WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa (20-0-1, 15 KOs) retained his title with a split draw against former champion Julio Ceja (32-4-1, 28 KOs) after 12 rounds of action. “I think I did win the fight,” said Figueroa. “He put on a lot of pressure, but I fought …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Results: Santa Cruz Outfights Mares
In one of the biggest fights this summer, the featherweight bragging rights of Southern California were won by Leo Santa Cruz, who defeated Abner Mares in a thrilling back and forth firefight at Staples Center in the American city of Los Angeles on Saturday night. Former three-weight world champ Mares …
Read More »Jamie McDonnell Gets Massive IBF Title Test Tonight Against Julio Ceja
The Doncaster faithful will be out in force tonight at the 7,000 capacity Keepmoat Stadium as local man Jamie McDonnell gets a crack at the vacant IBF bantamweight title against rough and tough slugger Julio Ceja. It’s a massive opportunity for British boxing as a McDonnell victory could shift the …
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