26 Feb 2018

Top 10 Under The Radar boxers [February 2018]

The idea for this monthly article will be to feature and spotlight talent who are either not signed to a major promoter or not getting much television attention and with a smaller promoter. The goal though is to focus more so on unsigned talent to help readership follow some exciting

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31 Jul 2017

Manteca, CA’s Vincent Avila wins Ringside Nationals

Manteca, CA’s Vincent Avina won the boys 15-19-year-old 119 lbs. Ringside National Championship this past weekend in Independence, Missouri. Avina is trained by his father, who is also a professional boxer Albert Avina. Other notable champions from Northern and Central California are Daniel and Jose Haro of Merced, CA picked up

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11 Jun 2017

Daniel Franco in medical induced coma after fight

It is a tough business covering fighters from the ground up. I had met Daniel Franco in Oakland, CA during his first visit to the area on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith and would see for his three other appearances. Franco, who typically responded to the nickname

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11 Jun 2017

Jose Haro brutally KOs Daniel Franco

Featherweight Jose Haro (14-1-1, 8 KOs) continues his career resurgence as he recorded the biggest win of his career with a highlight reel eighth round KO over Roc Nation Sports fighter Daniel “Twitch” Franco (16-2-3, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the WinnaVegas Casino and Resort in Sloan, Iowa. An

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09 Jun 2017

Daniel Franco, Jose Haro make weight for CBS Sports Net fight

Roc Nation Sports featherweight Daniel “Twitch” Franco (16-1-3, 11 KOs) is looking to bounce back after a career setback following a knockout loss to Christopher Martin this year, will face game contender Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 KOs) in a bout for the USBA Featherweight Title. The bout which takes place

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11 May 2017

“Mighty Mo” Hooker, “Twitch” Franco return June 10th in Iowa

June 10 at the WinnaVegas Casino and Resort in Sloan, Iowa will be the location for a CBS Sports Network boxing telecast featuring undefeated NABO junior welterweight titleholder Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 KOs) as returns against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez (23-1-1, 21 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Fighting

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05 Oct 2016

Daniel Franco-Jose Haro fight for vacant regional title in D.C.

Undefeated prospect Daniel “Twitch” Franco, (14-0-3, 9 KOs) faces Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant IBF-USBA featherweight title on Thursday, November 10 in Washington, D.C. in the 10-round main event of “Fight Night” at the Washington Hilton.   The hard-hitting Franco returns to the ring following a convincing

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17 Jul 2016

Jose Haro wins regional title, Tony Johnson loses in Utah

At the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah, Saturday night ITRBoxing.com friend, Jose Haro won the American Boxing Association featherweight title with a fourth-round KO over game journeyman Sergio Najera. A body shot felled Najera for the count. Last year, it was unclear if Haro would continue boxing after being

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18 Oct 2015

Jose Haro recovers after being shot in front of Wal-Mart

Thompson Boxing featherweight Jose Haro suffered two gun shot wounds to the foot after an altercation with in a Wal-Mart parking lot on last Wednesday night as first reported by KUTV. Haro, a promising prospect from Utah, was accused of checking out the man who shot him, Cole Shields’ wife.

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