The Margaritos Speak!

Antonio and Michele Margarito

Nobody can deny that the twenty-eight months since his break through win over Miguel Cotto have been the toughest of Antonio Margarito’s sixteen-year career.  Six months after his TKO of the Puerto Rican star in Las Vegas, Margarito found himself on the losing side of a ninth round knockout from Shane Mosley and in the [...]

In the Squared Circle: Why I Love the Old Guy!

Top Rank's Head Honcho Bob Arum

If one thing can be said about Top Rank’s Bob Arum is that he has always done things his way.  Now with the pending Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley mega fight looming for May 7th in Las Vegas, NV, that rings more true than the liberty bell in Philadelphia.  The man whose most famous quote is, “”Yesterday [...]

In the Squared Circle: All I Want from Santa is These Six Fights!

Erik "Terrible" Morales

With the holidays upon on us and December 25th just around the corner, I feel that I have been a really good boy this year. Ok, a couple of trips to Sam’s Haus Frau doesn’t help my case but other than that, I am a picture perfect case of goodness. With that said, here is [...]

“Terrible” Morales Wins in Hometown Return!

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More than 12,000 fight fans braved the rare dark skies in TIjuana, MX, to welcome back their favorite son Erik “Terrible” Morales (51-6, 35KOs) as he defended his WBC Silver light welterweight title against late sub Francisco Lorenzo (35-9, 16KOs) of Irvington, New Jersey by way of the Dominican Republic, in the twelve round main [...]

Rios Dominates, Martin Struggles on Telefutura!

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Last Friday night from the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, CA, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Don Chargin Productions and Jorge Marron Productions presented Solo Boxeo Tecate “Path to Glory,” broadcast on Spanish Language Network’s Telefutura. In the eight round super featherweight main event, undefeated 20-year-old Santa Ana, CA, native Ronny Rios (13-0, [...]

“Terrible” Morales and Lorenzo Face Each Other!

Erik "Terrible" Morales and Francisco Lorenzo with the WBC Silver light welterweight belt

According to Gabriel Cordero of Fightnews.com, all is set for Saturday’s clash between Mexican ring legend Erik “Terrible” Morales and Dominican Francisco “El Ahogado” Lorenzo in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. At the final press conference, both Morales and Lorenzo said expect an explosive and strong fight. Morales stated, “He’s a very experienced opponent who has fought good [...]

Filipino Sensation Mercito Gesta Eyes Big 2011!

Gesta Vs. Favela

It had been four years since undefeated WBO NABO youth lightweight champion Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (20-0-1, 10KOs) had enjoyed the company of his family, friends and the feeling of his native land of Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, beneath his feet. Since coming to the United States in 2006, Gesta has been hard at work [...]

Chris Martin’s Path To Glory Resumes In San Diego!

Martin Lands Against Avalos

Promoters Don Chargin, Jorge Marron and Bobby DePhilippis have done a superb job in resurrecting the San Diego boxing scene and undefeated California State featherweight champion Chris “SD Kid” Martin (20-0-2, 6KOs) has been a platform for a number of the trio’s events in garnering  interest among the city’s shoreline residents. The “SD Kid” returns to action on [...]

“Terrible” Morales Wants to Make More History!

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The three time world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales (50-6, 35KOs) has one goal and one goal only, to be the first Mexican born fighter to win four titles in as many divisions. Nothing more, nothing less. Morales, of Tijuana, Mexico, had his first opportunity for the fourth world title in ’07 but fell short to [...]

DeMarco in Line for WBC Silver Strap!

Antonio DeMarco

On February 26th of next year, former WBC interim lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (24-2-1, 18KOs) of Tijuana, MX,  by way of Los Mochis will take on fellow Mexican Reyes Sanchez (20-3-1, 11KOs) for the WBC Silver lightweight title at a site to be determined. The southpaw DeMarco challenged the late Edwin Valero for the full [...]