A routine IBF light flyweight title defense for Brian Viloria turned into something quite different last night at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Philippines. The 29 year old from Hawaii had won the belt last April with a masterful KO of longtime champion Ulises Solis and retained the title handily …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Saturday Night Results
The main event at El Palenque de la Feria in Tepic, Mexico featured a highly competitive WBO minimumweight title defense by Donnie Nietes. The Filipino visitor was given all he could handle by Interim WBO titlist Manuel Vargas but after twelve difficult rounds were completed, wildly diverged scores were announced. …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Two Title Fight Bills On Tap Tonight
Two good fight cards tonight south of the border and we kick off this look with a big show at El Palenque de la Feria in Tepic. Headlining is WBO minimumweight champ Donnie Nietes, 24-1-3 (14), who puts his belt at risk for the third time by facing Manuel Vargas, …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
Two massive fight cards took place on Saturday night in Mexico and first, we’ll examine what took place at Auditorio Guelaguetza in Oaxaca as there were three world titles on the line. Mexico City’s Erik Ramirez, 25-6-1 (19), stepped up to challenge WBO Minimumweight Champion Donnie Nietes but the WBO …
Read More »Boxing In The Phillipines: Nietes, Bautista Roll To Victory In Cebu City
The Cebu Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City last night was the site of wins by WBO Minimumweight ruler Donnie Nietes and WBO Intercontinental Super Bantam boss Rey Bautista. Nietes, 23-1-3 (14), won his tenth in a row by crushing Nicaraguan visitor Eddy Castro, 12-4-1 (9), in the second …
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