
Israel Mercado spoils return of local Branden Pizarro in Philadelphia
Israel Mercado pulled off the biggest upset of his career Friday, defeating hometown fighter Branden Pizarro in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena.
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Israel Mercado pulled off the biggest upset of his career Friday, defeating hometown fighter Branden Pizarro in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena.

Undefeated 19-year-old welterweight Emiliano Moreno made a statement with an eight-round unanimous decision over Rashield Williams in the co-feature on “Wednesday Night Fights.”

Junior welterweight Jonathan Navarro will end a near five-year hiatus from boxing, driven by the dream of becoming the first world titleholder in his family. His brother David is also a professional, as are his cousins Steven, who is signed with Top Rank, and Chantel, who turned pro this Friday.

Omar Juarez (15-2, 5 KOs) scored two knockdowns over Clarence Booth (21-10, 13 KOs) in the dying moments of his junior welterweight clash to score a wide points win on ProBox TV’s “Wednesday Night Fights” in Plant City, Florida.

Omar Juarez (14-2, 5 KOs) will step into the ring against Clarence Booth (21-9, 13 KOs) tonight as part of "Wednesday Night Fights" on ProBox TV, live from the ProBox TV Events Center, in Plant City, Florida.

Omar Juarez (14-2, 5 KOs) will take on Clarence Booth (21-9, 13 KOs) on Wednesday in Plant City, Florida. But if Juarez has his way, next up will be junior welterweight titleholder Rolando “Rolly” Romero.

Joseph Adorno (18-3-2, 15KOs) and Nicholas Walters (28-1-1, 22KOs) get set to leave it all on the line on the March 27 edition of ProBox TV's Wednesday Night Fights.

Kelvin Davis didn’t make any new fans with his latest win. The crowd was never going to be on his side versus local favorite Clarence Booth, whom the unbeaten Norfolk, Virginia native outpointed over eight awkward rounds. Judges Brian Garry (78-72), William Glover (79-71) and Joe Ware (79-71) all scored wide for Davis in the ProBox TV co-feature Wednesday evening from Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida.

Former UFC and WEC world champion Anthony Pettis (1-0, 0 KOs) picked up a majority decision win over 54-year-old Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. (66-10, 47 KOs), with scores of 76-76, 77-75 and 78-74 in the main event of Gamebred Boxing 4 live on pay-per-view from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

Emiliano Vargas barely went three combined minutes through his first two pro bouts. All four rounds were needed to secure his latest victory. The second-generation boxer went the distance for the first time in his young career, outclassing Francisco Duque in a well-earned, unanimous decision victory. All three judges scored the contest 40-36 for Vargas in the ESPN+ aired opening bout Friday evening from Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.