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Joel Diaz Jr. Tops Bayou City Events Center Card

Peter Lim

•Apr 3, 2013

Former amateur standout Joel Diaz Jr. of Palmdale, CA, headlines the latest Savarese Boxing Promotions fight night at the Bayou City Events Center in Houston on April 4. Diaz (11-0, 10 KOs) takes on Victor Sanchez (4-5, 1 KO) of Houston in a super featherweight bout. Diaz, 21, held an amateur record of 85-10 before turning pro in 2010. His most notable fight to date, on paper at least, was his sixth pro bout in which he stopped Guy Robb, who was 7-0 at that time, in the seventh round.

Juan Diaz: I'm Returning To Conquer 135 Once Again!

Peter Lim

•Mar 10, 2013

When "Baby Bull" Juan Diaz walked away from the sport he had competed in since he was 8 in June of 2011, his post-boxing career options seemed limitless. Only 27 at the time, he was accepted into two different law schools after earning millions as a triple-crown world lightweight titleholder. As lucrative as his prizefighting career was, he never splurged and continued to live a spartan life under the roof and rules of his blue collar parents in Houston. During his two-year-hiatus from the ring, Diaz opted for a career as a venture capitalist in lieu of law school. He founded several diverse businesses, the largest of which being a trucking company that grossed over $2 million last year with 15 employees on its payroll.

Medzhid Bektemirov Stops Curtis Howell in Two Rounds

Peter Lim

•Feb 21, 2013

Light heavyweight Medzhid Bektemirov remained undefeated at 11-0, 9 KOs after stopping Curtis Howell (3-3, 2 KOs) in the second round at the Bayou City Events Center in Houston. Despite having a considerable height and reach advantage, Howell opted to trade instead of box and he quickly paid the price. Moments into the opening round, Bektemirov, 25, dropped Howell with a left hook to the chin. Another left hook followed by a shoulder block sent Howell, 31, to the canvass again, but the referee determined it was the push rather than the punch that caused the knockdown and ruled it a slip. Just before the bell a left uppercut-overhand right combination felled Howell once again. He beat the count but the writing was on the wall.

Medzhid Bektemirov Tops Savarese Card at in Houston

Peter Lim

•Feb 19, 2013

Hard-hitting light heavyweight Medzhid Bektemirov (10-0, 8 KOs) headlines the latest Savarese Boxing card at the Bayou City Events Center in Houston on Wednesday, Feb. 20. A native of Dagestan, Russia, Bektemirov began dropping jaws with his concussive power almost as soon as he arrived in the United States in 2009. But footage of his knockouts made it to YouTube and it soon became exceedingly difficult finding opponents willing to fight him.

Skipp Scott Dropped Twice, Barely Defeats Manswell

Peter Lim

•Jan 11, 2013

Local heavyweight Skipp Scott (16-1, 10 KOs), survived two knockdowns to win a close and controversial 10-round unanimous decision over Kerston Manswell (23-7, 17 KOs) and claim the lightly-regarded WBF International belt at the Bayou City Events Center. In the first round, Manswell caught the 6-foot-eight Scott with an overhand right, dropping him for the first time in his career.

Skipp Scott Ready To Get Tested By Kerston Manswell

Peter Lim

•Jan 10, 2013

Houston, TX -- Houston heavyweight Skipp Scott (15-1, 10 KOs) faces Kerston Manswell (23-6, 17 KOs) for the ultra-obscure WBF International belt tonight on the latest Savarese Boxing Promotions card at the Bayou City Events Center. A latecomer to the game, Scott, 34, turned pro in 2006, lost his pro debut and subsequently rattled off 15 wins against a string of palookas. Manswell, who hails from Trinidad and Tobago, represents a significant step up in opposition for Scott and a good gauge of his mettle.

Arce on Donaire: Pacquiao-Marquez Will Happen Again!

