Fiel and Torres trade words prior to Jan.21st fight card in Bay Area
Squarevision Entertainment presents “BAY AREA TITANS II: BATTLE FOR THE GOLDEN STATE” on January 21st 2017 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The card which will be headlined by a featherweight between Albert Torres (7-0-2 3KOs) of Sacramento, Ca who trains out of Caballero Nor-Cal taking on top Filipino prospect Adam Fiel
Prospect of the Year (1 year away from world title): Andy Vences
Andy Vences had a good 2016 that ended with him picking up the WBC Continental Americas title in November against undefeated Casey Ramos to picking up wins in Studio City, Ca and Lemoore, Ca. Vences, who came up from the Northern California regional circuit and was unsigned until his thirteenth professional
Northern California Coach of the Year: Virgil Hunter
Whether you agree with his training or cornering at all times, Virgil Hunter outwitted both Abel Sanchez and John David Jackson in one calendar year with his fighter Andre Ward as well as a stunning Andre Berto KO over Victor Ortiz and taking on new talent in his gym such
Coach of the Year: Manny Robles
Many pundits may look past Manny Robles and point to other coaches who have gravitated towards the spotlight, but Manny Robles who runs The Rock Boxing Gym in Carson, California humble took two fighters to a world title as well as developed a solid camp that looks to be the
Northern California Knockout of the Year: Ricardo Pinell
Though many fighters had stunning performances including Jose Ramirez put together two solid knockout wins as well as Luis Garcia and many others, we choose to go with the violent and brutal knockout Ricardo Pinell put together over Roberto Yong on the undercard of ALA Promotions debut in the Bay Area
Knockout of the Year: Murat Gassiev KOs Jordan Shimmell
In what was an under-the-radar match that snuck onto a Fox Sports 1 Tuesday night Premier Boxing Champions card, cruiserweight Murat Gassiev secured his shot at a world title (one that he would later win that year) by destroying Jordan Shimmell in the knockout of the year. Shimmell, a decent
Fighter of the Year 2016: Carl Frampton
Carl Frampton had a decent, but not noteworthy 2015 as it appeared the super bantamweight was either not what he was cracked up to be or outgrew the 122 lbs. weight class. In 2016, we as fight fans learned that it was the later as Frampton put together two stellar
You can’t discredit J-Rock or Charlo
“I will be a world champion, just not tonight” said Julian Williams in the Founders Club of the USC Galen Center roughly a hour and fifteen minutes after losing by knockout to IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo. The room was packed yet no one was talking after the fight.
Joshua, Molina make weight ahead of title clash
Both Anthony Joshua and Eric Molina make weight ahead of their IBF heavyweight title fight as the champion, Anthony Joshua, will be defending his title against tough veteran Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, UK. The fight will air in the U.S. on Showtime
Jesus Cuellar-Abner Mares preview
By Sevak Sarkisian As most fight fans already know, exciting Argentine Jesus Andres Cuellar (28-1 21KO’s) will be making his long awaited return to the ring this Saturday to defend his WBA featherweight world title against former three division world champion Abner Mares (29-2-1 15KO’s). The bout will take place