In a Fight of The Year candidate Marcos “El Chino” Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s), of Margarita, Argentina, capped a spectacular night of fights with a sixth-round technical knockout win over “The Riverside Rocky’’ Josesito Lopez (30-6, 18 KO’s) of Riverside, Calif., before a loud and raucous record sell-out crowd of …
Read More »Marcos Maidana and Josesito Lopez Ready To Wage Welterweight War
A nice welter clash headlines an interesting bill at Home Depot Center in Carson, CA this Saturday with Marcos Rene Maidana and Josesito Lopez squaring off for the WBA Intercontinental strap. Also scheduled is a light middle scrap between Erislandy Lara and Alfredo Angulo for the Interim WBA crown and …
Read More »Maidana, Lopez, Lara, Angulo Ready To Go In California
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer announced at the outset of yesterday’s final press conference that he expects The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. , to be sold out for the exciting fight card headlined by Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez this Saturday, June 8 live on Showtime at …
Read More »Morales, Matthysse Discuss Their Upcoming WBC Title Clash
Erik Morales Good afternoon to everyone. How is everybody? I’m very happy and very excited to be fighting September 17 for the WBC Super Lightweight title. And I’m very excited to be doing it against a very good, very dangerous, very strong fighter like Lucas Matthysse, and one thing’s for …
Read More »Guerrero Sparring Injury Cancels HBO Maidana Fight Card
Due to an injury to his left shoulder and arm sustained yesterday afternoon during sparring, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has been forced to withdraw from his Saturday, August 27 WBA Super Lightweight Title challenge against Marcos “El Chino” Maidana that was to be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. …
Read More »Who Will Win Khan vs. Judah Unification Tonight In Vegas?
Tonight at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, NV, WBA Super champion Amir Khan and IBF champion Zab Judah tangle in a hotly anticipated light welterweight unification clash. Judah is currently on a five-fight win streak with recent victories over Ernest Johnson, Ubaldo Hernandez, Jose Armando Santa Cruz, Lucas Matthysse …
Read More »Tickets On Sale For August 27 Maidana vs. Guerrero Clash
WBA Interim Super Lightweight Champion Marcos Maidana and WBA & WBO Interim Lightweight Champion Robert Guerrero will tangle on August 27, 2011 for Maidana’s title at the HP Pavilion in San Jose which will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. Marcos Maidana, WBA Interim Super Lightweight Champion
Read More »Guerrero Goes Up In Weight To Face Maidana For Interim WBA Belt
After co-headlining an explosive pay-per-view card in April, two of boxing’s toughest fighters will collide in what is sure to be a “Fight of the Year” caliber fight when WBA Interim Super Lightweight Champion Marcos “Chino” Maidana meets WBA/WBO Interim Lightweight Champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero on Saturday, August 27 …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Andre Berto vs. Victor Oritz
Tonight sees a good welterweight fight scheduled at Foxwoods Casino in Manshantucket, CT as Andre Berto puts his WBC title at risk against former light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz. Since winning the title against Miguel Angel Rodriguez in 2008, Berto, 27-0 (21), has defeated the respectable lineup of Steve Forbes, …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey
The cavernous MEN Arena in Manchester, England is the stage for Amir Khan’s fourth defence of his WBA light welterweight championship when he takes on tough Irishman Paul McCloskey tonight. For Khan, this is his first fight since the tough defence in Vegas four months ago when he was rocked …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Can McCloskey Derail The Khan Express?
Click the above Image for more Photos On Saturday 16th April, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan, 24-1, defends his title against undefeated Paul McCloskey, 22-0. There have been complications in the run up to this fight, regarding which broadcaster will be showing the contest. It is all a bit …
Read More »Boxing Result: Marcos Maidana Defeats Erik Morales In A War
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Mexican legend Erik Morales very nearly pulled off a major upset last night at Las Vegas’ famed MGM Grand but the former three weight world champion lost a majority decision to Marcos Rene Maidana for the Interim WBA light welter title. …
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