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In a major upset, undefeated puncher Kerman Lejarraga gave up his European welterweight crown after losing by technical knockout in the ninth round to bug underdog, and former WBA interim-beltholder, David Avanesyan. The fight took place at the Bilbao Arena, packed with 10,000 fans who witnessed a shocker.
Former two division world champion Ricardo Mayorga (32-11-1, 26 KOs), 46-years-old, has stated in an interview with Nuevo Diario that if he loses against Lester Martínez he will retire from boxing. Martinez and Mayorga will face on April 6 in what would be the Guatemalan's professional debut, but according to a publication Hoy de Nicaragua, the fight could be in danger.
At the gates of his 46th birthday this Sunday, March 10, former two division world champion Ricardo Mayorga is back on track in his training camp. After missing a few sessions last week, Mayorga's trainer says the boxer is now showing the intensity and desire of his younger years - that's the opinion of Luis León, who has the mission to put the controversial fighter on fire for his fight on April 6 against Guatemalan amateur star Lester Martinez.
If the plans of Premier Boxing Champions are fulfilled, the next fights for former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa and Guillermo Rigondeaux would be against two high level opponents. According to manager and adviser Luis DeCubas Jr, who works closely with both boxers and PBC, steps are being taken for Gamboa to face Jesús Cuéllar at some point during the summer; whereas Rigondeaux would be measured in the near future against Mexico's Julio Ceja.
Three months have passed since the last time former four division world champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez stepped inside a gym. It was in Coachella, California in the hands of Marcos Caballero at the end of November when he last trained and it ended with his right knee injured. According to German Garcia, this past Tuesday Gonzalez returned to the gym but in Nicaragua, at Roger Deshon, with his team that accompanies him in the country, led by his father Luis González.
Former two division world champion Ricardo Mayorga has always had the stamp of controversy on his forehead. As BoxingScene.com reported a few weeks ago, Mayorga is scheduled to fight again on April 6th in Guatemala - against the country's amateur superstar Lester Martinez, who is making his pro debut against the former champion.
Heavyweight contender Luis 'King Kong' Ortiz is ready and willing to face any and all comers. Ortiz is currently full training, in preparation for a Showtime televised fight on March 2 in Brooklyn with Christian Hammer, an evening headlined by his compatriot Erislandy Lara in a showdown with undefeated Brian Castano.
Sullivan Barrera was confident that Artur Beterbiev would be his next opponent, but the negotiations did not play out as expected and now the IBF light heavyweight champion is heading in another direction.
Rene "El Gemelo" Alvarado was a few meters away from the ring when Puerto Rican Alberto Machado was knocked out hard and lost his WBA "regular" 130-pound world title. The unexpected win by Andrew Cancio was a result that completely changed the plans of Machado.
Former multi-division world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa is looking to rejuvenate his career with a new promotional deal with Premier Boxing Champions. Boxing manager and adviser Luis DeCubas Jr., who works very closely with PBC and company founder Al Haymon, believes the Olympic gold medal winner from Cuba is still very much a force in the lower weight division.