Gary Russell Jr. leads family affair by stopping Escandon
Gary Russell Jr.’s impressive TKO of Oscar Escandon topped a memorable show at Oxon Hill, Maryland, that included his younger brothers, on Saturday.
read moreRances Barthelemy wins controversial decision over Kiryl Relikh
Kiryl Relikh pushed the pace, but Rances Barthelemy wooed the judges into a wide unanimous decision on Saturday in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
read moreCommey and Easter to meet for vacant IBF lightweight title
Two undefeated knockout artists, Richard Commey and Robert Easter Jr., will collide for the lightweight belt that has now been vacated by Rances Barthelemy.
read moreRances Barthelemy outpoints Micky Bey, keeps IBF title
Rances Barthelemy retained his IBF lightweight title with a split-decision over Mickey Bey on Friday in Hollywood, Florida.
read moreRances Barthelemy outslugs Denis Shafikov, wins IBF lightweight title
Rances Barthelemy won his second world title in a second weight class by defeating Denis Shafikov by unanimous decision on Friday in Las Vegas.
read moreDenis Shafikov, Murat Gassiev ready for make-or-break fights
Top trainer Abel Sanchez says he has Denis Shafikov and Murat Gassiev well prepared for meaningful bouts that will be televised on SpikeTV on Friday.
read moreDid you know about Barthelemy-DeMarco?
On Sunday former IBF junior lightweight titlist Rances Barthelemy faces Antonio DeMarco in a bout seemingly few knew about.
read moreRing Ratings Update: Chad Dawson drops, Hassan N’Dam climbs
A number of RING-ranked contenders saw action last week, resulting in changes in the light heavyweight, middleweight and strawweight divisions. Former light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson’s upset loss to Tommy Karpency caused him to drop from the rankings.
read moreRances Barthelemy shuts out Fernando Saucedo over 12
Rances Barthelemy made the first defense of his IBF junior lightweight title with a shutout decision over game but outclassed Fernando Saucedo on Saturday in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Barthelemy, who was in complete command from start to finish, won by unanimous scores of 120-108.
read moreRances Barthelemy 130, Fernando Saucedo 130
Rances Barthelemy and Fernando Saucedo weighed 130 pounds each for Barthelemy’s defense of his IBF junior lightweight belt at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., to be televised on Showtime.
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