In the Squared Circle: Do We Need to See Margarito-Cotto II?

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This past Sunday, it was exactly one year since Tijuana’s Antonio Margarito was caught with illegal hand wraps prior to his WBA championship bout against veteran “Sugar” Shane Mosley at Los Angeles, CA’s Staple Center. That night was to be the official coming out party of Mexico’s newest star but instead it dealt Margarito a [...]

Morales in the Otomi Mountains!‏

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It was reported by Mexican newspaper Esto that three divisional world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales is currently training in the Otomi Mountains in central Mexico in preparation for his propsed bout against former WBA lightweight champion Jose Alfaro of Nicaragua.  The fight is rumored to take place some time in March and it will be [...]

Margarito to Return; Trains with Robert Garcia!

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The return of the “Tijuana Tornado” will be fitting to his pre-controversy career as Antonio Margarito will take part of the star-studded March 13th fight card held at Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, TX, headlined by Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao facing Joshua Clottey of Ghana.   Margarito first must secure the reinstatement of his boxing license after [...]

Box Latino Gears up for 2010!

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  Box Latino Promotions, who is directed by three divisional world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales, will begin their 2010 season with “Final Challenge” fight card on Saturday, January 30th. Headlining the night Juan Luis “Perla Negra” Hernandez (15-2-1, 9KO) of Tijuana, MX, will face Long Beach, CA’s David “La Flecha” Gaspar (12-2-1, 7KO) for the [...]

Valero Finishes Off 51 Rounds!

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The absolute WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26KO) of Venezuela closed out his 51st round of sparring yesterday for his next bout against Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17KO) on February 6th at the Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, MX. This will be the second time Valero defends the title he captured last year by stopping Antonio [...]

Nava Travels to Mexico City!

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The two time former super bantamweight champion Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava finished off this past Thursday her training for her bout against Shantal “La Fiera” Martinez slated for January 30th in Mexico City for the interim WBC 122 lbs. title. Nava (20-3-2, 10KO) and Martinez (8-3, 1KO) will be the semi-main event of a fight [...]

Hernandez Ready for “Flecha”!

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Conscious of what his bout against David “Flecha” Gaspar (12-2-1, 7KO) means, Juan Luis “Perla Negra” Hernandez of Tijuana, readies the cannons for January 30th at El Foro Theatre in downtown Tijuana, MX. Hernandez of Tijuana, MX, knows that his next contest will be a tough one but who comes out the victor will have [...]

DeMarco Says He is Ready!

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With only two weeks to go, the interim WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17KO) feels more than ready for the biggest night of his life when he faces the full-fledged champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26KO) for the absolute title on February 6th in Monterrey, MX. “Many things pass through my mind before a fight.  [...]

In the Squared Circle: My Two Cents!

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After Thomas Hauser posted his great piece on steroids, their place in boxing and the collapse of Mayweather-Pacquiao on MaxBoxing.com, it isn’t a surprise that there really isn’t much more to say about the botched fight between both claimants for the pound for pound king title.  (To read Hauser’s piece, please click HERE). Despite Hauser’s [...]

Antonio DeMarco Welcomes Valero!

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With the news that his opponent, WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26KO) has moved his camp to Monterrey, MX, the interim WBC title holder Anonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17KO) welcomed him to Mexico.  Valero and DeMarco will face off on February 6th in a scheduled twelve round championship fight.   “I am glad that he [...]