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John Molina threw 20 more punches per round and landed twice as many per round than Antonio DeMarco, but against much weaker opponents. Molina's opponents landed 44% of their total punches; 43% of their jabs and 46% of their power punches. Molina was outlanded nearly 3-1 in three fights tracked by CompuBox.
Lightweight contender John Molina Jr. is ounting down the hours until his fight against WBC champion Antonio DeMarco. On a recent edition of The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene's official audio show, Molina told us that this was one of the best camps of his career. "Camp has gone really, really well. Sparring was great. Luis Ramos was up there and we had a few other guys up there. Nothing but southpaws. I can't wait to get in there and do what I do best."
Ryan Maquinana catches up with undefeated lightweight contender Adrien Broner, who targets WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco. The Mexican champion defends his belt later tonight against John Molina Jr. at the Oracle in Oakland and Broner will be at ringside. This interview leads right into the confrontation between Broner and WBC interim-welterweight champion Robert Guerrero [You Can See The Confrontation Here].
Oakland, California - The weights are in for tomorrow's big doubleheader. WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13KOs) weighed in at the 168 limit, while challenger Chad Dawson (31-1, 17KOs) was also 168-pounds on the nose. Dawson is the current WBC champion at light heavyweight and chose to move down to 168 to challenge Ward for his titles. Both fighters looked in great shape.
OAKLAND - Andre Ward, Chad Dawson, Antonio DeMarco and John Molina, Jr., joined by their camps and co-promoters Dan Goossen and Gary Shaw at the final press conference for "Ward vs. Dawson - World Champions - Made In America.'' Photos by Stephanie Trapp.
WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (27-2-1, 20KOs), is homing in on, and questioning just how his rival John Molina Jr. (24-1, 19KOs), is going to reach the weight for their fight on Saturday at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Molina has not made the lightweight limit since last May. He weighed a little over 138 for his last outing in June and a little over 137 for his outing in June 2011. The last time he made the lightweight limit was in May of 2011.
Luis Sandoval talks further with John Molina Jr. as he gears up for high stakes fight with WBC world lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco.
On a hot summer Saturday morning I made my way to the Ten Goose Gym in Van Nuys, CA to go see John Molina Jr prepare for his showdown with WBC Lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco on September 8th in Oakland, CA. For Molina, this marks his first time being on HBO and his first opportunity to fight for a world title. It’s been a rough road recently for Molina who went through a long stretch of inactivity and legal issues. But everything seems on track now and he even got back with trainer Joe Goosen for the biggest fight of his career.
Lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco spoke to BoxingScene.com Thursday about his upcoming Sept. 8 defense against John Molina Jr. in the co-feature to Andre Ward-Chad Dawson’s “Made in America” card. Both bouts will be televised on HBO and will take place in Oakland’s Oracle Arena.
Luis Sandoval catches up with lightweight contender John Molina to discuss his upcoming challenge of WBC champion Antonio DeMarco on the Dawson vs. Ward undercard in Oakland.