Jackson Marinez

Shakur Stevenson Weighs Well Below Lightweight Limit For Title Fight With Edwin De Los Santos

LAS VEGAS - Shakur Stevenson came in well below the lightweight limit Wednesday afternoon for his 12-round, 135-pound title fight against Edwin De Los Santos on Thursday night.

Frank Martin: I Knew Fight With Marinez Would Be Tougher Than Fight With Rivera

LAS VEGAS – Frank Martin was certain while preparing to box Michel Rivera on Saturday night that he had already beaten a better Dominican lightweight contender this year. Jackson Marinez already had two losses on his record when Martin stopped him in...

Photos: Frank Martin Blasts Out Jackson Marinez in Tenth Round

Martin, Marinez Fight Photos Gallery - Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas - In a lightweight clash, Frank Martin (16-0, 12 KOs) was tested but ultimately dropped Jackson Marinez (19-3, 7 KOs) twice for a stoppage win in the tenth. (photos by Ryan Hafey)

Frank Martin: I'm Right There With Those Top Guys at Lightweight

Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas - Unbeaten rising star Frank Martin (16-0, 12 KOs) showed the full complement of skills that has made him one of the most talked about up-and-comers in the 135-pound division, as he delivered a methodical destruction on...

Frank Martin Drops Jackson Marinez Twice, Stops Him in Tenth

SAN ANTONIO – Jackson Marinez gave Frank Martin just the type of work Martin expected for nearly nine rounds Saturday night. Then Martin demonstrated what separates them.

Frank Martin Feels Jackson Marinez Is 'Actually A Tougher Fight Than Ricardo Nunez'

SAN ANTONIO – Ricardo Nunez is a harder puncher than Jackson Marinez. The Panamanian contender has produced 91 percent of his wins by knockout (23-3, 21 KOs). Nunez also has recorded back-to-back knockouts of Alfredo Santiago (14-2, 6 KOs) and Richar...

Frank Martin Motivated To Keep Rising To Secure Top Names Foes

It is not uncommon to hear stories of prizefighters picking up the sport as a child. Anywhere from ages 8-10, fighters begin their journey by going into the gym and eventually fighting as an amateur.

Photos: Brandon Figueroa vs. Carlos Castro, Martin vs. Marinez - Fights Are Set

Figueroa, Carlos Castro Weights Photos Gallery - Magsayo vs. Vargas will see WBC Featherweight World Champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo take on former world champion Rey Vargas in a battle of unbeatens that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday,...

Mark Magsayo-Rey Vargas: Showtime Weigh-In Results From San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Mark Magsayo shook his head and pounded his chest as he stood face to face with a significantly taller Rey Vargas on Friday afternoon.

Photos: Brandon Figueroa vs. Carlos Castro, Martin vs. Marinez - Face-Offs at Final Presser

Brandon Figueroa vs. Carlos Castro, Martin vs. Marinez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBC Featherweight World Champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo and former world champion Rey Vargas exchanged barbs at Thursday’s final press conference two day...

Commey-Marinez ESPN Tripleheader Averaged 584,000 Viewers, Peaked At 673,000

ESPN’s first boxing broadcast of 2021 drew respectable viewership Saturday night, particularly since its main event was postponed two days in advance. Nielsen Media Research revealed Wednesday that the network’s three-bout broadcast averaged 584,000...

Richard Commey: It Was Motivating To Have Lopez's Support at Ringside

Fourteen months after losing his IBF lightweight world title to Teofimo Lopez, hard puncher Richard Commey made an emphatic statement, knocking out Dominican contender Jackson Marinez in the sixth round Saturday evening from the MGM Grand Las Vegas B...

Richard Commey Twice Floors Jackson Marinez, Scores Sixth Round Knockout

Richard Commey sent a reminder to the lightweight division that there is still plenty of fight left in him. The 33-year old Ghana native enjoyed a celebrated return to the ring after a 14-month break, knocking out Jackson Marinez in the 6th round of...

Michel Rivera Backs Jackson Marinez To Outbox Richard Commey

Fast rising lightweight prospect Michel Rivera (19-0) is an interested observer of tonight’s lightweight showdown pitting former champion Richard Commey (29-3) against Jackson Marinez (19-1). The fight tops an ESPN tripleheader.

Jackson Marinez: I'm Taking Risk With Commey Because Beating Him Leads To Title Shot

Jackson Marinez didn’t hesitate when he was presented with an opportunity late last year to fight Richard Commey. Ghana’s Commey hasn’t boxed since Teofimo Lopez knocked him out in the second round almost 14 months ago to take the IBF lightweight tit...