Peter Lim

•Dec 15, 2012

Quintessential professionals, Nonito Donaire, 30-1 (19 KOs), and Jorge Arce, 61-6-2 (46 KOs), refrained from over-hyping the ongoing Mexico-Philippines rivalry prior to their showdown at the Toyota Center in Houston. Despite being prodded and coaxed by the media to fuel the feud in the wake of Juan Manuel Marquez's perfectly-timed right hand that rendered Manny Pacquaio unconscious, both fighters elected to play down the war at large between their respective nations focus instead on the battle at hand.

Joel Baglio, Adam Ealoms Fight To a Draw, Teran Wins

Peter Lim

•Nov 11, 2012

A majority draw was an apt verdict for the main event of the latest Savarese Boxing Promotions card at the Houston Fencing Athletic Center between Joel Baglio, 9-0-1 (6 KOs), and Adam Ealoms, 3-1-3 (1 KO). Throughout the six-round bout, both welterweight southpaws traded punches to the head and body on even terms whether they fought from a distance or in the trenches. The scores were 58-56 for Baglio and 57-57 twice.

Joel Baglio Faces Adam Ealoms in Latest Savarese Bill

Peter Lim

•Nov 9, 2012

Undefeated junior welterweight Joel Baglio, 9-0 (6 KOs), takes on Adam Ealoms, 3-1-2 (1 KO), in the main event of the latest Savarese Boxing Promotions card at the Houston Athletic Fencing Center on Saturday, Nov. 10. A southpaw, Baglio, 23, won back-to-back Louisiana Golden Gloves titles in '08 and '09 before turning pro last September. A native of Lake Charles, LA, he has a become a regular fixture on the Houston boxing scene, having fought five of his nine bouts under the Savarese banner. While Baglio has fought nine bouts in the first 14 months as a pro, Ealoms, 36, will be coming off an 18-month layoff.

Medzhid Bektemirov Edges Zack Page, Cochran Wins

Peter Lim

•Oct 5, 2012

Cruiserweight Medzhid Bektemirov raised his record to 10-0 (8 KOs) with a six-round split decision over veteran Zack Page, 21-41-3 (7 KOs), at the latest Savarese Boxing card at the Houston Club. A transplant to Houston from Russia, Bektemirov, 25 displayed his vaunted power in the opening round when a double left hook, first to the body and then to the head, sent Page reeling along the ropes. The Russian quickly cut off the ring and dropped Page with an overhand right.

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Articles by Peter Lim: page 18

Joel Diaz Jr. Tops Bayou City Events Center Card

Juan Diaz: I'm Returning To Conquer 135 Once Again!

Medzhid Bektemirov Stops Curtis Howell in Two Rounds

Medzhid Bektemirov Tops Savarese Card at in Houston

Skipp Scott Dropped Twice, Barely Defeats Manswell

Skipp Scott Ready To Get Tested By Kerston Manswell

Arce on Donaire: Pacquiao-Marquez Will Happen Again!

Joel Baglio, Adam Ealoms Fight To a Draw, Teran Wins

Joel Baglio Faces Adam Ealoms in Latest Savarese Bill

Medzhid Bektemirov Edges Zack Page, Cochran Wins

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Peter Lim

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Articles by Peter Lim: page 18

Joel Diaz Jr. Tops Bayou City Events Center Card

Juan Diaz: I'm Returning To Conquer 135 Once Again!

Medzhid Bektemirov Stops Curtis Howell in Two Rounds

Medzhid Bektemirov Tops Savarese Card at in Houston

Skipp Scott Dropped Twice, Barely Defeats Manswell

Skipp Scott Ready To Get Tested By Kerston Manswell

Arce on Donaire: Pacquiao-Marquez Will Happen Again!

Joel Baglio, Adam Ealoms Fight To a Draw, Teran Wins

Joel Baglio Faces Adam Ealoms in Latest Savarese Bill

Medzhid Bektemirov Edges Zack Page, Cochran Wins

Carlos Adames wins a dud against Gerome Warburton

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso