Brandon Rios, Rodriguez and Jones Push Forward To 2012
Madison Square Garden, New York City - Brandon Rios is leaving the lightweight division without his world title, but at least he left it with a victory.
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Photos: Rios Batters Murray, Rodriguez and Jones Win
Madison Square Garden, New York City - Former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 21 KOs) punished John Murray (31-2, 18 KOs) before stopping him in the eleventh round. At the time of the stoppage, Murray's face was a complete mess and both of his eyes were badley swollen.
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Mike Jones Decisions Lujan, in Line For IBF Title Shot
Madison Square Garden, New York City - In a final IBF welterweight eliminator, Mike Jones (26-0, 19KOs) won a tough twelve round unanimous decision over a game Sebastian Lujan (38-6-2, 24KOs). The scores were 118-110, 119-109 and 119-109.
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Photos: Cotto, Margarito Make Weight: Undercard Shots
New York, NY --- Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum(ctr) stands between (L-R) Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito as they pose during the weighin (Cotto 152.25, Margarito 152.5 lb ) in New York City for their upcoming highly-anticipated World Championship rematch , Saturday, December 3, at Madison Square Garden. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cotto Promotions, Tornado Promotions, AT&T, and Madison Square Garden, Cotto-Margarito II will be produced and distributed Live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Photos: Mike Jones, Brandon Rios, Pawel Wolak Want War
New York, NY --- (L-R) Mike Jones, Pawel Wolak, WBA World Lightweight Champion Brandon Rios, John Murray, Delvin Rodriguez and Sebastian Lujan pose at the press conference for their upcoming feature fights on the undercard of Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, Saturday, December 3, at Madison Square Garden. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cotto Promotions, Tornado Promotions, AT&T, and Madison Square Garden, Cotto-Margarito II will be produced and distributed Live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Mike Jones is Focused, Geared and Ready For Prime Time
Everything is finally falling into place for Mike Jones. It’s been a rough road to notoriety for the unbeaten Philly welterweight. His first taste of televised exposure came on the previous version of Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo, one of the few African American fighters to be regularly showcased on a series geared towards a predominantly Hispanic market.
Video: Mike Jones, Team Discuss The Lujan Eliminator
Welterweight contender Mike Jones discusses his upcoming IBF title eliminator against Sebastian Lujan, training camp and more.
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Team Mike Jones: After Lujan, We're Happy To Face Bailey
Philadelphia, PA—Trainer Vaughn Jackson has seen, from the very first day of training over six years ago, the potential in Mike Jones. Now Jones is just one step away from realizing that potential. If the Philadelphia welterweight can defeat two-time world title challenger Sebastian Lujan in a scheduled 12-round IBF eliminator on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito card on Dec. 3 at Madison Square Garden, Jones is guaranteed a shot at the vacant IBF belt.
Mike Jones Adds Strength Coach Rich Meudt To His Team
Philadelphia, PA—Undefeated welterweight contender Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, who faces two-time world title challenger Sebastian Lujan, of Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, in an IBF world title eliminator on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito card Dec. 3 at Madison Square Garden, has added another strength and conditioning coach to his team.
Randall Bailey Eyes Mike Jones Showdown For March 3rd
Former WBO light-welterweight champion and four-time world title challenger Randall Bailey is expecting to land an IBF welterweight title shot after Andre Berto vacated the title to meet Victor Ortiz in a rematch early next year.
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