MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Saul Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) utterly dominated and outclassed Alfred Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) through most of ten rounds, only to have his moment in the spotlight partially blocked by a questionable stoppage by referee Tony Weeks. From the first exchange of the first round, it became apparent that there was an ocean-wide disparity in physical … [Read more...]
Toe to Toe: Tonight’s Undercard Attractions
Leo Santa Cruz (26-0-1, 15 KO's) vs. Cristian Mijares (49-7-2, 24 KO's) Santa Cruz is getting better each time we see him. The reigning WBC super bantamweight champion makes the second defense of his world title against former multi-division title holder Mijares in tonight's main supporting bout. Santa Cruz won the WBC strap last August, stopping Victor Terrazas in three … [Read more...]
Saul Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo: The Boxing Tribune Preview
In their efforts to build Saul "Canelo" Alvarez into a true crossover superstar, Golden Boy Promotions has inadvertently done just about everything possible to destroy the young fighter's appeal within his own community. From matching him against a long line of undersized and/or faded opposition to somehow getting him a junior middleweight world title bout against a … [Read more...]
Molina Defends IBF Title Against Charlo, Finalized for Canelo-Angulo Undercard
IBF junior middleweight champion, Carlos Molina (22-5-2, 6 KOs) will make the first defense of his title March 8 on the Saul Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo PPV undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Molina, who took the title from Ishe Smith via tedious and dull split decision on the Mayweather-Alvarez card in September, is an unlikely world champ and dedicated spoiler in both … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2013
There were a lot of bright, glowing moments in 2013 for long-suffering hardcore boxing fans. A return to stacked (or semi-stacked) undercards saw some solid PPV co-features as well as some genuinely entertaining triple and quadruple-headers on HBO/Showtime. The cold war between Top Rank-Golden Boy and HBO-Showtime, instead of "ruining" the sport, actually saw all parties … [Read more...]