It’s just 25 days until undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley, Jr. and four-division world champion and Méxican icon Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, both coming off Fight of the Year performances, collide in a battle for Bradley’s world title. The only two fighters to have defeated Manny Pacquiao in the past seven years,…
The Classics are back on “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” this Friday, May 27, as Golden Boy Promotions has teamed up with TeleFutura to kick off the 2011 Memorial Day weekend with two memorable battles Golden Boy’s boxing archives. On this edition of the “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” Classics broadcast, TeleFutura will air the second of the four…
Lots of action in Mexico last night, big fights all across the country involving a raft of titles. The biggest bill took place at Poliforum Zamna in Merida, headlined by a clash for the WBC featherweight belt. Reigning champion Elio Rojas, 22-1 (13), won virtually every round in a wide points decision against former title…
It’s a massive eveing of boxing tonight south of the border with three quality fight cards in Mexico City, Acapulco and Merida. We kick things off at the Poliforum Zamna in Merida where Elio Rojas defends his WBC featherweight belt against Guty Espadas Jr. Rojas, 21-1 (13), outboxed Takahiro Aoh in Tokyo for the crown…
2010 is now upon us and boxing’s hottest series is revving up for another spectacular year, as HBO Plus’ “Next Boxing Generation” visits Mexico City for the first time on Saturday, February 20, for a hard-hitting night of world-class boxing at the Foro Scotiabank featuring fights sure to set the Mexico City night ablaze.
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos The much awaited Mayweather vs. Marquez showdown happens tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV and the principal boxers on the card all weighed in yesterday. Welterweights, 12 rounds Floyd Mayweather: 146 lb Juan Manuel Marquez: 142 lb
Featherweight Orlando Cruz remained undefeated Friday night with a devastating fifth-round knockout over previously unbeaten Leonilo Miranda on ShoBox: The New Generation. Cruz improved to 16-0-1 while Miranda fell to 24-1. The tripleheader on Showtime began with an impressive performance from 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell, Jr. Making his professional debut, the talented 126-pounder…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Two talented fighters with a combined record of 39-0-1 will collide when Leonilo Miranda, 24-0 (23), of Mexico faces Orlando Cruz, 15-0-1 (6), of Puerto Rico in the main event tomorrow, January 16, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West…
US Olympian Gary Russell, Jr.’s dream of competing in the Olympic Games last August ended without him throwing a punch, but he promises that won’t be the case this Friday night as he makes his pro debut in what is now a tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed…
For two, unproven, but talented prospects, the New Year brings a dangerous challenge that will test their ring smarts, skills, mental toughness and unbeaten records. Leonilo Miranda, 24-0 (23), a featherweight from Mexico, will aim for another knockout victory when he faces fellow unbeaten Orlando Cruz, 15-0-1 (6), of Puerto Rico, in a 10 round…