Maidana Mccloskey: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Maidana Jabs Khan-Peterson: Eyes Bradley, McCloskey

•14 years ago

In a fight that got a bit unnoticed, WBA interim-junior welterweight Marcos Maidana successfully defended his title in his native Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 23rd with a 4th round knockout over game but limited Russian-born Petr Petrov. Maidana had been lined up for an August 27th date against former champion Robert Guerrero, who was moving up in weight for their bout, but saw the matchup fall about when the Gilroy, Calif. boxer withdrew from the fight because of a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder.

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Marcos Maidana: If No Erik Morales, I'll Do McCloskey

Nicholas Samuilov

•14 years ago

WBA "regular" junior welterweight champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana is ready for all comers. Maidana would like to return in December, but the struggle to secure an opponent may possibly push his return back to January and he's ready to "fight with anybody." Maidana (31-2, 28 KOs) recently returned to score a knockout victory over Petr Petrov. He wants a December rematch unification with WBC champion Erik Morales, but he'll face his mandatory, Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12KOs), if Morales doesn't come around.

UK News: Maidana-McCloskey, Crolla, Fury vs Klitschkos

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•14 years ago

ANTHONY CROLLA will achieve a lifetime ambition when he boxes at the MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sept 17). Manchester’s British lightweight champion boxes a non-title eight rounder against Mexican Juan Montiel on the Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather Jr undercard. The Hatton Promotions star who had been slated to fight Mexican legend Erik Morales on the bill said: “I was devastated when that fight fell through, but these things happen.

Maidana vs McCloskey: Hearn Will Push For Belfast Bout

Mel Ohlhoft

•14 years ago

On Saturday night at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Paul McCloskey dug deep to win a twelve round decision in a WBA final eliminator against Breidis Prescott. After twelve close rounds, the three judges gave McCloskey the edge with scores of 114-113, 115-113, 114-113. McCloskey becomes the mandatory challenger to the WBA's "regular" champion at 140-pounds, Marcos Maidana. McCloskey's promoter, Eddie Hearn, wants to make a lucrative offer to bring Maidana to Belfast.

Maidana, McCloskey Express Interest in Possible Fight

Phil D. Jay

•15 years ago

Amir Khan’s last two opponents have been in contact via Twitter and may be in the early stages of a deal to fight each other in the near future. Interim WBA light-welterweight champion Marcos Maidana, 27, has announced that he may be willing to fight Paul McCloskey on his home soil and has told the Irishman to keep in touch for further talks.

Maidana Jabs Khan-Peterson: Eyes Bradley, McCloskey

Chris Robinson

•14 years ago

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Marcos Maidana: If No Erik Morales, I'll Do McCloskey

Nicholas Samuilov

•14 years ago

UK News: Maidana-McCloskey, Crolla, Fury vs Klitschkos

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•14 years ago

Maidana vs McCloskey: Hearn Will Push For Belfast Bout

Mel Ohlhoft

•14 years ago

Maidana, McCloskey Express Interest in Possible Fight

Phil D. Jay

•15 years ago