Burgos a Favorite over Herrera!

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Tijuana’s Juan Carlos Burgos, who trains out of the Azteca Gym near the border, is the clear favorite according to the Las Vegas odds to defeat his opponent Yogli Herrera of Colombia, on Friday night in Ontario, CA, in the sixth installment of “New Blood” presented by Thompson Boxing at the DoubleTree Hotel.   The [...]

Hernandez Ready to Bring Back Title to Mexico!

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The final press conference was held for the super bantamweight WBC championship fight between defending champion Toshiaki Nishioka and challenger Ivan “Choko” Hernandez of Ensenada, MX.   “Like always I have prepared myself very well and I would like to thank my  trainers Yuishi Kasai, Sendai Tanaka and Tadao Yamamoto,” the man from the rising [...]

Jackie Nava Returns to Tijuana!

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It was announced on Wednesday that the “Aztec Princess” Jackie Nava (19-3-2, 10KO) will be returning home when the former WBC female super bantamweight champion headlines a special fight night in Tijuana, MX, presented by Zanfer Promotions on Saturday, October 17th.  The fight card titled “Hits for Help” will raise funds against breast caner. Nava, who [...]

“Magnifico” Vazquez Ready to Come Back!

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Saturday, October 10th marks the much anticipated return of one of the most explosive fighters of the decade when former WBC super bantamweight champion Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez steps into the ring after an eighteen months hiatus.  The fight night which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with the newly minted Espinoza promotions, is [...]

In the Squared Circle: Tijuana is a Fight Town! Part 1

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Tijuana is a fight town.  It has always been and it always will be.  As the city produces its own champions, it also welcomes a multitude of fighters from farther south in Mexico who come to the border town for the same reason as many of their compatriots do, to look for a better life [...]

DeMarco-Alfaro Officially Interim Title Fight!

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The President of the World Boxing council, Jose Sulaiman, announced that due to the problems that the organization’s lightweight champion Edwin Valero has experienced in securing a working visa for the United States, the upcoming bout between Tijuana, MX’s Antonio DeMarco and Jose Alfaro of Nicaragua has been deemed as an interim title fight. The [...]

Hernandez in Japan!

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Ensenada, MX’s Ivan “Choko” Hernandez (25-3-1, 15KO) worked out for the first time in  the land of the rising sun, Japan, in preparation for his challenge of the WBC super bantamweight title being held in Tokyo later this week.   “I have prepared myself very well for this fight.  I have been training at a [...]

Gaspar Earns WBC USNBC Title!

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A close ending assured David “Flecha” Gaspar the victory and with it, the WBC USNBC super flyweight title Friday night at Tijuana’s Municipal Auditorium.   Gaspar (12-2-1, 8kO) started off slow which his opponent Jesus Vazquez (18-3, 16KO) of Sinaloa took advantage off to score points.  Many believed that Vazquez was going to be the [...]

Gaspar-Vazquez Weigh In!

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Super flyweight David Gaspar assures that the dynamite that Jesus Vazques of Sinaloa carries in his fists will not be enough to stop his plans this Friday night at Tijuana’s Municipal Auditorium. It is almost a guarantee that the bout which will be for the 115lbs. WBC USNBC title will end in KO from what [...]

Burgos Ready to Shine!

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Thompson Boxing begins the month of October with its sixth installment of their successful fight card, “New Blood”.  The six fight night will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA, and will feature in the main event the #1 WBC ranked featherweight Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos “22-0, 15KO) as he measures himself against [...]