WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA — Rising prospect and local draw Alan Sanchez thrilled his vocal following yet again with a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision over Alberto Herrera in the Telefutura Solo Boxeo main event at the Woodland Community & Senior Center on Friday night.
Sanchez Remains Unbeatable at Home
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sanchez Back on Solo Boxeo
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA — In the season finale of Telefutura Solo Boxeo tomorrow night, welterweight prospect Alan Sanchez will appear on the network for the third time this year as he takes on late fill-in opponent Alberto Herrera in the eight-round main event emanating from the Woodland Community & Senior Center. Fighters weighed in this afternoon at Paco’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant in downtown Woodland.
Introducing Paul Cano
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Troubled youth finds his way into a boxing gym and turns his life around. Yes, that is a story that has been told before, but there are reasons why it never gets old. There is something captivating about what boxing has done and can do to so drastically change lives for the better. Former amateur standout Paul Cano, who turns pro this Friday at the Woodland Community & Senior Center in Woodland, California, is yet another example of the positive impact the sport can have.
Mares Proves to be Elite
December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA — In the biggest fight of his career, Abner Mares fought the best fight of his career and perhaps validated some of his prior accomplishments with a comprehensive twelve-round unanimous decision in his rematch with former champion Joseph Agbeko at the Honda Center on Saturday night.
Dirrell in Line with Stoppage of St. Juste
December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA — With an injury-induced fourth-round stoppage over Renan St. Juste in the Showtime-televised main event at the Chumash Resort Casino on Friday night, Anthony Dirrell became the mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Middleweight title currently held by Carl Froch.
Dirrell-St. Juste Headlines Shobox
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Having lost two years of his career while battling cancer, Anthony Dirrell hopes to make up for some lost time beginning tonight against world ranked Renan St. Juste in the Showtime-televised main event emanating from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California. The twelve-round bout is sanctioned by the WBC as an eliminator, which means the victor will be put in line to eventually challenge the winner of the upcoming Carl Froch-Andre Ward unification fight.
James Toney: Aiming to Make History Repeat Itself
September 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is almost hard to believe it was eight and one half years ago that James Toney last competed at cruiserweight. It was in April of 2003 that Toney, already written off more than once at that point in his career, put an undefeated left hander from Kazakhstan named Vassiliy Jirov on his back en route to a thrilling unanimous decision. Now years later, Toney finds himself in a similar position. Again written off by some, Toney will now venture to Moscow to take on a once-beaten Russian southpaw in Denis Lebedev at cruiserweight in November.
Hoskins Decisions Nave
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA — The improbable comeback run of Paul Nave, which began in 2009 after a nine plus-year retirement, hit a snag on Friday night, as Brandon Hoskins flew in from Missouri with an unbeaten record and came away with a hard-fought eight-round majority decision at Albert Park Field.
Nave Continues to Test Time in San Rafael Tonight
September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA — Just four days shy of his 51st birthday, local favorite Paul Nave hopes to keep the comeback he began two and a half years ago rolling against the undefeated Brandon Hoskins, a fighter 26 years his junior, tonight at Albert Park Field. Fighters weighed in Thursday at the Embassy Suites San Rafael – Marin County.
Perez Scores Emphatic Knockout, Ready for World Stage
September 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA – World ranked super featherweight Eloy Perez dominated veteran Daniel Jimenez, dropping the normally durable Puerto Rican three times en route a second-round stoppage at the Salinas Sports Complex on Friday night. With the eyebrow-raising performance, which came before his supportive local fan base, Perez looks poised to break through against the upper echelon of the division.
Perez Hopes to Keep Rolling in Homecoming
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA — World ranked super featherweight Eloy Perez defends his home turf, WBO NABO 130-pound title and standing among the leading contenders at super featherweight in the ten-round main event against potential spoiler Daniel Jimenez tonight at the Salinas Sports Complex. Fighters weighed in for the Telefutura Solo Boxeo-televised card at a jam-packed Chapala Mexican Restaurant & Bistro on Thursday evening.
Don Chargin: Passing a Milestone in Salinas
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Legendary boxing promoter Don Chargin is in Salinas, California tonight with a solid card at the Salinas Sports Complex which will be televised on Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo. The event, dubbed “History in the Making,” not only marks the return of professional boxing to a city that has hosted a few events, but serves as a benchmark for a Hall of Famer, as 60 years ago this weekend Don Chargin promoted his first of many shows.
Paul Mendez 2.0: Middleweight Prospect Ready to Unveil Improvements
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Promising middleweight Paul Mendez takes a step up in class as he meets once-beaten James Parison in the Telefutura Solo Boxeo-televised co-feature at the Salinas Sports Complex, in Salinas, California, tomorrow night. In the twelve months since his last ring appearance, Mendez relocated from Central California and made a stay down south before eventually finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area to train under the watchful eye of respected trainer Virgil Hunter. Tomorrow Mendez gets his first opportunity to show off his new tools, before a television audience no less.
Paris Downs Coleman Thrice on Way to TKO
August 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In a heated back-and-forth grudge match, undefeated Vernon Paris got off the canvas to score the biggest win of his career to date with a seventh-round stoppage of world ranked Tim Coleman in the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights main event at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California on Friday night.
Dirrell Barely Breaks a Sweat in Cabazon
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CABAZON, CALIFORNIA – World ranked super middleweight Anthony Dirrell is still looking to earn the lofty status he has with some of the sport’s sanctioning bodies after Kevin Engel provided little resistance through less than two rounds of action in the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights main event at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa on Friday night.
