by Tim Harrison It’s a new year, and more than likely, a new you. No doubt you’ve been working off the holiday pounds in the gym, and the fresh smell of the new Nike Dri-Fit apparel you bought on clearance on December 26 has faded away, giving way to the light, pungent aroma of sweat and stale Axe body spray. I know we’re a month into the new year and you’ve no doubt been … [Read more...]
Magdaleno, Benavides Score Four-Round Stoppages in Las Vegas
Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada – Undefeated super featherweight contender Diego Magdaleno (23-0, 9 KOs) stopped former world title challenger Antonio Davis (29-8, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. And on the undercard, red hot prospect Jose Benavides Jr. (16-0, 13 KOs) stopped Javier Loya (7-1, 6 KOs) in four rounds. … [Read more...]
Pavlik Gives Sigmon a Sobering Experience: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Trash talk is a very dangerous thing indeed. In the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights from Las Vegas, Kelly Pavlik (39-2, 34 KOs) showed Scott Sigmon (22-4, 12 KOs) what happens when you try and rile up your opponent on social media before the fight without having the skill or the raw power to back up your words in the squared circle, handing Sigmon … [Read more...]
Pavlik (Presumably) Sober, Back In Action Friday: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette One-time great and current fallen star Kelly Pavlik (38-2, 33 KOs) looks to put his career and his life back on track on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from Las Vegas this June 8th against designated patsy Scott Sigmon (22-3, 12 KOs). In the co-feature, rising junior featherweight Jesse Magdaleno (9-0, 6 KOs) gets another showcase fight with the role of fall guy … [Read more...]
Rios Rips Antillon to Shreds, Molina Upsets Cintron
Home Depot Center, Carson, California-- Showtime's highly-anticipated lightweight showdown between Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KOs) and Urbano Antillon (28-3, 20 Kos) completely lived up to the hype despite being a lot shorter than anticipated. As expected, both fighters immediately engaged in a toe to toe battle, with Rios getting the best of the exchanges. In the third, … [Read more...]