As Miguel Acosta and Brandon Rios met with media members for a light workout on Wednesday, newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion and Top Rank-promoted fighter Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire stopped by the Top Rank Gym, laughing and joking with the fighters and the media and even playfully snatched award-winning Showtime …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Rios vs. Acosta Headline Big Lightweight Event February 26
Four of the world’s best lightweight boxers highlight the year’s first Showtime Championship Boxing event as unbeaten No. 1-ranked contender Brandon Rios (26-0-1, 18 KOs) challenges WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta (28-3-2, 22 KOs), while talented Mexican fighters Antonio DeMarco (24-2-1, 18 KOs) and Reyes Sanchez (20-3-1, 11 KOs) battle …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Sosa Retains WBC Light Fly Crown In Capital
The world’s top light flyweight was in action last night as Edgar Sosa thrilled a packed hometown Arena Revolucion in Mexico City with the 9th defense of his WBC title. Seasoned Panamanian Carlos Melo came into the bout with the reputation as an iron-chinned stylist but the former WBA minimumweight …
Read More »Boxing Result: Sosa, Paredes Win, Cheba Dethroned In Mexico City
The packed Arena Mexico in Mexico City saw a torrent of action last night with four titles being fought over and by the time the smoke cleared, there were two new champions. Edgar Sosa, 33-5 (17), once again kept hold of his WBC Light Flyweight crown, outboxing hardened Filipino visitor …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Sosa vs. Jaro Tonight For WBC Belt In Mexico City
Local Mexico City hero Edgar Sosa, 32-5 (17), puts his WBC Light Flyweight crown on the line tonight at Arena Mexico in the capital city and the 29 year old will be looking to make his fifth defense of the belt he won by posting a majority decision over former …
Read More »European Boxing News: Arnould, Van Sickle, Solis, Chebah, Ballone
By Per Ake Persson French bantam Jerome Arnould crashed his motorbike on Thursday evening and has suffered serious injuries. From the hospital it was announced that the former WBA challenger will need 60 days rest before being able to begin rehab training. It will be American heavyweight Chad Van Sickle …
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