In a ten round battle of second generation welterweight prospects, Omar Chavez (27-0-1, 20 KOs) will take on Jorge Paez Jr. 29-4-1, 18 KOs at the Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico this Saturday, December 17. Chavez, son of Julio Cesar Chavez, has begun working alongside his brother, Julio Jr., at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles under the … [Read more...]
Soto, Rubio Dominate; Saturday’s Mexican Fight Report
Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico-- In a sloppy fight, former two division world champ, Humberto Soto (56-7-2, 33 KOs) battered and eventually stopped Nicaragua's Jose Alfaro (25-8, 22 KOs) in the second round of their scheduled 10-round junior welterweight bout. With both fighters bleeding from headbutts, Soto connected with a wicked shot in the second round … [Read more...]
Linares Impresses, Chavez Does Not; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Centro de Convenciones, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- Former featherweight and super featherweight world titlist, Jorge Linares (31-1, 20 KOs) was just too skilled and talented for Adrian Verdugo (18-5-1, 15 KOs), stopping his game opponent in the seventh round of their scheduled ten round lightweight contest. Despite a spirited early effort by the Mexican that produced a cut … [Read more...]
Gonzalez Stops Perez; Saturday’s Mexican Wrap-up
Campeche, Mexico-- Former world champion, Jhonny Perez (45-7, 39 KOs), continued his five fight winning streak by stopping Colombian, Aristides Perez (17-3, 10 KOs) in the second round of their scheduled twelve. Gonzalez looked well-prepared and was using his legs throughout the short-lived bout, connecting with a sharp jab and straight right hand. Perez had a point … [Read more...]
War in Mexico: Ponce De Leon, Segura,Chavez, Espadas in Action
by Paul MagnoLots of action South of the border this past Saturday.In Mexico City at the Auditorio Plaza Condesa, former world champ, Daniel Ponce de Leon (38-2, 33 KOs), headlined a sold out Golden Boy show and inched closer to another world title shot by knocking out Puerto Rican, Orlando Cruz (16-2-1, 7 KOs).Ponce de Leon pounced on Cruz from the opening bell and never let … [Read more...]