Big super bantam clash tonight in Houston, TX as WBO kingpin Nonito Donaire puts his belt on the line against Mexico’s fiery fan favorite and former WBO titlist Jorge Arce at the Toyota Center. Donaire, 30-1 (19), has been busy in 2012, winning the vacant WBO crown with a split …
Read More »WBO King Narvaez Stops Garcia In Buenos Aires
The king of Luna Park was back in action last night as WBO super fly champion Omar Andres Narvaez returned to the famed Argentinian fight venue in Buenos Aires for the first time in over a year to stop Mexican challenger Johnny Garcia. Little known Garcia came into the contest …
Read More »WBC Light Middle King Alvarez Stops Lopez In Vegas
Josesito Lopez jumped out of obscurity earlier this year by pounding out a surprise win over Victor Ortiz but the 28 year old Californian may just have been slammed back into the land of the lost by WBC light middleweight champion Saul Alvarez tonight at MGM Grand Garden Arena in …
Read More »WBC Champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Stops Andy Lee
The Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX played host to a WBC middleweight title clash last night between champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and challenger Andy Lee. The occasion marked the third straight time Chavez Jr has defended his title in Texas since winning the WBC belt against Sebastian Zbik …
Read More »Gonzalez Defeats Rojas To Retain WBC Title
WBC featherweight king Jhonny Gonzalez retained his title for the fourth time by turning back former champion Elio Rojas on Saturday night at Grand Oasis Resort in Cancun, Mexico. Gonzalez went into the clash sporting a string of knockout victories but Rojas proved to be capable of handling the power …
Read More »Gonzalez, Salgado Put Belts At Risk Tonight In Mexico
The Grand Oasis Resort in Cancun, Mexico hosts a big night of fights this evening with two world titles on the line. Big punching featherweight Jhonny Gonzalez, 51-7 (45), meets Elio Rojas, 23-1 (14), in what should turn out to be a barnburner for as long as it lasts. A …
Read More »DeMarco Retains WBC Title Over Roman In Mexico
The scene last night at Polideportivo Centenario in Los Mochis, Mexcio was a happy one for WBC lightweight kingpin Antonio DeMarco after the lanky southpaw was successful in his maiden defense against challenger Miguel “Mickey” Roman. DeMarco came into the contest bearing three straight victories following his punishing loss to …
Read More »Gonzalez Retains WBC Belt With Caballero KO In Mexico
WBC featherweight king Jhonny Gonzalez kept hold of his title with a commanding performance against challenger Roinet Caballero last night at Centro Banamex in Mexico City. Caballero, of Panama, came into the bout having gone 22-3 over the last seven years and had previously mounted a failed bid to unseat …
Read More »Alvarez, Arce, Soto Win Big Fights In Mexico
Big night of boxing south of the border with three fight cards on tap, two of which boasted world title bouts. WBC light middle ruler Saul Alvarez solidified his hold on the green belt with the biggest won of his career, stopping former IBF welter titlist Kermit Cintron in the …
Read More »Caballero Wins WBA Belt Against Barros In Argentina
On Friday evening, Panamanian featherweight Celestino Caballero went into the lion’s den of Buenos Aires’ famed Luna Park Stadium to take the WBA title from Argentina’s Jonathan Victor Barros in a rematch. Two years after outgrowing the WBA and IBF super bantam titles, 35 year old Caballero was coming off …
Read More »Guerrero Beats Martinez Vacant IBF Super Fly Crown In Tijuana
The vacant IBF super flyweight title was on the line last evening at Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Mexico with Rodrigo Guerrero emerging victorious in a thrilling rematch against Raul Martinez. The pair had faced each other in November of last year in an IBF title eliminator with Martinez winning a …
Read More »Marquez Returns With Shot Tonight At WBC Champ Nishioka
Former two-weight world champion Rafael Marquez is back in action this evening as the Mexican bomber challenges Japan’s WBC super bantam titlist Toshiaki Nishioka at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Last November, ex-WBC super bantam and IBF bantam champion Marquez followed up his legendary four fight series with Israel …
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