With a pending date against Nonito Donaire in July, two-time super flyweight champ, Cristian Mijares (44-6-2, 20 KOs) will take on former bantmweight titlist, Cruz Carbajal (32-18-2, 26 KOs) in a twelve round junior featherweight contest this Saturday in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. Mijares, who is making his official debut at the 122 lb. limit, fought his last two bouts at … [Read more...]
Salido Comes Off Canvas to Stop Haya; Mijares Destroys Valdez
Palenque de la Feria, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico-- WBO featherweight world champion, Orlando Salido (37-11-2, 25 KOs) survived two knockdowns and a real scare to eventually stop Filipino, Weng Haya (14-5, 8 KOs) in the eight round of a scheduled ten round non-title bout. For the first two and three-quarters rounds, Haya was completely on his bike, almost flat-out running … [Read more...]
Orlando Salido vs. Weng Haya in Sonora, Saturday; Mijares added to card
WBO featherweight champ, Orlando Salido (36-11-2, 24 KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday at the Palenque de la Feria in Ciudad Obregon,Sonora, Mexico in a ten round non-title bout with Filipino, Weng Haya (14-4, 8 KOs). Despite rumors to the contrary, Mexico's Salido is still entertaining offers related to his title fight options for 2012 and has not yet signed to face … [Read more...]
Ruiz beats Arce in Los Mochis Turf War; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Photo: Rafael Soto Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico-- In a grueling twelve round war between two natives of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Hugo Ruiz (28-1, 25 KOs) took a close unanimous decision against Francisco Arce (31-7-3, 22 KOs) in a bout which saw both fighters hit the canvas twice. The longer, leaner Ruiz was more effective from the outside and … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2010
2010, in a lot of ways, was a frustrating test of patience for boxing fans. With large periods of time where, literally, no significant fight action took place and with stars who have taken to just fighting once or twice a year, boxing surely seemed on the ropes. Not helping matters any was the general disgust created when the sport's two biggest draws, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd … [Read more...]