December 2009

In the Squared Circle: 5 Local Fan Friendly Fights!

Published on: 30th December, 2009

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In the Squared Circle: 5 Local Fan Friendly Fights!  | read this item

With the year coming to an end, us boxing fans now must look forward to the up coming year for the match ups that are sure to happen.  In this, the final In the Squared Circle of the year, I offer the five local (San Diego-Tijuana) fights that I would like to see happen in [...]

Valero-DeMarco In Monterrey!

Published on: 29th December, 2009

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Valero-DeMarco In Monterrey!  | read this item

A month after the proposed championship bout between WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26KO) and WBC interim lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17KO) was first mentioned, it seems that a host city has been found although it has not been officially announced.     “It is 95% a sure thing that the fight will [...]

“Cañitas” and De La Mora Victorious!

Published on: 24th December, 2009

"Cañitas" and De La Mora Victorious!  | read this item

Both Antonio Lozada Jr. and David De La Mora earned quick wins last Saturday night in Ciudad Obregon and kept their records intact on the under card of the Valdez-Cemeño championship bout. With a hard left hook to the body, “Cañitas” Lozada Jr. stopped Jesus Valenzuela in the first round in a jr. lightweight bout [...]

Weekend Results: Valero Wins, “Lacandon” Draws, Soto Impresses!

Published on: 20th December, 2009

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Weekend Results: Valero Wins, "Lacandon" Draws, Soto Impresses!  | read this item

Last Saturday night in Caracas,Venezuela, perennial title contender Hector Velazquez of Tijuana’s Chetos Gym, succumbed to the power of WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero in his challenge for the green and gold belt.  Valero (26-0, 26KO) was in control for the majority of the contest as Velazquez (51-14-2, 35KO) did not answer the bell to [...]

DeMarco to Face Valero in 2010!

Published on: 13th December, 2009

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DeMarco to Face Valero in 2010!  | read this item

Rumor has it that interim WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (23-1, 17KO) of Tijuana, MX, by way of Los Mochis, will finally have his chance to challenge current WBC full fledged lightweight champion Edwin Valero (25-0, 25KO) as soon as February 6th, 2010.  Negotiations are in the works to bring the fight to either Guadalajara [...]

Quintero Stops Ziolowski

Published on: 6th December, 2009

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Quintero Stops Ziolowski  | read this item

According to Francisco Salazar of FightNews.com, lightweight Marvin Quintero stopped Tyler Ziolowski in the second round of a scheduled eight round bout last Friday night in the under card of Showtime’s ShoBox:The Next Generation telecast of Carson Jones’ stoppage of Tyrone Brunson at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, CA. Quintero was too strong for [...]

In the Squared Circle: “Terrible’s” Perfect Night!

Published on: 2nd December, 2009

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In the Squared Circle: "Terrible's" Perfect Night!  | read this item

Since Manny Pacquiao’s near perfect destruction Miguel Cotto last month to capture his seventh world title in as many weight division, a considerable amount of attention has been given in Mexico to the last man to beat the Filipino sensation almost five years ago, Tijuana’s own Erik “Terrible” Morales. Just last Saturday, the second largest television [...]