Redwood City, CA August 1st card postponed
A card originally scheduled for August 1st in Redwood City, CA will not go on per a press release today via an e-mail from Don Chargin Promotions and Paco Presents Boxing. The card which was headlined by Bruno Escalante returning the ring after a year and half hiatus from a
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares August 29th on ESPN
The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated star Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) and former three-division world champion Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) is official as the two beloved stars that call Southern California home will fight in their own backyard at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles onSaturday,
Boxing Schedule For July 17-18th
July 17th, Sunday Bethelhem, PA -Showtime, 7PM EST (taped delayed west coast) – middleweight, 10 rounds, Antoine Douglas vs. Istvan Szili ; Arif Magomedov vs. Derrick Webster, 10 rounds, middleweights; Adam Lopez vs. Eliecer Aquino, 10 rounds, junior featherweights; Jerry Odom vs. Samuel Clarkson, 8 rounds, super middleweights. ShoBox
Twitter reacts to night of boxing
Keith Thurman stops Luis Collazo keith thurman calls tbe to be extinct — Victor M. Salazar Jr (@BoxingVoice_Vic) July 12, 2015 I like Keith Thurman. I don't like Amir Khan. That being said, I rate them about the same at 147 right now… — Ryan Bivins (@RyanBivins) July 12, 2015
Herrera decisions Lundy after early stoppage in 5th round
Mauricio Herrera (21-5 7KOs) finally wins his own debatable decision as after five rounds of action the judges awarded him the bout over Hank Lundy (25-6 12KOs) with the scores 48-48, 48-47 and 48-47. Herrera who seemed flat for the brief period of the fight was still able to earn the
Keith Thurman makes Collazo stop on the stool
Keith “One Time” Thurman (26-0 22KOS) earned a hard fought victory over Luis Collazo (36-7 19KOs) in a homecoming of sorts as the fight was contested in Tampa, Florida which is near Thurman’s hometown of Clearwater, Florida. The end of the bout came in a confusing manner as Collazo retired
Willie Nelson knocks out Tony Harrison in stunning upset
In a fight that lacked early excitement was at no loss for it when it was all said and done as underdog Willie “The Great” Nelson (24-2-1 14KOs) knocked out undefeated junior middleweight prospect Tony Harrison (21-1 18KOs) in Harrison’s first step up in competition. After the fight Nelson explained
Heavyweight Chagaev stops Pianeta in one round
WBA “regular” heavyweight champion Ruslan “White Tyson” Chagaev (34-2-1, 21 KOs) made quick work of challenger Francesco Pianeta (31-2-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the GETEC Arena in Magdeburg, Germany. Chagaev dropped Pianeta twice in round one before the fight was eventually waived off. The fight proves Chagaev can
Terry Flanagan wins WBO lightweight title in UK
In a clash of unbeaten lightweights, Terry Flanagan (28-0, 10 KOs) won by third round TKO when Jose “Chon” Zepeda (23-1, 20 KOs) couldn’t continue due to an injury to his left shoulder on Saturday night at the Velodrome in Manchester, England. Flanagan picked up the WBO lightweight title when
Filipino champ Donnie Nietes continues dominate ways with title defense
WBO light flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes (36-1-4, 21 KOs) scored unanimous decision over former IBF/WBO strawweight champion Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez (17-3-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines. Rodriguez who found himself in a fight of the year contender last year against