by Fox Doucette It's put up or shut up time for Vanes Martirosyan (32-0, 20 KOs), as he puts his undefeated record on the line against the strongest opponent of his career, Cuban Erislandy Lara (17-1-1, 11 KOs) in a fight that will ostensibly determine WBC champion Saul Alvarez's next opponent. Vanes Martirosyan has faced heavy criticism over the years for ducking opponents … [Read more...]
Vanes Martirosyan-Erislandy Lara On For November 10th
by Fox Doucette Golden Boy Promotions chief Richard Schaefer has confirmed that Vanes Martirosyan (32-0, 20 KOs) and Erislandy Lara (17-1-1, 11 KOs) have officially signed on for a November 10th fight date in their WBC title eliminator, the winner becoming the mandatory challenger to titlist Saul “El Canelo” Alvarez sometime in 2013 (this assuming that Alvarez does not either … [Read more...]
Give Peace a Chance: 8 Fights That Could be Made if the Golden Boy-Top Rank Cold War Ended
You can’t always get what you want in life. That reality is no more evident as a boxing fan, when the sports two biggest stars (with only a few pounds separating them), have no real interest in fighting each other. Countless other exciting matchups are left to die by the wayside as the sport’s two biggest promoters – Top Rank and Golden Boy – refuse to do business with each … [Read more...]
Calling BS on the Red-Headed Step-Champion; Magno’s Monday Rant
Rumor has it that the mystery opponent will be named later today. While the Universo Pugilistico awaits the announcement of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's September 15 pay-per view adversary, I'm out ahead of the group and already calling BS on the whole deal. Yes, Canelo is still 21. But, now, as a "world champion," everything changes. You can't have it both ways. You can't be … [Read more...]
Martirosyan-Davis Off; Ryan Davis Fails Physical
by Fox Doucette The junior middleweight fight between Vanes Martirosyan and Ryan Davis, originally set for tomorrow night's Nonito Donaire-Jeffrey Mathebula undercard, has been canceled. Ryan Davis has reportedly failed a pre-fight physical administered by the California State Athletic Commission and been deemed ineligible to step into a boxing ring. For Martirosyan, this … [Read more...]