Santa Cruz, Figueora Jr. win on FOX
Three division world champion Leo Santa Cruz had to work for it to make his third defense of his WBA featherweight title against a game and tough Rafael Rivera. The bout was all action as Rivera started very fast forcing Santa Cruz to adjust and fight. The bout showed two
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
Isaac Zarate, Ruben Villa win in Ontario, Ca
In the main event, Isaac Zarate picked up an eight-round decision over Christian Ayala in front of a packed house at The DoubleTree in Ontario, CA. The fight saw Zarate control the action, but seemingly slow towards the later rounds as Ayala’s pressure presented problems. The judges scored the bout
Ray Beltran wins world title, Mean Machine makes statement
Photos: Mikey Williams/Top Rank It finally happened as 36-year-old Ray Beltran (35-7-1, 21 KOs) can now add the words world champion to the list of accomplishments amongst his career. Beltran who scored a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision over Paulus Moses (40-4, 25 KOs) to claim the vacant WBO
Weights from Las Vegas, Danny Garcia, Brandon Rios on weight
Tomorrow night from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mayweather Promotions along with DSG Promotions presents a stacked card which features at the top of the bill a three-fight main card televised by Showtime. Danny Garcia 146.5 vs. Brandon Rios 146.5 David Benavidez 167 vs. Ronald Gavril
Ignacio Holguin Jr. dares to be great against Robson Conceicao
Photo by Robert Elizondo – Team Holguin San Antonio’s undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Ignacio Holguin Jr. (5-0-1, 5 KOs), takes a major step up in competition when he faces Robson Conceicao (5-0, 4 KOs), who captured Gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Holguin, who’s trained by Rick Nunez, took the fight on short
Boxing Weekend Preview: Eubank-Groves, PBC, Ray Beltran & more
I have experimented with the idea of a column that would make sense of the weekend, explain storylines as well as streaming options and now feel compelled to try it once again. So, for as long as it lasts here it is. Ray Beltran fights for a world title Ray
Ray Beltran fights for WORLD TITLE on FRIDAY on ESPN
World championship boxing returns the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno Nevada! No. 1 world-rated lightweight contender RAY “Sugar” BELTRAN, fighting for his first world championship belt and his green card to stay in the U.S. with his family, will headline an all-action card on Friday, February 16, in the Grand Sierra Resort’s
Weights from El Paso, Texas (Solo Boxeo Top Rank card)
Tomorrow at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, Top Rank Inc, returns with a card headlined by Jose Felix Jr. The card will air on UniMas as part of their ‘Solo Boxeo’ series. Jose Felix Jr 135.2 vs Jonathan Maicelo 135.0 Jennifer Han 125.8 vs Olivia Gerula 127.6
Mike Lee returns Feb. 16th in Costa Mesa, Ca
Undefeated light heavyweight Mike Lee (18-0, 10 KOs) faces Justin Thomas (18-1, 7 KOs) on Thursday, February 16 in the eight round featured fight at Fight Club OC at The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. Lee, who is most notable for being featured