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...]
Morales-Garcia, Kirkland-Molina in Texas-Sized Wars
This Saturday at Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas, two fighters will be battling for redemption and two will be fighting to establish themselves as main stage attractions in a fan favorite twin bill broadcast on HBO. In the curtain closer, Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KOs), veteran four-division world titlist and future hall of famer, makes the first defense of his dubious WBC … [Read more...]
Jermell and Jermall Charlo: Houston’s Twin Boxing Prospects
The Houston boxing scene is one of the best in the sport, and twin brothers Jermell and Jermall Charlo are hoping they can add their names to the long list of successful Houston area fighters topped by legendary heavyweight champion George Foreman. Undefeated as professionals and campaigning at junior middleweight, Jermell, 16-0 (7 KOs) has twice as much professional … [Read more...]