MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Ryan Burton catches up with IBF super featherweight champion Rances Barthelemy to discuss his recent title winning victory in the televised rematch with Argenis Mendez, his thoughts on the junior middleweight collision between...
Rances Barthelemy is the new IBF super-featherweight champion after a unanimous points win over Argenis Mendez in Miami. Bathelemy improved his record to 20-0 after all three judges scored the fight 115-111 in favour of the Cuban. Barthelemy had b...
Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy prepare for their anticipated rematch Thursday evening at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Their title fight headlines a televised tripleheader airing live on Fox Sports 1 and is scheduled to air lat...
Six months after their controversial first fight to kick off the 2014 boxing season, “Judgment Day” has finally arrived for Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy. The two collide in a title fight rematch Thursday evening, with Fox Sports 1 to televise...
Miami, FL - With the most highly anticipated rematch in years taking place next week, legendary former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson gave his thoughts on the Thursday, July 10 International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Featherweight showdown...
With barely a month to go before his rematch with Rances Barthelemy, defending 130 lb. titlist Argenis Mendez continues to grind it out in training camp. The Dominican boxer has been hard at work at Iron Mike Productions Gym in Deerfield Beach, op...
At some point, Rances Barthelemy and his team will reach a point where they realize the only way to claim championship status is by winning his scheduled July 10 rematch with Argenis Mendez. A motion for Summary Disposition requested by Barthelemy...
The anticipated 130 lb. title fight rematch between Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy now has a date, location and the blessing of the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The bout will take place on July 10 at the Miami Beach Convention Center...
A purse bid has been avoided, as representatives for Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy have agreed to work out terms for their forthcoming rematch. No date or venue has yet been set, but the 130 lb. title fight sequel is being targeted for June...
A petition filed by Warriors Boxing for their fighter, Rances Barthelemy to receive a 50-50 purse split in his forthcoming 130 lb. title fight rematch with Argenis Mendez was rejected by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) on Friday. “A majo...
News of the possibility of Argenis Mendez vacating his super featherweight title rather than facing Rances Barthelemy in a rematch came as… well, news to Mendez and his camp. In fact, reading of such a suggestion had his handlers in a foul mood. “...
Cuba's Rances Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KO) is furious with the rumors that Argenis Mendez (21-2-2, 11 KO) is planning to vacate his title and move up in weight to the lightweight division. Barthelemy scored a two round knockout of Mendez in January, but...
The International Boxing Federation has ordered IBF junior lightweight champion Argenis Mendez, and undefeated Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KOs), to reach a rematch agreement by March 3rd or their fight will head to a purse bid. Barthel...
Crowned, and then uncrowned, IBF Junior Lightweight champion Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KOs) is having two reactions to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's decision to change his January 3 title-winning and devastating KO ov...