Here is the Catch-22 of modern prizefighting-- Only those with sterling, unblemished records get all the glory. But, if you actually fight top-notch talent, you probably won't have an unblemished record. No, Lucian Bute was not "exposed" by Carl Froch on Saturday. He was beaten to a pulp by a supremely motivated world class fighter. Such things happen in the boxing world. … [Read more...]
Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno shine in dominant performances
Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas-- Give credit to 26-year-old rising star, Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13 KOs) for turning a potential stinker into an entertaining Showtime battle in a unanimous decision win over veteran former world titlist, Eric Morel (46-3, 23 KOs). Mares, who would capture the vacant WBC junior featherweight title, started the bout with fire in his … [Read more...]
Librado Andrade returns to action this Saturday on Mares-Morel card
by Jesse Ian Lardies Mexican born Librado Andrade finds himself in his 35th professional bout this Saturday, April 21, live on Showtime Extreme fighting on the undercard of the Abner Mares - Eric Morel “Battle on the Border” card at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas. In his first showing inside of a squared circle in roughly eight months, Andrade … [Read more...]
Weight Class of the Year: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette The division of boxers into divisions based on weight is one of the oldest traditions in the entire sport. It's why Giovani Segura won't fight Wladimir Klitschko, why Juan Manuel Marquez was able to gain seven pounds in order to fight Manny Pacquiao, and why tournaments like Super Six are so intriguing, with guys like Andre Ward and Carl Froch and Mikkel … [Read more...]
Librado Andrade vs. Don George, Saturday December 17th in a Super Middleweight Title Eliminator
Librado Andrade (30-4, 23KOs) will take on Don George (22-1-1, 19KOs) Saturday, December 17th in Cozumel, Mexico. The winner of this bout will be the mandatory challenger to IBF titleholder Lucian Bute. Andrade has gone 3-3 in his last six bouts losing once to Aaron Pryor Jr., ranked 9th, and twice to Lucian Bute, ranked 1st in the division. A win Saturday, would pit … [Read more...]