Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico-- In his home state, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (31-2, 24 KOs) made the first defense of his WBA flyweight title by stopping Filipino challenger, Edrin Dapudong (22-4, 13 KOs) in three rounds. Marquez's heavy hands won Dapudong's respect early and made for an easy night, with no real, sustained offense coming from the … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
by Paul Magno The BIG one and three entertaining "little" ones. Here's a look at this week's noteworthy fights: 7/1-- Mark Melligen (21-2, 14 KOs) vs. Sebastian Lujan (37-5-2, 23 KOs) Lujan is taking the place of Freddy Hernandez and is probably a bigger test for welterweight prospect, Melligen. The veteran from Argentina has faced the better overall opposition with … [Read more...]
Tyson Marquez – Edrin Dapudong in Big, Little War for Flyweight Gold
The next chapter in the budding rivalry between Mexico and the Philippines will be written this Saturday when Hernan “Tyson” Marquez defends his WBA flyweight title against Edrin “The Sting” Dapudong in Hermosillo, Mexico. Marquez (30-2-0, 23 KOs) won his title in a thrilling fight of the year candidate, traveling to Panama to stop Luis Concepcion in April. In that fight … [Read more...]