11/13 - Joseph Diaz Jr. (12-0, 8 KO’s) vs. Roberto Castaneda (21-7-1, 15 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA This is the headlining bout on Thursday night’s Golden Boy Live card; Diaz is a 2012 U.S. Olympian and Castaneda has become a stepping stone opponent to rising prospects the last two years. 11/13 – Carlos Cuadras (30-0-1, 24 KO’s) vs. Marvin … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: November 6th – 12th, 2014
11/6 - Manny Siaca (25-8, 2 KO’s) vs. Rohan Murdock (16-1, 13 KO’s) - Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia Siaca’s been in the world-class picture for some time, but hasn’t always had the best success. He had a short reign as the WBA super middleweight champion amid a number of world title challenge losses. He’s faced some of the top fighters in the … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: October 30th – November 1st 2014
10/30 - Golden Boy Live "Monster Brawl" - Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Danny O’Connor (23-2, 7 KO’s) vs. Andrew Farmer (18-2, 7 KO’s) O’Connor is coming off a questionable loss to veteran Vivian Harris a year ago. His return bout comes against an opponent who makes his first appearance in a 10 round bout and has based his career mainly in Virginia. Sharif … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: October 23rd – 26th, 2014
10/23 - Aaron Pryor Jr. (19-7, 12 KO’s) vs. Marcus Upshaw (17-13-2, 8 KO’s) - Renaissance Hotel, Washington, District of Columbia, USA After a four fight losing streak, Pryor comes in off three straight victories, winning the USNBC Silver super middleweight title in his last bout. Upshaw is 4-6 in his last 10, losing and eight round decision last time out. 10/24 – Manuel … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: October 16th – 22nd, 2014
10/16 – Joseph Parker (10-0, 9 KO’s) vs. Sherman Williams (36-13-2, 19 KO’s) - The Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand “Tank” Williams is the latest on the New Zealanders run through the American stepping stones. So far Parker has faced familiar names like Frans Botha and Brian Minto, and puts his WBO Oriental and PABA heavyweight titles up in this one. Williams is a guy … [Read more...]