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Russell Jr. Pushed to the Limit by Diaz Jr., But Retains WBC Title; Eyes A Featherweight Unification Bout or Will Move Up in Weight

Paul Jones - May 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Photos © Paul Jones

OXON HILL, MD – There’s an old adage: The cream (always) rises to the top. » Read Full Article

Photo Gallery: Official Weigh-In Results for Gary Russell Jr. (125.5) vs. Joseph Diaz Jr. (126.0) — Santa Cruz, Mares, Selby, Valdez, Frampton, More!

Paul Jones - May 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Photo © Paul Jones – OXON HILL, MD – When WBC world champ, Gary Russell Jr. » Read Full Article

ESB Best of 2017! Lomachenko, Crawford, Joshua, More!

Paul Jones - January 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones & Justin Jones – With Hollywood’s award season upon us, and the 2018 Golden Globe® Award winners announced this past Sunday, we kick off the New Year by unveiling our yearly boxing awards starting with the 2017 Fighter of the Year. » Read Full Article

Boxing in 2017 – Oh What a Year! The Future Looks Bright, Despite the End of an Era

Paul Jones - December 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

By Justin Jones: First, let me start off by giving the fighters, promoters, advisers, trainers, TV networks & executives, media members, and of course, the fans, a big round of applause (claps in circular motion)! » Read Full Article

Roach Jr. Cruises Past Perez at the MGM National Harbor

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By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones |Photos © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones

OXON HILL, MARYLAND – Headlining his first nationally-televised card, 22-year-old Golden Boy prospect, Lamont Roach Jr. » Read Full Article

The Third Time’s The Charm: Russell Jr. Thumps Escandón by TKO, Tacks on 4th Consecutive Win

Paul Jones - May 21, 2017 Leave a Comment

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones and Justin Jones |Photos © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones

OXON HILL, MARYLAND –After two failed attempts, WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. » Read Full Article

Photo Gallery: Official Weigh-In Results for Gary Russell Jr. (125.5) vs. Óscar Escandón (125.75)

Paul Jones - May 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones

OXON HILL, MARYLAND–After two false starts, reigning WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. » Read Full Article

Bivol Breaks Down Clarkson, Continues to Rise Through the Light Heavyweight Ranks

Paul Jones - April 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

OXON HILL, MD – 26-year-old, WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (10-0, 8 KOs)put Americanfans,the boxing media, and his divisional counterparts on notice after shellacking Samuel “The Main Event” Clarkson (19-4, 12 KOs) en route to a4^thround TKOin the main event of SHOWTIME’sSHOBOX: The New Generationcard at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. » Read Full Article

Why Bivol vs. Clarkson Could Be a Fight Without an Underdog – Ward, Kovalev, More!

Paul Jones - April 10, 2017 Leave a Comment

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones – In a division with well-known fighters and perennial pound-for-pound entrants, including Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev, up-and-coming WBA Interim Light Heavyweight ChampDmitry Bivol (9-0, 7 KOs) is intent on building his own legacy on American soil. » Read Full Article

In Pictures: Official Weigh-In Results – Lomachenko (129.6) vs. Sosa (130.4, 130.2)

Paul Jones - April 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

OXON HILL, MARYLAND–All systems are go for Saturday’s World Super Featherweight Championship bout between reigning WBO champ, Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko(7-1, 5 KOs) andJason“El Canito” Sosa(20-1-4, 15 KOs)despite Sosa failing to make weight on two separate attemptsat Friday’s weigh-ins at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. » Read Full Article