In the Squared Circle: Tijuana/San Diego Fighters Take Over the World Ranks!

Antonio "Tijuana Tornado" Margarito

If you were to drop a quarter right on the border between San Diego, CA, and Tijuana, Mex, and mapped out a 25-mile radius, I believe you would have difficulty to do that anywhere else in the world and find more former champions, world class ranked fighters and up and coming prospects than in this [...]

“No Mercy” Gesta Annihilates Valle!

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With the majority of the over 1100 boxing fans packed into San Diego’s Four Points Sheraton rabidly supporting him, San Diego’s own Filipino lightweight sensation Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (20-0-1, 10KOs) made quick work of battle tested Ivan “Relampago” Valle (28-10-3, 24KOs) in two quick rounds.  The scheduled eight round lightweight main event was broadcast [...]

San Diego’s Christopher Martin Upsets Avalos on Showtime!

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According to Fightnews.com, Chris Martin upset promising bantamweight Chris Avalos in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME® this past Friday night. In the co-feature, Lateef Kayode knocked out Alfredo Escalera, Jr. to remain undefeated at the Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minn. Usually going by the nickname of “The San Diego [...]

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 [...]