“Tito” Velazco KOs Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr
This past Saturday, at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX, Sugar Promotions light-heavyweight prospect, Humberto “Tito” Velazco (19-1-1, 14 KOs), scored the knockout of the night, against Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (20-4, 14 KOs). Velazco, who hails from Aguascalientes, Mexico, rallied from an early first-round knockdown, which was more of an off-balance circumstance. Velazco wasn’t
Boxing Weekend Recap: Eubanks stumbles, Danny Garcia gets KO
WELL, THAT WAS FUN, BUT EUBANK JR. SEEMS OVER Despite an interesting persona and a lot of hype, Chris Eubank Jr. lost badly to George Groves, a fighter who prior to this bout was void of winning a big fight. Eubank fought without a jab and simply ran forward for
Karim Mayfield promotes second card on April 7th in San Francisco
After a successful debut in the promotional endeavors professional boxer and now promoter, Karim Mayfield, will bring his Hard Hitta Promotions back to the city he was born and raised in San Francisco at the Fairmont on April 7th. The card which is nearly complete will feature Karim Mayfield
Luis Garcia vs. Jhonathan Zamudio II set for April 21st in Bay Area
Square Warriors Junior Welterweight champion Luis “Vicious” Garcia of Richmond, CA will defend his belt against Jhonathan Zamudio of San Francisco, Ca on April 21st at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA. The bout is a rematch from when the two fought each before in Richmond, CA and fought to a
Danny Garcia KOs Brandon Rios in the 9th round
Former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia shook his lone career defeat by knocking out Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in the main event of a Showtime telecast promoted by Mayweather Promotions taking place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a fairly competitive fight that saw
David Benavidez, Yordenis Ugas win on Showtime undercard
WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (20-0, 17 KOs) dominated Ronald Gavril (18-3, 14 KOs) in their rematch on Saturday night at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to pick a wide unanimous decision. Benavidez used educated pressure with a vicious body attack that neutralized Ronald Gavril. The judges saw the bout
Victor Ortiz-Devon Alexander fight to draw, Caleb Plant wins!
Two former world champions in the welterweight fought to a draw as Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander went back in forth in a crossroads fight at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas. This writer had Devon Alexander ahead as Alexander seems to be a new fighter after
Joey Spencer wins pro debut in Las Vegas, Nevada
Linden, Michigan’s Joey Spencer, who now lives and trains in Hayward, CA with his father Jason Spencer, while training at Virgil Hunter’s private boxing gym in Hayward, CA, had a tremendous professional debut as he dropped Uriel Gonzalez before Gonzalez’s corner threw the towel in, in the second round. Spencer
Fresno’s Marcos Hernandez fights to draw in Texas
“Mad Man” Marcos Hernandez of Fresno, CA fought to a six-round split draw with Jeison Rosario in El Paso, Texas. The fight was highly competitive with both fighters having moments as the outcome was close when the judges read the cards. The judges scored the bout 58-56 Hernandez, 59-55 Rosario
George Groves dominates Chris Eubank Jr.
WBA super middleweight champion “Saint” George Groves (28-3, 20 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Chris Eubank Jr (26-2, 20 KOs) to retain his title in a World Boxing Super Series semifinal at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. In a surprising turn of affairs, the younger Eubank Jr.