Another week of slim pickings, even for the UTR 2/14 – David Sanchez (26-2-2, 20 KO’s) vs. Juan Alberto Rosas (40-8, 28 KO’s) - Palenque de la Expogan, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico This is Sanchez’s first defense of the interim WBA World super flyweight title that he won in May. The champ hasn’t lost in over four years and has also held the WBA International and interim … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: August 30th – September 3rd 2014
8/30 Marco Huck (37-2-1, 26 KO’s) vs. Mirko Larghetti (21-0, 13 KO’s) - Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Huck defends the WBO cruiserweight title for the 13th time. The champion has suffered just one loss since 2007, dropping a close decision to Alexander Povetkin for the WBA heavyweight crown. The Italian challenger holds the EBU-EU cruiserweight belt, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – May 22nd – 26th, 2014
5/22 – Ryota Murata (4-0, 4 KO’s) vs. Jesus Angel Nerio (12-4, 6 KO’s) - Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan Japans middleweight gold medalist continues to build his young career against more experienced opposition. Nerio is actually a step down from his last opponent though; in February Murata fought and defeated 32 fight veteran and former Latino middleweight title holder … [Read more...]