by Fox Doucette Boxing Tribune 5th ranked junior lightweight Juan Carlos Burgos (29-1, 19 KOs) will be the test of a lifetime for undefeated prospect Cesar Vazquez (25-0, 16 KOs) when the two men meet in Laughlin, Nevada at the Edgewater Casino on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, fallen star Prenice Brewer (16-2-1, 6 KOs) looks to keep the shattered remnants of … [Read more...]
Juan Carlos Burgos Beats Cristobal Cruz in Delaware: FNF Recap
By Fox Doucette Rising junior lightweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos (29-1, 19 KOs) retained his minor belt and continued his ascent through the WBC rankings with a unanimous decision win over former IBF featherweight champion Cristobal Cruz (39-13-1, 23 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series. In the co-feature, journeyman Manuel Perez (17-7-1, 4 KOs) … [Read more...]
Burgos-Cruz in Mexican Slugfest: FNF Preview
By Fox Doucette One-time featherweight world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (28-1, 19 KOs) takes on former IBF world featherweight titlist Cristobal Cruz (39-12-3, 23 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series. Both men have stepped up one division from where they held titles; this fight will be for the WBC's “Silver” title at junior lightweight, which … [Read more...]
Pacquiao Decisions Marquez in Another Close One
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada-- In the third installment of a closely-contested trilogy between Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KOs), controversy once again closed out the show as the defending WBO champ, Pacquiao, took a close majority decision. Pacquiao, who fought an uncharacteristically cautious contest, attacked in occasional flurries … [Read more...]
Why So Negative? The Pacquiao-Marquez PPV Should Be a Damn Good Show
Lord knows I've been critical of Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum in the past. I don't take any of that back and I still think that much of Manny's talent has been wasted over the last several years, rolling over re-treads and broken down war horses while barely breaking a sweat. But never let it be said that I cannot give credit where credit is due. Regardless of what my Boxing … [Read more...]