Robert Guerrero: record, next fight and profile →
Three-time world champion, Erik Morales, of Tijuana, Mex., has all but resurrected his boxing career, this, years after having been the last man to defeat eight-division titlist, Manny Pacquiao, who has since gone 13-0, with eight knockouts and earned WBO welteweight and WBC junior middleweight belts.
The city of Gilroy, California, hometown to five-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, is dedicating a special day to their accomplished hero. On Sunday May 15, 2011, family, friends and fans are encouraged to make their way to downtown Gilroy as the official Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero Day will be celebrated. Streets will be blocked off on 5th St. from Eigleberry St. to Monterey Road beginning at 12:00 with festivities till 6:00 P.M. Money raised from a $5.00 dinner plate, $5.00 autographed photos and raffled items will be donated to the "Leukemia and Lymphoma Society" and "Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program."
With the recent numerically and statistically, 'yet brutally physical, one-sided unanimous decision lightweight victory over Australia's hard-punching Michael Katsidis at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Robert Guerrero not only captured his fourth, and, fifth career title belts over his third weight class, but he also may have thrust himself into contention as one of boxing's pound-for-pound best, overall fighters.
Thursday's MRI examination of southpaw Robert Guerrero's injured left hand revealed no breaks or severe damage as a result of Saturday night's one-sided yet action-packed, lightweight victory over Australia's hard-punching Michael Katsidis for the vacant WBO and WBO interim titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, according to Guerrero's publicist, Mario Serrano.
WBA/WBO interim-lightweight champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (29-1, 18KOs) believes he is ready to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25KOs), says Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. Guerrero returned to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and won a bruising twelve round unanimous decision over Michael Katsidis.
Ryan Burton catches up with interim-lightweight champion Robert Guerrero to discuss his win over Michael Katsidis, future fight options and more.
by Cliff Rold - Lights, camera, action. Action! ACTION!!! That’s what viewers will get on Saturday night. Whether it lasts one round, or all twelve, Saturday’s main event is a crossroads battle between arguably the greatest elite action fighter since Matthew Saad Muhammad and an emerging heir to the throne of blood.
BoxingScene.com has sought the opinion of 10 boxing insiders for their thoughts on who will win Saturday night's clash between southpaw lightweight Robert Guerrero, of Gilroy, Calif., and Australia's Michael Katsidis for the interim WBO and WBA belts from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - The weights are in for tomorrow's big HBO pay-per-view. In the main event, former three division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) will face Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) for the vacant interim-WBA junior welterweight title. Morales, who appeared a bit drained, came in at 140-pounds on the nose. Maidana was ripped, and also came in at 140.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - The weights are in for tomorrow's big HBO pay-per-view. In the main event, former three division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) will face Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) for the vacant interim-WBA junior welterweight title. Morales, who appeared a bit drained, came in at 140-pounds on the nose. Maidana was ripped, and also came in at 140.