Reigning WBC/WBO bantamweight champ, Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KOs), is back in action December 11th following a leg injury earlier in the year. His opponent will be fellow Mexican, Eduardo Garcia (21-5-1, 9 KOs). Garcia, a 30-year old, 11 year pro, is best known for a wide unanimous decision loss to Japan's Nobuo Nashiro for the WBC super flyweight title in 2006 and a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Confirmed: Chavez Jr. Out of Latin Fury PPV
After several days of back and forth reports, Top Rank officials have finally confirmed that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is out of this Saturday's Latin Fury PPV show. Citing the flu, combined with a 103 degree fever, it was announced that Jose Pinzon of Mexico (18-1-1, 12 KOs) would be taking Chavez's spot against Pawel Wolak (27-1, 17 KOs). The rest of the PPV remains … [Read more...]
Nate Campbell: A Story of Beating Odds and Finding Peace
by Paul Magno Nate Campbell never even set foot in a real boxing gym until he was 24 years old; He made his pro debut about four years later, a month shy of his 28th birthday. At an age where most smaller fighters are already on a downward slope when it comes to career trajectory and physical development, Campbell was taking his first lumps as an unknown, unrepresented … [Read more...]
Nate Campbell Retires
Press Release Issued by Nate Campbell: “First of all, I want to let everyone know that I’m fine. But after thinking about Saturday’s fight, I know it’s time for me to hang it up. I’ve reached the point where I can still see the openings, but I just can’t get my shots there in time. In this business, a tenth of a second delay is too much. “And in no way do I mean any … [Read more...]
Kell Brook to Fight December 11th
Kell Brook (22-0, 15 KOs), The UK's top welterweight and the WBO's #1 ranked 147 pounder, will take on Philip Kotey (21-5-s, 15 KOs) of Ghana December 11th at Liverpool's Echo Arena. Brook's last fight was a TKO 5 win over his biggest name to date, former world title challenger, Michael Jennings, in September. Klotey has fought almost exclusively on the African circuit and … [Read more...]