Fans at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California weren't too pleased with the action provided in their main event, but Demetrius Hopkins (30-1-1, 11 KOs) did what he does best and out-boxed a game, but very basic, Mike Arnaoutis (22-6-2, 10 KOs) for a 10-round unanimous decision. The script never changed throughout the bout...Hopkins owned the outside game … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Thursday, June 10th
Back to the grind: * Lightweight, Ali Funeka, was fined and suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday for testing positive for a banned diuretic after his March bout with Joan Guzman. Funeka was fined $35,000, suspended for nine months and forced to pay back the $15,625 for making weight after Guzman couldn't. * Heavyweight action returns to Los … [Read more...]
No Friday Surprises For Undefeated Prospects
Las Vegas, Nevada - The BTBC's junior middleweight House Fighter Erislandy Lara (11-0, 6 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact as he scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over veteran Danny Perez (34-6, 17 KOs) at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.Lara dominated the bout from the opening bell, but seemed content to outbox the slower and less-talented … [Read more...]