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Former world titleholders Juan Diaz and Mike Alvarado have opponents for their respective bouts on March 19. Diaz will fight Fernando Garcia in a 10 round bout at the Aerial Theater in Houston, Tex., Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman told Boxingscene.com Tuesday morning.
There was nothing wrong with trash-talking your opponent. There is a problem though if you can't back it up. Hank Lundy talked the talk in the build-up to his Saturday clash against Terence Crawford, but could not back it up when it counted most: inside the ring.
While Felix Verdejo goes by the nickname of 'Diamante' (which is diamond in Spanish), one wonders if that stone does him justice. Verdejo may be 22 years of age, but boxing fans are salivating at the talent he possesses. Some believe Verdejo has not even hit his ceiling. There will be world titles that will be won one day, possibly as soon as early 2017. But Verdejo will be the first to say he does not want to get ahead of himself.
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 25, 2016) - In a brawl that only LA FIGHT CLUB could bring its devoted and knowledgeable boxing fans, former NABF Super Bantamweight ChampionManuel "Tino" Avila (19-0, 8 KOs) is ready for a showdown to defend his undefeated record as he moves up to featherweight to face off against Nicaraguan warrior and former WBC Silver Featherweight Champion Rene "Gemelo" Alvarado (23-6, 16 KOs) in a 10-round main event on April 1 at The Belasco Theater and live on Boxeo Estelar on Estrella TV.
Unbeaten middleweight Ievgen Khytrov will fight Kenneth McNeil on March 5, promoter Lou DiBella told BoxingScene.com Tuesday afternoon.
Welterweight Francisco Santana will fight Ed Paredes on April 2, Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman told BoxingScene.com over the weekend. The 10 round bout will take place at the Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme, Calif. The city is adjacent to the well-known boxing town of Oxnard.
LOS ANGELES - In front of a sold out crowd, and the third consecutive sold out show for Golden Boy Promotions, Mexicali's Diego De La Hoya (14-0, 8 KOs) scored a stellar victory over Arturo "Fuerte" Badillo (20-10, 18 KOs) showing his speed and power in a 4th round victory in the second installment of the popular Los Angeles staple, LA FIGHT CLUB broadcast live on Estrella TV.
While one Kazakh fighter has enjoyed the limelight in the United States over the last couple of years, another boxer from that country hopes to replicate that success. Gennady Golovkin has blazed a trail for Kazakh fighters to follow in the United States. Junior lightweight Bekman Soylybayev hopes to ride that blueprint of success.
Junior welterweight Roberto ‘Massa’ Ortiz will fight on March 18, Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz told BoxingScene.com over the weekend. Ortiz will fight in a 10 round bout in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico on a fight card that will be co-promoted between Golden Boy and Cancun Boxing.
Middleweight contender Caleb Truax returns to the ring this Saturday night against Melvin Betancourt, promoter Tony Grygelko confirmed to BoxingScene.com Wednesday afternoon.