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The ten round main event, at the Gimnasio Universidad in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico - saw Jose Carlos Paz (21-6-1, 12 KOs) of Argentina win a ten round unanimous decision over Jorge ‘Maromerito’ Paez (40-10-2, 24 knockouts). Paz did the better work and Paez faded badly in the second half of the contest.
His best days are behind him, but that does not mean Cristian Mijares has to hang up his gloves anytime soon. Especially if he keeps winning. Mijares returns to action tonight, facing Jesus Arevalo in a 10 round bout at the Unidad Deportiva in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.
Talk about a crossroads bout with a lot on the line. Former world titleholder Tomas Rojas will face fringe contender Edivaldo Ortega tonight, Zanfer Promotions matchmaker and liaison Sean Gibbons confirmed to BoxingScene.com Friday night. The 10 round featherweight bout will take place at the Gimnasio Universidad in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Bantamweight prospect Christian Carto was taken the distance for the first time in his pro career, but was able to gain the victory. Carto defeated Alonso Melendez of Mexico Friday night by a one-sided eight round decision at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carto (12-0, 11 KOs) dominated the action throughout most of the fight, putting Melendez on the defensive. Scores were 80-72 in favor of Carto. Melendez drops to 14-2, 12 KOs.
Junior lightweight Gabriel Flores Jr. will face Donnie Reeves tonight, Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman confirmed to Boxingscene.com Thursday night. The four round bout will take place at Gilley’s in Dallas, Texas. Flores (3-0, with 2 knockouts) is 17-years old and a senior at Cesar Chavez High School in his hometown of Stockton, California.
INGLEWOOD - Jorge Linares is still a great fighter. He proved that again Saturday night in defeating a young, strong challenger in Luke Campbell. Linares was able to win the last two rounds to defeat Campbell by split decision over 12 rounds before an announced, but boisterous crowd of 4,125 at The Forum.
The Forum, Los Angeles, California - Lightweight Romero Duno won a workmanlike eight round unanimous decision over Juan Sanchez (29-14, 14 KOs). Duno, who is best known for knocking out Christian 'Chimpa' Gonzalez earlier this year, landed the more-telling blows throughout the fight over Sanchez. All three judges scored the bout 78-74 in favor of Duno, who improves to 15-1, 13 KOs.
Finally. Sept. 16 has finally here. The day boxing fans have circled on their calendar since May 6, when it was announced Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will square off in their long-awaited showdown for middleweight supremacy. The fight and the date could not have come at a more opportune time. Actually, some may say the fight is long overdue, considering this fight has been at the top of fight fans' wish-lists over the last two years or so.
LAS VEGAS - Diego De La Hoya has a lot of fight in him. Rather than wait for his scheduled 10 round bout against Randy Caballero, a fight almost broke a day before at Friday afternoon's weigh-in.
Joseph 'JoJo' Diaz does not matter who he faces Saturday night. It could be Jorge Lara or Rafael Rivera. Or Josh Warrington, but Diaz is over calling out someone who allegedly does not want to step inside the ring with him. Diaz wants to score an impressive performance that will earn him an opportunity to fight for a world title belt.