Saul Juarez: record, next fight and profile →
Whether or not it returns him to the title stage, Ganigan Lopez put himself in the best possible position for at least one more run at the top level. The former junior flyweight titlist boxed smartly early and fended off a late surge by Saul 'Baby' Juarez to take a well-earned 10-round split decision Friday evening at Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City, Mexico.
Saul ‘Baby’ Juarez and Ganigan Lopez both made weight for Friday’s Telemundo-televised headliner in Mexico City, Mexico. The pair of Mexico City-based boxing veterans weighed in at 109 pounds for a scheduled 10-round contest that represents a must-win scenario for each combatant.
Nearly eight months after fighting to a dissatisfying draw, Saul "Baby" Juarez and Mario Andrade brought closure to their rivalry even if through a bout which ended in anti-climactic fashion. A winner was decided in their junior flyweight regional title fight rematch, with Juarez settling for a technical unanimous decision victory Friday evening at Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro in Mexico City, Mexico. Scores were 67-66, 67-65 and 68-64 in favor of Juarez in their Telemundo televised sequel, which ended after a clash of heads produced a cut outside Andrade's right eye deemed too severe to continue.
The first of back-to-back weekends in Mexico for the 2019 spring season of Boxeo Telemundo features a new venue to the circuit, but which houses an old local rivalry. Saul “Baby” Juarez and Mario Andrade both made weight ahead of their junior flyweight regional title fight rematch, which airs live on Friday from Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro in Mexico City, Mexico, with the venue hosting its first-ever Telemundo telecast.
Masayuki Ito overwhelmed Evgeny Chuprakov on Sunday. Japan’s Ito pressured Chuprakov throughout their scheduled 12-round, 130-pound title bout and stopped him in the seventh round at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. Referee Laurence Cole stopped the action with 43 seconds to go in the seventh round, at the request of Chuprkov’s corner men.
One bright spot that has endeared boxing fans from around the globe are the championship fights that finish up each calendar year from Japan. The popular New Year’s Eve celebrations are shared with the rest of the world with their most talented title holders and hopefuls showcased. This year is no different and on some level more anticipated than year’s past with the level of competition elevated, and more eyes ready to watch as streaming services pick up the action for the West.
Tokyo, Japan.- The veteran challenger to the World Boxing Council flyweight title, Saul "Baby" Juarez of Mexico, and Japanese champion Ken Shiro, were approved without problems when they underwent their medical examinations by the Boxing Commission of Japan ahead of their commitment on Sunday, December 30 in Tokyo.
Mexico City, Mexico; All Star Boxing, INC president & CEO Felix “Tuto” Zabala announced the 2nd installment of the Boxeo Telemundo Ford summer series, featuring WBC Latino Champion Saul “Baby” Juarez, who will be defending his title against crosstown rival Mario “Mayonesas” Andrade.
Gilberto "El Yaqui" Parra of Sonora could not overcome the class of former world champion Saul "El Baby" Juarez, who captured the Latin minumweight championship of the World Boxing Council (CMB) with a knockout at 1:57 of the ninth round, in what was the main event fight of Boxeo Telemundo in Mexico City, in an event presented by All Star Boxing Inc and Sports Productions.
Philadelphia, Penn. --Despite a driving snowstorm, fans packed a sold-out SugarHouse Casino to watch the continued rise of bantamweight Christian Carto, as the 21 year-old remained perfect with a eight-round unanimous decision over James Smith.