Former WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo (33-5, 17 KOs) continues his journey towards another title shot when he takes on Alan Sanchez (12-2-1, 6 KOs) Monday night in San Antonio, Texas. The Brooklyn native headlines the second “Golden Boy Live!” card on Fox Sports 1. If you’re looking for someone to stir things up around the 147 pound division then Collazo may be your … [Read more...]
Danny Garcia and Peter Quillin steal show in uneven Barclays Center boxing baptism
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York-- In the main event of Showtime's quadruple-header at the Barclays Center, Danny Garcia (25-0, 16 KOs) beat Erik Morales (52-9, 36 KOs) in more convincing fashion than he did this past March, scoring a fourth round knockout of the 4-division former world champ. Following 48 hours of controversy and conflicting reports about Morales' failed … [Read more...]
Boxing at Barclays: A look at Saturday’s solid Golden Boy card
This Saturday, October 20, world class boxing returns to Brooklyn, New York as the Barclays Center kicks off their multi-fight deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Technically, four world titles will be up for grabs on the Showtime Championship Boxing show at 8 pm ET/PT. But, as is usually the case these days, the titles, for the most part, are of the "wink, wink" variety. Of … [Read more...]
15 Yard Penalty– Roughing the Legend. Chad Dawson Steals Title from Hopkins
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California-- Believe it or not, with only a couple of real punches landed in little over five minutes of action, Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs) became the WBC light heavyweight champion via TKO when Dawson tossed defending champ, Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs), to the canvas, causing a bout-ending shoulder injury. The final sequence of the bout … [Read more...]
Collazo-Hernandez to Fight Off-Air on Hopkins Undercard
By Fox Doucette Call this one the Battle of the Bridesmaids. Luis Collazo (31-4, 16 KOs) and Freddy Hernandez (29-2, 20 KOs) have between them lost to some very good competition. Andre Berto has beaten both men, and Collazo has lost to Shane Mosley and Ricky Hatton. Both men have fought for world titles; only Collazo has worn the belt, having once held the WBA 147-pound … [Read more...]