FIGHT CLUB OC RETURNS JUNE 18

Posted on May 21, 2026 | Leave a comment

Roy Englebrecht’s wildly successful SOCA Fights series resumes on Thursday, June 18th at The Hangar in Long Beach, CA. The seven-bout card features five boxing matches and two MMA contests. Tickets are still available, plus, the event can be streamed for $15 at CombatSportsEntertainment.com.

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A stacked Fight Club OC fight card is set for our Thursday, June 18th show, featuring five boxing and two MMA bouts. This show will feature Ex UFC fighter turned pro boxer Jack “The Outlaw” May with an 11-1 (10KO’s) record as he returns to The Hangar this time to face 4-4 Phillip Triantafillo coming off a recent win in December against 300+ lb Ryan Davis.

Fighting for his first time at Fight Club OC and for the Tequila Mandala Belt will be undefeated 5-0 (4KO’s) Ronnie Mancilla who trains out of Big Bear under the guidance of world renown trainer Abel Sanchez. Mancilla is facing rugged Louis Vasquez a veteran of 4 fights including two recent first and second round KO’s.

Riverside’s Raymon “Red Feather” Rivas 3-1 (3KO’s) is set to fight Adam Haltom, a veteran MMA fighter switching gears to make his pro boxing debut on June 18th. Also in boxing action is San Diego’s Luis Zaragoza making his pro boxing debut against Mission Hills’ Maclovio Salas looking for his first professional win.

MMA fighter Saad Ul-Hasan from Palmdale will take on El-J Porter in a 170-lb welterweight battle, and Los Angeles’ Christopher Cruz faces John Andrus from San Diego at 126lbs.

If you don’t already have tickets, A couple tickets remain online at www.socafights.com for $65 and $75. Remember, Fight Club OC Is The Most Fun You Can Have On A Thursday Night In Orange County, where we will sell you the seat but you’ll only need the edge! Don’t be left out of the action and get your tickets today before it sold out!

More info can be found at the Fight Club OC event page.

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AMARI JONES HEADLINES DAZN SHOW IN SAN JOSE FRIDAY

Posted on May 21, 2026 | Leave a comment

Middleweight Amari Jones (16-0, 14 KOs) of Oakland, CA will be in the main event of Friday night’s Golden Boy Promotions show in San Jose. His opponent will be Vincenzo Gualtieri (25-1-1, 8 KOs) of Germany. Both fighters made weight today:

AMARI JONES – 159.2
VINCENZO GUALTIERI – 158.2

Gualtieri is the former IBF middlewight champion and this bout will be an IBF title eliminator.

The co-main will feature undefeated cruiserweight Robin “ROBZ” Safar (19-0, 13 KOs) facing Yamil Alberto Peralta (18-1-1, 10 KOs). The card also included fan favorite John “Scrappy” Ramirez (16-1, 9 KOs) vs. Lucas Emanuel Fernandez (14-4-2, 9 KOs) in a super flyweight bout.

The DAZN broadcast starts at 5PM Pacific time.

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KEYSHAWN DAVIS WINS BY DECISION OVER NAHIR ALBRIGHT

Posted on May 18, 2026 | Leave a comment

By Steven Cummings

Keyshawn Davis improved to 15-0 (10 KOs) with a wide decision win over Nahir Albright (17-3-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night in Norfolk, VA.  It was a rematch of a 2023 decision victory for Davis that was changed to a No Decision because of a positive test result for marijuana.

Davis clearly won the majority of the rounds but it wasn’t an enjoyable fight to watch. The styles didn’t mesh together and would-be exchanges very quickly became clinches. Albright landed one big overhand right in the middle rounds but wasn’t able to do much else.

Davis missed weight by a small amount and then made weight right at the 140-lb limit. Maybe that’s important and maybe it’s not. There’s always a lot going on with Keyshawn Davis and you either like his act or you don’t.

This was the first Top Rank show on DAZN and it wasn’t exactly a dazzling card. Brian Norman Jr. got back in the win column with a quick TKO2 over Josh Wagner, which was the expected result. Davis’ wide points win over Albright didn’t hold much more drama. It’s good to have Top Rank on the platform if you’re already paying for DAZN, which is quite painful at this point, but one would hope they would provide better matchups than this.

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LORENZO POWELL HEADLINES SACRAMENTO SHOW JUNE 20

Posted on May 8, 2026 | Leave a comment

Unbeaten lightweight Lorenzo Powell (7-0, 4 KOs) will be headlining a fight card in his hometown of Sacramento, CA on June 20th. G1 Promotion and Lion’s Den Promotions are putting on the event at the Memorial Auditorium. Powell, known as The Golden One, is coming off of a KO2 of Alejandro Minjares in March.

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Get ready, Sacramento is about to feel the energy again.

