On Saturday, November 15, former Olympic gold medalist and one-time pound-for-pound darling, Yuriorkis "El Ciclon de Guantanamo" Gamboa (23-1, 16 KOs) will be gunning to get his career back on track after getting derailed five months ago by Nebraska native, Terrence Crawford. Gamboa will be facing Joel "Joe" Montes de Oca (18-3, 10 KOs), a fighter who has not yet stepped … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – June 19th – 21st, 2014
6/19 - McWilliams Arroyo (14-1, 12 KO’s) vs. Froilan Saludar (19-0-1, 12 KO’s) - Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Flyweight up and comer Arroyo looks to get one step closer to a world title shot when he faces the undefeated Saludar. Arroyo is currently the interim WBC Latino flyweight title holder and Saludar has held numerous regional belts for the WBO but … [Read more...]
Dominant Canelo Upstaged by Controversial Stoppage; Toe to Toe Results
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...]
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...]