Jose Benavidez survives Francisco Santana in thriller
Welterweight Jose Benavidez (25-0 18KOs) looked about as ordinary as you can while picking up a win on over a tough Francisco “Chia” Santana (24-5-1 12KOs). The fight saw Benavidez starting out hot and looking every bit of the prospect he was once touted to be, but sitting on the
Terence Crawford Viktor Postol weigh-in results
Preview podcast Terence Crawford versus Viktor Postol is now official after the two made weight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The bout which is promoted by Top Rank will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Pay-Per-View card Terence Crawford 140 vs. Viktor Postol 139.5 (WBO/WBC
Terence Crawford-Viktor Postol undercard announced
GILBERTO “Zurdo” RAMIREZ, Mexico’s undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight world champion with the matinee idol looks and two-time Mexican Olympian and undefeated No. 1 featherweight contender ÓSCAR VALDEZ, will headline the payper-view undercard topped by the junior welterweight world title unification battle between undefeated world champions TERENCE “Bud”
Crawford-Postol PPV undercard released
The PPV undercard for Terence Crawford versus Viktor Postol which will take place on in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 23rd is set, , but will be formally announced next week via press conference. Gilberto Ramirez (34-0, 24 KOs), from Mazatlan, Mexico and co-promoted by Zapari Boxing Promotions, is Mexico’s
Crawford-Postol PPV card rounding out
The July 23rd clash between Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol which will take place at The MGM Grand on HBO pay-per-view is now starting to get a well-rounded undercard. In the co-main event slot, recently crowned WBO super middleweight champion, Gilberto Ramirez will make his first title defense against Dominik Britsch
Weights from Tucson, Arizona
Venue: Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona TV: UniMas Oscar Valdez 127.6 vs. Ernie Sanchez 127.4 Jose Benavidez 152.4 vs. Sidney Siqueira 145.6 Jesse Hart 171 vs. Andrik Saralegui 168.4 Esquiva Falcao 157.6 vs. Hector Munoz 157
Orozco wants Benavidez next
Unbeaten junior welterweight Antonio Orozco who recently picked up a win over Emmanuel Taylor on truTV last Friday, now has a fellow cast member from that fight in his sights, Jose Benavidez Jr. Orozco told BoxingScene.com that the fight is the next logical progression in his maturation as a fighter.
Weights from TruTV, Phoenix, Az card
Venue: US Airway Center in Phoenix, AZ Promoter: Top Rank Jose Benavidez, Jr. 139 vs. Jorge Paez, Jr. 140 (WBA interim super lightweight title) Antonio Orozco 141 vs. Emmanuel Taylor 141 Trevor McCumby 176 vs. Fabiano Pena 175 Abel Ramos 141 lbs vs. Angel Martinez 141 Carlos Castro 123 vs.
Jose Benavidez returns May 15th against Jorge Paez Jr.
PHOENIX, AZ (April 30, 2015) — Phoenix’s favorite son is coming home — to defend his world title. Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super lightweight world champion JOSE BENAVIDEZ, JR.will be making his first title defense, against Mexican buzz saw JORGE “Maromerito” PAEZ, JR., Saturday, May 15 at US Airways