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Esparza-Fuchs showdown anticipated at USA Nationals

Peter Lim

•Jan 19, 2014

A crosstown Houston female flyweight showdown is brewing in Spokane, WA, this week as the 2014 USA Boxing Nationals gets underway. 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Marlen Esparza of Houston will attempt to defend her title and become a nine-time champion. Hot on Esparza's heels is Virginia Fuchs, the second-ranked 112-pounder in the country. Fuchs hails from Kemah, a touristy suburb on the Texas Gulf Coast spitting distance away from Houston.

Rodriguez Had Tough Sparring For Andre Ward Challenge

Peter Lim

•Nov 16, 2013

For the last three weeks, all four corners of the Plex Gym boxing ring in Stafford, on the outskirts of Houston, were occupied by undefeated prizefighters. It was the final stretch of Edwin Rodriguez' training camp, with Ronnie Shields as ringmaster, in preparation for Rodriguez' world title challenge against Andre Ward later tonight. Shields decided that two boxers and a banger was the right mix of sparring partners for Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KOs) to deal with Ward's frustrating, rhythm-killing mode of combat. Slick stylists Jonathan Nelson (18-0, 8 KOs) and Lamar Russ (14-0, 7 KOs) alongside power slugger Medzhid Bektemirov (13-0, 10 KOs) were recruited to trade punches with Rodriguez.

Medzhid Bektemirov Breaks Down Johnson in Three

Peter Lim

•Nov 15, 2013

Light heavyweight Medzhid Bektemirov (13-0, 10 KOs) methodically broke down a survival-minded William Johnson (10-33-2, 3 KOs) and stopped him in the third round. Johnson fought most of the bout with his gloves glued to his cheeks and elbows tucked in. Bektemirov did the only thing he could and that was pummel away at the fortification until it cracked.

Mezhid Bektemirov Faces William Johnson in Houston

Peter Lim

•Nov 13, 2013

It isn't often that a fighter to preps for a bout against an opponent with a dismal losing record by sparring against an undefeated world-ranked contender in tiptop condition, but Mezhid Bektemirov has done just that. On Nov. 14, Bekttemirov (12-0, 9 KOs) takes on William Johnson (10-32-2, 3 KOs) at the Bayou City Events Center in Houston for the vacant Texas light heavyweight title. For the last three weeks, Bektemirov, 26, has sparred with Edwin Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KOs) who will challenge Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KOs) for the super middleweight championship of the world on Saturday.

Corley Closes Muay Thai Career, Full Steam on Boxing

Peter Lim

•Oct 25, 2013

Houston middleweight Chase Corley ended his Muay Thai career with a 17-13 record after placing second in a four-man, one-day tournament in Hong Kong on Oct. 21. In his semi-final bout, Corley dropped Kevin Botz of Germany twice in the second round en route to a decision victory. But Corley, 28, sustained "a lot of damage" against the German including busted ribs and a cut on his forehead from an elbow shot (legal in Muay Thai). Fighting injured in the finals against Tum Mardsua of Thailand, Corley was unable to defend protect himself effectively enough, prompting the referee to call a stoppage in the first round.

Juan Diaz Focused on Claiming World Crown in 2014

Peter Lim

•Oct 17, 2013

Former lightweight triple crown world titlist Juan Diaz hopes to launch himself back onto the world stage with a new six-fight, 18-month contract with Top Rank. For starters, Diaz (37-4, 19 KOs) will take on Juan Santiago (14-10-1, 8 KOs) in Denver on the HBO-televised Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Saturday. "I'm just excited to be back on national TV and have my fans know that I'm back," Diaz told The Houston Chronicle. "I've been speaking to Top Rank and after this fight we're going to sit down and schedule the road map to a championship for 2014." Diaz, 30, announced his retirement in 2010 after losing four of his last six bouts, albeit to top-shelf fighters. He returned to the ring earlier this year and is 2-0 (2 KOs) in his comeback.

Chase Corley Will Have One Finally Go at Muay Thai

Peter Lim

•Oct 16, 2013

Houston middleweight Chase Corley will fight a one-day, four-man Muay Thai tournament in Hong Kong on Monday, Oct. 21. Corley's opponents hail from Thailand, France and Canada. Corley, 28, seems to be undergoing pugilistic identity crisis of sorts. He began boxing as a teen but switched to Muay Thai as a young adult and spent the better part of 2006-2011, fighting in Thailand where he amassed a 16-12 record. Last year, he returned to Houston to resume fighting under the Marquis of Queensbury rules and is 3-0 (3 KOs) as a pro boxer. The switch was a permanent one, he declared, since practicing two sports simultaneously was counterproductive to both.

Omar Tello Scores Two Round KO of Walters in Houston

Peter Lim

•Sep 22, 2013

Lightweight Omar "Pinky" Tello (3-0, 3 KOs) scored a second-round KO over Theodore Walters (0-3) in the main event at the Bayou City Events Center in Houston. In the first round, Tello, 18, ripped a left hook to the ribcage that sank Walters to his knees. Walters came out swinging in the second round and Tello gladly engaged him in the trenches. A left hook to the body followed by a short right to the head put Walters on the canvas for the full count.

Cruz vs. Neal Tops Next Savarese Card at Bayou City

Peter Lim

•Sep 21, 2013

The latest Savarese Boxing Promotions card will feature five boxing matches and two MMA bouts at the Bayou City Events Center on Sept. 21. Promoting fights in Houston since 2009, former heavyweight contender turned promoter Lou Savarese, 47, began including MMA bouts on his show when he himself made a successful MMA debut in June.

Cornelius White Parts Ways With Promoter Dan Goossen

Peter Lim

•Sep 14, 2013

Cornelius White's team announced that, effective Sept. 1, White has been released from his contract with Goosen-Tutor Promotions. White's manager Ken Richardson said the parting of ways was mutual on both sides. "I asked to be released," White told Boxingscene.com, citing differences of opinion between boxer and promoter over the direction of White's career. In June, White (21-2, 16 KOs) lost via third-round TKO to Sergey Kovalev (22-0, 20 KOs) in an IBF title eliminator. Kovalev went on to win the WBO title by stopping Nathan Cleverly (26-1, 12 KOs) in the fourth round last month.

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Articles by Peter Lim: page 16

Esparza-Fuchs showdown anticipated at USA Nationals

Rodriguez Had Tough Sparring For Andre Ward Challenge

Medzhid Bektemirov Breaks Down Johnson in Three

Mezhid Bektemirov Faces William Johnson in Houston

Corley Closes Muay Thai Career, Full Steam on Boxing

Juan Diaz Focused on Claiming World Crown in 2014

Chase Corley Will Have One Finally Go at Muay Thai

Omar Tello Scores Two Round KO of Walters in Houston

Cruz vs. Neal Tops Next Savarese Card at Bayou City

Cornelius White Parts Ways With Promoter Dan Goossen

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Peter Lim

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Articles by Peter Lim: page 16

Esparza-Fuchs showdown anticipated at USA Nationals

Rodriguez Had Tough Sparring For Andre Ward Challenge

Medzhid Bektemirov Breaks Down Johnson in Three

Mezhid Bektemirov Faces William Johnson in Houston

Corley Closes Muay Thai Career, Full Steam on Boxing

Juan Diaz Focused on Claiming World Crown in 2014

Chase Corley Will Have One Finally Go at Muay Thai

Omar Tello Scores Two Round KO of Walters in Houston

Cruz vs. Neal Tops Next Savarese Card at Bayou City

Cornelius White Parts Ways With Promoter Dan Goossen

Carlos Adames wins a dud against Gerome Warburton

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso