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Column: Veterans Phinn, Sosa Pintos Deserve Praise

Column • Carlos Verde The saying goes that one does not play boxing, and there most definitely are no participation trophies handed […]

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Quote Sheet: October 21 Fight Night

The below is a compilation of quotes from fighters and media members ahead of October 21’s United Boxing Promotions fight night at […]

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Wagner’s Road to Glory Leads Through Juarez

PICKERING — At 16-0, top Canadian prospect Josh ‘The Boss’ Wagner is on the cusp of something major in 2024. As is […]

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‘Marvellous’ Mark Smither Faces Paul Salcido Oct. 21

PICKERING — Reigning IBO Americas Super Lightweight champion ‘Marvellous’ Mark Smither returns to the ring on October 21st at the Pickering Casino […]

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Resilient Gaona Ready for October 21 Showdown

MEXICO CITY — Esmeralda Gaona understands the challenge ahead of her on October 21st. The raucous Pickering Casino Resort crowd, ready to […]

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Lee Embracing Canadian Second Chance

TORONTO — Gisu Lee’s professional boxing career was dead and buried when he walked into a Toronto-area gym in search of a […]

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Ranked Contenders Collide: Haghighat-Joo vs. Gaona

PICKERING — Undefeated prospect Sara Haghighat-Joo will face ranked contender Esmeralda Gaona in a world-class super flyweight clash October 21st at the […]

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IBO Americas Champion Phinn Set for Sosa Pintos Clash

PICKERING — Reigning IBO Americas Super Middleweight champion Shakeel ‘The Jamaican Juggernaut’ Phinn will return to action on October 21st, when he […]

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Undefeated Frazer Returns Against Rodriguez

PICKERING — Undefeated super welterweight prospect Joshua ‘Hell Razor’ Frazer returns to action on October 21st at the Pickering Casino Resort, where […]

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‘Terminator’ Lee Primed for Casino Debut

PICKERING — Fresh off a thunderous knockout win in July, lightweight Gisu ‘Terminator’ Lee (9-4, 2 KO) returns to the ring on […]

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Verde Named Communications Manager

TORONTO — United Boxing Promotions today announced Carlos Verde has joined the company in the new role of Communications Manager. Fight fans […]

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12 – Hometown Hero Smither on Cusp of Dreams

Mark Smither (11-0) has made the ring walk at the OHL arena in Barrie a hundred times before. In his dreams. On […]

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11 – “DESTINED”: REINVENTED WAGNER READY FOR IBO TITLE SHOT

At various points over the past decade, it would have been easy for Josh Wagner to give up on his boxing dream. […]

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10 – YOUNG READY FOR FINAL PUSH IN FRONT OF HOME CROWD

As Ryan Young prepares ahead of his May 27th showdown with Montreal’s Shakeel Phinn for the IBO Super Middleweight Americas belt, there […]

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09 – SHAKEEL “THE JAMAICAN JUGGERNAUT” PHINN: CAN’T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN

Shakeel “The Jamaican Juggernaut” Phinn (24-3-1, 16 KO) returns to the ring on May 27, when he will face Oakville’s Ryan Young […]

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08 – SCARINGI vs ROACH 2: REMATCH FEATURES MEN OF DIFFERENT MINDS

Rematch Features Men of Different Minds “And judge Martin Dalida scores it… 38-38. We have a draw this evening!” As the crowd […]

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