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Interim Title
An interim championship is an alternate title that is awarded by the sanctioning bodies of professional boxing, and in other combat sports such as kickboxing, professional wrestling, and mixed martial arts. Occasionally, the champion of a particular weight division is temporarily unable to defend his championship because of medical, legal, or other reasons beyond the competitor's control. When this case occurs, two highly ranked contenders may fight for an interim championship of the same weight division – leading to two champions existing in the same weight division simultaneously. Once the original champion can return, at the discretion of the sanctioning body or promotion concerned, they must defend their title against the interim champion - who will relinquish their interim title to fight for the full world title. If the original champion cannot return, refuses to defend their title, or transfers to a different weight division, the interim champion is promoted to full champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse bid, purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory authority to guarantee the fighters' safety. Most high-profile bouts obtain the endorsement of a sanctioning body, which awards championship belts, establishes rules, and assigns its own judges and referees. In contrast with amateur boxing, professional bouts are typically much longer and can last up to twelve rounds, though less significant fights can be as short as four rounds. Protective headgear is not permitted, and boxers are generally allowed to take substantial punishment before a fight is halted. Professional boxing has enjoyed a much higher profile than amateur boxing throughout the 20th century and beyond. Boxing in Cuba, Professional boxing was banned in Cuba from 1961 to April 2022. So was also the case in Sweden between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand & Deliver
''Stand and Deliver'' is a 1988 film. Stand and Deliver may also refer to: Film and television * ''Stand and Deliver'' (1928 film), a 1928 silent film * "Stand and Deliver" (''Supergirl''), an episode of ''Supergirl'' * NXT Stand & Deliver, an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE Music * "Stand and Deliver" (Adam and the Ants song), 1981 * "Stand and Deliver" (Mr. Mister song), 1987 * "Stand and Deliver" (Eric Clapton song), 2020 * "Stand & Deliver", a 1981 song by Bram Tchaikovsky from the album ''Funland'' * "Stand and Deliver", a 2004 song by Airbourne from ''Ready to Rock'' * "Stand and Deliver (Shoot 'em Down)", a 2023 song by Lovebites from ''Judgement Day'' Other * ''Stand and Deliver'', a painting by N. C. Wyeth See also * Highwayman A highwayman was a robber who stole from travellers. This type of thief usually travelled and robbed by horse as compared to a footpad who travelled and robbed on foot; mounted highwaymen were widely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Fundora
Sebastian Alexander Fundora (born 28 December 1997) is an American professional boxer. He is the current WBC interim Light middleweight champion, having held the belt since April 2022. As of November 2022, he is ranked as the third best active light middleweight by the The Ring Magazine. Professional boxing career Fundora made his professional debut against Jose Cardenas on 24 September 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Fundora amassed a 12–0 record during the next three years. Fundora was booked to face the undefeated Donnie Marshall on 16 February 2019. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. Fundora faced another undefeated opponent, Hector Manuel Zepeda, on 21 June 2019 in the main event of Showtime's "ShoBox: The New Generation" card. Zepeda retired from the bout at the end of the fourth round. Fundora next faced Jamontay Clark for the vacant WBC Youth super welterweight title on 31 August 2019, on the undercard of the Erislandy Lara and Ramon Alvar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Adames
Carlos Adames (born 7 May 1994) is a Dominican professional boxer. He is currently the WBC interim middleweight champion, having held the belt since October 2022. He previously challenged for the WBO interim light middleweight title in 2019. At regional level he held the WBC- NABF and WBO- NABO light middleweight titles between 2018 and 2019. As of November 2022, he is ranked as the 7th best active middleweight by The Ring Magazine. Adames represented the Dominican Republic in the World Series of Boxing between 2014 and 2015, accumulating a 4–2 record. Professional career Adames vs. Souffrant Adames made his professional debut in July 2015, defeating Jeff Souffrant by unanimous decision after four rounds. Adames vs. Figueroa Adames won the vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title in his seventh bout, beating Kelly Figueroa. Adames vs. Lopez He won another vacant title in his next fight, defeating Patrick Lopez with a fourth-round technical knockout for the WBA F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ryder (boxer)
John Ryder (born 19 July 1988) is a British professional boxer. He has held the WBO interim super-middleweight title since 2022, having previously held the WBA interim super-middleweight title in 2019. At regional level he has challenged twice for the British middleweight title in 2013 and 2015, and once for the British super-middleweight title in 2017. Amateur career As an amateur, Ryder fought for Angel Amateur Boxing Club in his birthplace of Islington, winning 30 fights out of 35. Professional career Ryder turned professional on 10 September 2010, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) against Ben Deghani. Having won his first fifteen fights, Ryder faced fellow undefeated prospect Billy Joe Saunders for his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles on 21 September 2013, losing a close unanimous decision (UD) with scores of 115–113, 115–113 and 115–114 for Saunders. Ryder won his first regional championship—the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Benavidez
