The gatekeepers are former champs, holding the strap until someone dethrones them. They're fighters who take fights on short notice for a paycheck. Their phone is never silent as big time promoters are constantly calling for their services. They're the backbone of boxing as, simply, the opponent. DeMarcus Corley: "Chop Chop" Corley had a stellar amateur career, capturing … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: September 19th – 20th, 2014
9/19 – Omar Andres Narvaez (42-1-2, 23 KO’s) vs. Felipe Orucuta (29-2, 24 KO’s) - Anfiteatro Municipal, Villa Maria, Cordoba, Argentina Narvaez’s one misstep was against Nonito Donaire at the highest weight of his career. That bout aside, he’s been a dominant flyweight and super flyweight champion with 28 victories in world title bouts. Currently, he’s the WBO World super … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Corley: “I am a threat”
Former WBO jr. welterweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (39-19-1, 23 KOs) has now won two in a row following a disastrous two year period in which he lost 8 of 9 and his career appeared to be coming to an end. After victories over the previously undefeated Gabriel Bracero and former world title challenger, Paul McCloskey, Corley appears to have a new lease on his … [Read more...]
Corley upsets McCloskey, Stops him in 10
King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland - 10 to 1 favorite Paul "Dudey" McCloskey (23-2, 12KOs) was stopped by American veteran, DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (39-19-1, 23KOs) in the main event of the Sky Sports Prizefighter card. Looking to box his way back into title contention, the Irish-born fan favorite Paul McCloskey battled the apparently not-so-shopworn Chop Chop Corley … [Read more...]
McCloskey looking for another run at junior welter gold
by Ben Randall While the world’s boxing audience will be focusing it’s lens on the collection of bright stars vying for glory in the 154 lb. division this coming Saturday in Las Vegas, a few hours earlier and a few thousand miles away across the ‘pond’, an intriguing duel takes place between two of the sports smaller celestial bodies, one that has all but faded out and one … [Read more...]