Elijah Pierce

Elijah Pierce digs deep, decisions Jose Sanmartin on OTX Boxing 10

Junior featherweight Elijah Pierce had to dig deep to secure a unanimous decision victory over Colombia’s Jose Sanmartin in the main event of OTX Boxing 10 at the OTE Arena on Friday night.

Elijah Pierce and Jose Sanmartin make weight for OTX Boxing 10

Junior featherweights Elijah Pierce and Jose Sanmartin were on target at Thursday’s weigh-in, ahead of Friday's OTX Boxing 10 main event at OTE Arena in Atlanta.

Elijah Pearce and the WXXXLF within: ‘A loss is like having your career taken away’

Junior featherweight boxer Elijah Pierce has embraced the moniker "WXXXLF," using it as a way to reflect on the challenges he’s faced.

Elijah Pierce Bows Out of Friday’s Fight in Atlanta Due to Illness

Elijah Pierce will not headline Friday’s OTX8 card in Atlanta after missing Thursday’s weigh-in ceremony and later announcing on his social media platforms that an illness would force him out of his scheduled fight.

Elijah Pierce’s Fight For Recognition Could Lead To Murodjon Akhmadaliev

Junior featherweight Elijah Pierce, who bounced back from a knockdown to knockout Arthur Villanueva in his last fight, is targeting the top contenders in his division, including unified titleholder Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Elijah Pierce Gets Off the Canvas to Stop Arthur Villanueva

Elijah Pierce picked up a fourth-round knockout over Arthur Villanueva after picking himself up off the deck early in the fight Friday at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.

Elijah Pierce Hoping Win Over Arthur Villanueva Will Set Up Naoya Inoue Fight

Junior featherweight Elijah Pierce has made no secret of his desire to fight Naoya Inoue. But Pierce (18-2, 15 KOs) is first set to fight Arthur Villanueva, on March 29 in Atlanta, in an Overtime Boxing event being broadcast by DAZN. Although V...

Elijah Pierce Inks Promotional Pact With Viva Promotions

Boxing promoter Brendan Gibbons announced the first signing to the roster of his Las Vegas-based Viva! Promotions -- top-10 world-rated junior featherweight contender Elijah Pierce (18-2, 15 KOs) from Midwest City, Oklahoma.  Pierce, 27, is currently...

Overtime Boxing (OTX) Results: Elijah Pierce Stuns Mike Plania With One-Punch KO

The maiden voyage of Overtime Boxing (OTX) kicked off Friday from the OTE Arena in Atlanta on DAZN. Founded by sports media company Overtime and led by general manager Brandon Rhodes, the upstart OTX launched their developmental, prospect-and-contend...

Overtime Boxing Summertime DAZN Series To Debut Aug. 4 In Atlanta

Another developmental series will be added to DAZN’s boxing schedule. Overtime Boxing (OTX)—an extension of the Atlanta-based sports media company—will launch a prospect-based summertime series that will run every Friday in August on DAZN. The news c...

Elijah Pierce Powers Past Tramaine Williams For Unanimous Decision

Uncasville, CT – Elijah Pierce established himself as a legitimate contender in the super bantamweight division Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in what was undoubtedly the biggest win of his career. The scores were 96-94, 97-93 and 97-93.

Tramaine Williams vs. Elijah Pierce on April 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena

On April 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena, super bantamweight Tramaine Williams of New Haven, CT, faces Oklahoma City’s Elijah Pierce in the 10-round main event for while Stamford, CT, super welterweight Chordale Booker battles Daniel Aduku of Accra, Ghana, i...

Elijah Pierce Takes Out Juan Carlos Pena in Two Rounds

Junior featherweight prospect Elijah Pierce notched another win, this time at the expense of Juan Carlos Pena. Pierce battered Pena, stopping him in the second round Saturday night at the Farmers Public Market in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Elijah Pierce Looks To Close Out The Year Strong in Oklahoma City

Elijah Pierce is not letting a few defeats earlier define his career. Instead, he is now becoming one of the more legit prospects in the junior featherweight division.

Elijah Pierce Blasts Out Daron Williams For WBC Regional Title

Elijah Pierce announced himself as a contender in the 122-pound division as he stopped Daron Williams to win the WBC USNBC title at the Hall at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland.