Potential Shootout: Escalante Meets Perez in Fairfield

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FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- An intriguing crossroads battle headlines tonight’s edition of Telefutura Solo Boxeo, as world ranked contender Antonio Escalante attempts to rebound from a devastating kayo against fellow exciting action fighter Alejandro … [Read more...]

Alejandro Perez: Opportunity Knocks Twice

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One of the biggest letdowns a fighter could have is finding out their scheduled bout has been cancelled because their opponent is unable to go for whatever reason. Their disappointment level is greater the closer to the fight the pullout comes. More … [Read more...]

Video: Interview with James Kirkland

Competing for the second time in two weeks after a two-year absence, former world ranked light middleweight James Kirkland stopped Jhon Berrio in the second round at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. Kirkland (27-0, 24 … [Read more...]

Ramos Moves Past Hernandez; Kirkland Stops Berrio in Costa Mesa

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COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA -- Both prospect Luis Ramos Jr. and recently returned contender James Kirkland notched victories as expected on Friday night at the Orange County Fair & Event Center, but neither appear ready for the names they have been linked … [Read more...]

Ramos, Kirkland Look to Impress

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Rising lightweight prospect Luis Ramos Jr. faces perhaps his stiffest test to date in rugged Jose Hernandez in the main event of tonight’s edition of Telefutura Solo Boxeo at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. In the … [Read more...]

Introducing J.J. Ambrose

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The name J.J. Ambrose is likely familiar to those who closely follow mixed martial arts, but if you only follow the older combat sport of boxing, you probably have not heard of him. That is because the young MMA veteran will be making his … [Read more...]

Pavlik Opponent Named

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The pay-per-view lineup for the May 7th Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley event is now complete, as former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will return to the ring against undefeated Alfonso Lopez III in a ten-round super middleweight bout at the MGM … [Read more...]

Julaton Dominant in Decision Victory

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RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA -- Despite the close final tallies of the ringside scorers, Ana Julaton was impressive in a mostly one-sided ten-round unanimous decision over game veteran Franchesa Alcanter in defense of her WBO Super Bantamweight title on … [Read more...]

Julaton, Alcanter at the Scales

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DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA -- WBO Super Bantamweight Champion and media darling Ana Julaton defends her title against respected veteran Franchesca Alcanter tonight at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California. Their ten-round title clash, which will … [Read more...]

Julaton Returns Home

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Back in December of 2009, Ana Julaton defeated veteran Donna Biggers before a raucous and supportive crowd in San Jose, California to claim the vacant WBO 122-pound title. Now, a little over a year later, the wildly popular Julaton returns to the Bay … [Read more...]

Perez Pitches Shutout; Gesta Dominates Trazancos Again

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- On the cusp of world title contention, super featherweight contender Eloy Perez scored a comprehensive eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Roger “Speedy” Gonzalez in the main event at the Longshoremen’s Hall … [Read more...]

Introducing Joe Gumina

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There are few things the casual fight fan-ticket buyer would rather see than a knockout. Power is a funny thing. No matter how many times you hit the bag, or how many rounds you spar, you either have it or you don’t. It is the one attribute even … [Read more...]

Northern California Notebook

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The busy month of Northern California fight cards which began last week in Fairfield continues this Friday in San Francisco and concludes the following Friday in Port Richmond. Not in several years has the region hosted three cards in as many weeks. … [Read more...]

Quillin Too Much for Sharpe in Fairfield

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FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- Rising middleweight Peter Quillin outclassed and busted up Dennis Sharpe on his way to a fourth-round stoppage in the Telefutura Solo Boxeo main event at the Fairfield Sports Center on Friday night. … [Read more...]

Quillin, Sanchez Share the Bill in Fairfield

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FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- Last month, the weekly boxing series Solo Boxeo, which airs nationally Friday nights on Telefutura, brought their traveling road show to the city of Fairfield, California. It was the first time professional boxing had taken … [Read more...]

