News - Yonnhy Perez

Former bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22KOs) informed BoxingScene.com about his planned IBF eliminator against Vusi Malinga (19-3, 12KOs) on April 16 in South Africa. Two fights ago, Malinga was drilled in one round by Japan's WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa read more ...

It might’ve been Halloween, but the only thing scary was the action between a Colombian cazadores in search of a title, and a bantamweight monster, who entered the ring in a gorilla suit, chained read more ...

In an all-action fight from the opening bell, Yonnhy Perez (20-0, 14 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over IBF bantamweight Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22 KOs) to claim the 118lb world title on Saturday night at the Treasure Island Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. Both fighters traded punches throughout. Perez was credited with a knockdown in round eleven when Agbeko turned his back after a clash of heads and Perez battered him to the ground. Scores were 116-111, 117-110, 117-110 read more ...

Joseph Agbeko 118 vs Yonnhy Perez 118 (IBF bantamweight championship) Antonio DeMarco 134.5 vs Jose Alfaro 134.5 (WBC interim lightweight championship) Ray Austin 242 vs DaVarryl Williamson 219.5 James De La Rosa 150 vs Lenin Arroyo 147.5 read more ...

Don King took over the famous Pirate Ship at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday for the final press conference before Saturday's "Halloween Thrilla" world championship doubleheader at the TI and live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) read more ...

IBF’s Chairman of the Championship Committee Lindsey Tucker has confirmed that IBF junior middleweight champion Cory Spinks (37-5, 11 KOs) will defend his title against fellow Don King stablemate Carlos Molina (17-4-1, 5 KOs). The bout will take place at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 31 read more ...