Navarrete, Magdaleno win on ESPN, L.A. bout
WBO super bantamweight world champion Emmanuel Navarrete (28-1 24KOs) made the second defense of his world title stopping previously unbeaten Francisco De Vaca (20-1 6KOs) in the third round of their main event from the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California, airing nationally on ESPN. The bout was
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
Joet Gonzalez vs. Rafael Rivera set for July 13th in LA
Rising featherweight contender Joet Gonzalez (19-0, 11 KOs) will battle for the vacant NABO 126-pound title against Rafael ‘Big Bang’ Rivera (25-1-2, 16 KOs) in the 10-round main event of the July 13 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. Doors to the event open at 3:00 p.m. PT, and the first
LaRon Mitchell makes weight for Ontario, CA fight
LaRon Mitchell returns today at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, CA as he headlines his first professional card for Thompson Boxing. Mitchell is undefeated heavyweight who has won all 12 of his fights by KO and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. LaRon Mitchell 244 vs. Epifanio Mendoza
Avila , Rivera win atop Cache Creek Card
Manuel “Tino” Avila (19-0 8KOs) defeated rugged veteran Angel Beranza (36-34-2 28KOs) at Cache Creek Casino & Resort in Brooks, CA in the main event by unanimous decision on October 24th. The fight was Avila’s first with Garcia boxing family with Max Garcia working as head trainer, Sam Garcia as
Weights from Brooks, CA
Manuel Avila 125.5 vs. Angel Beranza 124 Ruben Garcia 126.5 vs. Rafael Rivera 127 Alberto Torres 135 vs. Luis Silva 134 Xavier Vigney 250 vs. Derrick Williams 259.5 Ryan Bourland 180 vs. Cesar Ruiz 178.5 Pedro Moreno 131 vs. Percy Peterson 129