Tag: TopRank

December 14: Arnold Barboza Jr.-Manuel Lopez Set for Co-Feature on Ramirez-Hart 2 Card Live from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Nov. 29, 2018) – Arnold Barboza Jr. is hungry for a 140-pound world title shot. The Los Angeles native, who has fought all but one of his 19 professional bouts in California, will head to Texas intent on staking his claim as one of the division’s top contenders. Barboza will face Manuel Lopez on […]

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Top Rank Signs Vijender Singh – Unbeaten Indian superstar to make Top Rank debut in early 2019

By Press Release November 19, 2018 (Nov. 19, 2018) — Vijender Singh, a three-time Indian Olympian, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, and current unbeaten super middleweight contender has signed a multi-year agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced today. Singh (10-0, 7 KOs), who has fought all but one of his professional bouts in […]

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Hooker Stops Saucedo in 7, Retains 140-Pound Title 

By Press Release November 16, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 16, 2018) — The fairytale ending wasn’t meant to be. Oklahoma City native Alex Saucedo fell short in his first world title challenge, as Maurice Hooker defended his WBO junior welterweight title against Saucedo via 7th-round TKO In front of 4,102 fans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. [...]
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Top Rank Signs Indian Amateur Sensation Vikas Krishan

By Press Release November 15, 2018 (Nov. 15, 2018) — Top Rank announced today it has signed the most decorated amateur boxer in Indian history, Vikas “The Indian Tank” Krishan, to a multi-year promotional agreement. Krishan, an Olympian in 2012 and 2016 and the only Indian fighter in history to capture gold medals at both the Asian and Commonwealth [...]
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Kerman Lejarraga to defend European welterweight title against Frankie Gavin

(Nov. 14, 2018) — Spain’s best-kept pugilistic secret is ready to impress American fight fans. Kerman “Revolver” Lejarraga, the big-punching welterweight with the signature rat tail hairdo, will defend the European welterweight title against longtime contender Frankie Gavin on Saturday evening from the BEC Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao, Spain. Lejarraga-Gavin will headline a card that [...]
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Gilberto Ramirez-Jesse Hart 2 to Headline ESPN+ Card in Corpus Christi December 14

By Press Release November 13, 2018 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Nov. 13, 2018) - It was one of the best fights of 2017. WBO super middleweight world champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez had Jesse “Hollywood” Hart down and nearly out in the second round, only for Hart to come back with a furious late-rounds rally. Ramirez ultimately [...]
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Alex Saucedo and Maurice Hooker Prepare for “Red River Rivalry” Title Showdown

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 12, 2018) – The “Red River Rivalry” — the pugilistic version — has kicked off. WBO junior welterweight champion Maurice Hooker, from Dallas, Texas, will defend his world title Friday evening against Oklahoma City native Alex Saucedo at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. This will be the first title […]

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Teofimo Lopez-Mason Menard to Open ESPN Broadcast and Guido Vianello to Make Pro Debut on December 8th

Press Release November 5, 2018 Lopez-Menard LIVE on ESPN and Deportes at 9 p.m. ET Vianello’s Pro Debut to Stream LIVE on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET NEW YORK CITY (Nov. 5, 2018) – Teofimo Lopez is determined to take over the lightweight division. Italian heavyweight and former amateur standout Guido Vianello, who recently signed […]

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Warrington-Frampton & Michael Conlan to be Featured on ESPN+ on December 22

By Press Release October 25, 2018 (Oct. 25, 2018) — IBF featherweight world champion Josh Warrington and former two-division world champion Carl “The Jackal” Frampton have promised to let their fists do the talking when they clash in front of an expected sold-out Manchester Arena crowd on Saturday, Dec. 22. In an early Christmas present […]

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