World Boxing Information rounds up the perfect of the remaining boxing information from the most important promotional corporations for June 19, 2025.
Prime Rank outlines an excellent WBO welterweight title protection from Brian Norman Jr. In the meantime, GBM confirms the return of Hughie Fury.
Lastly, Vito Mieknicki places in remaining preparations for his headliner in Newark on June 21.
Boxing Information | Brian Norman Jr.
WBO welterweight world champion Brian Norman Jr. defended his strap with a concussive fifth-round knockout of hometown challenger Jin Sasaki on Thursday at Ota Metropolis Normal Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
This marked the second profitable protection for the 24-year-old Norman (28-0, 22 KOs), an Atlanta native and boxing’s youngest male world champion. Sasaki (19-2-1, 17 KOs) noticed his nine-fight unbeaten streak finish by the hands of Norman, who unleashed a vicious left hook that left him on the canvas for a number of minutes.
“It was a beautiful battle. I had an awesome opponent in entrance of me. You all seen he obtained coronary heart. That boy shouldn’t be a slouch in any respect. I give nothing however props to him. I like ya’ll over right here in Japan. I’d gladly come again,” Norman mentioned. “I knew no matter he was bringing to the desk, I’m a champion for a motive. As you noticed, I confirmed that.”
He confirmed that within the opening minute of the battle, dropping Sasaki with a left hook to the highest of the pinnacle. Norman notched one other knockdown on the finish of the spherical, however Sasaki survived and threw again within the face of the storm. Norman virtually secured the stoppage in spherical three, pinning Sasaki to the ropes and discovering a house for uppercuts and straight proper palms. Two rounds later, the top got here courtesy of a Knockout of the 12 months contender.
Norman mentioned, “I want I had a sure battle developing in opposition to Jaron’ Boots’ Ennis. They heard B. Norm say the storm is coming, and you already know what occurs when a storm is coming. You seize your boots and run. We will see what’s subsequent for me.”
Hughie Fury
Heavyweight contender Hughie Fury (30-3, 17 KO’s) returns to the ring at Connexin Reside Area, Hull on Saturday, June 28 for his second bout of the 12 months when he faces current WBC Heavyweight Grand Prix participant Michael’ Bomaye’ Pirotton (10-1, 4 KO’s) within the chief assist bout of GBM: Deep Waters, an occasion airing dwell worldwide solely on DAZN.
Gathering momentum for the world title run he introduced at the start of the 12 months, Fury heads into the bout off the again of a fifth-round TKO win at GBM’s April occasion in London.
The capital showdown ready him for this journey north, the place he faces European opposition within the type of Belgium’s power-punching Pirotton.
Pirotton was additionally within the ring in April. He travelled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after being invited to participate within the prestigious WBC Heavyweight Grand Prix, however was eradicated from the match after shedding a slim resolution.
Now the daring Belgian is aiming for Fury, figuring out a win will open up huge alternatives for him.
Vito Mielnicki Jr.
New Jersey’s favourite son, Vito Mielnicki Jr., returned house this week from his coaching camp in Houston with famend coach Ronnie Shields to nice fanfare forward of his extremely anticipated Brick Metropolis Homecoming Battle in opposition to undefeated Polish contender Kamil Gardzielik this Saturday evening, June 21, at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J. The occasion, promoted by Prime Rank and Rising Star Promotions, will stream dwell and solely within the U.S. on ESPN+.
Tickets may be bought through Ticketmaster.com.
On Monday afternoon, Vito held a group occasion on the Roseland Recreation Division for a whole lot of native youths who had been handled to tickets for Saturday’s battle, along with autographs, photos, and free merchandise.
Following the occasion, Vito headed to Legacy Boxing Health club in Belleville, N.J., for certainly one of his remaining battle week coaching periods.
Tuesday morning introduced Vito to Noecker Elementary College in Roseland, N.J., his alma mater. He addressed a big group of sixth graders because the particular visitor at their year-end award meeting.
On Tuesday afternoon, Vito was given a particular tour of the New York Jets Coaching Facility by the entrance workplace workers and offered with a customized workforce jersey.
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