Local Fighters in the Rankings!

Antonio "Demoledor" Mendivil

After the Los Angeles County area, it would be hard to find another region in the world where you would find the ranked talent that the San Diego/Tijuana regions boasts. With many fighters leaving their home countries or native towns for better opportunities, they often find themselves in this populated region and begin to show [...]

Soto To Defend Title!

Humberto "Zorrita" Soto

Los Mochis, MX’s Humberto “Zorrita” Soto will defend his newly acquired WBC lightwight title for the first time on May 15th in his hometown against Ricardo “Pelon” Dominguez. Dominguez is the winner of the latest edition of “Campeon Azteca“, a “Contender” type boxing tournament broadcast in Mexico by the Azteca Channel. The May 15th main [...]

Arreola: “I am Going to Pop Him In the Mouth!”

Photo by Chris Cozzone

Photo by Chris Cozzone After twenty-seven professional fights in which heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (28-1, 25KO) had his hand raised, he found himself in a bad dream when he came up short in his challenge of Vitali Klitschko late last year for the WBC title and thus falling short in his bid to become [...]

In the Squared Circle: Flurried Ramblings!

The author and Edwin Valero, RIP

R.I.P. Jennifer and Edwin Valero -After all is said is done, the end of Edwin Valero turned into a real tragedy.  In a career that only saw victory with twenty-seven wins, all by knock out, his life outside of the ring, at least in the last couple of years, was filled with a number of [...]

“Terrible” Morales A Movie Star!

Erik "Terrible" Morales as Vicente "Zurdo de Oro" Saldivar

Mexican boxer Erik “Terrible” Morales began filming his part as the late great Vicente Saldivar in a film directed by Neil Jordan in England. The feature film tells the story of legendary British boxer Howard Winstone who after losing to Saldivar three times, finally achieved a world title in the featherweight division. Morales traveled to [...]

Possible Pacquiao-Margarito Brawl in September!

Antonio "Tijuana Tornado" Margarito

According to many sources, Top Rank and Zanfer Promotions are reserving dates for a possible Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito face off. Insiders say the possible date can be September 18th in Las Vegas or at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX. Fernando Beltran, CEO of Tijuana’s Zanfer Promtions and partner with Top Rank, stated that if Margarito [...]

Margarito: “I Will Fight Cintron with Wraps or Bare Knuckles and That Goes for Cotto Too!”

Photo by Notifight.com

The former three time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Tijuana, MX, is in the final phase of training for his return on May 8th to the ring against Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia in the main event of “Latin Fury 14″ taking place in Aguascalientes, MX. The bout will mark his return after completing a twelve [...]

New WBC FECARBOX Champion “Cañitas” Lozada Jr. To Return in Late May!

Antonio "Cañitas" Lozada Jr

  Antonio “Cañitas” Lozada Jr. next bout might come as early as the end of May, again in Tijuana, MX, after his KO win over Colombia’s Henry Aurad last Saturday night where he captured the vacant jr. welterweight WBC FECARBOX title. Lozada Jr. stated that after this win, he was going to ask his team [...]

“Terrible” Morales: “Juarez Vs. Torres Postponed!”

Mariana "Barbie" Juarez

The three time world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales, CEO of Box Latino, stated before his departure to Cardiff, England, that the fourth fight between Mariana Juarez and Ana Maria Torres has been postponed until further notice. Morales travels to the United Kingdom to film his scenes in an upcoming british movie in which he will [...]

Lozada Jr and De La Mora, New Champs while Badillo Comes Up Short!

Antonio "Cañitas" Lozada Jr, new jr. welterweight WBC FECARBOX champion

    With their debut fight card which included fourteen bouts and eighty scheduled rounds, Baja Boxing brought professional boxing back to the border city of Tijuana, MX, with an action packed night that included three championship fights and a parade of local prospects fighting in front of their home town.  Over 2,500 enthusiastic fight [...]