios in February scoring a 2 round blowout, the latest in a recent winning run following points losses to both Artur Szpilka and Hughie Fury in 2018 and 2016 respectively..
It’s over a decade since Dominick was at his peak, when he looked every inch a potential future champion.. in 2003 Guinn was 21-0 and scoring back to back victories over Dangerous punchers Michael Grant and Duncan Dokiwari.. Unfortunately Dominick’s run was broken a year later when he dropped a split decision to Monte Barrett in a high pressure Arkansas homecoming fight.. Dominick returned with sporadic victories over Audley Harrison and Jean Bergeron but with successive losses to Kubrat Pulev, Amir Mansour and Denis Boytsov in 2010, 2011 and 2012, Dominick slipped out of the higher echelons of the division to box more frequently at late notice often against overseas opposition.. The Fa fight is a wonderful opportunity to jump back into relevance.. I’ve known Dominick since his debut and i have never once doubted his dedication or his natural ability.. It would be easy for the 15 year younger Fa to overlook Guinn at a passing glance, but we all know how this story can end, especially with an experienced 50 fight veteran over a frankly very green 17 fight novice who has barely a notable name on his resume..

The Card is headlined by an IBF World lightweight title fight between Richard Commey and Ray Beltran and is promoted by Bob Arums Top Rank Boxing..
Broadcast by USA ESPN..

Joseph Parker returns Saturday in Rhode Island.

Former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker 25-2 (19 Ko’s) returns to the ring this Saturday when he takes on former world title challenger Alex Leapai 32-7-4 (26 Ko’s) at The Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence Rhode Island.. Parker last boxed in December, knocking out Alexander Flores in 3, having lost back to back fights to Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua in 2018.. Parker incidentally handed the current unified champion Andy Ruiz his first loss in 2016, and more than likely fancies the chance of a potential rematch.. Leapai last boxed in August, scoring a knockout of Roger Izonerati in a rematch of their 2017 technical draw.. The much travelled Samoan will be boxing in his 6th country in 8 years on Saturday, in a career which has seen him face many of the biggest names yet lose to most.. Alex has defeats to Malik Scott, Kevin Johnson, Wladimir Klitschko and Manuel Charr..
Leapai is possibly not the ideal choice of substantial opponent, but appears to be the only live name available for the date..

The bout is promoted by Matchroom USA and will be broadcast by DAZN across the US and on Sky Sports in the Uk..

Shakur Stevenson to face replacement in Franklin Manzanilla.

Olympic silver medalist and rising featherweight sensation Shakur Stevenson 11-0 (6 Ko’s) will have to face a tough replacement in Venezuelan Franklin Manzanilla 18-5 (17 Ko’s) over 10 at Newark’s Prudential Center on July 13th.. Manzanilla is coming off an unsuccessful shot at Rey Vargas’ WBC championship in February and replaces the original scheduled opponent, Hairon Socorras, who dropped out of the promotion, due to reasons not yet released.. 21 year old Stevenson recently escaped an assault charge, and knows that he has too much at stake to allow outside influences to jeopardise.. A victory over a man whom I consider a tougher opponent that the original, would push Stevenson another step closer towards a championship fight.. We recently saw how a late replacement can upset the whole script with Anthony Joshua losing unexpectedly to late substitute Andy Ruiz.. Shakur would be foolish to overlook Manzanilla..

Jermell Charlo and Guillermo Rigondeaux score stoppages in Las Vegas.

Former WBC Super welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo 32-1 (16 KOs) scored a ruthless 3rd round KO over substitute opponent, Jorge Cota 28-4 (25 KOs) on Sunday evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Charlo dropped Cota with a sneaky right hand from close range at the beginning of the third, the game Mexican managed to get back onto his feet, but appeared disorientated, holding the ropes whilst referee Jay Nady offered the count, before allowing the fighter to be exposed to a crushing one shot knockout by Jermell seconds later.. Time was 2:14.
Charlo’s was originally scheduled to meet Tony Harrison, the man he lost his unbeaten record to last December.. The Detroit man had to withdraw due to an injury, and unfortunately Jorge Cota was the man to face Charlo’s frustrations.. The fight looked done and dusted after the first knockdown, with the continuation being completely unnecessary due to poor judgement from a referee that I hold in high regard..

Also on the Las Vegas card, former Super Bantamweight world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux 19-1 (13 KOs) and Julio Ceja 32-3 (28 KOs) met in a WBC elimination bout..
The bout was highly entertaining with lots of rugged action, both men had their success and were willing to engage throughout.. In the eighth both men were penalised by referee Russell Mora, for punching south of the border, before the vastly experienced Cuban dropped Ceja with a solid left hand.. The game Mexican beat the count but was saved by Mora.. The time was 2:59 of the 8th..

The Event was hosted by The Mandalay Bay Hotel, Casino in Las Vegas Nv..
Promoted by Tom Browns TGB Promotions in association with Mayweather Promotions..
Broadcast by USA Fox..

Hughie Fury meets Samuel Peter, July 12th in Jeddah.

