“Sangre Nueva” Fighters Meet for the First Time!

(From L to R): Ronald Barrera, Jovanny Soto, Henry Aurad, Antonio Lozada Jr, Arturo Badillo and David De La Mora

The last press conference before the festivities of Baja Boxing’s debut fight card was held yesterday at the Hotel Lucerna in Tijuana, MX. Baja Boxing, led by Antonio “Cañas Lozada, will be presenting a multi fight event headlined by the WBC Fecarbox jr. welterweight title bout between local knock out artist Antonio “Cañitas” Lozada Jr. [...]

One Fatally Shot and Two Wounded at Vista Gym!

Accused shooter Mark Diaz on the left with former world title challenger Danny Perez on the right.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune a man was fatally shot and two wounded at a boxing gym in Vista, CA, on Wednesday night. The fallen man was 52 year old Hector Gil who was a volunteer trainer at Pacific Coast Boxing Inc. but was better known for training former world title challenger Danny Perez. [...]

“Cañitas” Lozada Jr. Ready for Coming Out Party!

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For many fighters it is pressure enough to lace up a pair of gloves and step into a ring with an opponent that is trying to inflict as much bodily harm on you as you are on them.  On the night of April 10th, twenty year old Antonio “Cañitas” Lozada Jr. will do just that [...]

Unbeaten Tijuana Fighters Ready for Saturday Night!

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Instead of the fighters who will climbing into the ring this Saturday night as part of the “Sangre Nueva (New Blood)” fight card speaking to the media in their last public training before their championship bouts, their trainers took the opportunity to speak about their respective training and preparation. “‘Cañitas’ is a fighter with the [...]

Colombian Fighters Land in Tijuana!

Henry "Mamba" Aurad and Ronald "Indio" Barrera

Earlier this week, the Colombians Henry Aurad and Ronald Barrera landed in Tijuana, MX, for their Saturday night commitment at the Palenque in MOrelos Park. Aurad (12-2-1, 9KO) will be facing the undefeated Antonio “Cañitas” Lozada Jr. (21-0, 18KO) of Tijuana, MX, for the WBC Fecarbox jr. welterweight title while Ronald “Indio” Barrera (26-7-2, 16KO) [...]

“Terriblito” Morales Following his Brother’s Footsteps!

Jose Ivan "Terriblito" Morales

Jose Ivan “Terriblito” Morales, brother of the three time world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales, like many other fighters, dream of being a world champion. Morales comes from a dedicated boxing family headed by the former fighter and now trainer/manager Jose “Olivaritos” Morales and with the afore mentioned “Terrible” and former WBO super flyweight champion Diego [...]

Margarito Announces his Return!

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The three time welterweight champion Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito announced his return to the boxing ring earlier this week in Beverly Hills, CA, at a press conference hosted by Top Rank Promotions. Margarito stated that he was confident in reaching the top of the boxing world once again and his first step towards that goal [...]

“Morita” De La Mora Ready for 1st Title!

David "Morita" De La Mora

Tijuana undefeated bantamweight David “Morita” De Mora (19-0, 13KO) finds himself in the middle of his most intense training for his first opportunity in capturing a title. De La Mora will face the experienced Jovanny “Bambino” Soto (27-10-1, 22KO) of Sinaloa on Saturday, April 10th for the WBC’s Fecarbox bantamweight title as part of Baja [...]

“Mako” Leyva To File Protest!

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  In a controversial outcome, former IBF minimum weight champion Roberto “Mako” Leyva (27-11-1, 21KO) of Ensenada, MX, came up short against Juan Jose “Goofy” Montes via disqualification on Saturday night at the University of Guadalajara. The main event WBC super flyweight title fight was broadcast by Televisa in Mexico and ended in the third [...]

Margarito Trains In Aguascalientes!

Tijuana's Antonio Margarito Sporting New Body Ink

Three time welterweight champion Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito (37-6-27KO) was treated like a hero by the fans in Aguascalientes, MX, last week as he visited the city of his comeback fight slated for May 8th as part of the San Marcos Fair. Last Tuesday, Margarito was part of a press conferance to announce his next [...]