Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Few active fighters have been as maligned on their road to a championship as the 26-year-old Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs). But all of that talk about being spoon fed a series of soft touches in spotlight squashes has to end with his fourth round TKO over veteran defending WBC featherweight champ Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48 KOs) Saturday … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Gary Russell Jr.: The Boxing Tribune Preview
On Saturday, March 28, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and live on Showtime Championship Boxing, Jhonny Gonzalez (57-8, 48 KOs) will be taking on Gary Russell Jr. (25-1, 14 KOs) in an attempt to make the third defense of his WBC featherweight title. It's hard to believe that Gonzalez, who is a sixteen-year veteran with a solid 11-4 record in world title fights is … [Read more...]
Barthelemy, Martirosyan, Karpency Victorious in Dreary Showtime Triple-Header
Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut-- In what turned out to be little more than a Showtime-televised sparring session, Rances Barthelemy (21-0, 12 KOs) made the first defense of his IBF super featherweight title against Argentine survivalist Fernando Saucedo (52-6-3, 8 KOs) via unanimous decision. The Three judges' scorecards of 120-108 should tell the reader … [Read more...]
Barthelemy, Nelson-Martirosyan Confirmed for 10/4 Showtime Card
Showtime has announced a double header billed as a "Showtime Boxing Special Edition" on October 4 and held at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut In the main event Rances Barthelemy (20-0, 12 KOs) will make the first defense of his super featherweight title against former world title challenger Fernando Saucedo (52-5-3, 8 KOs). On the undercard, Willie Nelson … [Read more...]
Vanes Martirosyan Back in the Hunt, Headlines Friday Night Fights
Over the course of an eight-year pro career, no management team or promotional outfit has quite known what to do with Vanes Martirosyan (33-1-1, 21 KOs). The 27-year-old junior middleweight contender will be returning to the ring March 21, headlining a Friday Night Fights card on ESPN2 under the new guidance of Goossen Tutor Promotions. The Armenian talent formerly worked … [Read more...]