Per Ake Persson: Euro News
WBC lightheavy champ Adrian Diaconu is sidelined with an injury and his defence against Italian veteran Silvio Branco that was scheduled for November 15 in Bucharest is cancelled. No word on a new date. Venezuelan supermiddle Gusmyl “Pantera” Perdomo – very much likely to be next mandatory challenger for WBA champ Mikkel Kessler – will […]
Munoz enters Mexican lion’s den for Super Flyweight Unification vs. Mijares headlining “Noche De Campeones” PPV Card
Salado-Miranda co-feature Saturday night in Mexico GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (May 13, 2008) – WBA champion Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz is fighting in WBC title-holder Cristian Mijares’ hometown Saturday night (May 17) in the first super flyweight unification title bout in nearly a decade, headlining the “Noche de Campeones” pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio […]
Tony Penecale’s Ringside Report for Cotto/Gomez and Margarito/Cintron
Atlantic City Boxing Results – 4/12/08 Cotto Punishes Gomez; Margarito Destroys Cintron; By Tony Penecale (Ringside) The welterweight division is boxing’s hottest right now. On Saturday Night, in front of a raucous crowd in Atlantic City, Miguel Cotto defended the WBA welterweight title by punishing former “Contender Series 1” star Alfonso Gomez, forcing a stoppage […]
Cotto punishes Gomez – Margarito crushes Cintron!
No Surprises at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. By Mike Indri Retired Boxers Foundation April 12, 2008 Atlantic City, NJ – With the Boardwalk Hall filled, and HBO broadcasting to millions at home, Miguel Cotto tore into Alfonso Gomez and in the same ring where the “Contender” fighter enjoyed his greatest win (TKO 7 vs. […]