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Remember When: Perozzi Makes Pro Debut

Remember When: Perozzi Makes Pro Debut

[Written by Stephen Wright] It’s been exactly 21 years since Bermudian boxer Teresa Perozzi made her professional debut. Perozzi defeated American Nicole Conant by split decision at The Aladdin in Las Vegas in a four-round light-heavyweight contest on March 21, 2003. The southpaw retired almost ten years ago after losing by technical knockout to Kali... Read more of this article

Fight Night Champion Event Postponed

Fight Night Champion Event Postponed

[Written by Stephen Wright] Fight Night Champion scheduled for The Shed in Dockyard on March 30 has been postponed because of “unforeseen circumstances” and rescheduled for May 25. The event was to be co-headlined by Bermudian professional boxers Andre Lambe and Nikki Bascome. Epic Entertainment, the promoter, told Bernews: “Due to unforeseen... Read more of this article

Adrian Roach Reflects On Vegas Camp

Adrian Roach Reflects On Vegas Camp

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian amateur boxer Adrian Roach has described his two-week training camp in Las Vegas as a valuable learning experience. Roach rubbed shoulders with some of the top names in the sport during his training stint at the DLX Boxing Gym under coach Kay Koroma, who has worked with world champions such as Shakur Stevenson and... Read more of this article

Boxing: Tyler Christopher Set For May Fight

Boxing: Tyler Christopher Set For May Fight

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher will return to the ring after recovering from a broken hand for a fight at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham, England, on May 18. The 27-year-old fractured his left hand during his points win over Connor Meanwell at the H Suite in Edgbaston, Birmingham, in October last year. The Bermudian will look to... Read more of this article

Boxers Compete In Development Tournament

Boxers Compete In Development Tournament

[Written by Stephen Wright] Some of the island’s promising boxers competed in the inaugural Bermuda Boxing Federation [BBF] Development League tournament at Whitney Institute on Saturday [March 9]. The event featured sanctioned fights, masters, corporate and charity bouts, and open sparring for elite and youth competitors. In the men’s junior contests,... Read more of this article

Boxing Development League At Whitney

Boxing Development League At Whitney

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda Boxing Federation [BBF] will hold the first in a series of Development League tournaments at Whitney Institute tomorrow [March 9]. The event, which runs from noon to 4 pm, will feature sanctioned fights, masters, celebrity, corporate and charity bouts, and open sparring for elite and youth competitors. Nathan... Read more of this article

Nikki Bascome To Fight Rashad Kilpatrick

Nikki Bascome To Fight Rashad Kilpatrick

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome will face American Rashad Kilpatrick in the co-main event at The Shed in Dockyard on March 30. Kilpatrick, who has lost two of his nine professional contests, defeated Juan de la Cruz Rodriguez [11-22-1], of El Salvador, by unanimous decision in Baltimore in September last year in his previous bout. For... Read more of this article

Roach Training With Top Names in Vegas

Roach Training With Top Names in Vegas

[Written by Stephen Wright] Adrian Roach is rubbing shoulders with some of the top names in boxing at a two-week training camp in Las Vegas. The Bermudian amateur is honing his craft at the DLX Boxing Gym under coach Kay Koroma, who has trained world champions such as Shakur Stevenson and Jarrett Hurd. Among the decorated boxers Roach is training alongside... Read more of this article

Saundre Simmons Hungry For More Wins

Saundre Simmons Hungry For More Wins

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons says he is hungry for his next opponent after defeating Marcell Sams Jr in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the weekend, insisting: “Bigger and better guys are on the menu!” He hopes to make a swift return to the ring after making quick work of Sams with a first-round knockout to... Read more of this article

Saundre Simmons Wins By Stoppage

Saundre Simmons Wins By Stoppage

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons won his third straight fight after stopping Marcell Sams Jr in the first round in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday [March 2]. It appeared to be a glancing left hook that dropped Sams [1-10], who rose to his feet but showed little interest in continuing, with the referee stopping the contest... Read more of this article

Saundre Simmons Set For Third Pro Fight

Saundre Simmons Set For Third Pro Fight

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons will look to continue his education in the paid ranks when he faces Marcell Sams Jr in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday [March 2]. Simmons [2-0] faces American Sams [1-9] in a four-round cruiserweight contest at the Labcity Sports, Training and Events Centre. The 26-year-old... Read more of this article

Remember When: Nikki Bascome Makes Debut

Remember When: Nikki Bascome Makes Debut

[Written by Stephen Wright] Today marks ten years since boxer Nikki Bascome made his professional debut when he defeated Jorge Quintero by unanimous decision at the Highlands County Fairgrounds in Sebring, Florida. Despite launching his career overseas, Bascome has never since fought outside Bermuda, with the welterweight carving out a niche for himself... Read more of this article

Simmons Aims For A Busy Year Of Boxing

Simmons Aims For A Busy Year Of Boxing

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons said he hopes for five or six more fights this year as he looks to build on his promising start in the paid ranks. Simmons won his second successive bout since turning pro at the weekend, stopping American Jayvone Dafney inside the first round of their cruiserweight contest at the... Read more of this article

Adrian Roach Heading To Vegas For Training

Adrian Roach Heading To Vegas For Training

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian amateur boxer Adrian Roach will hone his craft at a two-week training camp under esteemed coach Kay Koroma in Las Vegas next month. Roach, who recently fought at the Brampton Cup in Ontario, Canada, for Crandall University, will train three times a day at the DLX Boxing Gym for the duration of the trip. Koroma is... Read more of this article

Andre Lambe Set To Fight Kenny Paklos

Andre Lambe Set To Fight Kenny Paklos

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Andre Lambe will face American Kenny Paklos in a six-round welterweight bout at The Shed in Dockyard on March 30. The Bermudian will look to improve his record of ten professional wins when he meets Paklos, who has won all three of his outings in the paid ranks. Lambe, 28, overcame the toughest test of his pro career... Read more of this article

Video: Saundre Simmons Earns Stoppage Win

Video: Saundre Simmons Earns Stoppage Win

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons blitzed American Jayvone Dafney inside the first round of their cruiserweight contest at the Evergreen Smoky Mountain Lodge in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, yesterday [February 10]. Simmons claimed his second successive stoppage since turning professional, dropping Dafney after 30 seconds... Read more of this article