Mexico has officially entered “party mode” as bicentennial celebrations begin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of its independence from Spain. The next two weeks will bring us fights from Mexican stars such as Erik Morales, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Edgar Sosa, Saul Alvarez, Humberto Soto, Omar Chavez, Orlando Salido, and Jorge Arce. Guadalajara, Mexico — ...
Coliseo Mario ‘Quijote’ Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico– WBA jr, flyweight champ, Giovanni Segura (25-1-1, 21 KOs), made it clear from the opening bell that he wasn’t going to trust in the fairness of the judges in Ivan Calderon’s (34-1-1, 6 KOs) home town. From the very beginning, the “Aztec Warrior” pressed the action and swarmed ...
Ivan Calderon 107.8 vs. Giovanni Segura 107.9 Jovanne Fuentes 112.3 vs. Mcwilliams Arroyo 113.3 Héctor Marengo 135 vs. José González 135 Sigfredo Medina 120.5 vs. Mcjoe Arroyo 118.4 José Ángel Román 145.6 vs. Alexander De Jesús 138 Samuel Santana 137.1 vs. Felix Stkitts 137 Christopher Vélez 140.4 vs. José Carlos Lozada 141 Rey Díaz 136.4 ...
Chris Milton reacts to Mikkel Kessler’s withdrawal from the Super 6 Boxing Classic.
Two true opposites meet this Saturday…Will science prevail over violence?
Sarturday Night’s Mexican Fight Re-Cap
The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ– In a better than anticipated heavyweight clash, Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs) took a unanimous decision over former world title challenger, 6 ft 7, Michael Grant (46-4, 34 KOs). Adamek used his superior speed, footwork and conditioning to hit and run against Grant and would pretty much stick to ...
In a near unanimous vote, the California State Athletic Commission has denied Antonio Margarito’s petition for reinstatement. Citing an apparent lack of rehabilitation and a, still shaky, concept of the rules, the commission opted to put off possible reinstatement for at least another year. During the hearing, Margarito essentially revealed two additional violations of commission ...
Saturday’s Mexican Wrap-up Report
Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada– In a shocker, WBC Light Heavyweight champ, Jean Pascal (26-1, 16 KOs) upset consensus #1 Light Heavyweight in the world, Chad Dawson (29-1, 17 KOs). The bout was characterized by Pascal fighting in bursts while Dawson was losing rounds based on inactivity. Little serious actually landed for Pascal, but the ...
Fight results from Friday Night Fight’s card in Ontario, California.
Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada– Jean Pascal 174.2 vs. Chad Dawson 174.11 (WBC, IBO light heavyweight championship) Tony Luis 134.2 vs. Adrian Verdugo 134.9 Dierry Jean 145.7 vs. Antonio Soriano 145.4 Wayne John 218.12 vs. Ruben Rivera 269.5 Kevin Lavallee 129.15 vs. Genaro Garcia 129.2 Arash Usmanee 134.15 vs. Hugo Pacheco 134.10 Promoter: Group Yvon ...
Holyfield vs. Klitschko in 2011?
Mexico City, Mexico– Former Jr. Flyweight champ, Edgar Sosa (39-6, 23 KOs), scored his second straight stoppage win after his controversial headbutt-caused TKO loss to Rodel Mayol in late 2009. His opponent, Venezuelan, Jose Luis Varela (15-8, 7 KOs), a natural strawweight, was never really in the bout and lacked the size and power to ...
Howdy all…Labor Day Rants, hot off the presses… Rant #1: Being editor-in-chief of this ragtag group of drunken Welshmen,...
Burns vs. Martinez, Segura vs. Calderon show what boxing can and should be.
Mexico has officially entered “party mode” as bicentennial celebrations begin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of its independence from...
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