(May 15, 2021) Undefeated rising star Xavier Martinez maintains an unblemished record (17-0, 11 KO’s) with a unanimous decision victory over former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in their super featherweight opener on Showtime. The veteran Burgos looked to press his opponent from the outset, but Martinez was up to the task and found…
It wasn’t a typical shock and awe performance that Mikey Garcia fans have come to expect from the WBO super feather ruler but the hard-punching Californian got the job done last night against challenger Juan Carlos Burgos at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Garcia came into the contest on the heels of 12 consecutive victories…
The top super featherweight in the world is back in action tonight as New York’s famed Madison Square Garden plays host to WBO champion Mikey Garcia’s defense against Juan Carlos Burgos. Burgos, 30-1-2 (20), views the WBO strap as his own after he was denied the belt following his disputed split draw against titleholder Roman…
Undefeated two-division world champion and Ventura County Police and Sheriff’s Reserve Officer Academy graduate Mikey Garcia returns to the stage where he won his first world title 12 months earlier, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, only this time he’ll be defending his second world championship belt in as many weight classes. Garcia will put…
Tough Yakubu Amidu has stepped in for the injured Daulis Prescott to face two-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KO’s) in a twelve round bout that will headline a great night of boxing at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Sacramento, California. The bout will take place on July 26th and will…
It will be a battle of former world title challengers on July 26 as Juan Carlos Burgos will square off with Daulis Prescott in a twelve round bout for the WBO Intercontinental Jr. Lightweight title that will be held at the beautiful Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Sacramento, California. The fight is promoted by Banner…
Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions are re-signing Tijuana’s crackerjack super featherweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KOs) to a second promotional contract. After coming extremely close to winning a world title why stop now?
Aside from Miguel Cotto’s WBA title defense against Joshua Clottey on Saturday, there were a few good shows in America on Friday night. Former WBA light welter Diosbelys Hurtado, 42-3-1 (25), won a 12 round unanimous decision over Manuel Garnica, 25-11 (13), in defense of the WBO Latino strap and Cuban heavyweight prospect Odlanier Solis,…
Fight fans have seen the scenario set up a million times; a young undefeated prospect with a possible world title bout looming on the horizon faces off against a widely unknown opponent trying to make a name for himself with a career boosting victory. What plays out depends largely on the strength and focus of…
WBO Welterweight Champion Paul Williams stepped up to light middle and caged the vacant WBO belt by stopping former three time 154 pound world titlist Verno Phillips in the eighth round at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA in the highest profile bout in America this weekend. Williams overcame a bad cut from a headclash…
Leading up to tonight’s big showdown between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, there were a few good cards across the states last night and we start this report with the amazing comeback of Antonio Diaz, 43-5-1 (29), who came off a three year hiatus to overcome Felix Flores, 22-7 (16), by majority decision to annex…