Luis Melendez

Emiliano Vargas Goes Four-Round Distance, Lindolfo Delgado Decisions Booth

Emiliano Vargas barely went three combined minutes through his first two pro bouts. All four rounds were needed to secure his latest victory. The second-generation boxer went the distance for the first time in his young career, outclassing Francisco...

Navarrete Makes Weight, Wilson Well Under Limit For WBO 130-Pound Title Fight

Emanuel Navarrete insisted prior to fight week that he is not yet done with the featherweight division. That said, the 28-year-old Mexican looked comfortable at Thursday’s weigh-in ahead of his bid to become a three-division titlist. Navarrete was 12...

Andres Cortes: We Wanted Emanuel Navarrete, He Picked Unknown Easy Australian

Undefeated rising star Andres Cortes (17-0, 11 KOs), fresh off a string of impressive wins in the super featherweight division, will face his most challenging opponent when he steps in the ring with Luis Melendez (17-2, 13 KOs), from Miami by way of...

Navarrete vs. Wilson, Barboza vs. Pedraza Finalized For February 3, ESPN

Mexican star Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete and Australian contender Liam Wilson will fight for the vacant WBO junior lightweight world title Friday, Feb. 3, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete, the reigning WBO featherweight world c...

Eduardo Ramirez: I Want To Fight For The World Title Next

Barclays Center, Brooklyn - Super featherweight contender Eduardo “Zurdito” Ramirez (27-2-3, 12 KOs) edged out a majority decision victory over Puerto Rico’s Luis Melendez (17-2, 13 KOs) in their 10-round showdown.

Eduardo Ramirez Edges Luis Melendez With Tough Majority Decision

NEW YORK – Eduardo Ramirez overcame some tenuous moments Saturday night to extend his winning streak. The Mexican contender beat Luis Melendez by majority decision in a 10-round, 130-pound fight that opened Showtime Pay-Per-View’s telecast of the Ger...

Photos: Lara-O'Sullivan, Ramos-Santamaria, Ramirez-Mendez - Fights Set

Lara-O'Sullivan, Ramos-Santamaria, Ramirez-Mende Weights Photos Gallery - Davis vs. Romero will see five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis defend his WBA Lightweight Title against unbeaten No. 1 ranked contender and mandatory challenger Rolan...

Photos: Lara-O'Sullivan, Ramos-Santamaria, Ramirez-Mendez - Workouts

Davis, Romero Workouts Photos Gallery - Five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, boxing’s hottest young attraction, and unbeaten No.1 ranked contender and mandatory challenger Rolando Romero kicked off fight week Wednesday at a media workout b...

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero - Pay-Per-View Undercard Information

The SHOWTIME PPV undercard for Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero will feature three matchups entering the ring in high-stakes action on Saturday, May 28 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Conceicao-Martinez, ESPN Undercard Weigh-In Results From Tulsa

Robson Conceicao aims for a second title run, while Xavier Martinez looks to make a splash in his Top Rank debut. Both boxers made weight ahead of their scheduled ten-round junior lightweight contest, which airs live from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in...

Nico Ali Walsh Added To Conceicao-Martinez Card, January 29

The ESPN+-streamed undercard will include the return of undefeated middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh (3-0, 2 KOs), grandson of Muhammad Ali, in a four-round bout. Ali Walsh made his professional debut last August with a first-round stoppage at Har...

Rene Tellez, Luis Melendez To Fight In ESPN Co-Feature January 29 In Tulsa

Top Rank has a new co-feature for its ESPN show January 29 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. BoxingScene.com has learned that junior lightweights Rene Tellez and Luis Melendez will meet in a 10-round fight that night at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The co-feature Jan...

Luis Melendez Edges Thomas Mattice, Wins Eight-Round Unanimous Decision In Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Luis Melendez managed to do enough against a tricky Thomas Mattice to extend his winning streak Friday night. Judges Chris Migliore, Dave Moretti and Patricia Morse Jarman all favored Melendez by the same score, 77-75, in their eight-roun...

Mikaela Mayer, Maiva Hamadouche Make Weight For WBO/IBF Title Unification Clash In Las Vegas

Mikaela Mayer and Maiva Hamadouche are set for the first step towards crowning an undisputed champion. The pair of junior lightweight titlists both made weight for their WBO/IBF title unification bout Friday evening at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Mayer...

Melendez-Mattice Replaces Alimkhanuly-N'Dam as Mayer vs. Hamadouche Co-Feature

Junior lightweights Luis Melendez and Thomas Mattice stayed ready. The contenders, on less than two weeks’ notice, agreed to face off Friday, Nov. 5 in the eight-round co-feature to the Mikaela Mayer-Maiva Hamadouche title unification tilt at The The...