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HBO BOXING® PRESENTS AN EXPLOSIVE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE SHOWDOWN PLUS AN ALL-ACTION FLYWEIGHT BATTLE WHEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®: GENNADY GOLOVKIN VS. WILLIE MONROE JR. AND ROMAN GONZALEZ VS. EDGAR SOSA IS SEEN SATURDAY, MAY 16
Perhaps the sport’s most feared fighter, middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin has built a powerhouse reputation by demonstrating a willingness to take on any challenge and displaying an intriguing array of skills, highlighted by stunning knockout power.
Willie Monroe Jr. arrives in Los Angeles for Golovkin showdown
WBA number-two ranked contender Willie “El Mongoose” Monroe Jr. arrives at LAX with his team for Saturday’s Middleweight title fight against Gennady […]
GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN – WILLIE MONROE JR. International Media Conference Call Transcript Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Willie Monroe Jr.: I’m just grateful. I’m grateful for the opportunity. Thanks to Banner Promotions for putting me in the position to fight for the middleweight world championship against the greatest middleweight in the world at this time, and I’m blessed. So, thanks to Banner Promotions, and ESPN Boxcino and HBO. Thank you.
Alyson DeRenzis wins Boxcino Bracket Challenge
Philadelphia, PA (May 6, 2015)– Banner Promotions is pleased to announce that Alyson DeRenzis has taken first place in the Boxcino Bracket Challenge.
Boxcino 2015 Finals on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” May 22, Corona, CA
ORANGE, Calif. (May 5, 2015) – Junior middleweight Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) is returning to a familiar situation. After coming up short in last year’s Boxcino finals and suffering the only loss of his career, the Los Angeles-native dropped down one weight class and fought his way back to the 10-round championship fight.
Provodnikov popular at Mayweather – Pacquiao
Philadelphia, PA (May 4, 2015)– This past weekend in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought in what was the most anticipated bout in a generation. Several big name fighters were in attendance, but the one who appealed most to the hundreds of thousands of fans who flocked Sin City for the fight was “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov.
Once again, Provodnikov a hit with television viewers
Philadelphia, PA (April 22, 2015)–For his fourth consecutive fight on HBO, “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov garnered over 1 million viewers.Ruslan’s fight with Lucas Matthysse averaged 1.243 million viewers and peaked at an outstanding 1.380 million viewers for the clash, which is now a leading candidate for 2015 Fight of the Year.
John Thompson reflects on Boxcino semifinal win and looks forward towards the final on May 22
Newark, NJ (April 21, 2015)– John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his May 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO’s).