Manuel Charr Has Suspension Lifted, Must Defend WBA Strap Against Fres Oquendo Within 60 Days

01/22/2019 James Slater

It’s the title fight that will not go away: Manuel Charr, holder of a version of the WBA heavyweight title, against long-time inactive contender Fres … continue

Fres Oquendo Takes A Pass, Bogdan Dinu Agrees To Step In And Face Jarrell Miller On Nov. 17

10/25/2018 James Slater

Who is Bogdan Dinu? Fans may get a closer look at the unbeaten Romanian heavyweight on November 17th. According to a news story from ESPN.com, … continue

Jarrell Miller vs Fres Oquendo Possible For December

09/23/201809/21/2018 James Slater

As fans are aware, Manuel Charr has just tested positive for PEDS, two anabolic steroids being found to be in his system. Now, with the … continue

Manuel Charr Fails Drugs Test, Fres Oquendo Fight Off

09/20/2018 James Slater

Here we go again. Manuel Charr is the latest name fighter to get busted for taking illegal stimulants, steroids in this case. According to a … continue

WBA Champ Manuel Charr vows to knock out Oquendo, wants Anthony Joshua next!

09/14/201809/13/2018 DiamondBoy Promotion

WBA World Heavyweight Championship PPV on September 29 in Germany – Charr vows to knock out Oquendo, wants Joshua next. On September 29th, WBA World … continue

Oquendo – Charr will fight for “regular” WBA heavyweight strap in May, Dillian Whyte may fight the winner

04/03/2018 James Slater

Everyone knows there are just two world heavyweight champions right now: WBA/IBF/WBO ruler Anthony Joshua and WBC boss Deontay Wilder, but this will not stop … continue

Hitz: Charr vs. Ustinov NOT fighting for WBA heavyweight belt

10/13/201710/12/2017 Hitz Boxing

Bobby Hitz, the President of Hitz Boxing and co-promoter of Fres Oquendo, together with Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, came out swinging this morning after reading reports that the Manuel Charr vs. Alexander Ustinov bout that is being announced for November 25, 2017 in Germany will be for the WBA Heavyweight Title. “We have received the personal assurance from Gilberto Mendoza, President of the WBA, that Charr vs. Ustinov will not be for the WBA championship, but rather will be an elimination bout for the right to fight Fres for the title,” Hitz said.

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Briggs vs Oquendo: Press conference quotes for June 3

05/11/201705/09/2017 ESB

Heavyweight contenders Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs and Fres Oquendo faced off for the first time today (Tuesday, May 9) before they battle for the WBA Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, June 3 in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo taking place at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

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Shannon Briggs faces Fres Oquendo on 6/3 for WBA heavyweight title

05/01/201705/01/2017 ESB

Two-time world heavyweight champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs and three-time title challenger Fres Oquendo will battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo taking place on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Doors open at 6 p.m. with first fight at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

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Briggs vs Oquendo ordered to meet for vacant WBA “regular” belt; Briggs wants fight in London

01/06/201701/05/2017 James Slater

Veteran heavyweights Shannon Briggs and Fres Oquendo have been ordered by the WBA to fight for the vacant “regular” version of the belt. Briggs, who has been chasing a big fight for the longest time – first one with Wladimir Klitschko then one with David Haye – has now got one, sort of.

Though Briggs Vs. Oquendo will not set the sport alight, it is a fight that will contest a title, with the winner possibly going on to a bigger fight or fights. Negotiations between the two are set to begin (if no deal can be reached the fight will go to purse bids) but already Briggs is over the moon happy and planning a venue for the fight.

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