by Ted Sares "Where else is there to go? I’ve gotten myself into the best shape in a long time. If I don’t get it done now, I’m never going to get it done." —Antwun Echols "It’s just a fact I enjoy fighting and since the age of eight it has been a part of me. I don’t know anything else" —Danny Williams My favorite type of fight is when the frontrunner is beating his … [Read more...]
Vivian Harris and the Licensing Lynch Mob
March 22, 2014, Monterrey, Mexico-- Vivian Harris dropped to his knees mid-ring at the Arena Monterrey, overcome with emotion. He had just been announced the split decision winner over Jorge Paez Jr. "Thank you, Jesus," he wept over and over again. The usually soft-spoken Harris then grabbed the ring mic to address the pro-Paez crowd. "Mexico! I love you guys! Great … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – March 22nd – 26th, 2014
3/22 - Jorge Paez Jr. (37-4-1, 22 KO’s) vs. Vivian Harris (31-9-2, 19 KO’s) - Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico “El Maromerito” has won 10 straight since a close decision loss to Jose Lopez in 2011 and along the way defeated Omar Chavez twice, and won the interim WBC Youth World welterweight, WBC International Silver light middleweight, and WBC International … [Read more...]
Erik Morales… The Long Goodbye
On March 22, Mexican ring legend, Erik Morales, will enter the ring for the first time in almost 18 months, to once more ply the trade that has brought him fame and glory, but which his 37 year old body seems increasingly ill-suited to pursue. When he steps through the ropes at the Monterrey Arena in Mexico, on March 22nd, Morales will not simply be facing battle with fellow … [Read more...]
Erik Morales vs. Jorge Paez Jr. set for March 22
Four-division former world champ, Erik Morales (52-9, 36 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since being knocked out in four rounds by Danny Garcia in October, 2012. The future Hall of Famer will meet second-generation fighter, Jorge Paez Jr. (37-4-1, 22 KOs) in a twelve-round contest, presumably in the welterweight division, at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, … [Read more...]