WBA/WBO flyweight champ Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada (30-2, 20 KOs) returns to the ring December 6 at the Centro de Usos Múltiples in his hometown of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico against Filipino Joebert Álvarez (14-0-1, 6 KOs) in a ten-round non-title bout. Estrada's last bout was a dominant, breakthrough TKO 11 performance over countryman Giovani Segura that drew … [Read more...]
El Travieso, Bad Boy, Little Tyson Top Triple Header in Mexico Saturday Night
This Saturday in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, Promociones Zanfer, in association with PR Best Boxing puts on a seven bout card featuring three contests with world titles or title opportunities on the line. In the nights headlining attraction, former five time/four division world champion Jorge “El Travieso” Arce (63-7-2, 48), faces former world title contender Jorge … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – April 26th, 2014
4/26 - Yesica Bopp (26-1, 12 KO’s) vs. Daniela Bermudez (16-2-2, 5 KO’s) II - Polideportivo Carlos Magalot, Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina The long reigning WBA and WBO light flyweight champ makes the jump to flyweight in attempt at the vacant WBO title in a rematch against former two division champion Bermudez. Bopp has held her two titles since 2010 and had a total … [Read more...]
Come You Masters of War; Magno’s Monday Rant
Violence is the byproduct of desperation, when necessity meets uncertainty and fear. Fine-tuned rage is the currency of boxing; brutality puts asses in seats. These are two facts that even the highest of the high-minded can't bury beneath reams of flowery boxing prose and college boy philosophy. While technical mastery and clinical dissertations in ring defense leave some … [Read more...]
Hernan Marquez vs. Giovani Segura: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Former lineal junior flyweight champion Giovani Segura (30-3-1, 26 KOs) and former flyweight titlist Hernan “Tyson” Marquez (36-3, 26 KOs) clash in a 12-round non-title bout, set to take place at el Centro de Usos Multiples in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. This fight will be televised in the United States on Univision’s “Solo Boxeo” series. Due to the small … [Read more...]