Sunset Carson Rides Again

Caroline Dubois (6-0, 5 KO’s) scales new heights when she steps up to challenge for the IBO World Lightweight Championship at London’s historic York Hall against power-punching Mexican veteran Magali Rodriguez (22-6-4, 9 KO’s), a former WBA world title challenger and current WBC title holder.

Joshua Franco vs. Andrew Moloney III

WBO World Champion Tim Tszyu defends his title against fierce WBC interim champion, Brian Mendoza. With both renowned for their knockouts, expect an explosive encounter that’ll have fans replaying it for years.

Jai Opetaia puts his IBF World and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles on the line against heavy-hitting Jordan Thompson at the OVO Arena in London.

In the depression, Chaney, a strong silent streetfighter, joins with Speed, a promoter of no-holds-barred street boxing bouts. They go to New Orleans where Speed borrows money to set up fights for Chaney, but Speed gambles away any winnings.

Amanda Serrano defends her WBO, WBA and IBF world featherweight championship titles against mandatory challenger Danila Ramos in Orlando, Florida. Serrano and Ramos will be contested at 126 lbs and will set a long-awaited historic precedent in women’s boxing as Serrano vs. Ramos will be contested over 12 three-minute rounds, equal to men’s championship fights.

IBF world champion Joe Cordina (16-0, 9 KOs) defends his belt against Edward Vazquez (15-1, 3 KOs) in Monte Carlo, Mónaco.

Christian Mbilli defends his WBC Continental of the Americas and WBA International titles against Demond Nicholson. Currently ranked #1 in the WBC world super-middleweight rankings, #3 according to The Ring Magazine and the WBA, and #4 in the IBF, WBC Continental of the Americas champion Christian Mbilli (24-0, 20 KOs) will need to deliver a flawless performance against American Demond Nicholson (26-5-1, 22 KOs) if he is to maintain his legitimacy to become a contender for the 168 lb. world titles held by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Liam Smith vs Hassan Mwakinyo

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Super lightweights Mikey Garcia and Sandor Martin will fight on Saturday October 16 in California. 33-year-old Garcia has suffered just one defeat over a 41-fight career, with his younger Spanish opponent, 28-year-old Martin, having fought just one time fewer.

A panda named Pancada, who works at a boxing club, wishes to become a dancer but gets caught up in an upcoming fight due to a case of mistaken identity.

British gold medallist and highly touted heavyweight prospect Anthony Joshua makes his professional debut against Emanuele Leo (8-0) at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London.

Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since dropping a unanimous decision to Antonio Tarver in their trilogy bout, to take on Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs). The unheralded Prince Badi, apparently holds five fringe title belts in the light hevayweight division, the NABO, WBC Continental Americas, WBC CABOFE, IBC Intercontinental and Pennsylvania State title. Only the NABO light heavyweight title is on the line.

Sugar Ray did the expected, hammering the challenger into defeat in the third round at the Centennial Coliseum (Reno, Nevada) to retain his undisputed would welterweight title, and says he wants to defend his championship three more times before the end of the year.

In his quest for a title in a second division, WBC Welterweight Champion "Sugar" Ray Leonard moves up to super welterweight to take on WBA Champion Ayub Kalule in Houston.

After making Roberto Duran quit in their highly anticipated rematch, "Sugar" Ray Leonard makes the first defense of his second reign as WBC Welterweight Champion against unheralded contender Larry Bonds.

Wilfred Benítez vs. Sugar Ray Leonard was a professional boxing match contested on November 30, 1979 for the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Benitez was scheduled to earn $1.2 million while Leonard would net $1 million, making their fight the richest non-heavyweight bout in boxing history at the time.

Sugar Ray Leonard, in his first test against a middleweight opponent, befuddled Canadian titleholder Fernand Marcotte with speed, then laid on the power to deliver a fight-ending right hook Sunday in the eighth round of their scheduled 10-round fight.

Sugar Ray Leonard 22-0 (13 KOs) vs. Tony Chiaverini 30-4 (21 KOs) The WBC ranked Leonard third at welterweight and Chiaverini sixth at super welterweight. Leonard made $140,000, and Chiaverini got $61,000. The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion. Chiaverini requested an 18-foot ring, and the Leonard camp acquiesced. The fight was televised nationally by ABC on Wide World of Sports.