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In a much much difficult than expected title defense, WBC lightweight king Humberto Soto kept his belt despite an ambitious showing from challenger Fidel Monterrosa Munoz at Estadio Banorte in Culiacan. Munoz, who had fought several times as a light welter after turning pro at light middle, used his height …

WBC lightweight kingpin Humberto Soto leads the way on a good fight card tonight from Estadio Banorte in Culiacan, Mexico. Soto, 52-7-2 (32), is making the third defense of the lightweight crown after retaining the WBC super feather strap on three occasions and at age 30, “La Zorrita” is at …

© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Shane Mosley returns to the squared circle for the first time since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr, taking on Sergio Mora in a light middleweight 12 rounder at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Mora is really a middleweight, as evidenced …

© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Former multi-weight world champion Shane Mosley clashes with Sergio Mora, headlining a card tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Light middleweights, 12 rounds Shane Mosley: 154 lb Sergio Mora: 157 lb

Tickets to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito world championship fight are on sale today, Saturday, September 18. Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 50,000 fans for Pacquiao vs. Margarito, with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games. Pacquiao and Margarito, of the Philippines and México, respectively, collide in …

On Saturday, September 18, three European title fights, two world title eliminators, a British and Commonwealth title fight and a WBA intercontinental bout will be held at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. Some serious British talent is on show, with Nathan Cleverly in an WBO light heavyweight elimination clash, Matthew …

Anthony Mundine was back in action on Wednesday, stopping domestic rival Ryan Waters in the tenth round at the Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, New South Wales. Mundine made his second appearance as a light middleweight, two years from from his second reign as WBA super middleweight champion and his edge …

By Per Ake Persson The WBA has, through Gilberto Mendoza, distanced itself somewhat from the delicate situation at middleweight. According to Mendoza, all parties involved had verbally accepted that Gennadyi Golovkin would face Milton Nunez for the interim title and Hassan N´Dam would fight Avantandil Khurtzide for the vacant regular …

IBO featherweight titlist Jackson Asiku was unseated last night by Jhonny Gonzalez at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Asiku had been out of the ring since winning the IBO crown last November and the Australian based Ugandan native was made to pay dearly for that inactivity. By contrast, …

Former Miami Hurricane star running back Quadrine Hill’s pro boxing career just went national, when fight promoter Roy Englebrecht announced today that Hill’s four round bout with Yohan Banks will be part of the DirecTV & Dish Network Pay Per View portion of his Viva Mexico at Las Vegas championship …

After registering the strongest victory of his career, world-ranked welterweight Freddy “El Riel’’ Hernandez (28-1, 1 NC, 19 KOs) of Lynwood, Calif., returns to the ring when he meets former world champion Mike Anchondo (30-2, 19 KOs) of La Puente, Calif., in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation …

By Per Ake Persson The Martial Arts Delegation wasn´t unified in their decision and Pugnus Promotions didn´t get all they wanted but they got enough and can rightfully promote their show in Karlstad September 24 as an historical event ith two fights over six three minute rounds on top of …