Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii-- Brian Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) won his third world title in two divisions by unseating defending WBO flyweight champ, Julio Cesar Miranda (35-6-1, 28 KOs) via unanimous decision by scores of 117-110, 114-113, and 115-113. Olympia-Eissportzentrum, Munich, Bayern, Germany-- Marco Huck (33-1, 24 KOs) made the seventh defense of his WBO … [Read more...]
Maurice Harris vs. Derric Rossy in battle to stay relevant, Saturday July 16
Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris (24-15-2, 10 KOs) is looking to rebound from defeat with a bout against Derric “The Shaolin Fist” Rossy (25-4, 14 KOs). The Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey will play host to this 12-round heavyweight bout. Harris has seen a career of ups and downs. After 3 years out of the sport, Harris returned in 2010 to fight 4 times, mostly … [Read more...]
Lucky 7 For Arreola In Reno: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette, Ringside This week, the ESPN2 caravan rolled into your friendly neighborhood commentator's Reno home base, which meant that instead of our usual spot reporting on the television broadcast, The Boxing Tribune was live at ringside to cover this week's “Blame It On Reno ESPN Style” Friday Night Fights card. As such, not only the on-air fights but … [Read more...]
Arreola Back in Action, Friday, May 27
Less than two weeks after his TKO 3 win over Nagy Aguilera, Chris Arreola (31-2, 27 KOs) will be back in action against Kendrick Releford (22-14-2, 10 KOs) on Friday, May 27, at The Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada. In his last contest, Arreola, weighing in at a slimmed-down 234 lbs. made quick work of fringe contender, Nagy Aguilera on the Andre Ward-Arthur Abraham … [Read more...]
Escalante Overwhelms Ruiz, Martin Upsets Avalos…The Rest of Friday’s Televised Action
El Paso, Texas (Telefutura Solo Boxeo)-- Antonio Escalante (23-2, 15 KOs) avoided the drama of his last win, February's Fight of the Year candidate over Miguel Roman, by ealking right through veteran. Edel Ruiz (31-23-5, 20 KOs). The "kill blow" was a perfectly placed liver shot in the second. The bout was officially waved off at 1:52 of round number two. On the televised … [Read more...]