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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.

Headlining the night is undefeated rising star Lorenzo Powell, stepping into the main event spotlight as one of the most promising names in the sport today. With a perfect record on the line and momentum on his side, Powell isn’t just fighting to win, he’s fighting to prove he belongs at the top. Many are already calling him the next face of boxing, and June 20th will be a defining moment in that journey.

But this night carries more than just rising-star energy, it carries legacy.

In the co-main event, Sacramento’s own Malikai “Machine Gun” Johnson returns home for one final appearance in front of the fans who’ve supported him from the start. A two-time featherweight champion with an undefeated record, Malikai is stepping into the ring one last time in his city. It’s not just a fight, it’s a farewell. Expect emotion, intensity, and a performance that reflects years of discipline, sacrifice, and pride.

From top to bottom, the card is stacked. Rising prospects, hungry contenders, and nonstop action will keep the energy high from the opening bell to the final round. This isn’t just about the main events, it’s about creating a full experience that reminds everyone why boxing hits different when it’s live.

For Sacramento, this moment is bigger than just one night.

It’s been a long time coming.

The return of pro boxing to this historic venue represents a revival, a reconnection between the city and the sport. You can already feel it in the conversations, the social buzz, and the early ticket demand. Fight fans, families, and first-timers alike are all circling June 20th on their calendars.

G1 Promotions isn’t just hosting an event, they’re setting a new standard.

And if the energy building right now is any indication, this will be the beginning of something much bigger.

One night. One city. One unforgettable fight card.

Sacramento, get ready.

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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.

Benavidez (32-o, 26 KOs) squared up with Ramirez (48-2, 30 KOs) and the challenger had the quicker, more accurate hands from the outset. Ramirez chose to stand and fight and Benavidez regularly got the better of the exchanges. The speed difference was significant and Benavidez’ shots did damage while Zurdo’s got through but didn’t change the action in his favor.

When Ramirez was floored in round four, he got up with damage to his right eye. Surprisingly, Zurdo had a good round five as Benavidez appeared to slow down a bit.

But the sixth saw a pitched battle where Ramirez was doing ok until the vicious exchange in the waning seconds. After taking another brutal shot to the eye, Ramirez backed away and went down to one knee. The fight was waved off and David Benavidez became the new two-belt champ at 200.

Very impressive performance by Benavidez and nothing to be ashamed of for Ramirez. He went out on his shield.

ROUND BY ROUND

RD1 – Benavidez getting there with the straight right down the middle. Good action to start, Benavidez sharper.
RD2 – No lateral movement from either, right in front of each other, sizing each other up. Benavidez quicker. Zurdo backs him to the ropes and gets some body work done. Good back-and-forth. 2-0 Benavidez.
RD3 – Big shots landed by both. Zurdo warming up. David’s power shots not rocking him like the first two rounds. Fast hands for Benavidez. A brawl to end the round. 2-1 Benavidez.
RD4 – Big right for Benavidez hurts Zurdo, follows up, Zurdo goes down at the bell. Gets up, bloody. 3-1 Benavidez.
RD5 – Zurdo comes forward and gets a lot done. Benavidez not as active. 3-2 Benavidez.
RD6 – Decent round for Zurdo until he gets popped at the end again and he goes down. Pain from the eye. Official time – 2:59.

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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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FURY DECISIONS MAKHMUDOV

Posted on April 13, 2026 | Leave a comment

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) won a comfortable decision over Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-3, 19 KOs) on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Makhmudov rushed the Gypsy King over the first two rounds but eventually slowed down and was outclassed for most of the fight.

Official scores were 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.

It wasn’t a great start for Fury, but he had a big, awkward opponent pressing forward on him. Fury avoided any heavy damage and took control starting in the third round. Makhmudov tired visibly and the aggressive rushes became less frequent. Meanwhile, Fury became more fluid with his attack and landed big shots consistently.

With Anthony Joshua at ringside, there is a definite path to a superfight between the two. Not as intriguing as when the two were in their primes, but it would still fill the stadium and draw a huge televised audience.

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WILDER DECISIONS CHISORA

Posted on April 6, 2026 | Leave a comment

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs) returned to the ring on Saturday and earned a split-decision victory over Derek Chisora (36-14, 23 KOs). It was a sloppy fight that featured endless home run punches, only landing sporadically. Chisora was down in the eighth and 11th rounds. Wilder had a point deducted in the eighth. Official scores were 115-113, 115-111 for Wilder, 115-112 for Chisora.

Not a great fight, a lot of the action ended in clinches. Both fighters looked every bit their ages, but the power in their shots made it feel the end could come at any time. Wilder had lost four of his last six fights and was hoping to get back in the title picture. Maybe he will. The dangerous right hand landed a few times, but never the one-shot, fight-ending blow that he was known for. DAZN broadcast the fight card and it was a pay-per-view offering. The main event did not rise to that level, despite the name value for Wilder and Chisora.

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WEEKEND RESULTS – CARLOS ADAMES, LESTER MARTINEZ

Posted on March 23, 2026 | Leave a comment

A jam-packed weekend of boxing action saw fight cards on DAZN, Prime and ProBoxTV.

CARLOS ADAMES UD12 over AUSTIN “AMMO” WILLIAMS

WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames (25-1-1, 18 KOs) had too much for Austin “Ammo” Williams, flooring the challenger in the 2nd round en route to a UD12. Williams (20-2, 13 KOs) fought hard the whole way, despite fatigue and taking on heavy damage from the brilliant champion. Official scores were 117-109, 117-109 and 118-108.

COREY MARKSMAN UD10 over JAYCOB GOMEZ

An all-action fight saw Corey Marksman (13-0-1, 9 KOs) with the slight edge in this lightweight battle. Official scores: 96-94, 98-92 and 98-92.

OMARI JONES UD8 over CHRISTIAN GOMEZ

A shutout for Olympian Omari Jones (6-0, 4 KOs) over Christian Gomez (23-7-1, 21 KOs). Scores were 80-72 on all three cards.

LESTER MARTINEZ UD12 over IMMANUWEL ALEEM

Lester Martinez (20-0-1, 16 KOs) won the WBC interim super middleweight title with a 12-round decision over Immanuwel Aleem (22-4-3, 14 KOs) on the ProboxTV card.

 

 

 

 

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