HBO’s Boxing After Dark featured two young, undefeated stars on their way up the boxing ranks in another one of HBO’s split-site main events. In the main event from Mexico City, Mexico, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 KOs) dominated faded, former welterweight titlist Kermit Cintron (33-5-1, 28 KOs) to defend his junior middleweight WBC strap. Cintron tried to box early … [Read more...]
Gary Russell, Jr. vs. Heriberto Ruiz, Saturday November 26th
Top prospect Gary Russell, Jr. (18-0, 10KOs) will face Heriberto Ruiz (47-11-2, 29KOs) Saturday, November 26th at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. American born fighter Russell, Jr. is a 23-year-old southpaw with a decorated amateur career. He began fighting in 1995 and became the Junior Olympic Champion in 2004. In 2005 he won both the U.S. Championships and … [Read more...]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Stops Manfredo in Quest to be Regarded as a “Real Fighter”
“I’m so very happy with my performance,” exclaimed Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. to the press after his spirited TKO win over a hard charging Peter Manfredo, Jr. He had good reason to be. Chavez, Jr. fought brilliantly in the fight in what many in press row were clamoring was his best performance to date. The son of legendary champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr., Chavez, Jr. is … [Read more...]