4/16 – Shinsuke Yamanaka (23-0-2, 17 KO’s) vs. Diego Ricardo Santillan (23-1, 15 KO’s) - Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan It’s the eighth defense of the WBC bantamweight crown for Yamanaka, who’s stopped five of hios last six opponents. Santillan is a former WBC Latino and WBC Mundo Hispano title holder in the same weight class. Though undefeated, he hasn’t … [Read more...]
The Gatekeepers: Part 3
by Eric "Sugar Foot" Duran The gatekeepers are former champs, holding the strap until someone dethrones them. They're fighters who take fights on short notice for a paycheck. Their phone is never silent as big-time promoters are constantly calling for their services. They're the backbone of boxing as, simply, the opponent. Emanuel Augustus- With recent news regarding a … [Read more...]
10 Hopeless Boxing Renovation Projects
Who doesn't love the career comeback? Every once in awhile a world class fighter, through sheer will to win, turns around a career headed for the boxing trash bin and pushes his way to a ring rebirth. More common, though, is the once-main stage fighter who refuses to accept the fact that, well, it's over. Once a fighter's time is done, they can take a break, change trainers, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – November 15th 2013
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (23-3-1, 21 KO’s) vs. Hirofumi Mukai (9-3-1, 1 KO) – Thailand After three non-title affairs, Sor Rungvisai defends the WBC super-flyweight title for the first time. Mukai hopes for better luck in his second world title challenge: his first opportunity ended quickly when he suffered a cut due to an accidental head butt against Pongsaklek Wonjongkam and … [Read more...]
Witter is a ‘no hitter’ as Gavin starts his overdue ascent at 147
It was a fight that had many reaching for their pillows…not to cover their faces from the bloody war that was unfolding, rather to get some important beauty sleep. This author needs more than most let me tell you but the duel for the British Welterweight title between champion Junior ‘The Hitter’ Witter (now 41-6-2 with 22 KOs) and challenger Frankie Gavin (now 14-0 with 10 … [Read more...]