Errol Spence Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
It was not a "Leo Santa Cruz" type of fight. He did not throw a lot of punches like in previous fights that would rival perfect SAT exam scores. However, Santa Cruz was just as effective and just as strong in defeating a worthy fighter, who received the fight on three-week’s notice. Santa Cruz won a one-sided, yet competitive 12 round decision over Alberto Guevara before a partisan crowd at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
In a battle of undefeated prospects, Junior Middleweights Daquan Arnett (9-0, 6KOs) and Jeremiah Wiggins (10-1-1, 5KOs) put on a fun fight as Arnett’s skill overcame Wiggin’s aggression as he stopped him in the 4th round. Arnett was in control of the fight after the first 2 rounds as he landed his right hand and left hook to the body almost at will. In the 3rd round however, Wiggins landed a hard right hand in an exchange that hurt and dropped Arnett. Visibly hurt, Arnett held on and moved until he got his legs back. In the 4th round, Arnett pinned Wiggins on the ropes after landing a right and left hand combination. Arnett battered Wiggins with a barrage of punches that caused Wiggins to fall through the ropes and forcing the ref to call an end to the fight.
Errol Spence Jr. had the longest Olympic run out of the entire 2012 U.S. men’s boxing team this summer in London. Unfortunately, the welterweight’s quarterfinal finish would not be sufficient to make the podium, as the team failed to medal for the first time in history. “It was disappointing, but I’ve put it behind me, so I’m over it now,” Spence said before his pro debut Friday night. “I have my sights set on new goals like the world title, and I’m getting to do what I love to do, so I can’t complain.”
INDIO, Calif. – Unbeaten featherweight contender and 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr., and the five 2012 U.S. Olympians who will fight on “Night of the Olympians” tomorrow/ Friday, Nov. 9, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., participated in a Media Workout Wednesday at Fantasy Springs. The six talented boxers deemed themselves fit, anxious and primed for top efforts. In the 10-round main event of a special edition of ShoBox, Russell Jr. (20-0, 12 KO’s), of Capitol Heights, Md., will try and keep his unblemished record intact when he meets Roberto Castaneda (20-2-1, 15 KO’s) of Mexicali, Mexico.
“Night Of The Olympians,” which is headlined by a ten-round featherweight bout between 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr. and featherweight prospect Roberto Castaneda and features the professional debuts of 2012 United States Olympians Dominic Breazeale, Marcus Browne, Terrell Gausha, Errol Spence and Rau’Shee Warren, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT on fight night with the first at 5:30 p.m. PT. The ShoBox: The New Generation telecast will air live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
LOS ANGELES - Before 2012 United States Olympians Dominic Breazeale, Marcus Browne, Terrell Gausha, Errol Spence and Rau'Shee Warren turn professional this Friday, November 9, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on a special edition of ShoBox: The Next Generation (SHOWTIME, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT), the fighters took time to reflect on their upcoming bouts and what it means to start their quests to become future world champions. Breazeale will face Curtis Tate of Oakland, TN (4-3, 4 KO's), Browne will face Codale Ford of Ford Gibson, OK (2-0), Gausha will face Dustin Caplinger of Chillicothe, OH (2-3, 1 KO), Spence will face Jonathan Garcia of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (3-3, 1 KO) and Warren will face Luis Rivera of Ponce, Puerto Rico (1-2).
U.S. Olympians Errol Spence and Dominic Breazeale spoke to BoxingScene.com about their recent move to turn pro and sign with adviser Al Haymon. “I signed with Al two days ago,” Spence said. “We asked a lot of people for advice as in what they knew about Al, and no one had anything bad to say about him.” Breazeale echoed his teammate’s sentiment, as he mulled over his options with the help of Mike Rodriguez before pulling the trigger. “Al seemed like a genuine guy,” he said. “He knew a lot about me and my background. I just felt comfortable with him.