by Tim Harrison Boxing fans will be faced with a tough decision come 9 PM EST/6 pm PST on Saturday, September 15, when HBO Pay-Per-View showcases the WBC middleweight title showdown between Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, while Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOs) defends his WBC jr. middleweight title … [Read more...]
Golden Bummer: Josesito Lopez vs. Saul Alvarez is official, no CBS
With heated promotional rivals, Top Rank and Golden Boy, planning to air live shows featuring their young, Mexican marquee fighters on Mexican Independence Day, it looks as though Top Rank has scored the September 15th TKO. Originally posted as a rumor by Boxingscene and ESPN, today it was officially announced on the Golden Boy-owned, Ring Magazine website that Saul "Canelo" … [Read more...]
Ponce de Leon, Smith come up with victories on the eve of Mayweather-Cotto
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Former Contender contestant, Ishe "Sugar Shay" Smith (23-5, 11 KOs) took on Ghanaian born Ayi "Bruce Lee" Bruce (21-7, 13KOs) in a contest matching youth versus experience. The 26-year-old Ayi looked considerably sharper as well as physically stronger than did the returning Smith (who was fighting his way back from … [Read more...]
Daniel Ponce De Leon takes on Eduardo Lazcano, Friday night
Former jr. featherweight world titlist Daniel Ponce De Leon (42-4, 35 KOs) will take on Eduardo Lazcano (24-2, 11 KOs) in the main event of a night of fights at The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in Friday night. The fights will be televised by Fox Deportes. De Leon held the WBO jr. featherweight title from 2008 until 2010. He won the vacant title with a … [Read more...]
Is Broner the Next Mayweather?
By Sean Morehouse Saturday night in St. Louis, young junior lightweight champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner found himself across the ring from a man that many considered a top notch challenger. Eloy Perez had been unbeaten facing solid opposition, though not blessed with the promotional ties and advantages that have thrust Broner into the spotlight. "The Prince" had even … [Read more...]