Lamont Roach, Jr. (17-0-1, 7 KOs) of Washington, D.C. delivered a spectacular sixth-round technical knockout victory over Deivis Julio Bassa (20-5, 12 KOs) to capture the vacant WBO International Super Featherweight Championship in the scheduled 10-round main event of the July 20 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Mexico. » Read Full Article
Lamont Roach Jr. faces Deivis Julio Bassa on 7/20
-Lamont Roach Jr. (16-0-1, 6 KOs) will make his third headlining appearance when he takes on Deivis Julio Bassa (20-4, 12 KOs) in a 10-round fight for the vacant WBO International Super Featherweight Title in the main event of the July 20 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.ESPN and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 7:00 p.m. » Read Full Article
Results: Lamont Roach Jr. and Orlando Cruz ends in draw
-Lamont Roach Jr. (16-0-1, 6 KOs) and Orlando “El Fenomeno” Cruz (25-6-2, 13 KOs) battled to a hard-fought split draw over 10-rounds of 130-pound action in the main event of the April 19 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. » Read Full Article
Lamont Roach Jr. faces Orlando Cruz on 4/19
-Lamont Roach, Jr. (16-0, 6 KOs) will take a step toward contender status in the competitive super featherweight division when he faces the toughest test of his career against Orlando “El Fenomeno” Cruz (25-6-1, 13 KOs) in the 10-round main event of the April 19 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 9:30 p.m. » Read Full Article
Roach Jr. Cruises Past Perez at the MGM National Harbor
-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
Results: Lamont Roach Jr. beats Rey Perez
-Super Featherweight Prospect Lamont Roach, Jr. (16-0, 6 KOs) demonstrated yet again why he’s one of the best and brightest prospects of the Golden Boy Promotions stable as he defeated tough contender Rey “Flash” Perez (21-9, 6 KOs) via unanimous decision in the 10-round main event of the latest edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. » Read Full Article
Roach Jr. fights Sparrow on 11/30
-Super featherweight contender José “Wonder Boy” López (18-1-1, 13 KOs) of Carolina, Puerto Rico will now take on Avery Sparrow (8-1, 3 KOs) in the new co-main event of the Nov. » Read Full Article
Lamont Roach Jr. battles Rey Perez on 11/30
-Lamont Roach, Jr. (15-0, 6 KOs) will make his headlining debut as he defends his WBC Youth Super Featherweight Title against Filipino contender Rey “Flash” Perez (21-8, 6 KOs) in the 10-round main event of the Nov. » Read Full Article