Boxing News and Views
LAS VEGAS – Fight fans can rejoice over one of the most unique live boxing championship cards to date with the announcement of “Sons of Legends” featuring an unparalleled line-up of the sons of legendary boxers, duking it out, during Draft Weekend, starting at 7 p.m. at The Theater inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, April 29.
Diaz, Jr. vs. Gesta is a 10-round super lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Thursday, April 21 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA, and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.
LAS VEGAS – WCBS 4-Man Lightweight Tournament” underdog Irving “Poderoso” Castillo (12-2, 8 KOs) wants to win the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Latino Lightweight Championship belt by defeating pre-tournament favorite and hometown hero, Luis “Koreano” Torres (15-0, 10 KOs), in the June 2nd championship final
Flawless welterweight CONOR BENN is back in the ring this weekend, taking on former IBO welterweight champion CHRIS VAN HEERDEN live on DAZN from the Manchester Arena. BENN will be looking to keep the momentum going after a blistering 2021, beating Chris Algieri, Adrián Granados and Samuel Vargas convincingly to notch a perfect 20-0 record with world titles in sight
ONTARIO, CA (April 13, 2022) – Upset minded featherweight, Horacio Garcia (35-5-1, 25 KOs), of Guadalajara, Mexico, will looking derail Thompson Boxing’s featherweight contender Ruben “Drac” Villa (18-1, 5 KOs), who is co-promoted with Banner Promotions. Villa vs. Garcia, a 10-round bout, will headline Thompson Boxing’s “Path To Glory” event on Friday, April 15, 2022.