Grand Rapids native and undefeated boxing prospect Justin Lacey-Pierce is set for his 16th professional bout Sept. 25 at the Motor City Casino in Detroit.
A recent boxing event at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre drew over 3200 fans, proving Salita Promotions’ mission to restore the city’s boxing glory has been achieved.
Salita promotions released viewership numbers for Claressa Shields’ win against Kaye Scott which generated over 35M views worldwide, fueling debate over the face of women’s boxing.
Undefeated rising prospects and former amateur standouts JuJu Ballo and Jonny Mansour joined local Michigan fighters for a media workout ahead of their fights at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on August 29.
Flint native Claressa Shields stopped Kaye Scott to capture the unified middleweight titles in front of more than 16,000 fans at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on August 15, cementing her as one of boxing’s biggest stars.
Dearborn Heights boxer Husam Al Mashhadi is looking to take another step forward in his professional career when he returns to Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre on Aug. 29.
Fight week is here for the Unified Middleweight World Championship on Aug. 15 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, where Flint native Claressa Shields faces Kaye Scott aiming to make history as the first boxer to hold a world title at middleweight after winning a world title at heavyweight.
Flint native and Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields will walk to the ring with Grammy-nominated rapper Latto ahead of her title fight against Kaye Scott on Aug. 15 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
Rising Michigan-based prospects Sardius Simmons, Husam Al Mashhadi, Jasmine Hampton, Lance Smith and Savannah Tini return to the ring on Aug. 29 in undercard bouts at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre.
Undefeated boxing cousins Juju “JuJu” Ballo and Jonny Mansour will make their Detroit debut on Aug. 29 at the Fox Theatre, looking to earn the support of Metro Detroit’s large Chaldean and Middle Eastern communities.
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Claressa “T-Rex” Shields and Unified WBC & WBA Middleweight Champion Kaye Scott faced off for the first time on June 30 in Atlanta ahead of their world championship showdown on Aug. 15 at State Farm Arena.
The highly anticipated rematch between Michigan native Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely as promoters work through a series of legal disputes, contract issues, and scheduling conflicts.
Flint native and Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Claressa Shields returns to the middleweight division to face Unified WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott on Aug. 15 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Grand Rapids native Joshua Pagan delivered a near-shutout unanimous decision win over Rodolfo Bustamante as he retained his WBO NABO Lightweight Title in his hometown on June 14.
Grand Rapids native Joshua “JJ” Pagan’s NABO title defense against against Rodolofo Bustamante Salazar streams live on boxing streaming service, DAZN on June 14 at 5 p.m.
Grand Rapids native and WBO NABO Lightweight Champion Joshua “JJ” Pagan came face-to-face with Rodolfo Bustamante Salazar during a media workout ahead of their bout set for June 14.
Grand Rapids native and WBO NABO Lightweight Champion Joshua “JJ” Pagan will make his second title defense against Mexico’s Rodolfo Bustamante Salazar on June 14 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe.
Ann Arbor native and 14-time national amateur champion Jasmine Hampton is continuing her fast rise in the professional boxing ranks, stepping into the ring for her third pro fight June 14 in Grand Rapids.
WBC International and WBA Continental Featherweight Champion Shannel “The Sniper” Butler of Philadelphia has signed to Claressa Shields’ promotional company.
Grand Rapids native and WBO NABO Lightweight Champion Joshua “JJ” Pagan will make his second title defense against Mexico’s Rodolfo Bustamante Salazar on June 14 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe.
Flint boxing prospects Garrett Rice Jr. and Jaquan McElroy remain unbeaten after delivering dominant performances during the Atif Oberlton vs. Carlos Gongora fight card in Atlanta on May 9.
The U.S House of Representatives passed the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, legislation which would allow Unified Boxing Organizations to handle a boxer’s promotion, rankings, titles and matchmaking, similar to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The U.S House of Representatives passed the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, legislation which would allow Unified Boxing Organizations to handle a boxer’s promotion, rankings, titles and matchmaking, similar to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Pontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser has earned an invite to train at the Colorado Springs Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
Claressa Shields’ bout against longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn on Feb. 22 at Little Caesars Arena drew nearly 18,000 spectators, which is the most in the venue’s history for a boxing event.
Claressa Shields’ showdown with Franchon Crews-Dezurn for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship streams live on boxing streaming provider, DAZN on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.
Tensions erupted into a brawl at the weigh-in for Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn ahead of their highly anticipated Undisputed Heavyweight Title showdown.
Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn came face-to-face at the final press conference before their showdown for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Title on Feb. 22 at Little Caesars Arena.
Fight week has arrived for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship clash between Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
Grand Rapids native and NABO Lightweight Champion Joshua Pagan defeated Bryan Jimenez by unanimous decision in his first hometown fight, stamping his name as a formidable contender in the division.
Grand Rapids native Joshua “JJ” Pagan (14-0, 5 KO’s) and Bryan Jimenez of Nicaragua (18-2, 10 KO’s) successfully made weight ahead of their highly anticipated showdown on Feb. 10 in Grand Rapids.
Undefeated lightweight Joshua “JJ” Pagan will defend his NABO lightweight title for the first time on Feb. 10 against Brian Jimenez in a hometown bout at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids.
Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields and Unified Super Middleweight World Champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn exchanged verbal blows during a pre-fight press conference on Jan. 23 at the Detroit Auto Show.
French-born Canadian Caroline Veyre, fighting in Michigan for the fourth straight time, will face Delfine Persoon for the vacant WBC World Super Featherweight title in a co-main event leading up to the Joshua Pagan vs. Bryan Jimenez main event on Feb. 10 in Grand Rapids.
Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields and Unified Super Middleweight World Champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn will come face-to-face for a press conference at the Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 23.
Detroit-raised Benjamin Phillips turned his life around, beating drug addiction with the power of his fists and feet as a professional boxer and kickboxer.
Grand Rapids native and undefeated lightweight star Joshua “JJ” Pagan will defend his NABO Lightweight Title in his hometown on Jan. 22 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe.
Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison knocked out Brain Chaves in the fourth round at Fox Theatre on Dec. 20, highlighting a night of local talent delivering excitement for the hometown crowd.
Flint native Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields and Franchon “The Heavy Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn shared the stage at a kickoff press conference ahead of their upcoming bout taking place at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 22.
Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison came face-to-face with opponent Brian Chaves at a press conference ahead of their scheduled bout at the historic Fox Theatre on Dec. 20.
Flint native and Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields will return to the ring in a long-anticipated rematch with Franchon Crews-Dezurn at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 22, 2026.
World-class boxing will take place at the historic Fox Theatre for the second time this year featuring Detroit’s own former junior middleweight world champion Tony “Super Bad” Harrison against Brian Damian Chaves on Dec. 20.
Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields has officially signed a historic $8 million multi-fight partnership with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions, marking one of the most lucrative deals in women’s boxing history.
Grand Rapids native Joshua Pagan overcame his toughest battle to stop power-punching Maliek Montgomery by TKO in nine brutal rounds to capture the NABO Lightweight Title.
The California State Athletic Commission voted unanimously, 6-0, on Oct. 15, at a public hearing to support the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624).
Grand Rapids’ undefeated rising star Joshua “Double J” Pagan will headline Salita Promotions’ ‘Big Time Boxing’ event on Oct. 23 in Puerto Rico.
Brandon “OJ Bam” Moore of Lakeland, FL dominated previously undefeated DeAndre Savage of Flint, MI on Friday night Sept. 19 at the iconic Fox Theatre.
USBA Heavyweight Champion Brandon Moore and Flint’s undefeated knockout artist DeAndre Savage sparked press conference drama ahead of their bout on Sept. 19 at the Fox Theatre.
Rising prospect and Grand Rapids native Joshua James Pagan will headline a boxing event in Puerto Rico on Oct. 23 as part of Salita Promotions’ ‘Big Time Boxing’ series.
Detroit-based promoter Dmitriy Salita aims to bring the city back to the forefront of professional boxing by hosting a fight card at the historic Fox Theatre on Sept. 19.
Flint native DeAndre Savage will headline Fox Theatre’s second-ever professional boxing event on Sept. 19 against USBA Heavyweight Champion Brandon Moore.
Claressa Shields’ bout against Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena drew 15,600 spectators with 71% of tickets purchased by women.
Claressa Shields’ showdown with Lani Daniels for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship airs live on boxing streaming provider DAZN July 26 at 8 p.m.
Detroit native and former WBC Junior Middleweight World Champion Tony “SuperBad” Harrison hosted an open media workout ahead of his co-main event bout on the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels card taking place on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena.
Detroit native and former WBC Junior Middleweight Champion Tony “Super Bad” Harrison has signed to Salita Promotions and will make his promotional debut as the co-main event of the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels card on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena.
Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields is teaming up with nine-year-old actor and artist King Moore to give 1,000 local children free admission to her fight against Lani Daniels on July 26.
A Michigan Wolverines legend and future Pro Football Hall of Famer sat down with Shaquille O’Neal, Dana White, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, and Terence “Bud” Crawford to discuss their upcoming Las Vegas mega-fight on Sept. 13 during press week.
The winds of change blew through the friendly gestures as Terence Crawford and Canelo Álvarez had to be held back by security during an epic staredown in New York City.
The time has come as boxing fans from around the world gear up for what many are calling “The fight of the century,” between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Álvarez.
Claressa Shields and Lani Daniels came face-to-face at a press conference ahead of their bout for the undisputed women’s heavyweight world championship which takes place on July 26, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
Rising prospects and contenders from Michigan delivered standout performances at a boxing event on June 6, in Verona, NY as part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.
Kronk Gym, which produced several boxing world champions through the 1980s and 90s is making its return to Detroit with a brand-new training facility located at the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center.
Undefeated Samantha Worthington and France’s Caroline Veyre, have been added to the card for Claressa Shields’ Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship bout taking place on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Flint native Claressa Shields announced she will walk to the ring with rapper Rick Ross at her upcoming Undisputed Heavyweight World Title fight against Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena.
Local 4’s Isaiah Hall talks with Flint native Claressa Shields ahead of her bout against Light Heavyweight World Champion Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena. Shields will make her first title defense as Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion.
Flint native Claressa Shields announced she will defend her Undisputed Heavyweight World Titles against Light Heavyweight World Champion Lani Daniels of New Zealand on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Rising prospects and contenders from Michigan will compete in a boxing event on June 6 in Verona, NY as part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.
Undisputed women’s junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will make her debut with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions against undefeated champion Jennifer Miranda on July 11.
Open to all ages and skill levels, Weavers Boxing Gym in Inkster serves as a community hub for anyone who wants to learn boxing, MMA or just wants a good workout.
Claressa Shields is no longer suspended and faces no further penalty by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission after an investigation found a procedural error during collection of her oral fluid sample.
Claressa Shields is no longer suspended by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission after an investigation found her not a threat to the integrity of the sport.
After undisputed world champion boxer Claressa Shields was suspended from competing in Michigan for testing positive for marihuana, her promoter Dmitriy Salita says he’s confident she will be cleared of wrongdoing once the investigation concludes.
Undisputed world champion Claressa Shields has been suspended and is under investigation after she tested positive for marijuana following her heavyweight victory over Danielle Perkins in Michigan, per reports.
Claressa Shields became the first boxer in history to earn the Undisputed World Championship in three different weight classes by scoring a unanimous decision over Danielle Perkins on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.
Claressa Shields’ showdown with Danielle Perkins for the Undisputed heavyweight championship airs live on boxing streaming provider DAZN tonight at 8pm.
Claressa Shields and Danielle Perkins came face-to-face at an open media workout ahead of their bout for the undisputed heavyweight world championship which takes place on Feb. 2, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.
16-year-old 10-time national boxing champion Hadi Al Mashhadi is looking to add another title to his collection at the 2025 National Silver Gloves this month.
Flint native Claressa Shields will defend her unified titles and fight for the vacant WBA Heavyweight World title against undefeated contender Danielle Perkins on Sunday, Feb. 2.
Detroit middleweight prospect Da’Velle Smith looks to remain unbeaten on Dec.12 when he takes on William Townsel in an eight-round super middleweight bout at the Dort Financial Center.
Salita Promotions returns to Flint on Dec. 12 with the next edition of “Big Time Boxing USA” headlined by Flint‘s Ardreal Holmes Jr. and some of Michigan’s top prospects.
Michigan boxers Joshua Pagan and Da’Velle Smith put on dominating performances to remain undefeated at Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Oct. 18.
Salita Promotions is taking the show on the road on Friday, Oct. 18 with “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” featuring undefeated Michigan prospects Joshua James “Double J” Pagan and Da’Valle “Hitman 2.0″ Smith live on DAZN.
Amazon MGM Studios released a trailer for The Fire Inside, a highly-anticipated biopic based on the inspirational true story of arguably the greatest female boxer of all time Claressa Shields.
Some of the best boxers in Michigan delivered an action-packed night of boxing Sept. 12 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.
