Diego Magdaleno: record, next fight and profile →
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has advised BoxingScene.com that he's targeting February 9th, on HBO, for the return of WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12KOs). One potential opponent being considered, says Arum, is hard-punching junior welterweight Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23KOs), who last month was stopped in the seventh round of a "fight of year" battle with Brandon Rios.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank is staging a show on December 7th at Texas Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The card is one of three events being staged that week in Las Vegas. Top Rank is also staging an event on December 6th at the Mirage Hotel & Casino, and Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez takes place on December 8th at the MGM Grand.
BoxingScene.om has been advised that Top Rank will stage events on December 6th and December 7th shows in Las Vegas, in additional to the December 8th HBO pay-per-view showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez that takes place at the MGM Grand.
Diego and Jesse Magdaleno have become fixtures on the Las Vegas boxing scene with their increasingly impressive performances as of late. The hometown heroes both sport unbeaten records and are approaching different junctures in their respective careers. While Diego (23-0, 9 KOs) has risen to No. 3 in the WBO junior lightweight rankings, Jesse (11-0, 8 KOs) has finished six of his 11 victims in the first round.
Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated super featherweight contender Diego Magdaleno to discuss his big victory over Antonio Davis, what he wants to do next and more
BoxingSscene.com caught up with NABF super featherweight champion Diego Magdaleno (23-0) shortly after his 4th round TKO victory over Antonio Davis on Saturday night in Las Vegas. An upcoming fight that will be of particular interest to Magdaleno will be the September 15th showdown between highly rated super featherweights Rocky Martinez (25-1-1) and Miguel Beltran (27-1).
Hot super bantamweight prospect Tremaine Williams (3-0) looked sharp in defeating Jazzma Hogue (2-2-1) in the evening's opening bout. The scores were 40-36 on all three cards. Williams speed and power were on display as he continuously beat his opponent to the punch. Hogue proved he had a good chin by going the distance. Williams is managed by power broker James Prince.
Las Vegas,Nevada --- (L-R) Undefeated Diego Magdaleno of Las Vegas and Antonio Davis, Atlanta GA weigh in (both fighters weighed 130 lbs) for their upcoming NABF Super Featherweight main event on Top Rank's "The Future is Now" Telefutura televised show on Saturday, August 4 in the Dallas Event Center at Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino. ---- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Diego Magdaleno (22-0 8 KOs) paid a visit to us on The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene.com's official audio show this past Tuesday. The undefeated super featherweight faces veteran Antonio Davis (29-7 13KOs) on Saturday in a fight televised by Telefutura. Magdaleno recently received a #1 ranking by the WBC. The Boxing Lab co-host Ernie Gabion asked Magdaleno why he didn't look for an easier fight since he should have a title shot coming to him in the near future.
BoxingScene.com's audio show, Boxing Lab Radio , returns with another packed show. The show is hosted by BoxingScene correspondants Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval and Ryan Burton.