February 3: Emanuel Navarrete-Liam Wilson Junior Lightweight Title Showdown Set for Desert Diamond Arena LIVE on ESPN
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2022) — A new junior lightweight king will be crowned in the desert. Mexican star Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete and Australian contender Liam Wilson will fight for the vacant WBO junior lightweight world title Friday, Feb. 3, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete, the reigning WBO featherweight world champion, hopes
December 10: Undefeated U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson & Joe Ward-Frederic Julan Light Heavyweight Showdown Added to Teofimo Lopez-Jose Pedraza Card at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (Nov. 9, 2022) — Rising junior welterweight Tiger Johnson, who starred for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics, intends on capping his 2022 campaign with a standout performance at The World’s Most Famous Arena. Johnson steps up in his first scheduled eight-rounder against Mike O’Han Jr. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at
Teofimo Lopez-Jose Pedraza & Rising Stars Jared Anderson, Xander Zayas and Keyshawn Davis Set for MSG Fight Night LIVE on ESPN
NEW YORK (Oct. 26, 2022) — Four of boxing’s most electrifying young talents hope to strike the Heisman pose Saturday, Dec. 10, at Madison Square Garden. Former lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez makes his second appearance at junior welterweight in the 10-round main event against former two-weight world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza. In the 10-round
Jr Welterweight Rankings
WBC Champion: Devin Haney WBA Champion: Rolando Romero/Ismael Barroso IBF Champion: Subriel Matias WBO Champion: Teofimo Lopez
Jose Ramirez Defeats Jose Pedraza in 140-Pound Showdown
FRESNO, Calif (March 4, 2022) — Jose Ramirez returned to the friendly Central Valley confines and got back on track. Ramirez defeated former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza by unanimous decision (116-112 3x) Friday evening at Save Mart Center in the junior welterweight main event. Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs) returned to the win column following last
Weigh-In Results: Jose Ramirez vs. Jose Pedraza & Pro Debut of Olympic Silver Medalist Richard Torrez Jr.
TOMORROW at 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN+ Save Mart Center (Fresno, California) • CLICK HERE for PHOTOSCredit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images • CLICK HERE for VIDEOCredit: Top Rank (ESPN+, 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PT) • Jose Ramirez 139.8 vs. Jose Pedraza 140(Vacant WBO International Junior Welterweight Title— 12 Rounds) • Richard Torrez Jr. 228.2 lbs vs.
