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Pedraza-Farenas title eliminator set, 11/14 in San Juan, PR

•Oct 9, 2014

Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Universal Promotions' undefeated IBO super featherweight champion and Puerto Rican sensation Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (18-0, 12 KOs) and Philippine contender Michael Farenas (39-4-4, 31 KOs) have finalized their IBF elimination bout scheduled for November 14, 2014, at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 12-round bout will be televised on DirecTV in Puerto Rico only. Check your local listing for more details.

Farenas Steps on The Gas in Camp For Jose Pedraza

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Oct 7, 2014

Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa says his protégé Michael "Hammer Fist" Farenas has "doubled his training" in preparation for his clash with undefeated Jose “Sniper” Pedraza for the IBF super featherweight No.1 ranking with the winner in line for a mandatory title shot against champion Rances Barthelemy who easily beat No. 3 ranked David Saucedo in his recent title defense at the Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut. Penalosa told the Manila Standard/Viva Sports that Farenas "is a hungry fighter and wants to win" and is in fact "ready to face Pedraza even now."

Pedraza Not Taking Farenas Lightly in Final Eliminator

Rey Colon

•Oct 5, 2014

Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (18-0, 12 KO's) is taking the upcoming fight with Michael Farenas (39-4-4, 31 KO's) very seriously. The two will battle on November 14th in a final IBF super featherweight eliminator in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Pedraza currently holds the IBO's title at the weight. The winner of this fight will have the opportunity to IBF champion Rances Barthelemy of Cuba on or before April 2015. The champion fought on Saturday night, dominating Argentina's Fernando David Saucedo over twelve rounds on Showtime.

Pedraza-Farenas Approved By IBF as Final Eliminator

Carlos Boogs

•Oct 3, 2014

The International Boxing Federation has approved Michael 'Hammer Fist' Farenas (39-4-4, 31KOs) vs. Jose Pedraza (18-0, 12KO) as a final IBF junior lightweight eliminator. The fight has been set for November 14th in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Formal sanction approval will be granted once the IBF receives the signed contracts. Both sides have until October 17th to submit the signed contracts.

Jose Pedraza-Michael Farenas IBF Eliminator on 11/14

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Sep 30, 2014

After some uncertainty over who he will fight and when, former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa says his protégé Michael Farenas will fight undefeated Jose “Sniper” Pedraza for the IBF super featherweight No.1 ranking which will put the winner in line for a mandatory title shot. Penalosa told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard/Viva Sports that the fight is “a done deal” after successful negotiations for the fight to take place in Caguas, Puerto Rico on November 14.

Pedraza-Farenas Clash in Final IBF Title Eliminator

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Sep 21, 2014

Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa says his protégé Michael Farenas will fight undefeated Jose “Sniper” Pedraza for the IBF super featherweight No.1 ranking which will put the winner in line for a mandatory title shot. Penalosa told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard/Viva Sports that IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker had informed him after Diego Magdaleno pulled out of the Sept. 16 purse bid for a Farenas fight - and that Farenas, the hard-hitting southpaw, would have to fight the 25 year old Puerto Rican Pedroza who has an impressive record of 18-0 with 12 knockouts and is ranked No. 6 by the IBF.

Penalosa Rips Magdaleno For Having "Chicken Heart"

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Sep 17, 2014

The Chairman of the Championship Committee of the International Boxing Federation Lindsey Tucker has informed the manager of super featherweight contender Michael Farenas, former two division world champion Gerry Penlosa that the scheduled purse bid for a fight against Diego Magdaleno to determine the mandatory challenger on September 16 has been cancelled. Penalosa was upset over the cancellation and told BoxingScene/Manila Standard/Viva Sports that “Diego Magdaleno pulled out from fighting Farenas” and branded the American “a chicken heart.”

Magdaleno-Farenas Purse Bid is Postponed By The IBF

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Sep 7, 2014

The International Boxing Federation [IBF] postponed its planned September 4 purse bid for the planned bout between No. 2 ranked Michael Farenas and No. 6 ranked Diego Magdaleno to September 16 after they received no bids for a scheduled eliminator for the No. 1 ranking and a mandatory challenger status. IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker has informed former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa who handles Farenas that another purse bid has been set for September 16.

Farenas-Magdaleno Eliminator Surrounded By Confusion

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Aug 28, 2014

Confusion surrounds the previously announced IBF title eliminator between hard-hitting Filipino southpaw Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas and American Diego Magdaleno. Farenas, a protégé of former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa hammered previously undefeated American Mark Davis to score a devastating 8th round TKO in what was originally billed as an eliminator for the No.1 spot and a mandatory shot at the champion. Tucker claimed that the victory over Davis did not guarantee Farenas a title shot and that he would have to fight top-rated Mexican contender Fernando Saucedo and win to earn a mandatory title shot.

Farenas Bypassed By IBF For Magdaleno-Vasquez Bout

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Aug 27, 2014

The International Boxing Federation has sacrificed hard-hitting Filipino super featherweight Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas, who had earlier been ordered by the IBF, to fight American Diego Magdaleno for the No.1 ranking with the winner earning a mandatory title shot. Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa has informed the BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard/Viva Sports that his protégé Farenas has been bypassed with Magdaleno scheduled to face WBA No. 2 ranked Bryan Vasquez for the WBA super featherweight Interim title on the Top Rank fight card in Macau headlined by the Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri WBO welterweight title fight at the catch-weight of 144 pounds.