Anthony David Benavidez (born December 17, 1996) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-time WBC super middleweight champion, having held the title from 2017 to 2018 and again from 2019 to 2020. Claiming his first belt at 21 years, eight months, three weeks and one day old, Benavidez holds the record as the youngest super middleweight title holder in history, he is ranked second by '' The Ring'' second by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and fourth by BoxRec. Early life and amateur career David was born to a Mexican father and an Ecuadorian and Dominican mother, his older brother, José Benavidez Jr. is also a professional boxer. Both brothers are trained by their father. When he was 15, Benavidez's weight ballooned to 250 pounds, as he struggled with dieting and discipline. Benavidez, who started boxing at the age of three, had an amateur record of 15–0. Professional career Early years Benavidez made his pro debut at the age of 16, defeating Erasmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Joyce (boxer)
Joseph Obey Joyce (born 19 September 1985) is a British professional boxer who has held the WBO interim heavyweight title since September 2022. At a regional level, he held the British, Commonwealth, WBC Silver, and WBO International heavyweight titles from 2020 to 2022, and the European heavyweight title from 2020 to 2021. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2013 European Championships; gold at the 2014 Commonwealth and 2015 European Games; bronze at the 2015 World Championships; and silver at the 2016 Olympics. As of October 2022, he is ranked as the world's second-best active heavyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, fourth by ''The Ring'' magazine, and sixth by ESPN and BoxRec. He is known for his exceptional punching power, relentless pace, and granite chin, and currently holds a 93% knockout-to-win percentage, having won all fights but one by stoppage. Early life Born to a Scottish-born Irish father and a mother of Nigerian origin, Joyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of WBO World Champions
This is a list of WBO world champions, showing every world champion certified by the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The WBO is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and has awarded world championships in 17 different weight classes since 1989. Boxers who won the title but were stripped due to the title bout being overturned to a no contest are not listed. Heavyweight Junior heavyweight This weight class is designated as cruiserweight by the WBA, WBC, and IBF. Light heavyweight Super middleweight Middleweight Junior middleweight Welterweight Junior welterweight Lightweight Junior lightweight Featherweight Junior featherweight Bantamweight Junior bantamweight Flyweight Junior flyweight Mini flyweight See also *List of current world boxing champions *List of undisputed boxing champions * List of WBA world champions * List of WBC world champions * List of IBF world champions * List of ''The Ring'' world champions *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbes
''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law. It is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Competitors in the national business magazine category include ''Fortune'' and ''Bloomberg Businessweek''. ''Forbes'' has an international edition in Asia as well as editions produced under license in 27 countries and regions worldwide. The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400), of the America's Wealthiest Celebrities, of the world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000), Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People, and The World's Billionaires. The motto of ''Forbes'' magazine is "Change the World". Its chair and editor-in-chief is Steve Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Shida
is a Japanese professional wrestler, martial artist, actress, and model, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is a former and the longest-reigning AEW Women's World Champion. On February 25, 2021, she became the longest reigning overall champion in AEW history, breaking the previous record of 277 days set by former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley. Her women's championship reign currently stands as the longest championship reign in AEW at 372 days. She also works for the Makai company, and makes appearances for the Oz Academy and Pro Wrestling Wave Professional wrestling promotion, promotions. She started her professional wrestling career in 2008, when she joined the Ice Ribbon promotion, after taking part in a film titled ''Three Count'', set in the world of professional wrestling. She remained with the promotion until 2014, becoming a one-time ICE×60 Champion and four-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion. Outside of Ice Ribbon, Shida has held the Wave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Hayter
Paige Wooding (born 23 April 1995) better known by the ring name Jamie Hayter is an English professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is the current AEW Women's World Champion in her first reign. She is also known for her work on the independent circuit in England with various promotions including Pro-Wrestling: EVE and Revolution Pro Wrestling, where she is a former RevPro British Women's Champion. Wooding has also frequently performed in World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom), where she is a former SWA World Champion and a former Goddess of Stardom Champion (with Bea Priestley). Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2015–2020) In 2017, Hayter participated in the ''Pro Wrestling Chaos'' company in the tournament to crown the first Maiden of Chaos Champion after defeating Dahlia Black in the quarterfinals and was eliminated in the final against Martina. On 4 October 2018 Hayter defeat Ayesha Raymond to win the WWW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britt Baker
Brittany Baker (born April 23, 1991) is an American professional wrestler and dentist. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Britt Baker where she is a former AEW Women's World Champion. Born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Baker made her debut as a professional wrestler in 2015 and attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine from 2014 to 2018. The following year, she became the first woman signed to AEW. Early life Brittany Baker was born on April 23, 1991, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. She studied behavioral medicine with a minor in human development and family studies at Pennsylvania State University. She began her professional wrestling training in June 2014, when she enrolled in the International Wrestling Cartel training academy in South Hills, Pennsylvania, training under the tutelage of Super Hentai and Marshall Gambino. That same year, Baker enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
