Felix Verdejo headlines Jose Ramirez vs. Amir Imam Undercard
After more than 13 months away from the ring, FELIX ‘El Diamante’ VERDEJO makes his long-awaited return on March 17 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Verdejo (23-0, 15 KOs), from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will face Antonio Lozada, Jr. in a 10-round lightweight special attraction on the undercard of the St. Patrick’s Dayworld
Jose Pedraza signs with Top Rank Inc
Photo: Top Rank Inc. JOSE “The Sniper” PEDRAZA, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior lightweight world champion, has signed a multi-fight promotional agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced. Pedraza will campaign at lightweight, and his debut under the Top Rank banner will take place March 17 on the Jose Ramirez
Verdejo makes weight for return (Top Rank)
Tomorrow night at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Top Rank Inc. will promote the return of Felix Verdejo after his motorcycle accident. The bout will be televised by UniMas. Felix Verdejo 135 vs. Oliver Flores 134 Christopher Diaz 127 vs. Efrain Esquivas 130 Jean Carlos Rivera 125
Amanda Serrano makes boxing history
Amanda Serrano (30-1-1, 23 KOs) arguably the hardest hitting women in the modern era of boxing took only 44 seconds to annihilate Hungarian Alexandra Lazar (8-2, 2 KOs) on Tuesday night to claim the vacant WBO female junior featherweight world title during the annual WBO Convention at the Hotel Caribe Hilton
Gabriel Flores Jr. dominates in Puerto Rico
Gabriel Flores Jr. continues to dominate in the amateur ranks as he didn’t lose a round in overseas competition as the best of the United States fought the best of Puerto Rico. Flores Jr. showed off his impressive fight IQ that is well beyond his high school age as he
Russell Jr-Hyland fight week quotes
The boxers who will be fighting Saturday, April 16 on a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® world title doubleheader are deep into their respective training camps as they continue preparation for their bouts at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. In the main event, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT),
Joebert Alvarez knocks out Jonathan Gonzalez
Filipino boxer Joebert “Little Pacman” Alvarez who trains out of Donaire Sr. Boxing in Oakland, CA with head coach Nonito Donaire Sr., stopped Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez in 6 rounds in the Gonzalez’s hometown at the Coliseo Mario ‘Quijote’ Morales in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Alvarez (15-1-1, 7 knockouts) of General Santos
Oakland, CA transplant Joebert Alvarez fights for title in Puerto Rico March 19th
Nonito Donaire Sr. trained fighter flyweight fighter, Joebert Alvarez who resides in Oakland, CA by way of General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur,Philippines, will face Jonathan Gonzalez on March 19th for the WBO NABO championship. Alvarez, who last fought Juan Francisco Estrada to a closely contested decision that saw Estrada
Wilkins Santiago returns October 17th
Former Bay Area transplant who spent a year or so working with Virgil Hunter in the Bay Area will return on October 17th in Louisville, Kentucky at 2900 south 7th st. Santiago who is recovering from an eye injury as first reported by Rob Quijano, will be making his return
Jayson Velez earns win on FS1 card
In a night that was overshadowed by the start of the NBA Finals, featherweight Jayson Velez gained another victory as he looks to find himself back in a title shot soon. Jayson Velez, who defeated Daniel Ramirez in the main event of Thursday’s Fox Sports 1 telecast picked a dominant