WBC super featherweight champion Francisco Vargas is looking good in his recent testing results from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA, for its acronym in English), according to Golden Boy Promotions Vice President Eric Gomez.
Rising prospect Saúl "Neno" Rodríguez (19-0-1) returns to the ring Saturday night in Studio City, Calif. against Daulis Prescott (31-3) of Colombia. The fight will serve as the main event of the latest installment of UniMas' Solo Boxeo series.
New York - For a boxer who is officially taking part in his 7th pro fight, there are a lot of story lines for Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3KOs). On June 11th, he has the opportunity to become a two time two weight division world title should he defeat Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez.
Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz has advised BoxingScene.com that welterweight contender Sadam Ali (22-1) will likely return to the ring on June 4th in Carson, Calif. against an opponent to be determined. The bout will be on the Francisco Vargas-Orlando Salido undercard.
by David P. Greisman - The number of pro athletes who’ve been guilty has led to an even greater number of them being guilty by association. Our eyes have long since been opened to the use of performance-enhancing drugs in seemingly every sport and at seemingly every level, often to get more out of training so as to get more out...
Two-time world champion Orlando “Siri” Salido who is training in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico for his June 4 showdown with Francisco “Bandido” Vargas, had this to say about the positive doping exam that VADA reported.
Francisco Vargas has been granted a temporary license by the California State Athletic Commission ahead of his anticipated showdown with Orlando Salido. However, he is not yet out of the clear.
From the moment the fight was announced as a done deal, fans and media have clamored over the June 4 super featherweight title clash between Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas and Orlando "Siri" Salido.
World Boxing Council [WBC] super featherweight world champion Francisco 'Bandido' Vargas (23-0-1, 17KOs) has already been tested twice by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), as he trains for his first world title defense against countryman Orlando Salido on June 4th.
Mexican super featherweight Miguel Roman (55-11) was too strong for Spaniard Juli Giner (18-2-1) in their WBC eliminator last night (April 1) in Barcelona and won on a eighth round TKO when Giner was retired by his corner after being floored twice. Giner was off to a good start and grabbed an early lead but Roman won the fight with a strong body attack that wore down his opponent.