Two of Golden Boy’s rising unbeaten prospects will headline Friday’s edition of ShoBox: The New Generation in separate 10-round fights against serviceable opposition. Omar Figueroa (14-0-1, 11 KOs) takes on Ramon Ayala (22-2-1, 10 KOs), and Randy Caballero (13-0, 7 KOs) goes up against Jose Luis Araiza (32-5-1, 23 KOs) at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The … [Read more...]
Believe it or Not: The Only Preview You Need (Part One)
Don't expect Gatti-Ward or, for that matter, even Gatti-Baldomir. It's almost mathematically impossible for Hopkins-Dawson to be anything other than a tactical chess match. However, the match-up between the 46-year-old, age-defying master and his consensus top challenger is the fight to make at light heavyweight and the logical progression of events if fans are to … [Read more...]
Gomez, Caballero Victorious in Prospect Showcase; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California-- 19-year-old prospect, Frankie Gomez (10-0, 8 KOs) stopped an overmatched Khadaphi Proctor (7-6, 0 KOs) in four rounds to keep his undefeated record Friday night. Gomez sent Proctor to the canvas in the third round and finished the job in the fourth with a barrage of straight right hands and left hooks that convinced the ref that it … [Read more...]