Nov

Gold medalist Mekhontsev signs with Top Rank

Russian Egor Mekhontsev, who captured the light heavyweight gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, has signed with Top Rank in anticipation of a Dec. 7 debut.

Oct

Kirkland signs with 50 Cent prior to Tapia fight

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweight James Kirkland will have both a new promoter and trainer when he meets Glen Tapia on the Dec. 7 undercard of Guillermo Rigondeaux-Joseph Agbeko.

Oct

Tapia-Kirkland ‘close’ for Rigondeaux-Agbeko card

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten junior middleweight Glen Tapia could face James Kirkland on the undercard of a bout between Guillermo Rigondeaux and Joseph Agbeko on Dec. 7.

Oct

Mekhontsev slated for Top Rank’s Rigondeaux-Agbeko card

by Lem Satterfield

Russian Olympic gold medalist Egor Mekhontsev is expected to sign this week with Top Rank and to make his professional debut as a light heavyweight on Dec. 7.