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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Video: Interview with David Torres

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This past Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, longtime local favorite David Torres fought to a majority draw with Santos...

Video: Interview with Santos Pakau

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This past Saturday at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, veteran Santos Pakau fought a spirited battle with David Torres en route to...

Video: Interview with Lafarrell Bunting

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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...

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...

Update: Torres and Pakau Make Weight

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David Torres and Santos Pakau, fighters for tonight’s main event at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, both made the contracted weight of...

Torres Looks to Get Rolling Again, Takes on Pakau in Intrastate...

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FIFE, WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, David Torres was an unbeaten, but unproven prospect before taking a major step up in class against former...

Lafarrell Bunting: Don’t Call It a Comeback

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Sometimes when a fighter goes a year or two without a fight, we tend to assume he is either retired or at least taking...

Video: Andre Ward Press Conference

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Goossen Tutor Promotions hosted a press conference this past Tuesday at Ricky's Sports Theatre & Grill in San Leandro, California to officially announce the...

Postscript for the Fight That Never Happened

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Before Showtime had even formally announced the formation of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, shortly after the tournament’s match-ups were leaked to the...

Video: Interview with Juan Carlos Candelo

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Former title challenger Juan Carlos Candelo continued the resurrection of his career this past Thursday night with a one-sided victory over Chase Shields at...

Video: Interview with Alfonso Lopez III

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Alfonso Lopez III stopped veteran Romero Johnson with just seconds left in the twelfth and final round to claim the vacant WBC Continental Americas...

Candelo, Lopez Pick up Hardware in Dallas

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DALLAS, TEXAS -- Former light middleweight title challenger Juan Carlos Candelo and rising super middleweight prospect Alfonso Lopez III each took home WBC-affiliated titles...