Flanagan Magdaleno: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Frank Warren Discusses Sky, BoxNation, Flanagan

•10 years ago

Terry Flanagan has a new spring in his step these days. Winning a world title has not only boosted his confidence even more – and he was never short on self-esteem - but has pepped up his personality. He’s now really a believer - in himself. But I think The Turbo has a particularly tough fight on his hands and he is going to have to dig really deep when he makes the first defence of his WBO lightweight belt against leading contender Diego Magdaleno in Saturday’s world championship double-header at his home-town Manchester Arena.

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Flanagan Tears Through Magdaleno In Two Rounds

Jake Donovan

•10 years ago

Whatever questions surrounding Terry Flanagan's claim as a lightweight champion were emphatically answered in his first title defense. The unbeaten Mancuniun thoroughly annhilated Diego Magdaleno, flooring the Las Vegas-based contender three times en route to a 2nd round stoppage Saturday evening in Manchester, England.

A Lightweight Weekend…Literally

Cliff Rold

•10 years ago

By Cliff Rold - It’s the weight class where Joe Gans, Barney Ross, Roberto Duran, and Pernell Whitaker were at their very best. That’s boxing immortality. That’s history. History can be experienced any time we want on YouTube. Duran’s epic series with Esteban DeJesus is there in all three installments. Whitaker’s unification of the crown? One (well, three) clicks away. Boxing history is great. Like a favorite movie, it’s there to be treasured and returned to when we want to remember. The only problem with watching the greats of 135 lbs. is we already know the end of every story. Gans will always outlast Battling Nelson in their 42 round marathon. Lou Ambers will always benefit from point deductions to regain the crown from Henry Armstrong. Julio Cesar Chavez will always digest the soul of Edwin Rosario. The greatest part of those moments is lost to time. One can appreciate, even by thrilled, by looking back in time. Only those who saw it live will ever truly have experienced the rush of the unknown as those events unfolded. There is no Gans, no Whitaker, no Duran at Lightweight in 2015. With Terrence Crawford off already to 140 lbs., the division again finds itself where it has been for much of the time since Juan Manuel Marquez left the division for good. Lightweight is looking for an identity. This Saturday, we’ll see two fighters who can hope to provide it one. Online at ESPN3.com (6:30 PM EST/3:30 PM PST), Jorge Linares (39-3, 26 KO) will attempt his second defense of the WBC title against Ivan Cano (23-6-2, 15 KO). Via tape delay on BeIn Sports Espanol, Terry Flanagan (28-0, 11 KO) will make his first defense of the WBO belt against Diego Magdaleno (28-1, 12 KO).

'World War III' Notes And Quotes From Manchester

Terence Dooley

•10 years ago

Frank Warren’s huge bill at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night features a slew of title fights (eight in total) as well as two WBO title bouts. Britain’s Liam Smith (20-0-1, 10 KOs) and Terry Flanagan (28-0, 11 early) meet John Thompson (17-1, 6 stoppages) and Diego Magdaleno (28-1, 12 KOs) respectively in the two bill toppers. All four fighters vowed to emerge victorious during the final presser for the show, which will be televised by BoxNation here in the U.K.

Magdaleno Looking For a Knockout With 'Bad Intentions'

Random Hits

•10 years ago

WBO World Lightweight Champion Terry Flanagan might boast the second longest unblemished record in British boxing but, despite home court at Manchester Arena, the odds setters are struggling to determine a favourite when the ‘Turbo’ makes his maiden defence against Diego Magdaleno this Saturday. That’s because the 28 year old Las Vegan challenger is a proven quality operator; a former US national amateur champion who brings impressive 28-1 (12) pro stats and is enrolled on the roster of US promotional giants Top Rank – who seldom waste time with duds.

Flanagan-Magdaleno, Smith-Thompson Grabbed By BeIN

Random Hits

•10 years ago

Protocol Sports Marketing, the world’s leading distributor of boxing broadcast rights, is pleased to announce that beIN Sports will televise, in USA and Canada, Queensberry Promotions’ October 10 world title double-header event, “World War III”, live from Manchester, United Kingdom. Headlining an action-packed card will be two world title bouts, both of which will pit the UK versus the USA. Manchester’s WBO World Lightweight Champion Terry Flanagan (28-0, 11 KO) makes his first title defense against California heavy hitter Diego Magdaleno (28-1, 12 KO), and Liverpool star Liam Smith (20-0, 10 KO) faces New Jersey banger John Thompson (17-1, 6 KO) with the vacant WBO World Super Welterweight Title on the line.

Magdaleno Motivated To Make Good on Second Chance

Jake Donovan

•10 years ago

By Jake Donovan - Diego Magdaleno knows he has the rest of his career for the chance to hear the roar of an adoring local crowd. The Las Vegas-bred southpaw has been properly developed by Top Rank in his hometown as well as markets where his personality and ethnicity could resonate with the public. For this weekend, it’s the road trip of a lifetime, as he attempts his second shot at a major title. The top contender travels to jolly old England, where awaiting him is unbeaten newly-minted lightweight champion Terry Flanagan, who makes his first defense in his hometown of Manchester. The bout is Flanagan’s second straight local appearance, having won the crown in his backyard as well. The title-winning effort was far too brief to reveal just how good is the 26-year old southpaw, who prevailed after visiting Jose Zepeda was forced to quit due to a dislocated shoulder suffered in round two. What little came of the night hardly impressed the current mandatory challenger. “It was a short fight. There wasn't too much to be said there. He has a lot to prove to his hometown crowd. That title was just basically given to him,” insists Magdaleno (28-1, 12KOs), whose lone loss came via decision to Roman Martinez in their April ’13 super featherweight title fight in Macau, China.

Terry Flanagan, Liam Smith Play Up UK vs. USA Rivalry

BoxingScene Staff

•10 years ago

Terry Flanagan and Liam Smith have fired up the Anglo-American rivalry ahead of their world title showdowns with respective challengers Diego Magdaleno and John Thompson at the Manchester Arena on Saturday 10th October. Manchester ace Flanagan makes the first defence of his WBO World Lightweight title against California hitter Magdaleno, while Liverpool star Smith faces New Jersey banger Thompson with the Vacant WBO World Super-Welterweight title on the line.

Photos: Diego Magdaleno Putting in Work For Flanagan

Boxing Photos

•10 years ago

Diego Magdaleno is well aware of what he's walking into when he faces unbeaten lightweight champ Terry Flanagan. The pair of southpaws collide October 10 in Flanagan's hometown of Manchester, England. It marks the second straight true home game for the 26-year old Mancunian, who won his first world title with a 2nd round injury stoppage over previously unbeaten Jose Zepeda this past June in Manchester.

Frank Warren on Groves-Jack, Mayweather, Flanagan

Frank Warren

•10 years ago

Likeable Londoner George Groves is on the brink of beating a fistful of other home-grown contenders to the punch by becoming the next boxing Brit to claim a world title when he challenges the WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack, one of Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s merry men, in Las Vegas on 12 September. Capturing the show headlined by Mayweather himself against fellow American Andre Berto, with Jack v Groves in chief support, is a great way for BoxNation, the world’s only specialist 24/7 boxing channel to celebrate its fourth birthday next month. This is a great opportunity for Saint George, one of the smartest and coolest young men in boxing.