Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- Fernando Montiel (47-4-2, 37 KOs) fought as well as necessary to defeat Indonesian journeyman, Angky Angkota (25-7, 14 KOs) in front of a partisan crowd in Montiel's home state of Sinaloa. For most of the fight, Montiel fought backing up, choosing to counter an Angkota who was coming forward, but not landing anything of … [Read more...]
Vicente Escobedo-Lonnie Smith on Saturday in Woodland, California
13th ranked lightweight Vicente Escobedo (24-3, 14 KOs) takes on Lonnie Smith (14-2-2, 10 KOs) Saturday at the Woodland Community Senior Center in Woodland, California in a ten-round super featherweight bout. Escobedo, who beat Rocky Juarez via unanimous decision last year in his first bout as a super featherweight, is best known for lightweight losses to Michael Katsidis … [Read more...]
Vincente Escobedo Stays in the Mix by Beating Rocky Juarez
by Gary Purfield Vincente Escobedo kept himself in the title picture with a unanimous decision win over veteran contender Rocky Juarez Friday Night. The two former title challengers squared off in a ten round Jr. Lightweight bout on the Golden Boy Telefutura card from Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Escobedo, who was the more effective boxer, took the … [Read more...]
Vincente Escobedo and Rocky Juarez Fight On
This Saturday form the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA, former contenders Vincente Escobedo 23-3 (14 KO) and Rocky Juarez 28-8-1 (20 KO) will square off trying to get themselves back into the title mix. The fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the junior lightweight division and will be televised on Telefutura. Escobedo, once considered a top prosepct, started his … [Read more...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (Escobedo-Juarez, Star Power PPV Card Rounded-Out, More)
-- Lightweight contender, Vicente Escobedo (23-3, 14 KOs) will be taking on former six-time world title challenger, Rocky Juarez (28-8-1, 20 KOs) September 23 at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Juarez is 0-4-1 in his last five. -- Daniel Attah (26-7-1, 9 KOs) is signed to face veteran, Edner Cherry (28-6-2, 16 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout, September 23 … [Read more...]