The Boxing Tribune's World Rankings have been updated and, with a light fight schedule last week, there are only a few movements worth noting: -- Mikkel Kessler made his debut at light heavyweight with a stunning fourth round knockout of Allan Green last Saturday and will likely make his way into many Top 10 lists at 175. However, as impressive as it was, this was a debut … [Read more...]
Sanchez dominates Rosas, Cuello blasts Lopez: The Mexican Fight Wrap-up
Arena TKT Box Tour, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico-- Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. (14-1-1, 7 KOs) made the first defense of his IBF super flyweight title against former IBF super flyweight titlist, Juan Alberto Rosas (36-7, 27 KOs) via one-sided unanimous decision. Sanchez, a southpaw, was just too big, too athletic, and too good for the honest, earnest, but fairly pedestrian … [Read more...]
Cuello and Lopez in WBC 105 lb. eliminator, Saturday
Filipino, Denver Cuello (30-4-6, 20 KOs) travels to Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico this Saturday to take on Mexico's Ganigan Lopez (20-4, 14 KOs) in what's being billed as a WBC final eliminator for the 105 lb. world title. Cuello, currently the 7th ranked strawweight in the world by The Boxing Tribune, scored his last major win in the 105 lb. division against former champ and … [Read more...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (Escobedo-Juarez, Star Power PPV Card Rounded-Out, More)
-- Lightweight contender, Vicente Escobedo (23-3, 14 KOs) will be taking on former six-time world title challenger, Rocky Juarez (28-8-1, 20 KOs) September 23 at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Juarez is 0-4-1 in his last five. -- Daniel Attah (26-7-1, 9 KOs) is signed to face veteran, Edner Cherry (28-6-2, 16 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout, September 23 … [Read more...]
Rodriguez stops McGirt in 9; The rest of Friday’s action
Courtesy of Fightnews.com: Rodriguez stays unbeaten Pryor, Johnson also victorious Exciting super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (17-0, 13 KOs) scored a ninth round stoppage of James McGirt Jr. (22-3-1, 11 KOs) at Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota. Rodriguez was the aggressor the entire fight, forcing McGirt to keep his guard up trying to fend off … [Read more...]