Guaynabo, P.R.- W.B.O bantamweight Champion Gerry “Fearless” Peñalosa (54-6-2 36KO’s) had an open workout today at the Wilfredo Gómez Gym prior to this Saturday’s championship bout. Peñalosa, who is set to fight Juan Manuel López (24-0 22 KO’s) for the Puerto Rican’s super bantamweight belt of the same organization, shadowed boxed for several minutes before getting on the ring to hit the mitts with his trainer.
Gerry Penalosa Workout
April 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Juanma ready to knock out Peñalosa
April 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Bayamón, P.R.- A week before his scheduled bout with Filipino Gerry “Fearless” Peñalosa (54-6-2 36KO’s), Juan Manuel “Juanma” López (24-0 22 KO’s) took time to answer some questions and 15rounds.com was there to listen to what the young champion had to say about his opponent and the upcoming fight.
López makes seven day weigh-in
April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Bayamón, P.R.- Juan Manuel “Juanma” López (24-0 22KO’s) weighed in today at 126.2 lbs at the seven day weigh-in prior to his bout with Filipino Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (53-6-2 36KO’s) for the WBO super bantamweight title. The maximum weigh allowed for the obligatory weigh-in was 128.1 lbs. Penalosa will be weighed-in later today in Los Angeles, California.
12 bouts set for “Campeón vs Campeón” (Champion vs Champion) López vs Peñalosa
April 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A total of 84 rounds set for 12 bouts is scheduled for the boxing card where Puerto Rican Juan Manuel “Juanma” López (24-0, 22KO’s) will defend his WBO super bantamweight title against Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (54-6-2 36KO’s)of San Carlos City, Phillipines. The card is to take place on the Rubén Rodríguez coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico the 25th of April.
Cotto changing trainers
April 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Caguas, P.R. – After a dispute broke out between WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto ( 33-1-0 27 Kos) and his uncle and now former trainer Evangelista Cotto last Wednesday, the Puerto Rican champion is on the look out for a new trainer. Different versions of the incident have been reported by different witnesses but the now former team has been reluctant to say much.
López wins WBO super flyweight title
March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Bayamon, P.R.- Super flyweight veteran José “Carita” López (39-7-2, 32 KO’s) from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico won his first world title in his sixth attempt and on the day of his birthday when he battled Pramaunsak Phosuwan (39-2-1, 21 KO’s), Mahasalakam, Thailand, for twelve action packed rounds in the Rubén Rodriguez Coliseum.
Weights from Puerto Rico
March 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Bayamón, Puerto Rico.- Fighters weighed in today at the City Hall form tomorrow’s “Noche de Campeones DIRECTV”. The main bout will feature veterans Pramuansak Phosuwan (39-1-1, 21 KO’s) from Mahasalakam, Thailand against José “Carita” López (38-7-2, 32 KO’s) from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico for the WBO super flyweight championship. The televised portion of the card will feature former world champions Eric “Little Hands of Steel” Morel (40-2, 21 KO’s) against Roberto Bonilla (22-10, 13 KO’s) and Manuel “Manny” Siaca against George Klinesmith (24-13-4, 4 KO’s), both fighting ten rounders. The first fight to be televised will feature Miguel Angel Jimenez against former Puertorrican Olympian Carlos Negrón, both of whom will be making their pro debuts.