Grand Oasis Resort, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico--In an entertaining prizefight between two quality pros, WBC featherweight champ, Jhonny Gonzalez (52-7, 45 KOs) took a decisive twelve round decision over WBC featherweight "Champion in Recess," Elio Rojas (23-2, 14 KOs) by scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 116-111. Making the fourth defense of the belt he took from Hozumi … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez–Elio Rojas Saturday in Cancun, Juan Carlos Salgado–Martin Honorio on undercard
Reigning WBC featherweight champ, Jhonny Gonzalez (51-7, 45 KOs) looks to make the fourth defense of his title against WBC featherweight "champion in recess," Elio Rojas (23-1, 14 KOs) at the Grand Oasis Resort in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico this Saturday. Gonzalez, who also had a two-fight reign as WBO bantamweight champ, won his current WBC strap by stopping Japan's … [Read more...]
Salgado to defend IBF title against Honorio in April
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...]
Viloria Stops Segura, Defends WBO Title
Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines-- WBO flyweight champ, Brian Viloria (30-3, 17 KOs) beat former junior flyweight champ, Giovani Segura (28-2-1, 24 KOs) by TKO in the eighth round due to a grotesque, Hasim Rahman/Pawel Wolak-like swelling on the upper right side of Segura's head. Viloria, even without the injury to Segura, was well on his way to a … [Read more...]
Brian Viloria vs. Giovani Segura Headlines Island Assault Card in Philippines
In what promises to be an instant classic, WBO flyweight champ, Brian Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) looks to make the first defense of his title against the hard-charging former undisputed junior flyweight champ, Giovani Segura (28-1-1, 24 KOs) at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines this Saturday, December 10. Viloria, who is a dual citizen of the United … [Read more...]