The 10 Best Performances of Naoya Inoue
The impact that Naoya Inoue has made since turning professional a little under 12 years ago is startling, even more so when you attempt to rate his 10 finest performances.
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Juan Carlos Payano Tatters Raymond Tabugon In 5th Round KO
LOS ANGELES — Former bantamweight world champion Juan Carlos Payano came out guns blazing, scoring a first-round knockdown of Raymond Tabugon just as the bell sounded off to close the first round.
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Damien Vazquez Originally Set To Face Payano, Excited To Fight Rau'shee Warren
When Damien Vazquez opened his training camp in June, his focus was on a rematch against former champion Juan Carlos Payano. Vazquez dropped an 8 round unanimous decision to Payano in 2019.
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Roman: Payano Was Little Better Than I Expected; I Must Fight Smart Against Espinoza
Daniel Roman realizes he must be more active and aggressive Saturday night against Ricardo Espinoza than he was when he fought Juan Carlos Payano.
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Gary Antonio Russell Wins Technical Decision Over Juan Carlos Payano
Gary Antonio Russell closed out his sixth year as a pro with his most significant win to date, even if it came with an unsatisfying ending. A rugged scrap between Russell and former bantamweight titlist Juan Carlos Payano ended with the unbeaten prospect scoring a technical unanimous decision win Saturday evening at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Payano: I Have To Do A Much Better Job Of Convincing The Judges This Time Around
Not even landing on the wrong end of a disputed decision could deter Juan Carlos Payano from returning to the scene of the crime just three months later. So goes the life of the former bantamweight titlist, who is no longer in a position to pick and choose his ring assignments yet remains all the more willing to accept whatever is offered. With that comes his next adventure, a crossroads showdown versus unbeaten 118-pound prospect Gary Antonio Russell which opens a Showtime-televised tripleheader Saturday evening live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Photos: Ennis vs. Van Heerden, Russell vs. Payano - Weigh-In
Ennis, Van Heerden Weights Photos Gallery - Former bantamweight world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez and unbeaten rising contender Reymart Gaballo made weight their showdown for the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight World Championship Friday before they meet in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION this Saturday, December 19 in a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
Rodriguez-Gaballo Showtime Weigh-In Report From Mohegan Sun
Three positive COVID tests later, the final Showtime boxing telecast of 2020 finds a way to move forward. The final weigh-in of the year ends on a high note, as all participants made weight for Saturday’s televised tripleheader airing live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.. The makeshift main even pits unbeaten Reymart Gaballo and former bantamweight titlist Emmanuel Rodriguez in a 12-round interim title fight.
Rodriguez-Gaballo To Headline Showtime's 12/19 Card; Gary Antonio Russell-Payano Added
Emmanuel Rodriguez will face a Filipino fighter December 19 after all. Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime announced Friday that Puerto Rico’s Rodriguez and the Philippines’ Reymart Gaballo will square off in the main event of the network’s tripleheader a week from Saturday night. The WBC has agreed to sanction the 12-round, 118-pound battle between Rodriguez (19-1, 12 KOs) and Gaballo (23-0, 20 KOs) as a fight for its interim bantamweight world championship at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Danny Roman Rallies To Decision Payano in WBC Eliminator
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Daniel Roman overcame a slow start Saturday night to beat Juan Carlos Payano. Roman won their 12-round, 122-pound WBC elimination match by unanimous decision in the fourth fight of Showtime Pay-Per-View’s event at Mohegan Sun Arena. Judges Kevin Morgan, David Sutherland and Don Trella all scored the fight 116-112 for Los Angeles’ Roman, who won by bigger margins than the action appeared to warrant.