Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas-- Give credit to 26-year-old rising star, Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13 KOs) for turning a potential stinker into an entertaining Showtime battle in a unanimous decision win over veteran former world titlist, Eric Morel (46-3, 23 KOs). Mares, who would capture the vacant WBC junior featherweight title, started the bout with fire in his … [Read more...]
Anselmo Moreno defends bantamweight title against David De La Mora, April 21
Number one-ranked bantamweight, Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (32-1-1, 11 KOs) will defend his WBA bantamweight championship against former world title challenger, David De La Mora (24-1, 17 KOs) in the opening fight of Showtime World Championship Boxing featuring Abner Mares and Eric Morel’s jr. featherweight title fight at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The broadcast … [Read more...]
Margarito-Cotto Weigh-In (w/Video), Rios Loses Title on Scale, More
From New York, NY -- Miguel Cotto: 152.5 (WBA junior middleweight champion) Antonio Margarito: 152.5 Also, Brandon Rios has been forced to vacate his WBA lightweight title due to failing to make the 135 lb. limits after three tries. In his first attempt, he weighed in at 136.4 lbs. Moments later, he came in at 135.6 lbs. Then after being given an hour to lose the … [Read more...]
Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno vs. Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, Saturday December 3rd
Anselmo Moreno (31-1-1, 11KOs) will face Vic Darchinyan (37-3-1, 27KOs) on Saturday, December 3rd for the WBA bantamweight title. Moreno is ranked 1st in the world among bantamweights. The one loss and one draw he has on record came very early in his career in 2002. His last seven bouts were won either by TKO or split decision. Darchinyan is ranked 6th in the world … [Read more...]
Moreno, Golovkin Defend in Panama; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama-- WBA bantamweight champ and native of Panama, Anselmo Moreno (31-1, 11KOs) made the eighth successful defense of his title against Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra (31-3, 18KOs) in front of a partisan, pro-Moreno crowd. The defending champ was clearly the better fighter and decisively won each round before his challenger ended the bout by … [Read more...]