StubHub Center, Carson, California-- Saturday was to be the affirmation of Abner Mares' (26-1-1, 14 KOs) status as a true world class presence and shining star in the Golden Boy stable, making the first defense of his WBC featherweight belt, but veteran Jhonny Gonzalez (55-8, 47 KOs) came along and ruined everything with a picture-perfect left hand in the very first … [Read more...]
Abner Mares vs. Jhonny Gonzalez: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Championship boxing comes back to Carson, California this Saturday, August 24 when WBC featherweight champion Abner Mares (26-0-1, 14 KOs) defends his belt against former WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (54-8, 46 KOs). The co-feature will pit WBC junior featherweight champion Victor Terrazas (37-2-1, 21 KOs) against Leo Santa Cruz (24-0-1, 14 KOs). … [Read more...]
Vera Gets Some Texas Home Cookin’ in Win Over Mora, The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Brian Vera (21-6, 12 KOs) took a mysteriously wide majority decision victory over Sergio Mora (23-3-2, 7 KOs) in a rematch of their 2011 Friday Night Fights affair, and Antonio Escalante scored a stunning KO victory over Leonilo Miranda on the undercard. Tonight’s fight was just as close as the first fight between Vera and Mora (even though it appears two judges had their … [Read more...]
Terrazas blasts Palma, Godoy decisions Baldomir; The rest of Saturday’s action
For the fight report from the Juan Manuel Marquez/Brandon Rios card, click HERE For the fight report from the Tyson Fury-Martin Rogan card, click HERE For the fight report from the Garrett Wilson-Andres Taylor card, click HERE Arandas Municipal Auditorium, Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico-- Rising Mexican junior featherweight star, Victor Terrazas (33-2-1, 19 KOs) battered and … [Read more...]
Victor Terrazas seeks to continue his rise against Jose Palma
by Gary Purfield Saturday from Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico's Victor Terrazas 32-2-1 (18 KO) and Colombia's Jose Palma 15-5-2 (10 KO) will meet in a twelve round super bantamweight bout. The bout is not for a true title but has been sanctioned for the WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title to ensure appropriate fees can be collected by Jose Sulaiman and the WBC. Terrazas was a … [Read more...]