Author Archive: MARC ABRAMS / BANNER PROMOTIONS
Provodnikov seeks vengeance in 2016
Provodnikov inferno wants another crack at “Fireman” Bradley Ruslan Provodnikov Siberia, Russia — After his dominant performance this past Saturday when he stopped previously undefeated Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez, former WBO junior welterweight champion, Ruslan Provodnikov is ready for a huge […]
SHOBOX: Weigh In video plus meet all 8 ShoBox Fighters for Tonight’s Card
Unbeaten Middleweight Antoine Douglas Faces Les Sherrington In Main Event of Quadrupleheader Tomorrow/Friday, Nov. 6, Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT From Downtown Las Vegas Events Center LAS VEGAS — Below is the weigh in video for TONIGHT’s ShoBox: […]
Joel Díaz promises to make Provodnikov champ again
Monte Carlo – There was a moment, a few weeks ago, when trainer Joel Diaz knew he had made the right move in agreeing to coach former junior-welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov. The likeable Russian, who knows only a smattering of […]
“The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov arrives in Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo October 31 – This afternoon, former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KOs) arrived in Monte Carlo for next weekend’s showdown with Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez (14-0, 11 KOs) of Mexico. “I had a great camp! My […]
Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov to take on Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez on Saturday, November 7th in Monte Carlo
Philadelphia / Monte Carlo (October 19, 2015)–On Saturday, November 7th, former WBO junior welterweight world champion, Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov gets back in the ring when he headlines a special night of boxing when he takes on undefeated Mexican […]
John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson to challenge Liam Smith for vacant WBO Jr. Middleweight title on October 10 in Manchester, England
Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight champion, John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson to fight Liam Smith for vacant WBO Jr. Middleweight title on October 10 in Manchester, England Philadelphia, PA (August 24, 2015) – Boxcino 2015 champion John “Apollo Kidd” […]
Godoy and Castillo both 140 lbs for WBO Latino and Argentinian Jr. Welterweight title fight tonight in Buenos Aires
Xavier Luques Castillo (L) and Mauro Maximiliano Godoy Buenos Aires, Argentina (July 10, 2015)–WBO Latino and Argentinian 140 pound champion Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (19-0, 8 KO’s) and Xavier Luques Castillo (13-4, 4 KO’s) each weighed in at 140 pounds for […]
Willie Monroe Jr. arrives in Los Angeles for Golovkin showdown
The Mongoose Has Landed Willie Monroe Jr. in Los Angeles for Saturday’s Middleweight title bout to be televised on HBO World Championship Boxing® at 10 PM ET/PT WBA number-two ranked contender Willie “El Mongoose” Monroe Jr. arrives at LAX with […]
Once again, Provodnikov a hit with television viewers
Philadelphia, PA (April 22, 2015)–For his fourth consecutive fight on HBO, “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov garnered over 1 million viewers.Ruslan’s fight with Lucas Matthysse averaged 1.243 million viewers and peaked at an outstanding 1.380 million viewers for the clash, […]
John Thompson reflects on Boxcino semifinal win and looks forward to Finals
Newark, NJ (April 21, 2015)— John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his May 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO’s). The fight will take place on Friday, May 22 in Corona, California and will live […]