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Joet Gonzalez faces Chris Avalos on March 19 on DAZN

February 3, 2020 by Golden Boy Promotions

Three homegrown Golden Boy fighters will make their ring returns after challenging for a world title on the March 19 … more “Joet Gonzalez faces Chris Avalos on March 19 on DAZN”

Lamont Roach Jr. Extends His Promotional Agreement With Golden Boy

September 17, 2019September 16, 2019 by Golden Boy Promotions

Junior lightweight contender Lamont Roach Jr. (19-0, 7 KOs) has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy as he prepares … more “Lamont Roach Jr. Extends His Promotional Agreement With Golden Boy”

RESULTS: Vergil Ortiz Jr, Joseph Diaz Jr. & John Ryder Shine On Canelo Jacobs Undercard

May 5, 2019 by Golden Boy Promotions

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (13-0, 13 KOs) of Dallas, Texas overpowered Mauricio Herrera (24-9, 7 KOs) of Riverside, Calif. to win … more “RESULTS: Vergil Ortiz Jr, Joseph Diaz Jr. & John Ryder Shine On Canelo Jacobs Undercard”

Results: Lamont Roach Jr. stops Deivis Julio Bassa

July 22, 2018July 21, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Lamont Roach, Jr. (17-0-1, 7 KOs) of Washington, D.C. delivered a spectacular sixth-round technical knockout victory over Deivis Julio Bassa … more “Results: Lamont Roach Jr. stops Deivis Julio Bassa”

Lamont Roach Jr. faces Deivis Julio Bassa on 7/20

June 27, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

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. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. ESPN3 will live stream undercards beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.

Results: Lamont Roach Jr. and Orlando Cruz ends in draw

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

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 … more “Results: Lamont Roach Jr. and Orlando Cruz ends in draw”

Lamont Roach Jr. faces Orlando Cruz on 4/19

March 30, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

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. ET /6:30 p.m. PT. ESPN3 will live stream the fights beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT.

Roach Jr. Cruises Past Perez at the MGM National Harbor

December 3, 2017December 2, 2017 by Paul Jones

OXON HILL, MARYLAND – Headlining his first nationally-televised card, 22-year-old Golden Boy prospect, Lamont Roach Jr.(16-0, 6 KOs) made the most of his opportunity by cruising past Rey Perez(21-9, 6 KOs) on Thursday night at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Results: Lamont Roach Jr. beats Rey Perez

December 2, 2017November 30, 2017 by Golden Boy Promotions

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. Despite getting caught with a hard shot to the body in the second round, Roach, Jr. prevailed in exciting and dominant fashion, landing right hands and lead left uppercuts to hurt Perez in the later rounds. Roach, Jr. won with three scores of 99-91.

Roach Jr. fights Sparrow on 11/30

November 27, 2017 by Golden Boy Promotions

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. 30 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. The event will also feature the headlining debut of Lamont Roach, Jr. (15-0, 6 KOs) as he defends his WBC Youth Super Featherweight Title against Rey “Flash” Pérez (21-8, 6 KOs) in the 10-round main event. ESPN3 (English) and ESPN Deportes (Spanish) will air the fights live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Undercard will stream on ESPN3 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. ESPN2 will air the fight at 11 p.m.ET/8 p.m. PT.