Centro de Convenciones, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- Former featherweight and super featherweight world titlist, Jorge Linares (31-1, 20 KOs) was just too skilled and talented for Adrian Verdugo (18-5-1, 15 KOs), stopping his game opponent in the seventh round of their scheduled ten round lightweight contest. Despite a spirited early effort by the Mexican that produced a cut … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Lucky 7 For Arreola In Reno: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette, Ringside This week, the ESPN2 caravan rolled into your friendly neighborhood commentator's Reno home base, which meant that instead of our usual spot reporting on the television broadcast, The Boxing Tribune was live at ringside to cover this week's “Blame It On Reno ESPN Style” Friday Night Fights card. As such, not only the on-air fights but … [Read more...]
DiBella Entertainment Inks Ajose Olusegun
Dibella Entertainment has signed UK-based Nigerian jr. welterweight, Ajose Olusegun (29-0, 14 KOs) to an exclusive promotional deal. Olusegun, ranked #15 by The Boxing Tribune and #2 by the WBC, is a former Commonwealth jr. welterweight champion and has excelled against club-level UK competition. His biggest win to date is a KO 8 victory over former European jr. welter … [Read more...]
Agbeko – Mares Rescheduled for August 13
The finals of Showtime's bantamweight tournament between Joseph Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) and Abner Mares (21-0-1, 13 KOs) have been officially rescheduled for August 13 at a venue to be determined. The bout was originally scheduled to take place in April, but had to postponed after Agbeko suffered a back injury. In Agbeko's last fight, the tournament semi-finals, the native … [Read more...]
BODY BLOW #149: BHOP: THE MAN – THE MYTH-THE LEGEND
BODY BLOW #149: BHOP: THE MAN - THE MYTH-THE LEGEND Show Notes: 1. Hopkins Makes History 2. Why Bernard Hopkins is the last of a dying Breed 3. Why Bernard Hopkins should avoid Chad Dawson 4. Where Bernard Hopkins accomplishment ranks 5. Why Amir Khan should fight Zab Call in line: (707) 276-6479 Email Address: bodyblowpodcast@gmail.com Forums: … [Read more...]