‘Daniel Jimenez’

Ever since making Salinas, California his home in 2007, junior lightweight contender Eloy "Prince" Perez has waited for this moment.

On Friday, September 2, his dream becomes a reality, as he will fight in his hometown for the first time when he takes on Puerto Rico's Daniel Jimenez in the main event of "History in the Making" which will be broadcast live on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" from the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, Calif. More...

There wasn't much action in the States this weekend but there were two good cards on Friday, with ex-IBF Lightweight and WBC Super Feather Champ Jesus Chavez leading the way at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA.

The 35 year old "El Matador" made his return to the ring after losing to his IBF belt by injury to Julio Diaz 14 months ago and turned back the clock with a characteristic busy performance to post a unanimous decision over Puerto Rican prospect Daniel Jimenez after ten rounds at lightweight.

Chavez improves to 43-4 (29) and will likely get a title eliminator or title opportunity in the near future while Jimenez loses for the second time in a row to fall to 17-3-1 (10). More...