In tonight’s main event at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, Alfonso Gomez (25-6-2, 12 KO’s) scored a unanimous decision over Yoshihiro Kamegai (25-3-1, 22 KO’s) with all three judges scoring the fight comfortably for Gomez at 98:91. Though Kamegai was the aggressor and landed the harder shots, it Gomez who had the superior skills, faster hands, and better … [Read more...]
A St. Patrick’s Day return for Jamie Kavanagh
Coming off his first career defeat, Dublin born lightweight Jamie Kavanagh (15-1-1, 7 KO’s) will be back in the ring this St. Patrick’s Day. The Golden Boy fight card will be televised on Fox Sports 1 and word is that the NABA and IBO International title holder Rod Salka (18-3, 3 KO’s) has been offered the fight. According to Irish-boxing.com Salka, coming off a disputed … [Read more...]
Jamie Kavanagh added to House of Blues card
Los Angeles based Irishman Jamie Kavanagh (15-1-1, 7 KO’s) has been added to the St. Patricks Day event at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts that’s headlined by the rematch between welterweights Danny O’Connor (23-2, 7 KO’s) and Vivian Harris (31-9-2, 19 KO’s). The 23 year old lightweight took to the pro ranks in 2010 and remained unbeaten until this past December … [Read more...]
What You Didn’t See in Texas: Notes from the Nontelevised Undercard
written by Kelsey McCarson, photos by R. McCarson The night opened with junior middleweight Daquan Arnett winning by knock-out over the hapless Fabian Cancino (0-4) with a sharp, overhand right at 1:15 of round one. Arnett improves to 2-0 in his young career. Next up was Jermall Charlo (9-0, 5 KOs), who told me this week that he was in love with his jab. I have to … [Read more...]