Last night at Pepsi Pavilion in Memphis, TN, ex-WBO Light Welter Champion Randall Bailey, 39-6 (35), won an IBF 140 lb title eliminator in emphatic fashion by knocking out Frankie Figueroa, 20-3 (13), in the fourth round.

34 year old Bailey won the WBO crown in 1999 and made two defenses before losing it on a split decision to Ener Julio a year later.

Bailey bounced back to win the Interim WBA crown in 2002 but was KO'd in seven by Diobelys Hurtado for the full WBA title one bout later. In 2003, Bailey had a shot at his old WBO strap but was outboxed by DeMarcus Corley over twelve.

Another WBO title shot came in 2004 but Bailey was stopped on cuts in six rounds by Miguel Cotto. The Miami resident nearly made it back to the big time in 2007 but lost an IBF eliminator to Herman Ngoudjo via split decision. More...

NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa feels every fight is like a chess match and he plans to put former two-time world champion Randall Bailey into a checkmate position Friday night on ESPN2 during their scheduled 12 round IBF title eliminator in Memphis.

The winner between IBF No. 3 rated Bailey, 38-6 (34), and No. 6 ranked Figueroa, 20-2 (13), will earn a title shot against IBF champion Juan Urango. More...

NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, 20-2 (13), now known as Gato Figueroa, gets the opportunity that he’s worked hard for on April 3 when he takes on former WBO light welterweight champion Randall Bailey, 38-6 (34), in an IBF title eliminator shown live on ESPN from Memphis, TN. More...

Veteran boxing manager Sal LoNano has brought his fighter, NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, in from his Bronx home to the Boston area for a five-week training program at the famed Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, Massachusetts. More...

In a battle of two of the most decorated fighters of the past two decades, Joe Calzaghe climbed off the canvas to hand Roy Jones a twelve round unanimous decision defeat at Madison Square Garden in New York last night.

Calzaghe was winning the first round off the southpaw jab when he crouched on the inside and was caught by a uppercut he never saw coming from Jones, falling to the canvas.

But the Welshman beat the count and resumed his pressure of Jones, who tried to maintain distance and catch Calzaghe coming in.

As the rounds wore on, Calzaghe's pressure forced Jones to become more and more defensive, content to cover up on the ropes and let the younger man rattle him with a two handed assault to the head and body.

It was clearly not the Roy Jones of his prime but the 39 year old Floridian did catch Calzaghe on occasion with a hard right uppercut or right cross, which the "Welsh Wizard" simply laughed off, either making faces at the former four weight world champion or improvising a fake "hurt fighter" shimmy that seemed to anger Jones. More...

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On Saturday, November 8, 2008, two of boxing’s best will step into the ring at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the “Mecca of Boxing”, in an HBO PPV event dubbed “Battle of the Superpowers”.

Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion Joe “Super” Calzaghe, 45-0 (32), will face eight-time world champion “Superman” Roy Jones Jr., 52-4 (38), in the twelve round main event for the Ring Light Heavyweight Championship.

In addition to the 24/7 coverage that has been running on HBO, the fighters had a busy week with a media workout on Monday and a final press conference at BB King’s Blues Club in New York City yesterday, where many of the attendees were still buzzing over the victory of President-elect Barack Obama.

Jones’ trainer Alton Merkerson said, “I would like to say that I think everyone is pleased that the campaign for the Commander in Chief is over. It was a long campaign. It is time to try to bring this nation back to where it is supposed to be. More...

NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, recently signed to a promotional contract by Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, will now take on the unofficial gatekeeper of the light welterweight division, veteran Emanuel “Drunken Master” Augustus, in the opening bout on the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City. More...

NABF light welterweight champion Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa has signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones, Jr.'s Square Ring Promotions and the Bronx fighter has been added to the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Figueroa, 19-2 (13), has been in Las Vegas training for his November 8, 10 round fight against former WBA light welterweight Gavin "The Rock" Rees, 27-1 (13). More...