Reiya Abe

Luis Alberto Lopez Targets Winner of Oscar Valdez-Liam Wilson

Luis Alberto Lopez had been targeting a unification fight with the WBO champion Rafael “Divino” Espinoza, but Espinoza appears headed towards a rematch with Robeisy Ramirez

Ford 'Knew' He Needed Dramatic Knockout of Kholmatov

Raymond Ford knew he couldn’t risk leaving the outcome of his fight with Otabek Kholmatov in the hands of the judges

Photos: Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe

In the main event, Raymond Ford (15-0-1, 8 KOs) defeated Otabek Kholmatov (12-1, 11 KOs) to win the vacant WBA world title.

Luis Alberto Lopez Stops Reiya Abe in Eight

Luis Alberto Lopez defended his IBF featherweight titleholder by brutalizing Reiya Abe before the challenger's right eye forced the referee to stop the bout on an eighth-round stoppage at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.

Luis Alberto Lopez Quietly Becoming a Mexican Star

Luis Alberto Lopez was once considered a stepping stone for prospects and contenders, but he refused to play the role. Saturday at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York, he'll fight Reiya Abe to defend his IBF featherweight title – and continue ga...

Photos: Kholmatov-Ford Weigh-In

Top Rank Boxing will be live this Saturday, March 2, at approximately 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, exclusively on ESPN+.

Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe – Top Rank Weigh-In Results

Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe – Top Rank Weigh-In Results

Press Conference Notes: Kholmatov vs. Ford and Lopez vs. Abe Featherweight World Title Doubleheader

Uzbek phenom Otabek Kholmatov (12-0, 11 KOs) will lock horns against American standout Raymond Ford (14-0-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBA featherweight world title this Saturday, March 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Photos: Kholmatov-Ford Press Conference

Uzbek phenom Otabek Kholmatov (12-0, 11 KOs) will lock horns against American standout Raymond Ford (14-0-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBA featherweight world title this Saturday, March 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Top Rank Title Doubleheader: Kholmatov-Ford, Lopez-Abe

Alberto Luis Lopez’s Manager: After Abe We Want Rafael Espinosa To Unify

Alberto Luis “Venado” Lopez (29-2) is currently training for his March 2nd showdown against Reiya Abe (25-3-1). The fight against Abe, who is his mandatory challenger, will be Lopez’s third defense of his IBF featherweight title.

Lopez-Abe, Kholmatov-Ford Featherweight Title Fight Doubleheader Set For March 2 On ESPN

A featherweight doubleheader is in store for the first quarter of the new year. krikya360.com has confirmed that the IBF and WBA featherweight titles will be at stake in separate bouts as part of a March 2 ESPN telecast. Luis Alberto Lopez will att...

Reiya Abe Soundly Outpoints Kiko Martinez To Become IBF Mandatory Challenger

Reiya Abe picked up the biggest win of his career to land in the featherweight title picture. A terrific boxing performance exhibited by the resurgent contender was enough to soundly outpoint former two-division titlist Kiko Martinez. Judges Robert H...

Teraji, Olascuaga Well Under Junior Flyweight Limit For Unified Championship Clash

Kenshiro Teraji and Anthony Olascuaga were well under the junior flyweight limit for their upcoming championship clash. In fact, Olascuaga was at his career lightest as he weighed 106.9 pounds (announced as 48.5 kilograms)—a full pound below the 1...

Teraji vs. Olascuaga - Undercard Information For ESPN+ Card

The show goes on. WBC/WBA light flyweight world champion Kenshiro “The Amazing Boy” Teraji was supposed to face WBO champ Jonathan Gonzalez in a three-belt unification tilt Saturday, April 8, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Gonzalez withdrew with an...