San Antonio, TX- Those watching Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KOs) for the first time had to wonder why the son of the legend from Culiacan, Mexico has been the target of such intense criticism over the years. The fact of the matter was that the 24-year old who showed up at the Alamodome to fight Ireland's John Duddy (29-1, 18 KOs) was a vastly improved and overall much … [Read more...]
Gomez, Russell Overwhelm in LA
Those who crowded into the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles with the urge to see two of boxing's brightest prospects were treated to less than three full rounds as both Frankie Gomez (4-0, 4 KOs) and Olympian, Garry Russell Jr. (10-0, 7 KOs) made quick work of their opponents. The main event saw Gomez stop veteran journeyman, Jaime Orrantia (13-27-5, 4 KOs) with an uppercut at … [Read more...]
Calderon Gives a Clinic; Other Results from NYC
The Location: The Theater inside Madison Square Garden, New York City The Fight: Ivan Calderon (34-0-1, 6 KOs) retained his WBO Jr. Flyweight title via one-sided unanimous decision against Jesus Iribe (17-7-4, 10 KOs) Saturday evening. Despite scoring a flash knockdown over Calderon in the second round, Iribe was clearly over matched and was never really in the … [Read more...]