As one of the most competitive divisions in boxing today, the lightweight class has a talent-rich pecking order that can change within the course of one fight. On Friday, March 4, highly-rated contender and former U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo and streaking veteran Walter Estrada will meet in the 10 round main event of TeleFutura’s “Sólo…
This Friday night, October 29, TeleFutura will take a look back at some of the most impressive performances of several fighters with pivotal fights approaching this fall when it airs past fights of Lucas Matthysse, Robert Guerrero and Vicente Escobedo on a special Classics edition of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.”
Undefeated lightweight prospect Michael Angelo “The Artist†Perez will step up in competition when he takes on battle tested veteran Hevinson Herrera November 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. At 14-6-1 (9 KO’s), Herrera is the most experienced foe of Perez’ young career. Each of Florida based Colombian’s losses came against world class…
Following a triumphant return to the East Coast this July, junior welterweight contender and former World Champion Zab “Super” Judah returns to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, November 6 to take on one of his toughest tests to date in Argentinean knockout artist Lucas Matthysse in a battle for the NABO junior…
When one door closes, another opens, and after lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo was forced to withdraw from his bout against Raymundo Beltran due to viral infection, unbeaten Cuban standout Erislandy Lara eagerly agreed to step up to the plate at Denver’s indoor Softball Country Pavilion on Friday, July 9 to battle Puerto Rico’s William Correa…
Golden Boy Promotions will once again heat up the Mexico City night on Friday, March 26 when exciting lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo makes his first start of 2010 in the ten round main event of HBO Plus’ “Next Boxing Generation” at Auditorio Plaza La Condesa. Escobedo will face Los Mochis veteran Carlos Urias in a…
For years, 2004 United States Olympian and current lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo has been fighting his way to the top of the boxing ranks, but on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, he begins a fight of a different sort as he captains Team Escobedo in the 10k “Run to Feed The Hungry” in Sacramento, California.
© Tom Hogan / Hoganphotos Despite sitting on the sidelines the last 21 months, Floyd Mayweather Jr returned in top form tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to reestablish his authority as the finest boxer of his generation and in the world today. Following up his 10 round dismantling of Ricky Hatton in…
© 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
Richard Schaefer: How is training camp going, Roger? Roger Mayweather: The training camp is always the same. Isn’t anything different about training camp. Richard Schaefer:Is he going to be ready? Roger Mayweather: You don’t believe he will be? I mean everyone is saying he won’t be ready, but he can beat the best fighters out…
In anticipation of the upcoming showdown between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Juan Manual “Dinamita” Marquez on September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, fans will have an unprecedented ‘first look’ opportunity to watch “Countdown to Mayweather vs. Marquez”.
NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, will bring live world championship boxing to the big screen in high definition for the first time ever. The inagural event is the showing of the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight fight between six-time world champion in five weight divisions Floyd “Money” Mayweather and five-time…