23 Jun 2020

Joshua Franco Wins First World Title, “Pitufo” Diaz Wins

In the first world title fight after the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Garcia Boxing Academy trained fighter Joshua “The Professor” Franco (17-1-2, 8 KOs) put together his best performance as a pro defeating WBA super flyweight champion Andrew Moloney (21-1, 14 KOs) by an unfairly narrow twelve

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21 Mar 2019

Rodriguez upsets Gesta, Blair Cobbs wins title – Avila gets a draw

Super lightweight Juan Rodriguez (30-7, 26 KOs), promoted by Northern California promoter, Paco Damian, pulled off a massive upset in stopping Mercito Gesta (32-3-2, 17 KOs) in the ninth round on Thursday night at the Avalon in Hollywood, California on the Golden Boy main event. The bout was competitive the

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08 Dec 2018

UPSET! NAVARRETE DEFEATS DOGBOE TO WIN WBO WORLD TITLE

Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (25-1, 22 KOs) outboxed and to some extent outclassed former WBO junior featherweight champion Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (20-0, 14 KOs) taking a twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Navarrete had an obvious height advantage

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22 Mar 2018

UPSET ALERT: Eugene Lagos KOs Emilio Sanchez

In a major upset and in an off television fight, largely unknown Filpino super featherweight Eugene Lagos knocked out Golden Boy Prospect Emilio Sanchez via a second-round KO.  Sanchez, who trains with Manny Robles, was dropped by a counter right hand. Lagos KO2 Sanchez (0:35) is the official time. Counter

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18 Mar 2018

Boxing Recap: Jose Ramirez World Champion, Estrada GBP debut and KOs

My parents are proudly Mexicans, I proudly carry their blood. I’m first generation, I am a USA Olympian, I’m a World Champion, but most important I’m pro immigrant and Proud. This fight was dedicated to all the hard working immigrants who deserve peace and opportunity to chase the American dream.

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17 Mar 2018

Antonio Lozada Jr stops Felix Verdejo; MAJOR UPSET

Largely unknown lightweight Antonio Lozada Jr (39-2 33KOs) picked up the signature win of his career as he stopped heavily touted Puerto Rican prospect Felix Veredjo in the tenth round at 2:37 on the undercard of Top Rank card from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Verdejo started strong

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03 Jul 2017

Manny Pacquiao Didn’t Lose, He Got Old

Manny Pacquiao didn’t lose on Saturday night in Australia against Jeff Horn, he got old. We can argue until we are blue in the face about ESPN’s coverage, which focused more so around “hot takes” rather than substance, a trend that spans all the way to oval office right now

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25 Jun 2017

Hernandez upsets Daniel Valdivia in Arizona

In Arizona in a seemingly stay busy fight super welterweight slugger Vladimir Hernandez (9-2, 6 KOs) scored an eight round unanimous decision over Top Rank signed fighter Daniel Valdivia (14-1, 10 KOs) of Tulare, Ca. The fight which was very competitive was a shock to many as Valdivia was a signed

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29 Mar 2017

Bathelemy, Davis win on FS1, Brendyn Lynch upset on undercard

  Super featherweight  Leduan Barthelemy (13-0, 7 KOs) scored a tenth round TKO over Reynaldo Blanco (14-4, 8 KOs) on Tuesday night at Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in Nice, California. Barthelemy was steps ahead of Blanco for the whole fight, but finally dropped him in the final round. Blanco got

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04 Mar 2017

Tony Bellew stops David Haye in a shocking upset

Tony Bellew(29-2-1, 19 KOs) is having quite the second half to his career as after he picked up a major win last year over a decorated champion at cruiserweight, tonight he might have cemented his status by defeating British boxing royalty as picked up an eleventh round TKO over former

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