Sebastian Lujan Could Make The Melligen Bout Interesting
When the name Sebastian Lujan comes up I am instantly reminded of two key fights from the enigmatic Argentinean.
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Team Rios on Margarito's Return, Nonito Donaire, More
During the first part of my conversation with WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios earlier this week, I touched on the Oxnard, California fighter's upcoming bout with bitter enemy Urbano Antillon as well as his future aspirations. If successful against Antillon this coming July 9th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Rios would love a shot at the man regarded as the best at 135 pounds, Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Brandon Rios Prays For an Antillon War, Talks Marquez
I honestly didn't know what to expect from WBA lightweight champion Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios during a recent visit to trainer Robert Garcia's Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California recently. Typically a free spirit and an admitted prankster, I thought perhaps Rios' mood might be a bit more subdued because of the recent death of his friend and stable mate Gustavo Rodriguez.
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Teddy Atlas is Not Impressed With Saul Alvarez's Wins
WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez is the type of fighter who has already struck up all kinds of feverish debates pertaining to his skills as a fighter and potential greatness. The 20-year old kid from Jalisco, Mexico has star appeal that can't be denied yet there are those in the sport who would like to see a little more from him, including ESPN analyst Teddy Atlas.
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Floyd Sr. Breaks Down Mayweather-Ortiz, Testing, More
These days trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has been spending a lot of time at Johnny Tocco's Ring Side Gym on the east side of Las Vegas, working with a select group of fighters including junior lightweight contender Mickey Bey Jr., welterweight hopeful Lanardo Tyner, and standout amateur Kevin Newman. With his brother Jeff out of town and in Panama as he helps Celestino Caballero ready for his July 2nd shot at WBA featherweight champion Jonathan Barros, Floyd Sr. has stepped up to help Bey and Newman, two fighters he had worked with previously.
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Chavez Jr: In 2012 I Want Miguel Cotto, Sergio Martinez
It may be hard to fathom but Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is now a champion following his gritty victory over Sebastian Zbik earlier this month in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Recently in Mexico City the 25-year old from Sinaloa officially received his WBC belt from WBC president Jose Sulaiman and spoke about the importance of his new crown.
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Zab Judah and Nonito Donaire Connecting in Las Vegas
During a recent stop by the H.I.T. Factory Gym right off of the Strip in Las Vegas, IBF junior welterweight champion Zab 'Super' Judah could be found engaging in some brisk sparring sessions with unbeaten lightweight prospect Wanzell Ellison from Newark, New Jersey. Judah is gearing up for another pivotal fight in his career, a July 23rd meeting with Amir Khan at the Mandalay Bay, and he is primed and focused with a little over a month remaining.
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De La Hoya: I'd Make Canelo-Chavez at Anytime at 154
At just 20 years of age, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is one of boxing's biggest attractions but the jury is still out as to whether he can be called a prodigy at this stage. The kid from Jalisco, Mexico has certain ring characteristics that beguile his youth and one man who has always been a huge believer in him is his promoter Oscar De La Hoya with Golden Boy Promotions.
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R. Mayweather: Marquez Won't Be Easy For Pacquiao
Earlier this week I caught up with welterweight contender Mark Jason Melligen, who had recently flown into Las Vegas from the Philippines in order to finish up his preparation for his forthcoming bout with Mexico City's Freddy Hernandez. The two men face off on July 1st in San Antonio on ESPN's Friday Night Fights in a battle that could propel Melligen into a different limelight.
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Diaz Talks Martin, Mayweather-Ortiz, Pacquiao, More
On June 4th Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. pulled out a tougher-than-expected majority decision over Germany's Sebastian Zbik in a grueling fight. Taking place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Chavez-Zbik was a showcase of both Chavez's grit as well as his limitations in certain areas.
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