This Saturday, at the Gimnasio Polifuncional in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Jorge "El Travieso" Arce (60-6-2, 46 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since June's disappointing two-round no contest against Jesus Rojas. The 33-year-old veteran 4-division world champ will be taking on former world champ, Mauricio Martinez (36-12-1, 24 KOs). Arce, a native of Los … [Read more...]
Viloria stops Romero in nine; The rest of the weekend’s action
Friday EWS Arena, Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany-- Alexander Alekseev (23-2-1, 20 KOs) and Firat Arslan (32-5-2, 21 KOs) fought to a majority draw in a bid for Alekseev's European cruiserweight title. Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Willie Nelson (18-1-1, 11 KOs) took a ten round unanimous decision over Yudel Jhonson (12-1, 8 KOs) by scores of … [Read more...]
Viloria vs. Romero headlines “Island Assault” PPV card
Three-time world champion Brian Viloria (30-3, 16 KOs) defends his WBO flyweight belt against two-time champion, Omar Nino Romero (31-4-2, 13 KOs) on Sunday, May 13 from the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The fight, along with a co-feature of Julio Cesar Miranda (37-6-1, 29 KOs) and Rodel Mayol (30-5-2, 22 KOs), will be shown live in the United … [Read more...]
Marquez Decisions Mepranum in Last Minute Scramble of a Bout
Centro de Usos Multiples, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico-- Last minute substitutes are fairly common in boxing, but never, literally, last minute substitutes. Minutes before showtime, a dispute between Zanfer promotions of Mexico and Michael Koncz of MP Promotions was settled that would allow Richie Mepranum (25-3-1, 5 KOs) to substitute for Rodel Mayol, who had pulled out of … [Read more...]
Hernan Marquez Meets Rodel Mayol in Defense of Flyweight Title This Saturday
23-year-old, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (32-2, 25 KOs) looks to make the third defense of his WBA flyweight title this Saturday against tough former junior flyweight titlist from the Philippines, Rodel Mayol (30-5-2, 22 KOs) at the Centro de Usos Multiples in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. Marquez, who has named Fighter of the Year and one half of Fight of the Year by the WBA, … [Read more...]