Tonight’s ShoBox quadruple header at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Washington didn’t last anywhere near the scheduled four hour scheduled run time, as all four bouts ended inside the distance. In the night’s main event, J’Leon Love (16-0, 9 KO’s) out boxed Lajuan Simon (23-5-2, 12 KO’s) over five rounds before closing the deal in the sixth. Love staggered Simon, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – September 13th, 2013
With the huge Mayweather-Alvarez pay-per-view this weekend,”The ONE”, everything else is under the radar. Golden Boy Promotions kicks off the big fight weekend Thursday night with a televised card at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. By the time you read this, the show will have already taken place. Shawn Porter (22-0-1, 14 KO’s) vs. Julio Diaz (40-9-1, 29 … [Read more...]
Bey vs. Molina & Jack vs. Ennis: ShoBox Preview
by Tim Harrison ShoBox: The Next Generation returns Friday night with the first of what can we can expect to be many showcase/tests for Mayweather Promotions prospects. Lightweight Mickey “The Spirit” Bey Jr. (18-0-1, 9 KOs) takes on former lightweight title contender John Molina Jr. (25-3, 20 KOs) in the main event, while 2008 Olympian Badou Jack “The Ripper” (14-0, 10 KOs) … [Read more...]
Rubio Stops Vanda, Fortuna Decisions Roman; Full Recap of the WBC Convention Card in Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- The WBC's top ranked middleweight contender, Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KOs) walked away from the ring at the Mandalay Bay Friday night with a TKO win over Matt Vanda (44-14, 24 KOs), but is leaving the WBC's annual convention a loser. On Thursday, Rubio's hopes of facing middleweight titlist, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. … [Read more...]