“Today is a historical day at Golden Boy Promotions,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “We believe in Saul and I know for a fact that he will be a star of tomorrow.” “I’m very happy to become a member of a great company like Golden …
Read More »Golden Boy Signs Mexican Boxing Sensation Saul Alvarez
Golden Boy Promotions, one of the world’s leading boxing promotional companies, is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to promote undefeated Mexican boxing sensation and WBC Youth Welterweight World Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who will seek a world title shot at 147 pounds in 2010.
Read More »Boxing In South America: Saturday Night Results
The big action last night in The Land of Silver took place Polideportivo Carlos Cerutti in Cordoba, Argentina as former WBO super feather champ Jorge Barrios made the jump to the lightweight division with great success. “La Hiena” tangled with experienced Panamanian Moises Castro over 12 scheduled rounds for the …
Read More »Boxing In Central America: Saturday Night Results
Last night at Auditorio Benito Juarez in Zapopan, Mexico, teenage welterweight sensation Saul Alvarez, 28-0-1 (21), annexed the vacant WBC Youth title with a riveting performance. Russian import Marat Khuzeev, 18-5-1 (7), found his long amateur experience to be of no value whatsoever against 19 year old Alvarez, who simply …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Jorge Barrios, Saul Alvarez In Action Tonight
Ex-WBO super feather champion Jorge Rodrigo Barrios makes the move up to lightweight tonight when he faces Moises Castro for the Interim WBO crown at Polideportivo Carlos Cerutti in Cordoba, Argentina. Barrios, 47-4-1 (34), fought everyone at super feather and now wants the world’s hardest puncher at any weight, WBC …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Alvarez, Uicab Retain NABF Belts In Cancun
NABF Welterweight champ Saul Alvarez, 27-0-1 (20), kept busy with a ninth round KO of Jeferson Luis Goncalo, 12-4-3 (5), last night at Parque Xcaret in Cancun, Mexico There was another NABF belt on the line with local flyweight Wilbert Uicab, 25-5-1 (16), seeing off tough Filipino import BJ Dolorosa, …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Alvarez Wins WBO Latino Title
One of the top welterweight prospects in world boxing was in action again on Saturday night as teenage sensation Saul “Canelo” Alvarez won his second bout of 2009 before 5,000 fans at Auditorio Benito Juarez in Zapopan, Mexico. The 18 year old welterweight from Juanacatlan challenged undefeated WBO Latino Champion …
Read More »“Next Boxing Generation” Lineup Announced For February 21 Show In Mexico
HBO Plus’ hit boxing series “Next Boxing Generation” will ramp up it’s explosive fistic action even higher on Saturday, February 21, when it touches down at Palenque Benito Juarez in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico with another stellar doubleheader. In the 12 round main event, Guadalajara’s own Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will challenge …
Read More »Boxing In America: Friday Night Results
There was a bit of action here in the states last night with Mexican teenager Saul Alvarez taking center stage at the Miccosukee Resort in Miami, Florida. 18 year old Alvarez, 23-0-1 (16), retained his WBA Fedcentro Welterweight crown in impressive fashion by finishing the challenge of Colombian KO artist …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Alvarez vs. Mosley At Morongo Casino October 24
Golden Boy Promotions returns to the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa on Friday, October 24 for a hard-hitting night of professional boxing showcasing some of the best young talent in the sport. In the 10 round welterweight main event, Mexico’s latest sensation, unbeaten 18-year old Saul Alvarez, makes his United …
Read More »Boxing In Latin America: Weekend Results
There was a lot of action this weekend below the Rio Grande and we kick off the proceedings with the return of former WBC Super Bantam Champion Oscar Larios, 62-6-1 (39), who rocked the house on Saturday with a seventh round KO of Nicaragua’s Marlon Aguilar to retain the Interim …
Read More »Boxing In South And Central America: Weekend Results
On Saturday night in Buenos Aires, Argentina the place to be was the Ce De M Number One Club where local hero and South American/WBO Latino Bantamweight Champ Diego Oscar Silva, 22-1-3 (11), retained his WBO belt with a third round knockout of Cordoba’s Santagio Allione, 13-6-1 (4), in a …
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