Juan Carlos Salgado (24-1-1, 16 KOs) will put his IBF jr. lightweight crown on the line against top-rated Martin Honorio (32-6-1, 16 KOs) in April, according to numerous sources. A venue has yet to be determined. Salgado is a two-time world titlist, having first won gold with a shocking first-round KO victory over a heavily-favored Jorge Linares in 2009. He lost his title to … [Read more...]
Roy Jones Jr. Wins Unanimous Decision; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Civic Center, Atlanta, Georgia-- Roy Jones Jr. (55-8, 40 KOs) won a one-sided unanimous decision over club fighter, Max Alexander (14-6-2, 2 KOs) to claim the vacant Independent Boxing Syndicate (IBS) North American Cruiserweight title Saturday night by scores of 100-90, 100-90, 99-91. Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu City, Philippines-- In a featherweight contest, Rey … [Read more...]
Juan Carlos Salgado Defends IBF Title Against Miguel Beltran Jr., Saturday in Los Mochis
IBF super featherweight titlist, Juan Carlos Salgado (24-1-1, 16 KOs) makes the first defense of his belt this Saturday, December 10 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico against hometown fighter, Miguel Beltran Jr. (26-1, 17 KOs). Salgado, who won the vacant IBF strap against Argenis Mendez in September, is actually a two-time super featherweight titlist with his first reign … [Read more...]