THE LATE GENARO “CHICANITO” HERNANDEZ TO RECEIVE INAUGURAL LOPEZ FAMILY “SALUTE TO GREAT CHAMPIONS AWARD” SATURDAY, JUNE 25 AT FIRST PICO RIVERA SHOW
Pico Rivera–It is only fitting that one of the great Los Angeles boxing champions will receive the very first Salute To Great Champions award, and that champion will be Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez. On Saturday, June 25th in the boxing ring at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena as part of Opening Night of the Inaugural Boxeo en El […]
Boxing Links (6-2-11)
Chavez Jr. intent on creating own legacy ESPN Throughout his eight-year career, whenever Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. walks from the dressing room to the boxing ring with that famous red bandana wrapped around his head, just as his famous old man did, the crowds go wild. Mexican and Mexican-American … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (5-28-11)
Bouts with abuse nothing new for boxing New York Post At least not when we chatted in Las Vegas earlier this month at the Boxing Writers dinner the night before Manny Pacquiao chased Shane Mosley around the ring for 12 rounds at the MGM. As always, De La Hoya looked fit and in good spirits. … See all […]
Meet Team Puerto Rico Five Across The Lip: Five Quick Questions For Jose “Sniper” Pedraza
Getting into a boxing ring in front of thousands where everything can go wrong at any second is pressure. Getting into a boxing ring also being labeled a “super prospect” doesn’t make it any easier. But that’s what 2009 World Amateur Championships Lightweight Silver Medalist and former Olympian Jose “Sniper” Pedraza is handling remarkably well, thus […]
Boxing Links (5-25-11)
Zbikowski: ‘Boxing is a very addictive drug’ ESPN (blog) After a successful — albeit brief — season in the pro boxing ring, Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski has decided to hang up his gloves — for now. The 26-year-old withdrew Tuesday from his June 4 undercard fight, scheduled to be held at LA’s … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (5-24-11)
What Does Bernard Hopkins Beating Jean Pascal Mean for Boxing? Opposing Views You got the idea that part of him felt guilty, knowing that boxers who still had bright futures in front of them weren’t going to be able to keep up with the old master. Fortunately, B-Hop changed his mind and decided to keep fighting. … See […]
Nick Diaz Will Continue Mixed Martial Arts Career
DON CHARGIN PRODUCTIONS Northern California, May 23, 2011 – Mixed Martial Arts Champion, Nick Diaz will continue pursuing his Mixed Martial Arts career instead of professional boxing as it has been deemed that it be in Nick’s best interest to focus on his primary combat sport and profession. Team Diaz had contemplated transitioning over to the […]
Boxing Links (5-11-11)
‘The Voice’ recap: Contestants duke it out in the boxing ring Los Angeles Times On Tuesday night, Christina, Blake, Adam and Cee Lo literally put their singers in a boxing ring, challenging them to a duet that only one of them will survive. And just in case you didn’t catch that metaphor, Christina’s team was more than […]
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