Roberto Marroquin: record, next fight and profile →
LOS ANGELES – Brandon Glanton gave trainer Robert Garcia everything he wanted to see Saturday at Staples Center. The light heavyweight from Atlanta stopped Daniel Najera in the third round of a scheduled-six rounder on the Mikey Garcia-Robert Easter Jr. undercard. Glanton knocked down Najera in the third round and their one-sided fight quickly was stopped.
Undefeated super lightweight Fabian Maidana will square off against former title challenger Andrey Klimov a 10-round bout that highlights undercard action Saturday, July 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
A 10-round lightweight showdown between Ivan Redkach (20-3-1, 16 KOs) and undefeated Raynell Williams (12-0, 6 KOs) will highlight undercard action on Saturday, October 14 from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The event is headlined by Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes action featuring sensational three-division champion Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz defending his featherweight world title against Chris Avalos and four-time world champion Abner Mares defending his 126-pound championship against once-beaten Andres Gutierrez. Televised coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT with unbeaten Eddie Ramirez challenging former champion Antonio DeMarco.
Carlos Diaz survived the toughest test of his young career, outpointing Roberto Marroquin over 10 hard-fought rounds Saturday evening in Reynona, Mexico. Scores were 96-94 (twice) and a far too wide 99-91 in favor of the 21-year old Diaz.
Roberto Marroquin vs. Carlos Diaz Weights and Photos - Roberto Marroquin, 25-3-1, (18KOs) is back in action this Saturday night in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, at the UAT - Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Roberto Marroquin, 25-3-1, (18KOs) is back in action this Saturday night in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, at the UAT - Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Cuban super featherweight Alexei Collado (18-1, 16 KOs) continues his training schedule in Deerfield Beach in Florida, even when he doesn't have an assurance that Roberto Marroquin (24-3-1, 17 KOs) will accept a fight with him on November 21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "I keep training and not lowering the rate. I want to get in great physical condition for Marroquin. Last time, I was advised three weeks prior to fighting Robert. We accepted fight, but at the last minute they decided not to take the fight," Collado said.
Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas - Juan Carlos Payano has upset the long reign of Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno with a six round technical decision to win the WBA bantamweight championship. The fight was cut short and went to the cards due to a cut above the eye of Payano from a clash of heads. Also on the card, junior middleweight Charles Hatley (24-1-1, 16KOs) survived a third round knockdown to dominate late replacement Richard Gutierrez (24-14-1, 17KOs) for the remainder of the fight. All three judges saw it 98-91. Super featherweight contender Roberto Marroquin (24-3-1, 17KOs) stopped Miguel Soto (12-4, 12KOs) in three rounds. Soto was down twice
In a fight hastened by a cut in the second round, undefeated 30-year old Juan Carlos Payano (16-0, 9 KO) of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, scored a unanimous technical to capture the WBA “Super” Bantamweight title from 29-year old Anselmo Moreno (35-3-1, 12 KO) of San Miguelito, Panama, on Friday night at the Mesquite Arena in Mesquite, Texas. Moreno was attempting the 13th defense of the title he won from Wladimir Sidorenko in 2008.
“Big Texas Throwdown” presented by Iron Mike Productions in association with Mario Davila Media and Big Card Promotions, is headlined by a 12-round World Boxing Association (‘WBA’) “Super” World Bantamweight Title clash between longtime champion ANSELMO “Chemito” MORENO, 35-2-1 (12KO’s) of San Miguelito, Panama and #1 ranked contender JUAN CARLOS PAYANO, 15-0-0 (8KO’s), of the Dominican Republic.