PROS AND CONS: MIKEY GARCIA CHALLENGING ERROL SPENCE Jr.

Amy Green (Editor’s note: After Mikey Garcia’s dominant victory over Robert Easter Saturday night, much was abuzz when Garcia called out that he would like to move up to Welterweight for his next fight and challenged boxing’s most avoided fighter Errol Spence Jr. In the last 20 years only Shane Mosley and Robert Guerrero have … Continued

MIKEY GARCIA VS ROBERT EASTER PUNCHLINE STAFF PICKS

Well it’s another exciting fight night from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Mikey Garcia VS Robert Easter! Here’s what Punchline staff is predicting for tonight! Kelly Pavlik: Garcia late stoppage or clear UD. I see Easter starting off quick and then Mikey picking it up. James Dominguez: Mikey by stoppage 6-8 Simon Ruvalcaba: Garcia … Continued

Mikey Garcia VS Robert Easter Jr. Final Press Conference Quotes

PRESS RELEASE LOS ANGELES (July 26, 2018) – Lightweight world champions Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring for a 135-pound title unification Saturday, July 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier … Continued

A VISIT WITH “ICEMAN” JOHN SCULLY

Amy Green Scrolling through “Iceman” John Scully’s Facebook page, you get a glimpse of a unique guy. A boxing “lifer”, Scully’s fighting career consisted of 74 amateur fights, and 49 professional fights. He was a world ranked light heavyweight fighter, and upon retiring, he has remained in boxing as a trainer, historian and commentator. Facebook … Continued

Hard Hitta Promotions Gave Back to San Francisco Saturday Night

Marvin Lemus (Ringside) In a sport that is about give and take and features much deception on the business end, it was all about some of the good guys of boxing giving back this past Saturday night at the historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco as local Welterweight boxer/Promoter Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield, President of … Continued

FIGHT NIGHT AT THE FAIRMONT RETURNS TO SAN FRANCISCO SATURDAY NIGHT

PRESS RELEASE Hard Hitta Promotions, in association with Ambition Empire Promotions, is hosting ‘Fight Night at the Fairmont’ on Saturday, July 14th, at the historic Fairmont San Francisco Hotel atop of Nob Hill. The 6-card bout will be hosted by Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield with the main event that features local knockout artist Willie “The … Continued

2Pound Sports Fight Night 2 Announced!

Press Release Portland, Oregon: Steve Forbes and partner Christina Lunzman announce 2Pound Sports & Entertainment will return Saturday, August 25 with another action packed evening of “2Pounds Fight Night” professional boxing, at the Jackson Armory in Portland Oregon. “Our first event December 9th was a huge success, and we’re looking to keep that momentum going … Continued

CO-MAIN EVENT STEALS THE THUNDER IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Amy Green (ringside) Oklahoma City– Saturday night the Chesapeake Arena in downtown Oklahoma City traded hoops for boxing gloves as Top Rank Promotions brought boxing to town, which was televised by ESPN. Approximately 5,500 fans attended and locals turned out in force to see OKC native Alex Saucedo return to his hometown, in what turned out … Continued