Reigning WBC super flyweight champion Tomas Rojas was unseated last night by local man Suriyan Sor Rungvisai at Khunmuangsri Stadium in Muang, Thailand. Southpaw Rojas used his height advantage in the early rounds, keeping Rungvisai at a distance but the Bangkok based challenger patiently made the most of opportunities as …
Read More »Boxing In Japan: Rojas Retains WBC Title Over Nashiro In Osaka
WBC super flyweight king Tomas Rojas returned to Japan again to retain his belt with a victory last evening over Nobuo Nashiro at Osaka’s Prefectural Gymnasium in a tooth and nail contest. Mexico’s Rojas previously held the Interim version of the title but was KO’d in two by Vic Darchinyan …
Read More »Boxing Result: Bradley Turns Back Peterson To Keep WBO Belt
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Last night at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA, WBO light welter champion Timothy Bradley hammered out another gritty title defense by outpointing Lamont Peterson by unanimous decision. Bradley imposed his strength advantage early on, pushing the less experienced challenger back and downing …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Timothy Bradley vs. Lamont Peterson
WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr, WBO interim junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, WBC / WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan and WBC interim super flyweight champion Tomas Rojas rumble at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in a world championship doubleheader fight Saturday. This quartet made weight …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Team Peterson Ready For First World Title Fight
In a battle of unbeatens, Timothy Bradley (24-0-1 NC, 11 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., will defend his WBO Junior Welterweight title against interim champ Lamont Peterson (27-0, 13 KOs) of Washington, D.C., this Saturday, Dec. 12 live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Bradley vs. Peterson, Darchinyan vs. Rojas
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing All four fighters on this Saturday’s Showtime world championship doubleheader appeared at the site of their upcoming showdowns, the Agua Caliente Casino for a final press conference on Wednesday to discuss this weekend’s fights. In an excellent battle of unbeatens, Timothy Bradley (24-0-1 NC, …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Bradley vs. Peterson For WBO Crown This Saturday
Unbeaten Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley will make another defense of his WBO Jr. Welterweight title in his California desert hometown when he takes on undefeated Lamont Peterson, Saturday, Dec. 12 live on Showtime at 9p ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast. The scheduled 12-round world title fight will emanate from …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Timothy Bradley vs. Lamont Petersen
Bradley, (24-0-1 NC, 11 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., and Peterson (27-0, 13 KOs), of Washington, D.C., participated in a national media conference call to discuss their upcoming world title mega-matchup on Saturday, Dec. 12 live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). In an excellent …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Two World Title Fights On Tap Tonight
There are two good bills tonight south of the border with shows taking place in Veracruz and Tijuana. At the Arena in Tijuana, IBF featherweight kingpin Cristobal Cruz, 39-11-1 (23), puts his title at risk against veteran Ricardo Castillo, 38-7 (25). After an up and down career, Cruz has hit …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Martinez Replaces Rojas On Tonight’s ShoBox Broadcast
David Martinez has replaced Tomas Rojas as the opponent for Yonnhy Perez in the 10-round bantamweight co feature on this Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation telecast on Showtime at11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. Rojas was forced to withdraw when he encountered visa problems and was unable to …
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