“Terrible” Morales: “If I Lose In Monterrey, I Retire!”

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The three time divisional champion Erik “Terrible” Morales of Tijuana, MX, stated recently in Monterrey, MX, the city of his comeback bout versus Jose Alfaro on March 27, that if he were to lose, he would retire immediately from the ring. “Without a doubt and if that were to happen, there would’t be anything left [...]

“Barbie” To Defend her Title!

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Mariana “Barbie” Juarez will defend her interim WBC female flyweight title against Colombia’s Paulina Cardona (14-7-4, 6KO) on March 6th in Rosarito, MX. This will mark Juarez’s (23-5-4, 11KO) fourth defense of her strap.  She has successfully put it up against Carolina Alvarez of Venezuela and the Mexicans Susana Vazquez and Anahi Torres. In the [...]

“Pelon” Returns to Tijuana!

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  According to Dan Antuna of Tijuana newspaper Frontera, Zanfer Promotions will return to the city of its origin on Saturday March 6th.  In the main event, the winner of Mexico’s version of The Contender, Campeon Azteca, lightweight Ricardo “Pelon” Dominguez (30-5-2, 18KO) of Culiacan, MX, will be featured.  An opponent has not been named. [...]

Margarito Still Without License, Blames De La Hoya!

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Despite complying with his one year ban by the California State Athletic Commission for using illegal hand wraps in his bout last year with “Sugar” Shane Mosley, Tijuana’s Antonio Margarito continues with out a license to resume his boxing career.   Margarito blames Oscar De La Hoya. In an interview granted to ESPN Radio’s “A [...]

Morales Return is Made Official!

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Last Thursday in Mexico City, the official announcement of “Hope of Fire in Monterrey” was made which marks the return of the three divisional world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales when he faces former lightweight champion Jose Alfaro of Nicaragua on March 27th at the Arena Monterrey in the aforementioned Mexican city. Alfaro made it clear [...]

Gesta Wins, Stays Undefeated!

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With as continuation of their first fight two years prior, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (17-0-1, 7KO) of San Diego, CA, by way of Cebu, PI, defeated via unanimous decision tough journeyman Cristian Favela (17-25-6, 10KO) last night at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, CA. The southpaw Gesta controlled the action with [...]

Morales Raises the Heat!

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Erik “Terrible” Morales has raised the intensity of his training in the Otomi Mountains of south central Mexico for his comeback fight on March 27th versus Jose Alfaro in Monterrey, MX. Jose Morales, Erik’s father and trainer, stated that Morales began his sparring sessions this past Monday with Mexican prospect Ramon “Niño de Oro” Ayala. [...]

Mercito Gesta Is The Best Filipino Fighter You Have Never Heard Of!

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By Kevin Riley at BleacherReport.com The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., has quickly become the Mecca of aspiring young Filipino boxers hoping to make it big in America. Combined with legendary trainer Freddie Roach, the success and presence of seven time world champion Manny Pacquiao has created a foster home type of environment for [...]

Gesta Wants Big Fights!

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For unbeaten Filipino lightweight sensation Mercito “No Mercy’ Gesta (16-0-1, 7KO), 2010 is the year he breaks out of obscurity and into big name fights.   “I am ready for the big fights.  Things have been worked out with my promoter and he told me this is the year,” the Don Chargin promoted Gesta said.  [...]

Sergio Espinoza Knows It’s Now or Never!

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Content Provided by FightNews.com When Sergio Espinoza (16-6-1, 5 KOs) meets Raynota Whitfield (23-1, 11 KOs)this Saturday for the NABO WBO flyweight title he will enter the ring as the underdog without a doubt. Espinoza however prefers the odds against him as it seems to bring out the best in him. In 2007 Espinoza was [...]