After a long wait, professional boxing is officially returning to the historic Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, and the city is already buzzing. This isn’t just another event, it’s a statement. G1 Promotions and Lion’s Den Promotions are bringing fight night back in a way Sacramento hasn’t seen in years, and the anticipation is building toward what’s expected to be a packed, sold-out crowd.

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BENAVIDEZ PUNISHES ZURDO WITH KO6

Posted on May 2, 2026 | Leave a comment

David Benavidez took the WBA and WBO cruiserweight belts from Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez with an awesome display of speed and power on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The “Mexican Monster” dropped Ramirez in the fourth and the sixth, badly damaging the now-former champion’s right eye. The second knockdown in the sixth ended the fight with the official time of the stoppage at 2:59.

The headliner of the pay-per-view show didn’t disappoint as the two cruiserweights traded heavy punches throughout. After two highly entertaining fights on the main broadcast, it would have been hard to match the back-and-forth energy the audience had already enjoyed. But the violence of the stoppage left no one disappointed.

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NAOYA INOUE UD12 OVER NAKATANI

Posted on May 2, 2026 | Leave a comment

Naoya Inoue (33-0, 27 KOs) outpointed fellow countryman Junto Nakatani (32-1, 24 KOs) over 12 tense rounds in Tokyo on Saturday night at a sold-out Tokyo Dome. More than 55,000 fans saw the long-awaited showdown and the headliners put on a skilled battle for multiple 122-pound belts.

Official scores were 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113, all for Inoue.

The early rounds saw Inoue with an edge and he built up a lead with more precise shots. The southpaw Nakatani worked his jab in Inoue’s face but the defending champion stood in and got the better of exchanges over the first half of the fight. Both fighters showcased elite defense while trying to crack the code on their opponent.

Nakatani came on late, rocking Inoue in round eight with both hands. The ninth was another strong round for the challenger that included a right uppercut that found the mark.

Round 10 was another good round for Nakatani, but a clash of heads late in the frame opened a cut near Nakatani’s left eye. The momentum to sweep the final rounds was interrupted as Inoue came on in round 11 and battered Nakatani with rights that had the challenger in trouble.

The scores were not a surprise, the contest was close but Inoue was the clear winner.

UNDERCARD

The opening bout on the DAZN pay-per-view event saw Takuma Inoue improve to 21-2 (5 KOs)  with a UD12 over Kazuto Ioka (32-5-1, 17 KOs). The younger brother of Noaya Inoue had his opponent down twice in defending his WBC bantamweight title. Official scores were 120-106, 119-107 and 118-108.

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NICOLSON SHUTS OUT TURNER FOR INTERIM SUPER BANTAM TITLE

Posted on April 29, 2026 | Leave a comment

Skye Nicolson (16-1, 3 KOs) easily outpointed Mariah Turner (12-2, 6 KOs) for the WBC Interim Super Bantamweight title in Melbourne, Australia. . Nicolson used her range skills to bloody Turner’s nose and win every round on all three scorecards. Turner was deducted a point in round 10 for a head butt, making the official scores 100-89 X 3.

The DAZN broadcast went at 2 AM Pacific Time in the States.

Nicolson drew blood from the nose of the shorter, plodding Turner in round three and kept up the pressure with consistent left hands to the face. The Australian went for a stoppage in the final round but settled for a convincing decision win.

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JARRELL MILLER OUTPOINTS LENIER PERO OVER 12

Posted on April 25, 2026 | Leave a comment

By Steven Cummings

Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller outslugged previously unbeaten Lenier Pero over 12 rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The main event of the DAZN broadcast saw both heavyweights tire early, but the 37-year old Anderson had more energy throughout than his 33-year old opponent. Official scores were 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113.

Miller (28-1, 2, 22 KOs) presumably added more quality fights to the back end of his career with the clear-cut victory. While it wasn’t a great fight to watch, Miller threw over 300 punches and used that incredible work rate to outscore Pero (13-1, 8 KOs.

Pero, a 2016 Olympian for Cuba, came out quickly and out fought Miller over the first two rounds. He got a couple of big left hands in from his southpaw stance and was busier at the outset. But when the bell rang for round three, Pero seemed to downshift. From there, the two fought mostly in close quarters, with Miller outworking his younger opponent. Any hopes that Miller would fade as the fight wore on were cancelled out by Pero’s visible fatigue.

Jarrell Miller continued his comeback from his only career loss, a TKO10 at the hands of Daniel Dubois in 2023. A disputed draw with Andy Ruiz followed that in 2024, and then a SD10 over Kingsley Ibeh this past January. Tonight’s fight was labeled a WBA title eliminator but that may or may not lead to anything.

In a hall-of-fame worthy post-fight interview, Miller called out Deontay Wilder, as did Eddie Hearn moments later. The off-the-charts charisma factor would seem to help Miller get onto one of the many pay-per-view cards in the future.