Former British Heavyweight champion and former world title challenger Hughie Fury 22-2 (12 Ko’s) returns to the ring for only the second time since his loss to Kubrat Pulev, when he takes on former WBC world champion Samuel Peter 38-7 (31 Ko’s) on the 12th July as part of the Khan v Goyat event in Jeddah.. Fury last boxed in May where he scored a 2 round token blowout of the overmatched Chris Norrad..
Samuel Peter, tentatively listed as 38 years of age is making his 4th appearance following a 3 year layoff, in which time the former Olympian boxed only 3 times in 8 years.. Peter suffered an unfortunate slip up last April when he appeared on the Shields v Hammer show, dropping a decision to the portly Mexican Mario Heredia.. Samuel has since scored a single round stoppage of one Alejandro Garduno..
Samuel won the WBC title back in 2008, stopping Oleg Maskaev in Cancun before losing it 7 months later in Kreuzberg Germany to Vitali Klitschko.
In his 24 fight career, I have notably been impressed on two occasions by Hughie Fury.. back in 2015 by his very mature performance against the once beaten Andriy Rudenko, and last year in his ruthless British title winning victory over Sam Sexton.. We have to put into perspective that this man has boxed for a World championship and won a domestic title and is still only 24 years of age.. A win over the ageing Peter may not tell us much, but it may add to the library of experience that Fury is broadening his horizons with..

The Card is hosted by The King Abdullah Sports Center in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
Promoted by Bill Dosanjh in association with Super Boxing league.

Philadelphia mourns the loss of Willie Monroe.

The Boxing world is mourning 1970s Philadelphia middleweight legend Willie The Worm Monroe, who passed away this morning aged 70.. Monroes most memorable moments was his convincing 1976 victory over Marvin Hagler, only the second defeat on Marvin’s career at the time and one of the only defeats that Hagler legitimately admits to.. Willie also scored substantial victories over Kitten Hayward, Cyclone Hart, Carlos Marks, Felton Marshall and Billy Douglas.. Willie’s professional boxing career spanned for 12 years with a final record of 39-10-1 (26 Ko’s). On the night of the thriller in Manila, moments before Eddie Futch retired Joe Frazier following a damaging round 14, Monroe (a member of Joe Frazier’s entourage) had moved close to Ali’s corner and had overheard an exchange that suggested that Ali was calling for his gloves to be cut off, close to being retired himself, as Willie frantically signalled towards Georgie Benton, it was too late as Joe was retired by a compassionate Futch.. Willie Monroe was inducted into the Pennsylvania boxing hall of fame in 1990, and will forever be remembered as a Philadelphia boxing hero.. RIP Willie Monroe.

Claressa Shields injured, Ivana Habazin fight postponed.

The upcoming WBO female super welterweight bout between unified middleweight champion Claressa Shields 9-0 (2 Ko’s) and former 2 weight champion Ivana Habazin 20-3 (7 Ko’s) has been postponed from the August 17th date, due to a knee injury sustained by Shields last week whilst doing her routine roadwork.. Claressa was aiming to become the fastest fighter to acquire titles at three weight divisions, the fight that was scheduled to be a homecoming showcase at the Dort Federal Event Centre in Shields hometown of Flint Michigan, is more than likely expected to be rescheduled for late September or October..

Prince Charles Martin returns on July 13th in Minneapolis.

Former IBF heavyweight world champion Charles Martin 26-2-1 (23 KOs) returns to the ring on the July 13th FS1 Card from the Armory in Minneapolis, headlined by Jamal James v Antonio DeMarco..
Martin is currently scheduled to face Clarksburg Virginia’s Daniel Martz 18-6-1 (15 Ko’s) over 10.. The St Louis Southpaw is coming off an 8th round DQ victory over the previously unbeaten Greg Corbin in March, having previously taken the highly touted Adam Kownacki to a split decision last September..
The evening also features an interesting heavyweight feature between Finland’s Robert Helenius 28-2 (17 Ko’s) and former world title challenger Gerald Washington 19-3-1 (12 Ko’s) plus a packed undercard featuring Unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olympians, Karlos Balderas 8-0 (7 Ko’s), and Gary Antuanne Russell (9-0, 9 KOs) in scheduled 8 rounders, along with a 10 round Bantamweight feature, between undefeated Antonio Russell (14-0, 11 KOs) and Francisco Pedroza (12-8-2, 6 KOs)

Keith Hunter to face Cameron Krael on June 28th in Las Vegas.

Undefeated Las Vegas Super lightweight Keith (Bounty) Hunter 10-0 (7 Ko’s) faces the highly experienced Cameron Krael 16-14-3 (4 Ko’s) over 10 at Sams Town Resort in Las Vegas on 28th June, with local bragging rights on the line. The Hawaiian born Krael is coming of a run of 3 successive victories since his 2018 split decision loss to Erick Bone, most recently decisioning 15-12 Angel Hernandez in April.. Hunter, the son of the late heavyweight contender Mike The Bounty Hunter and brother of the highly ranked heavyweight of the same name, scored his most impressive win to date when he outpointed the tough Sanjarbek Rakhmanov on a Samstown show also in April.. The fight has generated a lot of interest in Las Vegas, with both popular guys being based in the city and having appeared together on several local shows.. Regardless of having 4 years more professional experience, Krael is actually the younger man at 25.. Keith is currently pencilled in to fight this coming Friday at the Rosecroft Raceway in Ft Washington Maryland, a victory is essential with the June 28th fight scheduled..

June 28th Card at Samstown is Promoted by Leonard Ellerbe of Mayweather Promotions, Matchmaker Kenny Craig..