Live Recap of Bouts on Showtime's Televised Card Charlo vs Bottai Charlo impressively stops Bottai Jermall Charlo makes Lenny Bottai do the “stanky leg” stops him in 3 in a IBF Jr. Middleweight elimination bout. Charlo steadily worming his jab to begin round 1. Not much action as both fighters in a feeling out process. Charlo scores with a 3-punch … [Read more...]
Victor Ortiz, Abner Mares Added to 12/13 Khan-Alexander Card
Former world titlists Victor Ortiz and Abner Mares have been added to the undercard of the December 13 Las Vegas Showtime card headlined by Amir Khan vs. Devon Alexander. Ortiz (29-5, 22 KOs), who was knocked out in two rounds by Luis Collazo in January of this year, is looking to get back into the mix in the welterweight division. But with no wins since beating Andre Berto … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez: Five Greatest Hits
Three-time, two-division world champion, Jhonny Gonzalez (56-8, 47 KOs) has been on the scene for fifteen years now and has provided more than his fair share of memorable moments. Lean, skilled, and gifted with fight-ending one-punch power, Gonzalez is, pound-for-pound, one of the most dangerous fighters in the game. On Saturday, October 4, Gonzalez defends his WBC … [Read more...]
Boxing’s Most Foul-Filled Fights: Volume One
As hardcore boxing fans, we want to see a fight end conclusively one way or another - The big knockout, the back and forth battle that culminates in a close decision; even the draw bout that finishes bittersweet for both men, but promises a second encounter are all welcome (or, at least tolerable) scenarios. Unfortunately, boxers and their fights are sometimes remembered not … [Read more...]
Canelo-Lara: Undercard Preview
On Saturday, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez takes on Cuban Erislandy Lara in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view bill. The undercard will showcase former champions Abner Mares and Juan Manuel Lopez. They'll compete in separate bouts which renew the always entertaining Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry. Mauricio Herrera will also fight, as he tries to right … [Read more...]