Supermidleweight, Middleweight and Super-welterweight and all the weights below.

Rcihard Commey is number 1 challenger by the IBF and he will probably fight winner of Easter/Garcia but keep in mind that Garcia will probably vacate if he wins.

 

Kanat Islam or by his real name Hanati Silamu is ranked third by the IBF and is closing on title shot for Hurd's middleweight belt. He won't for title this year because of inactivity and Hurd's plans who might Jullian Williams or might go for the unification next.

 

Demetrius Andrade Parts Ways With Star Boxing, Banner

After more than a decade of Co-Promoting 2008 US Olympian Demetrius Andrade together, Star Boxing & Banner Promotions have announced that they have officially released Demetrius Andrade from his long-term promotional agreement. Star Boxing and Banner Promotions signed Andrade out of the Olympics 10 years ago and have promoted him since.

Under their guidance, Andrade became the first fighter from the 2008 US Olympic team to win a World Championship and ultimately became a two-time, undefeated World Champion while being co-promoted by Star Boxing and Banner Promotions.

Andrade had this to say “It’s been a long journey. I’ve learned a lot and I really appreciate everything that Artie and Joe did for me and my career. Sometimes it seemed like it was us against the whole world trying to get the top fighters to get in the ring with me but at the end of the day Artie and Joe guided me to two World Championships and I really want to thank them for all their efforts! I’m hoping to be back in the ring again very soon and get an opportunity to show the world that I’m going to be a World Champion once again!

 

So, Andrade's signing with Dazn/Matchroom is imminent?!

 

Robson Conceicao vs. Gavino Guaman, 6 or 8 rounds, junior lightweights on June 30.

Robson Conceicao is clearly the most skilled fighter from Brazil in pro ranks.

Robson Conceicao beat Vasyl Lomachenko in this fight:

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Jose Zepeda won in a tough fight against the undefeated fellow Mexican Carlos Diaz Ramirez to gain vacant World Boxing Association Inter-Continental Lightweight Title.

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Dana Whyte might buy TMT...

 

Esquiva Falcao/Jonathan Tavira for 10 rounds at middleweight on July 28th. It's Falcao's 21st fight. Not a great fight by any means but at least he active. He is light years behind someone like Robson Concecio. Concecio is future several belt holder. Esquiva Falcao on other hand can be fringe contender and maybe more, time wil tell.

 

Super middleweight world titleholder Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez has been in something of a holding pattern.

The Mexican southpaw won a 168-pound world title in April 2016 when he pitched a shutout against Arthur Abraham to take the belt from the longtime titleholder on the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. III undercard in Las Vegas. Since then, Ramirez has defended the title three times, all in convincing fashion, but without having had the chance to face a top opponent.
Growing up in Sinaloa, Mexico, was tough for Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. But a much-needed change paved the way for the 26-year-old to become the first Mexican fighter to win a world title in the 168-pound division -- and perhaps even saved his life.

Top Rank, his promoter, does not have much to offer him in his weight class other than Jesse Hart, whom Ramirez outpointed in September. Several of the other top super middleweights were fighting their way through the eight-man World Boxing Super Series over the past year, a tournament that Top Rank elected not to sign Ramirez up for despite overtures from the organizers.

And after Top Rank last month signed world titleholder David Benavidez -- a friend of Ramirez's -- with designs on putting together an eventual unification fight, the deal fell apart when Benavidez returned his $250,000 bonus check and elected to go back to promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, who said he still had Benavidez under contract.

So Ramirez has been left to face obscure opponents with no profile and little in the way of accomplishments: Max Bursak, Habib Ahmed and now Roamer Alexis Angulo.

Ramirez would prefer a title unification fight but will nonetheless make his fourth defense when he faces Angulo on Saturday night in the main event of a Top Rank Boxing on ESPN tripleheader at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.

"From what I know, he's a big puncher, and I know that he will try to knock me out. I'm going to try and knock him out, too. He doesn't have a loss on his record, but he will on Saturday." Gilberto Ramirez
The main card will air on ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning at 9 p.m. with the full card to stream live on ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

"I am looking for unification fights. That's what I want," Ramirez said. "But first things first. We have a tough fight with Angulo, and after that, we are looking at any of those fighters. Let's do it. Let's make it happen."



"I don't feel like he has any advantages. We both have two legs. We both have two arms. We both have two eyes. We are equals, and anything can happen when you get in the ring. It has been my dream to fight for a world title, and now the opportunity is here. Gilberto Ramirez is a great champion, but my time is now." Roamer Alexis Angulo
That is expected, given how big of a favorite he is against Angulo (23-0, 20 KOs), 34, of Colombia, who has a glossy record but nary a recognizable name on it. He is unknown even to the most ardent fight fan.

"We've seen a couple of tapes," Ramirez said. "He's a big puncher. He has a good record, and I have been preparing very hard for him. I've been doing a lot of sparring with different guys, and I'm ready to put on a great performance for Oklahoma City and the people watching on ESPN.

"He's a dangerous fighter because we don't know what he brings. Like I said, I prepared really well for this fight. We don't know what kind of strategy he brings to the ring, so we're preparing with different styles."

When Ramirez (37-0, 25 KOs), who turned 27 last week, faced the equally obscure Ahmed in February, at least he knocked him out in the sixth round to provide a few fireworks. He has the same plan against Angulo.

"From what I know, he's a big puncher, and I know that he will try to knock me out. I'm going to try and knock him out, too," he said. "He doesn't have a loss on his record, but he will on Saturday."

Angulo may be unknown, but he is talking tough.

"I don't feel like he has any advantages," he said of Ramirez. "We both have two legs. We both have two arms. We both have two eyes. We are equals, and anything can happen when you get in the ring. It has been my dream to fight for a world title, and now the opportunity is here. Gilberto Ramirez is a great champion, but my time is now.

"I'll give my best. I can assure that the fans will be very happy with the fight. We've worked to take the title to Colombia. It's a long trip, and it's been a strong preparation, so taking the title home is the least we expect. Ramirez is a great world champion, which is why I think it will be an interesting fight. I'm sure he will also be prepared to give his best. I know it will be an excellent fight."

 

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“If Ramirez wins this fight,” Arum said, “and we certainly hope he will, he’s gonna fight at least one more time this year and we’re gonna get the best possible opponent.”

 

So, David Benavidez is signed to Sampson Lewkowich for foreseeable future.

 

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I pick Angulo for an upset