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...]
Shumenov Stops Santiago in Nine Round Mismatch; The Rest of Friday’s Action
South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- On paper, this defense for WBA light heavyweight titlist, Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KOs) against 38-year-old journeyman, Danny Santiago (31-5-1, 19 KOs) was an obvious mismatch. As the bout progressed, viewers of the Telefutura main event saw the contest live up to all expectations as Shumenov cruised to an easy TKO 9 … [Read more...]
Billy Dib and Jorge Lacierva to square off for vacant IBF featherweight crown
Featherweight contenders Billy “The Kid” Dib (31-1, 19 KOs) and Jorge “Baby Face” Lacierva (39-7-6, 26 KOs) will face off at the Olympic Park Sports Centre in Homebrush, New South Wales, Australia on Friday, July 29. The winner will claim the vacant IBF featherweight title, most recently held by Cuban sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa. The 25-year old Dib will be making his second … [Read more...]
Focus on the Featherweights
by Paul Magno After a supremely significant 30-day run, the dust in the featherweight division has finally settled. Here's a look at boxing's 126 lb. division-- where's it's going, where it's been, what's in store : Yuriorkis Gamboa (20-0, 16 KOs) affirmed his dominance of the division with a four-round annihilation of super featherweight belt holder, Jorge Solis (40-3-2, … [Read more...]