Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s long awaited world title opportunity finally came last night at Staples Center in Los Angeles and the son of one of Mexico’s greatest fighters was awarded a majority decision over WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik. Zbik started out strong, taking the fight to Chavez, backing up …
Read More »Christy Martin Makes Comeback In Dakota Stone Rematch
This Saturday at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, WBC female super welterweight champion Christy Martin returns to the ring for the first time in two years, completing a personal and professional comeback. Seeking her landmark 50th career victory, she will be facing Dakota Stone in a rematch of their 2009 …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Injured Christy Martin Off Cotto vs. Mayorga Card
WBC female super welterweight champion Christy Martin suffered a severe training injury and has been forced to withdraw from her rematch against Dakota Stone. Martin vs. Stone II was scheduled to open the Showtime PPV broadcast of “Relentless” – headlined by the Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga WBA super welterweight …
Read More »CES Boxing Announces Show At NY State Fair
Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) continues its expansion outside of New England, presenting “Fight Night At The Fair,” in association with the New York State Fair and International Boxing Hall of Fame, Wednesday night, Sept. 2 at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand in Syracuse, N.Y. Women’s boxing trailblazer, …
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