Nigeria Boxing news

Gervonta Davis’ latest ring performance impressed the Ring Ratings Panel enough to move him from No. 2 to No. 1 in the lightweight rankings and from No. 8 to No. 7 in the pound-for-pound top 10.
Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) knocked out Frank Martin, The Ring’s No. 5-rated lightweight, in the eighth round of their June 15 showdown in Las Vegas, handing the first defeat to his fellow southpaw. 
“Davis scored an impressive KO over the previously unbeaten Martin to retain his WBA titl

Andres Cortes hopes to make a name for himself in a very crowded and talented 130-pound division.
A win over a former world title challenger could go a long way.
Cortes will face Abraham Nova tonight at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Cortes’ hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. The 10-round bout will precede the main event bout between WBO world featherweight titleholder Rafael Espinoza and challenger Sergio Chirino.
Both fights will stream live on ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT).
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Felix Cash needed two attempts but was able to make weight without leaving the stage.
Saturday’s DAZN headliner moves forward as all fighters were within the contracted limit during Friday’s weigh-in. Wokingham’s Cash was slightly over the 160-pound mark on his first try, but stripped to his birthday suit and registered at 159.92 pounds. Locally based Tyler Denny arrived at 159.54 pounds for their scheduled ten-round middleweight title fight.
The bout tops a Matchroom Boxing NX

Jordan Panthen continues to score knockout wins.
Panthen scored another stoppage on Thursday night, halting Victor Toney in the third round in The Hangar at the OC Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa, California. Panthen improved to 9-0, 8 knockouts. 
Both fighters had their moments during the first two rounds, exchanging punches and combinations in the center of the ring. 
More than halfway through the third round, a short left hook dropped Toney to the canvas, next to the ropes. Ton

Mexican hardman Cesar Soto turned pro barely into his teens, learned on the job and eventually claimed a world title at the age of 27. The teak-tough power-puncher was a handful for anyone he fought during his 90 bouts spread across a 25-year professional career.
Soto, who was 10th of 12 children, was born in the state of Durango on September 17, 1971. His father worked several jobs, including as a ranch hand, while his mother looked after the family.
“We were a very hardworking family, ve

Ryan Garcia will spend the first year of his recently announced retirement under suspension.
The Ring has confirmed that a settlement was reached with the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) which will leave Garcia out of the ring through at least April 20, 2025. He was also fined $10,000—the maximum allowed by NYSAC—and must forfeit his entire $1,100,000 fight purse, as listed on contracts submitted to NYSAC.
The seven-figure purse will go back to Golden Boy Promotions, Garci