MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Saul Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) utterly dominated and outclassed Alfred Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) through most of ten rounds, only to have his moment in the spotlight partially blocked by a questionable stoppage by referee Tony Weeks. From the first exchange of the first round, it became apparent that there was an ocean-wide disparity in physical … [Read more...]
Toe to Toe: Tonight’s Undercard Attractions
Leo Santa Cruz (26-0-1, 15 KO's) vs. Cristian Mijares (49-7-2, 24 KO's) Santa Cruz is getting better each time we see him. The reigning WBC super bantamweight champion makes the second defense of his world title against former multi-division title holder Mijares in tonight's main supporting bout. Santa Cruz won the WBC strap last August, stopping Victor Terrazas in three … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – November 8th 2013
Lee Haskins (28-3, 12 KO’s) vs. Jason Booth (37-12, 15 KO’s) – U.K. Haskins is the current BBBofC British bantamweight champ. He’s lost once in his last 12 outings; an eighth round stoppage to Stephane Jamoye that cost him his EBU bantamweight crown. He’s also held the BBBofC British super flyweight title, the Commonwealth super flyweight title, Commonwealth flyweight title, … [Read more...]
In Boxing, Where Money is King and Villains Reign Supreme, Promises are Easily Broken
Sergio Martinez, who recently signed a contract guaranteeing him a shot at the winner of June’s WBC middleweight title fight between current belt holder, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Andy Lee, will prepare a plan B if he’s learned anything from his dealings with the crooked sanctioning body known as the World Boxing Council (WBC). Martinez, for his part, has agreed to this … [Read more...]
WBC KOs Thompson’s earned title shot: Linares eliminator wasn’t “final” eliminator
After Sergio Thompson pulled off the major upset on March 31 by stopping the heavily favored, Jorge Linares, he broke down in tears. Not only had he defied the odds, but he was now on the verge of a world title shot. Linares-Thompson was billed as a WBC eliminator with the winner getting a July shot at lightweight champ, Antonio DeMarco. Apparently, though, it was only an … [Read more...]