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Gamboa's Manager: Top Rank Knows Yuri Can Beat Lomachenko!

Elisinio Castillo

•Dec 11, 2018

According to a report from El Nuevo Día of Puerto Rico, Top Rank - who promote Puerto Rican contender Felix Verdejo - were trying to match the once-beaten boxer against former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa. But Jessie Rodriguez, manager of Gamboa, rejects any talk of a fight with Verdejo. He says his boxer is going to face Juan Manuel Lopez in March - and then they plan to target a fight with WBO, WBA lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Kerman Lejarraga in No Rush To Secure a World Title Fight

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 21, 2018

Last weekend, welterweight puncher Kerman Lejarraga (27-0, 22 KOs) continued his path of destruction when he knocked out amateur standout Frankie Gavin in four rounds, to retain the European title.

Rigondeaux Training With Ronnie Shields, PBC in Corner Too

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 20, 2018

Veteran trainer Ronnie Shields is now training another Cuban fight with deep amateur credentials. Former world champion and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux is now working with Shields, according to George Ebro.

Sergio Martinez Still Aims To Return, Continues To Train Hard

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 20, 2018

Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez, the former world super welterweight and middleweight champion who retired in 2015, said in an interview with EFE that his return to boxing is a fact. According to Martinez, "in a few days" he will finalize an opponent, the location and date of his fight.

Felix Savon in Jail, Allegations of Sexual Assault of a Minor

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 8, 2018

According to numerous publications in Cuba, highly regarded boxing great Felix Savon - a three time Olympic champion - is behind bars on the island, after being accused of raping a minor. One of the reports, written by journalist Abraham Jiménez Enoa for Gatopardo, Savon has been incarcerated for more than a month, after allegations came down from the family of a male minor under the age of 12 years.

Erislandy Lara Asks VADA To Enter '365 Testing' Through WBA

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 7, 2018

On the heels of breaking away from the World Boxing Council and their Clean Boxing Program, former junior middleweight world champion Erislandy Lara has made a request to VADA [Voluntary Anti-Doping Association] to take part in 365 testing through the WBA's Fair Boxing Program.

Lara's Manager Rejects Claim By WBC on Rankings, Drug Testing

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 6, 2018

Luis DeCubas Jr., manager of former unified junior middleweight world champion Erislandy Lara, has rejected various claims being made by the World Boxing Council. On Tuesday, the WBC began circulating what DeCubas called "inaccurate information" regarding his fighter.

Gamboa's Coach Expects Him To Be World Champion Again

Elisinio Castillo

•Nov 1, 2018

Trainer Pedro Roque believes that former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (28-2, 17 KOs) can still be major force in boxing. Gamboa has won two in a row, both majority decisions, since suffering an upset TKO defeat at the hands of Robinson Castellanos in May of 2017.

Erislandy Lara's Manager Expects Great Fight With Brian Castano

Elisinio Castillo

•Oct 31, 2018

As BoxingScene.com reported a few days ago, former unified junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (25-3-2, 14 KOs) is getting himself ready for another tough fight, with undefeated WBA "regular" champion Brian Castano (15-0, 11 KOs).

Miguel Cotto: Thought of Return Has Never Crossed My Mind

Elisinio Castillo

•Oct 29, 2018

Four division world champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico is enjoying his new role as a promoter, and has no intention of returning to the ring. Cotto (41-6, 33 KOs), 38-years-old, retired from boxing last December, after suffering an upset twelve round unanimous decision loss to big underdog Sadam Ali.

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Articles by Elisinio Castillo: page 28

Gamboa's Manager: Top Rank Knows Yuri Can Beat Lomachenko!

Kerman Lejarraga in No Rush To Secure a World Title Fight

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Erislandy Lara's Manager Expects Great Fight With Brian Castano

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Articles by Elisinio Castillo: page 28

Gamboa's Manager: Top Rank Knows Yuri Can Beat Lomachenko!

Kerman Lejarraga in No Rush To Secure a World Title Fight

Rigondeaux Training With Ronnie Shields, PBC in Corner Too

Sergio Martinez Still Aims To Return, Continues To Train Hard

Felix Savon in Jail, Allegations of Sexual Assault of a Minor

Erislandy Lara Asks VADA To Enter '365 Testing' Through WBA

Lara's Manager Rejects Claim By WBC on Rankings, Drug Testing

Gamboa's Coach Expects Him To Be World Champion Again

Erislandy Lara's Manager Expects Great Fight With Brian Castano

Miguel Cotto: Thought of Return Has Never Crossed My Mind

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