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Iain Weaver to Make Pro Debut, Looks up to Rigondeaux
April 23rd, 2013 at 10:10 AM
photo credit Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro
In what will be a busy boxing weekend that features the return of Amir Khan to the United Kingdom for the first time in two years, one of the country’s top amateur stars will be making his long awaited professional debut. European Silver and Commonwealth...
Richar Abril Perseveres, Wins Decision in Ugly Fashion Over Sharif Bogere
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM
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WBA lightweight champion Richar Abril would not be denied this time around. The 30-year old Cuban persevered through a downright ugly affair to defend his title against Sharif Bogere last night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, finally getting a decision to go his way.
In his...
It’s a ‘New Day’ as Evgeny Gradovich Upsets Billy Dib for Featherweight Title
March 2nd, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Rapping to his single "New Day", boxing promoter Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson escorted Billy Dib into the ring last night at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut to face Evgeny Gradovich in defense of the Australian's IBF featherweight championship. It became a new day for all involved twelve rounds later after...
The Gary Russell, Jr. Storm Has Yet to Hit
March 1st, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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Undefeated featherweight Gary Russell Jr. was anointed 2011 'Prospect of the Year' by Ring Magazine, ESPN and Sports Illustrated. Since that time, he has fought only twice for a total of six rounds against soft opposition. He now prepares to enter the ring tomorrow night against little known Vyacheslav Gusev...
What is Tyrone “The Harlem Butcher” Jackson Carving up These Days?
February 21st, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Throughout the mid 1980's, top rated contender Tyrone Jackson, best known as "The Harlem Butcher", was slicing through the featherweight division. Boxing 101 caught up with this former fan favorite to revisit the days when he was serving pain and to find out what is on his plate today.
The Harlem...
Daniel Ponce De Leon Vs. Jayson Velez Tickets on Sale Today
February 9th, 2013 at 10:23 AM
***PHOTO1*** Boxing continues with its comeback to the Big Apple when the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City plays host to world championship boxing on March 2. Tickets go on sale today for the Showtime televised bout featuring WBC featherweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon against fast-rising Jayson Velez.
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The Yuriorkis Gamboa Dilemma Following Recent PED Implication
January 31st, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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As previously reported by the Miami New Times News, undefeated super featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa has been linked to an anti-aging clinic allegedly distributing performance enhancing drugs to a variety of high profile athletes, including New York Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez. While Major League Baseball undergoes a thorough investigation of this...
A Tale of Three Championship Fights: a Contrasting Boxing Weekend
January 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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The three championship fights featured on HBO's "Boxing After Dark" program this past Saturday night from The Theater at Madison Square Garden could not have been any different from one another. A new featherweight king was crowned in a perfectly executed technical performance amidst some criticism, an undefeated middleweight champion...
A Night of Interesting Finishes in Latest HBO Boxing Tripleheader
January 21st, 2013 at 10:00 AM
This past Saturday night promised to be an entertaining evening of boxing in New York City. HBO put on a tripleheader of fights where all six competitors in the televised bouts were familiar to viewers who regularly watch HBO boxing. And the in-ring action on this night did turn out...
Orlando Salido Vs. Mikey Garcia: Crime Scene, Do not Cross
January 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia from Oxnard, California is a graduate of the Ventura County Police Academy. There may be a need for some law enforcement when he steps into the ring to challenge gritty WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden on the season premiere...
WBO Announces Officials for Orlando Salido V Mikey Garcia
January 15th, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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The officials for the January 19 WBO featherweight championship fight between Orlando Salido vs. Mikey Garcia at Madison Square Garden were announced today by WBO President Francisco Valcarcel. Given the highly suspect scoring of Salido's last fight outside of his native Mexico, the selection of judges makes for a relevant...
Ronny Rios Vs Rico Ramos: an Evening of Giveaways
January 12th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
***PHOTO1***Last night's season premiere of ShoBox turned out to be a boxing event where not only did the premium cable network give something away. The Showtime® Free Preview weekend kicked off with the highly regarded featherweight prospect Ronny Rios against former super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos at the Fantasy Springs...
Programming is the Only Freebie for Rios V Ramos & Williams V Molina Tonight
January 11th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Showtime® kicks off their Free Preview weekend today through January 13 which will allow more fans to watch undefeated prospect Ronny Rios take on former super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos for the vacant NABF featherweight title on the season debut of ShoBox tonight from the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio,...
Yuriorkis Gamboa Returns on Undercard That Lacks Fever and Flash
December 8th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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The inclusion of Filipinos Michael Farenas and Mercito Gesta on the Manny Pacquiao - Juan Manuel Marquez 4 card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas tonight does not create the same level of fervor that is typically generated by today's top two fighters out of the Philippines ("Pacman" Pacquiao...
Erislandy Lara/Vanes Martirosyan Bout Ends in Draw After Clash of Heads Forces Early Stoppage
November 12th, 2012 at 12:09 AM
From the weigh-in on Friday to the action in the ring on Saturday, the animosity between Erislandy Lara and Vanes Martirosyan was visible. On Friday, the two did plenty of jawing at each other after weighing in for the bout with Lara capping it all off with a light one-handed...
All Eyes on Orlando Cruz, to Be Featured on HBO’s ‘Real Sports’
October 18th, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Prior to Orlando Cruz making his first appearance in the ring since his announcement two weeks ago that he is gay, HBO's Jon Frankel will visit with the featherweight contender before his fight with Jorge Pazas tomorrow night at the Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KOs), the first...
Orlando Cruz, Boxing’s First Openly Gay Man: a Courageous Admission
October 4th, 2012 at 12:35 PM
The WBO #4 ranked featherweight contender and former Puerto Rican Olympian Orlando Cruz revealed on Wednesday evening that he is gay. With this extraordinary act of courage, Cruz becomes the first openly gay man in boxing history. Despite the potential implications due to the nature of combat sport and its...
Jhonny Gonzalez Vs. Daniel Ponce De Leon: Will This Fight Deliver as Advertised?
September 12th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
***PHOTO1*** There were a total of five televised bouts on HBO and Showtime in the first head-to-head weekend of boxing last Saturday night. Each of them ended in a different and, in some cases, unexpected fashion. How might the next five major fights being televised in this upcoming weekend's head-to-head...
Jackie Fields: the Original Golden Boy of Boxing
August 10th, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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With her historic victory yesterday, we know that 17-year old Claressa Shields became the first American female boxer to win gold at an Olympic Games and the second youngest fighter to do it. So who is Jackie Fields, the youngest U.S. boxer to win Olympic gold at the tender age...
Johnny Tapia Dead at 45: He Will Go Forever
May 29th, 2012 at 1:14 PM
The boxing world is mourning yet another loss with the passing of former five-time champion Johnny Tapia (59-5-2, 30 KO's) who was found dead in his Albuquerque home on Sunday at the age of 45. The troubled fighter battled his personal inner demons outside of the ring throughout his lifetime...
