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Minnesota’s Chief Boxing Historian agrees to undertaking Jake Wegner has agreed to writing a history book on Minnesota boxing’s long and storied past. He’s keeping the title of Land of 10,000 Bruises from his previous book he began years ago, but has changed the focus from in-state rivalries, to that of an all-encompassing history of Minnesota boxing,...
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Isayah Smith (now 2-0, 1 KO) of Duluth, MN stopped Clifford McPherson (now 2-50-1, 1 KO) of Cleveland, Ohio at 1:42 of the second round at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa moments ago.
Smith told MinnesotaBoxing.com prior that this bout was all about showcasing his talent...
Undefeated welterweight Justus "Swift Justus" Pomeroy (5-0, 4 KO's) of Winona, MN will box southpaw Thomas Allen (4-41-1, 4 KO's) of Missouri on Saturday, February 7 at the Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Extreme Maximus Boxing put the four round bout together for the show. Pomeroy says that there are...
Looks like Minnesota Middleweight Tony Woods (14-1,12 KO’s) will face Mark Beuke (12-3, 7 KO’s) of Corpus Christi, Texas on Sunday, February 15, 2026 as part of Zuffa Boxing 3. The 8 round bout takes place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be broadcast live on Paramount+.
Minnesotaboxing.com had been live since 2003, and after more than two decades of covering Minnesota boxing, it’s time for another major upgrade. The site is currently undergoing a full redesign, and I’m rebuilding everything from the ground up.
It’s a big project but it’s...
On September 19, 2025, Minnesota’s Knowledge Johnson of Brooklyn Center, MN will make his professional boxing debut at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. For Johnson, the night marks the start of a new chapter after a decorated amateur career that included a run to the finals of the 2025 National Golden Gloves, where he earned a silver...
When Minnesota boxing fans gather at Grand Casino Hinckley on September 19 for the return of Friday Night Fights, they’ll see a mix of familiar contenders and fresh faces eager to make their mark. Among the night’s most anticipated debuts is Apple Valley’s Eddy Valenzuela, a former amateur standout and three time Upper Midwest Golden...
Minnesota boxing historian Jake Wegner tells the story about how he found the unmarked grave of 1880’s Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame heavyweight Pat Killen:
“I’d been waiting over a decade for the chance to visit Old Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia, close to the old Haddington district. I’ve know...
WHEN: May 31, 2025 @2PM
WHERE: Richard Green Central Elementary School
AMATEUR BOXING BOXING EVENTSThe Circle of Discipline presents amateur boxing at Richard Green Central Elementary School on Saturday, May 31, 2025.Site/Location Richard Green Central Elementary School3416 4th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55408Contact: Adonis FrazierChief of Officials:...
