When Peter Quillin vacated his WBO middleweight title last month, he unwittingly created a back-and-forth drama that has media and fans struggling to keep track of what, exactly, is going on. First, The WBO ordered that No.1 contender, Matt Korobov, face no. 2 contender, Billy Joe Saunders for the vacant title. Clear enough, right? But then WBO junior middleweight … [Read more...]
Saunders vs. Eubank Jr. Added to Fury-Chisora Undercard
Disappointed at missing out on the chance to face Matt Korobov for the vacant WBO middleweight title, 25-year-old former Olympian, Billy Joe Saunders (20-0, 11 KOs) will instead make a defense of his European middleweight title against fellow undefeated UK prospect, the 24-year-old Chris Eubank Jr. (17-0, 12 KOs). Saunders-Eubank will now serve as the lead-in to Tyson Fury … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – July 25th- 26th, 2014
7/25 - Frankie Gomez (18-0, 13 KO’s) vs. Vernon Paris (28-2, 16 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA The undefeated prospect headlines the Golden Boy Live card, facing former USBA light welterweight title holder Paris, a capable challenger who went nine rounds (and was stopped) with Zab Judah in an IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator in 2012. Gomez has … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – June 6th – 7th, 2014
6/6 - Hugo Centeno Jr. (20-0, 11 KO’s) vs. Gerardo Ibarra (14-0, 8 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA In the headlining bout of a Golden Boy Promotions card, undefeated light middleweights meet sin a scheduled 10 round contest. In his lone title opportunity, Centeno had to settle for a four round no contest against Julian Williams in a bout for the vacant … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – May 10th, 2014
5/10 – Donny Nietes (32-1-4, 18 KO’s) vs. Moises Fuentes (19-1-1, 10) - SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Nietes makes the fourth defense of the WBO light flyweight title in the headlining bout of “Pinoy Pride XXV”. The two fought to a majority draw in early 2013 with the champ defending the title once since. Fuentes has fought three times since the … [Read more...]