US Army Captain and undefeated junior middleweight Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will battle durable South Carolinian Kelvin Kibler in a special four round attraction bout on the “Boricua Invasion I” card Friday, June 10 at the Roseland Ballroom in his native New York City.
Read More »Solo Boxeo Features Perez vs. Terry In Puerto Rico May 13
After an unforgettable battle with Jose Hernandez in December last year and a technical knockout win over Marcos Herrera this past February, unbeaten Michael “The Artist” Perez is quickly becoming a fan favorite on the boxing rich island of Puerto Rico.
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Solo Boxeo Lands In Fantasy Springs Casino June 3
Friday, June 3, is the date for an all-action event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., as TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” delivers an explosive lineup of bouts featuring rising star Leo Santa Cruz battling former World Champion Jose “Carita” Lopez in an eight-round bantamweight fight and Coachella’s Randy …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley
Six thousand fans, including the first arrival at 5 a.m., jammed MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday for the Free Public Weigh-in featuring Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. Another 2,000 were turned away. Tonight at the sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena, eight-division world champion Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos …
Read More »Boxing Result: Santana Stops Jones In The Bronx
Earlier tonight, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, brought live professional boxing back to the Bronx with the latest installment of the “Punchin at the Paradise” fight series at the historic Paradise Theater on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The show, which was the first of five scheduled shows at the Theater …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Tonight’s Fight Night Club Lineup Announced
East Los Angeles’ “Pitbull,” unbeaten prospect Frankie Gomez (8-0, 6 KO’s), will attempt to tear through another opponent this Thursday, April 28, when he headlines “Fight Night Club” at L.A. Live’s Club Nokia in a six round junior middleweight fight against Vancouver, Washington’s Jason Davis (11-8-1, 3 KO’s). Also looking …
Read More »Boxing Result: Salido Upsets Lopez In WBO Title Shocker
After a mercurial career, featherweight spoiler Omar Salido pulled off his biggest upset to date by unseating WBO ruler Juan Manuel Lopez in thrilling fashion at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. For his foray behind enemy lines, Salido quietly slipped into the bout, content to let the big-punching …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Gamboa Ringside For Lopez vs. Salido
Cuban featherweight sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa will be ringside when WBO champion Juan Manuel Lopez defends his title against Odlando Salido in Puerto Rico tomorrow (Saturday, April 16). On September 11th 2010, Gamboa won a lop-sided unanimous decision against Salido.
Read More »Boxing In Puerto Rico: Juan Manuel Lopez’s Busy Day
Unbeaten WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez had a busy Thursday, spending time with his promoter, Bob Arum, and the Mayor of Bayamon, Ramon Luis Rivera, at the Mayor’s Office, and then working out at Jose “Cheo” Aponte Torres Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Read More »Boxing In Puerto Rico: Lopez, Saldio Go Head To Head
The four fighters who will compete in this Saturday’s doubleheader on Showtime (10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) participated in the final press conference Wednesday at the Verdanza Hotel here. In the main event, Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0, 27 KOs) will risk his unblemished record and WBO featherweight …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Quotes: Orlando Salido In Puerto Rico
Former world champion Orlando “Siri” Salido arrived late Monday evening in Puerto Rico and held a Media Workout on Tuesday at the Wilfredo Gomez Gym in Guaynabo , Puerto Rico , where he was welcome by two-time world champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Juan Manuel Lopez And Bob Arum
Undefeated WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum participated in media conference call on Friday to discuss Lopez’s upcoming title defense against former IBF 126-pound champ Orlando “Siri” Salido, on Saturday, April 16, live on Showtime at10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.
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