Changes in The Boxing Tribune's unbiased World Rankings: -- Danny Garcia, with his fourth round knockout of Erik Morales, keeps his #1 ranking in the junior welterweight division. -- Peter Quillin, after beating Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam and taking the WBO middleweight title, debuts at #7 in the division. N'Jikam, despite a spirited effort, falls from the top 10. -- Devon … [Read more...]
Campbell KOs Cayo, Banal Stops Hidalgo; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Palacio de Deportes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-- 40-year old Nate Campbell (35-9-1, 26 KOs) kept his career afloat as he stopped Victor Manuel Cayo (27-3, 19 KOs) in the ninth round of their scheduled ten round junior welterweight contest. Cayo, a native of the Dominican Republic, was also down twice in the fifth round. Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, … [Read more...]
Pinoy Pride XIII: AJ Banal vs. Raul Hidalgo on Saturday, March 24th
by R. McCarson The main event of Pinoy Pride XIII will feature ranked bantamweight AJ Banal (26-1-1, 19 KOs) vs. Raul Hidalgo (16-5, 12 KOs). The Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino in the Phillipines will host the card on Saturday, March 24th. Banal is ranked 10th in the world among bantamweights, and his only loss came halfway through his professional career in 2008 … [Read more...]
Abner Mares Vacates IBF Bantamweight Title; Morel Next, Then Pursuit of Donaire Bout at 122?
Abner Mares, who just made the first defense of his IBF bantamweight belt last December against former champion, Joseph Agbeko, has opted to vacate his title rather than face mandatory challenger, South Africa's Vusi Malinga. The decision to vacate paves the way for Malinga to face Filipino, AJ Banal, for the vacant title. Mares, who just won the belt by beating Agbeko as … [Read more...]
Alvarado, Banal Victorious; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Softball Country Arena, Denver, Colorado-- In a jr. welterweight contest, Mike Alvarado (31-0, 22 KOs) scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Gabriel Martinez (27-3-1, 14 KOs) by scores of 99-90, 100-89, 100-90. Robert Marroquin (20-1, 14 KOs) beat Jose Angel Beranza (33-21-2, 26 KOs) via unanimous 8-round decision-- 79-70, 78-71, 78-71. Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, … [Read more...]