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WBO Super Bantam boss Juan Manuel Lopez kept his world title belt last night at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, turning back the challenge posed by WBO Bantam beltholder Gerry Penalosa, who was pulled out by his corner in a battle of southpaws. 36 year old Penalosa of The Philippines …

Nonito Donaire retained his position as the top flyweight in the world with a sixth round cuts stoppage against South African challenger Mortui Mthalane to keep the IBF and IBO titles at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Donaire, 20-1 (13), won his 19th straight contest but it wasn’t easy …

Top Rank puts on a big show tonight at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas with IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire putting his belts at risk against South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane as the headlining contest. Donaire, 19-1 (12), rocketed to prominence last year when he won his titles by knocking out …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricardo Torres and No. 2 contender Kendall Holt both weighed in at 139 pounds yesterday ahead of their rematch tonight on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, …

WBO junior welterweight champion Ricardo Torres, 32-1-1- (28), his opponent, top-rated contender Kendall Holt, 23-2 (12), undefeated top five contender Lamont Peterson, 24-0 (11), and his opponent, former IBA world champion Rogelio Casteneda, 24-13-3 (8), will step on the scale for their official weigh-in.

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In an eagerly awaited 12 round rematch of a hotly disputed fight 10 months ago, Kendall Holt will challenge defending champion Ricardo Torres for the WBO Junior Welterweight title Saturday in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime at 11 p.m. …

It was 10 months ago today, September 1, 2007, when WBO junior welterweight champion Ricardo Torres from Barranquilla, Colombia, and mandatory challenger Kendall Holt, from Paterson, NJ, rumbled for the world title inside the Jumbo Saloon Country Club in Torres’ hometown.

The principals of this Saturday’s big Showtime ShoBox fight card will hold a public workout today on the Mezzanine Level at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. WBO Junior Welter Champion Ricardo Torres, his challenger Kendall Holt, undefeated junior welter contender Lamont Peterson and his opponent Rogelio Castaneda …

Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will risk his WBO Junior Welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation this Saturday, July 5, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT and …

What are the odds that defending WBO junior welterweight champion Ricardo Torres will successfully defend his title twice against top-rated contender Kendall Holt According to David Snook, Supervisor of Race & Sports at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, not very good.

© Chris Farina – Top Rank Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will defend his WBO Junior Welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Saturday, July 5, 2008, live …

WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricardo Torres, his opponent, top-rated contender Kendall Holt, and undefeated brothers Lamont and Athony Peterson will host a media brunch today in Las Vegas. Torres and Holt resume their hostilities in a rematch of their highly-controversial 2007 world title fight won by Torres via 11th round …