Juan Carlos Salgado (25-1-1, 16 KOs) will defend his IBF super featherweight title against former featherweight world titlist, Jonathan Victor Barros (34-2-1, 18 KOs) on Saturday, August 18 at the Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo in Puebla, Mexico. Salgado is making the second defense of the vacant title he won in a 12-round battle with Argenis Mendez in 2011. The lanky Mexican … [Read more...]
Lamont Peterson Keeps IBF Title, Will Fight Zab Judah Next
by Fox Doucette Despite having copped to using performance-enhancing drugs when winning the 140-pound title from Amir Khan, IBF titlist Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs) was allowed to retain his title by that organization. Peterson will fight mandatory challenger Zab “Super” Judah (42-7, 29 KOs) at a venue and on a date to be determined later. The IBF's reasoning behind … [Read more...]
Nkosinathi Joyi to defend IBF title against Mario Rodriguez, August 18
IBF strawweight champion, Nkosinathi Joyi (22-0, 15 KOs) will make an optional title defense against Mexico’s Mario Rodriguez (14-6-4, 10 KOs) on Saturday, August 18 in Mexico at a site to be determined later. Joyi, who is fighting outside of his native South Africa for the first time in his career, is coming off back-to-back defenses against Katsunari Takayama. The first … [Read more...]
Devon Alexander Gets Home Game vs. Randall Bailey Sept. 8
by Fox Doucette According to Richard Schaefer at Golden Boy Promotions, the upcoming IBF welterweight title fight between champion Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KOs) and challenger Devon Alexander (23-1, 13 KOs) looks set to provide a distinct advantage to the man trying to take the belt. The fight appears set for the ScottTrade Center in St. Louis, Alexander's hometown. Devon … [Read more...]
Stars Fail to Shine on HBO: Donaire Outpoints Mathebula, Pavlik Decisions Rosinsky
Home Depot Center, Carson, California-- It wasn't easy, but the judges' one-sided scorecards would give that impression as Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs) took a unanimous decision over Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14 KOs) Saturday night on HBO's Boxing After Dark. Billed as a champion vs. champion showdown between WBO 122 lb. champ, Donaire, and IBF 122 lb. titlist, Mathebula, … [Read more...]