Davis Settles for a Draw with Sierra in Maywood

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MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA -- In what would have been a mild upset, Dyah Davis looked to have a decision victory in his grasp, but had to settle for a majority draw with world ranked super middleweight contender Francisco Sierra in Saturday’s main event … [Read more...]

Franco, Kayode Tested in Santa Ynez

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SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA -- Making the move from prospects to contenders, featherweight Luis Franco and cruiserweight Lateef Kayode were matched tough, but well as they passed their most demanding tests to date at the Chumash Casino Resort on Friday … [Read more...]

Franco Set for Toughest Test to Date

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Since its 2001 debut, Showtime’s long-running series Shobox: The New Generation has been a proving ground for several of the sport’s brightest prospects on their way to claiming world championships. Tonight the series showcases two more unbeaten … [Read more...]

Gonzales, Sanchez Notch Victories in Fairfield

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FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- Poised to make the move from prospect to contender, middleweight Brandon Gonzales moved past rugged Lester Gonzalez with a decision victory Friday night at the Fairfield Sports Center. In the co-main event, Fairfield’s own … [Read more...]

Gonzales, Sanchez in Spotlight Tonight

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FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- Middleweight prospect Brandon Gonzales may be on the cusp of emerging on the national scene, but first he must move past once-beaten Lester Gonzalez at the Fairfield Sports Center tonight. Local welterweight prospect Alan … [Read more...]

Northern California Notebook

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Few prospects in boxing today have had a more difficult four-fight run at the same stage of their professional careers than the recent schedule of welterweight Alan Sanchez. In his last four bouts, the rugged Sanchez (5-2-1, 2 KOs) of Fairfield, … [Read more...]

Alvarez to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Vegas

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Sources have informed 15rounds.com that Golden Boy Promotions has put their flag in the ground for the Cinco de Mayo weekend of 2011. Golden Boy reportedly has the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on hold for the date of Saturday, May … [Read more...]

Soto Survives Antillon in a War

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The night was supposed to belong to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., but instead it was a Humberto Soto victory over Urbano Antillon that fittingly and deservedly took center stage as the main event Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. … [Read more...]

Ward Bests Bika, Abraham Up Next

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA -- Andre Ward successfully defended his WBA Super Middleweight title with a hard-fought twelve-round decision over WBA #13 ranked Sakio Bika before a crowd of 4,120 Saturday night at the Oracle Arena to set up a Super Six showdown … [Read more...]

Ward, Bika Ready for Title Tilt Tonight

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA -- Their fight may not be part of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, but the outcome of tonight’s Andre Ward-Sakio Bika title bout may have greater implications on the tournament than even the Carl Froch-Arthur Abraham clash … [Read more...]

Ward Focused on Bika

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The Super Six World Boxing Classic has given Andre Ward the platform to showcase his skills like never before in his professional career, but the ride has been full of surprises. When the three Group Stages were first charted out, Ward was to fight … [Read more...]

Video: Interview with David Torres

This past Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, longtime local favorite David Torres fought to a majority draw with Santos Pakau in an action-packed ten-round contest. Torres (21-2-1, 13 KOs) of Othello, Washington felt as … [Read more...]

Video: Interview with Santos Pakau

This past Saturday at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, veteran Santos Pakau fought a spirited battle with David Torres en route to a ten-round majority draw. Pakau (27-6-2, 10 KOs) of Spokane, Washington by way of Auckland, New Zealand … [Read more...]

Video: Interview with Lafarrell Bunting

Competing for the first time in over three-years, Lafarrell Bunting flexed his still formidable power with a sixth-round stoppage over Junior Moar at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington this past Saturday. Bunting (17-3-1, 17 KOs) of … [Read more...]

Torres and Pakau Battle to a Draw in Tacoma

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TACOMA, WASHINGTON -- With most of the boxing world’s eyes focused on events taking place about 2,000 miles southeast, fight fans of the Northwest were treated to an entertaining night of action Saturday at the Emerald Queen Casino. Longtime local … [Read more...]