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Scotsman Willie “Hands of Steel” Limond, WBU Lightweight Champion, will be a plaid matador to Mexican bull, 5-time world champion in three different weight classes, Erik “Terrible” Morales, in their September 11 showdown that headlines the “Mexican Fiesta” Pay-Per-View show live from Mexico City.
Read More »Boxing In America: WBO Champ Calderon vs. Iribe In Madison Square Garden Tonight
Puerto Rican superstar Ivan Calderon headlines New York’s famed Madison Square Garden for the first time as the southpaw WBO light flyweight champion puts his crown at risk against hard-nosed former two-time world title challenger Jesus Iribe of Mexico. At 33-0-1 (6), Calderon has never lost a professional fight and …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Mayol Shocks Sosa For WBC Belt, Segura Retains WBA Crown
Edgar Sosa’s 25 bout win streak was snapped last night by Filipino Rodel Mayol, who stopped the Mexico City man in two to annex the WBC light flyweight title at Palenque de la Feria in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. Sosa won the WBC strap in April, 2007 against Brian Viloria and …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Sosa Retains WBC Light Fly Crown In Capital
The world’s top light flyweight was in action last night as Edgar Sosa thrilled a packed hometown Arena Revolucion in Mexico City with the 9th defense of his WBC title. Seasoned Panamanian Carlos Melo came into the bout with the reputation as an iron-chinned stylist but the former WBA minimumweight …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Sosa Retains WBC Crown In Tamaulipas
Last night at Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas, Mexico, WBC Light Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa continued his reign with a fourth round TKO of challenger Pornsawan Porpramook. Longtime PABA minimumweight champion and two-time world title challenger Porpramook had never been stopped before but the 30 year old Thai could not withstand …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Saturday Night Preview
Two good fight cards in Mexico tonight with the top bill taking place at Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas where Edgar Sosa will defend his WBC Light Flyweight crown. Sosa, 34-5 (18), has been on fire since 2003, winning 22 straight contests and picking up the WBC belt against Brian Viloria …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
It was a good weekend for the fights in Central and South America. The highlight of Friday night was Jorge Linares’ WBA Super Feather title win in Panama City, already reported upon, but there were also two major title fights on Saturday in Mexico. WBC Light Flyweight Chamion Edgar Sosa …
Read More »Boxing Result: Sosa, Paredes Win, Cheba Dethroned In Mexico City
The packed Arena Mexico in Mexico City saw a torrent of action last night with four titles being fought over and by the time the smoke cleared, there were two new champions. Edgar Sosa, 33-5 (17), once again kept hold of his WBC Light Flyweight crown, outboxing hardened Filipino visitor …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Sosa vs. Jaro Tonight For WBC Belt In Mexico City
Local Mexico City hero Edgar Sosa, 32-5 (17), puts his WBC Light Flyweight crown on the line tonight at Arena Mexico in the capital city and the 29 year old will be looking to make his fifth defense of the belt he won by posting a majority decision over former …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Weekend Results
Lots of action south of the border this weekend and we start with a big show at Palacios de los Desportes in Mexico City where Edgar Sosa retained his WBC Light Flyweight title for the fifth time by stopping southpaw Takashi Kunishige in the eighth round on Saturday night. Kunishige, …
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