by Fox Doucette Some nights you just want the referee to shut his gob and let guys fight. Despite the best efforts of Jack Reiss to talk the fighters to death for ten rounds, there was some actual boxing, as Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 17 KOs) scored a unanimous decision win over former world champion Gamaliel Diaz (38-12-3, 17 KOs) from Corona, California, in the ESPN Friday Night … [Read more...]
Petr Petrov Faces Stiff Test In Gamaliel Diaz: ESPN Friday Night Fights Preview
by Fox Doucette 2014 Boxcino lightweight champion Petr Petrov (35-4-2, 17 KOs) gets one hell of a test of his skills on Friday, April 3, from Corona, CA, when he takes on former world champion Gamaliel Diaz (38-11-3, 17 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, we've got either a showcase for an up-and-coming prospect or a serious upsetting of … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: September 11th – 16th, 2014
9/11 – Golden Boy Live - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Jamel Herring (8-0, 5 KO’s) vs. Luis Alberto Pelayo (11-4, 7 KO’s) Errol Spence (13-0, 10 KO’s) vs. Noe Bolanos (24-10-1, 16 KO’s) Undefeated U.S. Olympians fight on the under card in a pair of eight round contests. Read the full events preview HERE 9/13 – Erik Skoglund (20-0, 11 KO’s) vs. Stefan … [Read more...]
Boxing Rankings Updates: Vazquez regains #1 ranking; Mayfield, Diaz, Lopez debut, more…
Updates to The Boxing Tribune World Rankings: -- IBF lightweight champion, Miguel Vazquez, moves from #2 to #1 in the division with Saturday's victory over Marvin Quintero. Ricky Burns falls to #2. -- Karim Mayfield debuts at #9 in the junior welterweight division after beating Mauricio Herrera. Herrera, who was #8, falls from the rankings with the loss. -- At super … [Read more...]