Golden Boy President, Oscar De la Hoya confirmed to RingTV.com Tuesday that former welterweight titlist, Joshua Clottey (38-4, 22 KOs) would be Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's opponent for the young Mexican star's December 6 return to HBO. Also confirmed was the venue: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Clottey is 3-0 since a one-sided beating at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Miguel Vazquez Claims Rematch With Bey Promised by Haymon
Former IBF lightweight champ, Miguel Vazquez (34-4, 13 KOs), speaking to ESPN Deportes Radio, said that he will pursue a rematch with Mickey Bey immediately. Claiming to have a rematch clause in his contract as well as a verbal agreement by advisor Al Haymon, Vazquez is looking for redemption in the September 13 bout he feels he deserved to win. The former champion … [Read more...]
Munoz Victory Wraps Up WBC Convention: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
A seven bout card at the Hotel Gran Riviera Princess in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico wrapped up the first ever WBC women’s boxing convention in Mexico. Fighting on the card was WBC super-flyweight champion Zulina Munoz (43-1-2, 27 KO’s), making the seventh defense of the title against the lesser experienced Karina Hernandez (5-1-3, 1 KO). The two fought clean at ring … [Read more...]
Point/Counterpoint: Is Andre Ward Still Number One At 168?
The debate rages as to whether Andre Ward, despite inactivity due to injury and seemingly endless litigation, still deserves the top spot in the super middleweight division he earned via clear victory in the World Boxing Classic Super Six tournament. To plead their respective cases, we have two former Boxing Tribune staffers: Kelsey McCarson and Ben Randall: Andre Ward … [Read more...]
Provodnikov Back in Action 11/28, Judah and Herrera Remove Themselves from Consideration
Apparently out of the running for any major bouts the rest of this year, former world titlist Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 16 KOs) will stay busy with a November 28 bout in Moscow against an opponent to be named. According to Provodnikov's promoter, Artie Pelullo, efforts were made to bring Zab Judah and then Mauricio Herrera over for the Moscow card, but both fighters balked … [Read more...]