Sanchez Bloodies Coronel En Route to KO in Fairfield
June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA – Local favorite Alan Sanchez kept his record at home unblemished with a well-fought technical stoppage victory over Clint Coronel before his supportive fan base, capping an entertaining night of action at the Fairfield Sports Center on Friday night.
Sanchez to Defend Home Turf against Coronel
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA — Local draw and emerging welterweight prospect Alan Sanchez is back headlining the bill at the Fairfield Sports Center as he takes on free-swinging slugger Clint Coronel in an eight-rounder tonight. Fighters for the six-bout card weighed-in Thursday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott Fairfield Napa Valley Area in Fairfield.
Introducing Jhonnathan Zamudio
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There is something noble about the journey of an aspiring prizefighter. The sport of boxing has always been a way for those that come from humble beginnings to make something of themselves and to provide a better life for their families. Of course there are no promises in boxing and for every one fighter that pulls himself up and makes it, there are many more that do not. Light welterweight Jhonnathan Zamudio begins his professional journey tomorrow night at the Fairfield Sports Center in Fairfield, California.
Arreola Rolls on in Reno
May 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RENO, NEVADA – Crowd-pleasing heavyweight Cristobal Arreola continued his climb back near the top of the division with a one-sided seventh-round stoppage of former fringe contender Kendrick Releford at the Reno Events Center on Friday night.
Arreola Looks for Second Win in Two Weeks
May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RENO, NEVADA — There was a time not too many generations ago when boxing’s elite fought every few weeks. In an era when the top fighters usually fight no more than twice a year, world ranked heavyweight contender Cristobal Arreola eyes his second victory in just under two weeks as he takes on veteran Kendrick Releford in the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights main event at the Reno Events Center tonight. Fighters weighed in Thursday evening down the street at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino.
Holt Set to Cash another Big Check
May 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA–In a high stakes pairing of former world champions, Kendall Holt put himself in line for a meaningful fight with a devastating third-round knockout of Julio Diaz on Friday night at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.
The Andre Ward Show Rolls on to the Finals
May 14, 2011 By 41 Comments
CARSON, CALIFORNIA–In the first Super Six World Boxing Classic semi-final, tournament favorite Andre Ward continued his unbeaten run through the competition with a decisive twelve-round decision over Arthur Abraham at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on Saturday night.
Ward-Abraham: Win or Go Home in Carson
May 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — The Super Six World Boxing Classic, boxing’s version of Survivor, enters its final stages tonight as tournament favorite Andre Ward defends his WBA Super Middleweight title against early tournament front-runner Arthur Abraham at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Fighters weighed in Thursday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Los Angeles International Airport in nearby Los Angeles.
Video: Interview with Andre Dirrell
May 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Former world title challenger Andre Dirrell took in a night at the fights Friday at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California. The fight Dirrell came to see was his brother’s, Anthony Dirrell, who moved to 21-0 with a win over journeyman Alberto Mercedes. Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KOs) of Flint, Michigan, who was forced to put his career on hold reportedly due to recurring neurological symptoms, told 15rounds.com he has been cleared to resume his boxing career. Dirrell also gives his take on the Andre Ward-Arhtur Abraham Super Six World Boxing Classic semi-final, which just happens to be taking place today.
Holt and Diaz Vie for One Last Shot
May 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
The term “must-win” is one of the many overused phrases in all of sports. That being said, tonight’s pairing of former world champions Kendall Holt and Julio Diaz, which takes place at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, is one that warrants that abused label. The winner will be set up for one last crack at a major player, while the loser will likely be relegated to name opponent status.
Perez Sends Weaver Fans Home Unhappy in Inglewood
May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA — What was supposed to be a banner night for one of the famed boxing families in Southern California history slowly unraveled over the last two days and ended in dramatic fashion Thursday night at the Hollywood Park Casino. The three fighting brothers of former heavyweight champion Mike Weaver were positioned to make an improbable comeback, but it was not to be.
Quillin a Contender, Martinez Next?
April 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
RENO, NEVADA — Peter Quillin announced his presence amongst the leading middleweight contenders with a third-round stoppage of a suddenly faded former title challenger in Jesse Brinkley at the Reno Events Center on Friday night. The Telefutura-televised fight, which looked like a great crossroads bout on paper, unfortunately ended up being a total mismatch.
Richard Duran
April 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
Former two-time world title challenger Richard “Bam Bam” Duran passed away Tuesday, one week after suffering a stroke at the far too young age of 44. Though he had an excellent six-year pro run, preceded by a long and meritorious amateur career, Duran may have touched even more lives in gyms near his Sacramento, California home in recent years. Duran survived by seven children, and their loss is mourned by the large Sacramento boxing community.
Brinkley-Quillin Is On
April 29, 2011 By 41 Comments
RENO, NEVADA — Weeks of bargaining and negotiation culminated with some bad blood at Thursday’s weigh-in at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, as hometown favorite and former title challenger Jesse Brinkley came in heavy for his Telefutura-televised bout with undefeated prospect Peter Quillin, which takes place down the street at the Reno Events Center tonight. After deliberation between the two camps, the intriguing crossroads fight will go on as scheduled with the vacant USBO Super Middleweight title at stake.
Martinez Evens the Score with Banks in Sacramento
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Giving away 52 ½-pounds, local heavyweight and current James Toney sparring partner Hector Martinez avenged a closely-contested decision defeat with a six-round unanimous decision over Yohan Banks in the featured attraction at the Red Lion Hotel on Friday night.