Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico-- Back in 2010, Jorge Arce (60-6-2, 46 KOs) labored to a sluggish draw with Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra (31-4-1, 18 KOs). This time, however, the reinvigorated 2012 version of Arce walked right through Parra, scoring four knockdowns en route to a one-sided fifth round stoppage. The former world title challenger, who … [Read more...]
Jorge Arce-Lorenzo Parra Saturday in Mexicali; Paez Jr. on Undercard
WBO bantamweight world titlist, Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45 KOs) returns to the ring Saturday night at the Palenque del FEX in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico in a non-title junior featherweight bout against Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra (31-3-1, 18 KOs). Arce and Parra fought once before, battling to a draw in a 2010 WBO junior featherweight eliminator in Culiacan, Sinaloa, … [Read more...]
Moreno, Golovkin Defend in Panama; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama-- WBA bantamweight champ and native of Panama, Anselmo Moreno (31-1, 11KOs) made the eighth successful defense of his title against Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra (31-3, 18KOs) in front of a partisan, pro-Moreno crowd. The defending champ was clearly the better fighter and decisively won each round before his challenger ended the bout by … [Read more...]
Anselmo Moreno and Lorenzo Parra set for Friday Night Bantamweight showdown
WBA Super World bantamweight champion Anselmo Moreno (30-1-1, 10 KO) will defend his title against veteran Lorenzo Parra (31-2-1, 18 KO) on Friday Night. This under-the-radar, but meaningful title fight will take place at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama. After whispers of a possible unification bout with newly-crowned WBO/WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire … [Read more...]