ALAN CHAVES KO3 OVER MIGUEL MADUENO

Lightweight Alan Chaves of Argentina scored a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of veteran Miguel Madueno. Chaves (22-0, 19 KOs) drilled Madueno (31-5, 28 KOs) with a brutal left hand to the jaw, freezzing the Mexican in his tracks before falling over like a tree. The fight was waved off at 1:26 of round three.

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BAUMGARDNER DESICIONS SHIN ON ESPN

Posted on April 17, 2026 | Leave a comment

 

ALYCIA BAUMGARDNER – 129.8
BO MI RE SHIN – 129.4

Alycia Baumgardner (18-1, 7 KOs) scored a unanimous 10-round decision over Bo Mi Re Shin (19-4-3, 10 KOs) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Baumgardner used superior boxing skills to outpoint the hard-charging Shin. Official scores: 98-92, 98-92, 99-91.

Shin came forward throughout and took a lot of punishment, with Baumgardner peppering her with both hands. There was one stretch over rounds six and seven where Baumgardner appeared to slow down and then later employed movement while Shin got through with her power shots.

Over rounds 8-10, however, Baumgardner was back in control and won comfortably on the scorecards, despite needing a huge effort to overcome Shin’s relentless assault.

In her in-ring interview, Baumgardner called out Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.

The MVPW 02 event was broadcast live on ESPN.

ROUND BY ROUND

RD 10 – Good action, both landing shots. Baumgardner’s are better. Huge finish. 10-9 Baumgardner, 98-92 Baumgardner.

RD 9 – Baumgardner with too much skill. Shin pressing and throwing but Baumgardner is precise. 10-9 Baumgardner, 88-83 Baumgardner.

RD 8 – Baumgardner went with movement and neutralized Shin’s attack. Easy round for Baumgarder. 10-9 Baumgardner, 78-74 Baumgardner.

RD 7 – Shin landing to start. Baumgardner goes to dancing and scores from the outside. Big rally at the end for Shin. 10-9 Shin, 68-65 Baumgardner.

RD 6 – Hmmm. Tide turning? Baumgardner slowed and Shin teed off. Big rally at the end for Shin. 10-9 Shin, 59-55 Baumgardner.

RD 5 – Baumgardner slowed just a bit, Shin got some work done, but still a Baumgardner round easily. 10-9 Baumgardner, 50-45 Baumgardner.

RD 4 – Shin wobbled early in the round. She recovers but Baumgardner is overwhelming her. 10-9 Baumgardner, 40-36 Baumgardner.

RD 3 – Both girls come out aggressively. Baumgardner has the upper hand. Shin getting some solid shots in but taking a lot. 10-9 Baumgardner, 30-27 Baumgardner.

RD 2 – Baumgardner on the attack. Shin coming up short. Combinations landing for Baumgardner. Measured attack for Baumgardner leading to precise shots. 10-9 Baumgardner, 20-18 Baumgardner.

RD 1 -Slow, cautious round. Three minute rounds in this one. Baumgardner landed a few clean shots. 10-9 Baumgardner.

Co-Main Event

SHADASIA GREEN -168
LANI DANIELS – 167.6

Daniels wins by crushing 9th round stoppage. Green taken from the ring on a stretcher.

MAIN CARD

Krystal Rosado-Ortiz (8-1, 2 KOs) vs. Fernanda Reyes (8-0, 0 KOs)
8 Rounds, Bantamweights

Rosado won via 8-round decision.

NATALIE DOVE (8-0-1, 2 KOs) SD8 over MARIA MICHEO (14-7, 8 KOs)
8 Rounds, Flyweights

40-year old Maria Micheo took it to 24-year old Natalie Dove, outworking the younger fighter over eight rounds. But the promotion had the final say with Nat Dove being awarded a win via split decision.Official scores: 77-75 Dove, 77-75 Micheo. 77-75 Dove.

PRELIM RESULTS

2024 Olympian Jahmal Harvey (3-0, 2 KOs) won his lightweight bout by TKO5 over Daniel Lugo (6-5, 2 KOs). The 23-year old from  Oxon Hill, MD was in control throughout and chopped down the much-taller Lugo with a relentless attack that featured heavy shots from both hands. Harvey switched to southpaw and back and got a lot of overhand rights in.

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UPCOMING CALIFORNIA BOXING SHOWS

Posted on April 15, 2026 | Leave a comment

SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, OCEANSIDE – Frontwave Arena is the venue for a 12-bout card put on by G2G Promotions. BoxRec has the headliner as an 8-rounder between lightweights Jonny Mansour and William King. More info at the Frontwave Arena page.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, LONG BEACH – 9 bouts scheduled at Thunder Studios headlined by a light heavyweight 10-rounder between Lawrence King and Kevin Gustavo Brizuela. DMG Boxing is promoting.

 

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