Another week of slim pickings, even for the UTR 2/14 – David Sanchez (26-2-2, 20 KO’s) vs. Juan Alberto Rosas (40-8, 28 KO’s) - Palenque de la Expogan, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico This is Sanchez’s first defense of the interim WBA World super flyweight title that he won in May. The champ hasn’t lost in over four years and has also held the WBA International and interim … [Read more...]
Rankings Update: Kessler doesn’t make it, Sanchez debuts, more…
The Boxing Tribune's World Rankings have been updated and, with a light fight schedule last week, there are only a few movements worth noting: -- Mikkel Kessler made his debut at light heavyweight with a stunning fourth round knockout of Allan Green last Saturday and will likely make his way into many Top 10 lists at 175. However, as impressive as it was, this was a debut … [Read more...]
Sanchez dominates Rosas, Cuello blasts Lopez: The Mexican Fight Wrap-up
Arena TKT Box Tour, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico-- Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. (14-1-1, 7 KOs) made the first defense of his IBF super flyweight title against former IBF super flyweight titlist, Juan Alberto Rosas (36-7, 27 KOs) via one-sided unanimous decision. Sanchez, a southpaw, was just too big, too athletic, and too good for the honest, earnest, but fairly pedestrian … [Read more...]
Aydin, Rhodes Victorious; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Spor Salonu, Trabzon, Turkey-- In a welterweight clash, Turkey's Selcuk Aydin (23-0, 17 KOs) took a unanimous decision over Romanian, Ionut Dan Ion (29-2, 16 KOs) in a rematch of his controversial 2010 split decision win. The judges' scores were 113-112, 113-112, 115-111. Ion was down in the first and eleventh rounds, Aydin was deducted a point in the twelfth. Magna … [Read more...]
Khan’s Baptism Under Fire, Bantamweights Ignite; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) Recap-- Khan came into the ring the better, more polished athlete; Maidana was the rock-throwing brawler. Both fighters lived up to their reputations. Khan dominated early with his hand and foot speed, picking Maidana apart from the outside. Maidana … [Read more...]