Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) Recap-- Khan came into the ring the better, more polished athlete; Maidana was the rock-throwing brawler. Both fighters lived up to their reputations. Khan dominated early with his hand and foot speed, picking Maidana apart from the outside. Maidana … [Read more...]
Fernando Montiel Back in Action, December 11th
Reigning WBC/WBO bantamweight champ, Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KOs), is back in action December 11th following a leg injury earlier in the year. His opponent will be fellow Mexican, Eduardo Garcia (21-5-1, 9 KOs). Garcia, a 30-year old, 11 year pro, is best known for a wide unanimous decision loss to Japan's Nobuo Nashiro for the WBC super flyweight title in 2006 and a … [Read more...]
Vazquez Wins IBF Gold, Mijares Smashes; The Rest of The Mexican Action
Laredo, Texas-- Miguel Vazquez (26-3, 12 KOs), of Guadalajara, Mexico, claimed the vacant IBF lightweight title via wide unanimous decision over Korean pressure fighter, Ji Hoon Kim (21-6, 18 KOs). Employing smart movement and sharp counters throughout all twelve rounds, Vazquez rendered Kim's come-forward style practically useless. The Korean would never let up the pace, … [Read more...]