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Margarito beats Canelo’s brother, is Canelo next?
Former world champion Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito (40-8, 27 KOs) scored a ten round split decision decision over Ramon “Inocente” Alvarez (23-5-2, 15 KOs) to claim the WBO Continental super welterweight title on Saturday night at the Baja California Center in Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. The fight was
New podcast: Lukie Boxing U.S. Olympic Boxing Ep2
Lukie and ITRBoxing.com friend, Naota did a podcast this afternoon about everything related to The Olympic boxing for the 2016 games in Rio. Hear their thoughts on Shakur Stevenson, Nico Hernandez getting bronze, Charles Conwell, Gary Antuanne Russell and more For a direct link click here
Bryant Perrella calls out Yordenis Ugas after ESPN win
So the guy I was supposed to fight tonight (Yordenis Ugas) won his fight against another prospect. Perfect We have Unfinished Business!! — Bryant Perrella (@BryantPerrella) August 13, 2016 We will forgive the grammatical error of the multiple capitalization of Bryant Perrella as it appears he might just be excited for
U.S. Olympic Update: Antonio Vargas advances, preview of tomorrow
In a very limited day of action flyweight Antonio Vargas won his bout against Juliao Henriques Neto of Brazil. Vargas shut-out the hometown fighter, who was 14 years older then the soon to be 20 year-old Vargas. Vargas returns to the ring at 7:45am PST against Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan, which also
Flores impresses, Ugas upsets on ESPN
Featherweight Miguel Flores (21-0, 9 KOs) furthered his unbeaten ways over former prospect Ryan Kielczweski (25-2, 7 KOs) on Friday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The fight saw Flores up big early, but the power of Kielczweski evening up the fight and nearly upsetting the
US Boxing Update: Mikaela Mayer wins opening bout
USA Boxing Mikaela Mayer outclassed a game, but inexperienced Jennifer Chieng of Micronesia in the afternoon bouts from Rio. Mayer ate a few more right hands then desired in the first round, which could have been a testament to some Olympic nerves, but once she was in her groove was
U.S. Olympic Update: Hernandez wins bronze, Balderas loses controversial
The great start for Team USA Boxing is over as Friday was bitter sweat for the Olympic squad. For starters, Nico Hernandez lost in the semi-finals to Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in a close, but somewhat clear fight to score that was very high level. Though some thought Hernandez won, the feeling
Weigh-in results from New York (ESPN)
Tomorrow’s fight card from the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York features prospect Miguel Flores fightign Ryan Kielczweski in a fight with future title implications. The television opener features late-sub Jamal James against Yordenis Ugas. The fights will be on ESPN and are promoted by Kings Boxing