Robert Guerrero may have parlayed himself into a mega payday with a twelve round unanimous decision over Andre Berto in a WBC Interim Title bout at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.

In round one, Guerrero jumped on top of Berto and landed a left to the body and another left the wobbled Berto. One more left while being held up and Berto fell to the canvas for the first time in the fight. It was repeated in round two as Berto’s eye was swelling another left dropped Berto yet again. The fight then turned into phone booth fight with both fighters being warned for roughhousing on the inside. The two would stand inches from each other for most of the fight as Guerrero would not let Berto use his speed advantage at distance.

Berto started gettung it going in the middle rounds as he landed some nice double lefts that culminated with some powerful uppercuts. In round eight, both showed the effects of the hard fought contest as there was blood from both noses and the right eye of Guerrero began to swell shut. Berto made a great effort with his power punching but was too far down on the cards and needed something special down the stretch.

The two went at it tooth and nail in the twelfth but it was Guerrero who closed the show with flying colors as he landed about eight hard shots with at least half of them coming after the final bell rang.

Guerrero of Gilroy. CA won by scores of 116-111 on all cards and now looks for a possible bout with Floyd Mayweather with a record of 31-1-1. Berto of Winter Haven, FL is now 28-2.

Upstart Jr. Middleweight prospect Keith Thurman scored the most impressive win of his career as he stopped former Welterweight titlist Carlos Quintana at 2:19 of round four of their scheduled ten round bout.

Thurman was able to land a little left to the body in round one that sent Quintana to his knees for a knockdown. Thurman continued to dominate when in round four he landed a crunching left hook that buckled Quintana that set off a plethora of nasty punches that was culminated with a hard right to the head and referee Jack Reiss stopped the contest.

Thurman of Clearwater, FL is now 19-0 with eighteen knockouts. Quintana of Moca, PR is now 29-4.

Vyacheslav Senchenko ended the comeback of former two division world champion Ricky Hatton with a ninth round body punch stoppage in a scheduled ten round Welterweight bout In front of 20,000 adoring Hatton fans at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.

Hatton came out in his familiar stalking style which made Senchenko a bit uncomfortable. Senchenko used lateral movement in an effort to offset the on-charging Hatton. Hatton mixed up the assault with the body and head with lefts to the body and the right’s upstairs. Senchenko got going with straight right hands in the second. Hatton continued the pressure and was getting through with solid shots but never had Senchenko in any type of distress.

The crowd continued to urge their man on and it was working to an extent but Hatton got sloppy and started eating some right hands and body shots. In round seven, a cut formed under the left eye of Senchenko and some bad swelling started to be visible around Hatton’s right eye. The two fought a spirited eighth and Hatton started out well in round nine until a perfect left to the flank of Hatton sent him down on all fours and the referee counted ten as Hatton gasped in pain.

The bout’s sudden end came at 2:52 of round nine.

Senchenko of Ukraine is now 33-1 with twenty-two knockouts. Hatton of Manchester, UK who was making his first ring appearance in forty-two month since being flattened by Manny Pacquiao will most likely go into a second retirement with a record of 45-3

The scores at the time of the stoppage were 78-74, 77-76 and 77-76 (15rounds.com had it 77-75 for Hatton off of the television viewing)

Four days after being shot, former three-division world champion Hector “Macho”Camacho was declared dead on Saturday morning in Puerto Rico after being taken off life support.

Camacho was shot in a drive by shooting and was shot in the face.

A man, who was with Camacho was killed at the scene and no arrests have been made as the authorities are looking for two gunmen

Camacho was 50 years old

Former world champion Hector “Macho”Camacho has been declared brain dead in Puerto Rico after being shot in the face on Tuesday.

The family of Camacho are now deciding weather to take him off life support

The report said that Camacho, who had little to no brain function as of Wednesday night and all tests have been completed.

Camacho was a passenger of a car and was shot shot in the neck and jaw.

The fifty year-old Camacho was the former WBC Super Featherweight, WBC Lightweight, WBO Jr. Welterweight champion and had a record of 79-6-3.

Adrien Broner won the WB Lightweight title with an eight round beatdown of previous titleholder Antonio DeMarco at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

It was a good fight for Broner as DeMarco obliged him by fighting on the inside which gave Broner the opportunity to show off his blazing handspeed that started to carve up DeMarco as early as round two. DeMarco had a good land three as he landed some solid hooks to the body. That was short lived and Broner started to rev up the engine and started to rip hard shots to the head of DeMarco. Broner had dominat round’s four and five and it became appear-ant that it would be a Broner crowning.

The fight was stopped after Broner landed a big left hook that sent DeMarco down to the canvas and the fight was waved off by DeMarco’s corner at 1:46 of round eight.

Broner, 134 1/2 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is now 25-0 with twenty-one knockouts. DeMarco, 134 1/2 lbs of Tijuana, MX is now 28-3-1.

Johnathon Banks scored an upset second round stoppage over previously undefeated Seth Mitchell in a scheduled twelve round Heavyweight bout.

Mitchell had a good first round as he buckled Banks with a good right hand. In round two, Banks landed a right that set off a turbulent second round for Mitchell. Mitchell went down from a follow up punch and was clearly shaken. With both guys swinging wildly, Banks landed a big right hand. Mitchell was in a heap of trouble when Banks ended things with hard left hook and referee Eddie Cotton stopped the bout at 2:37

Banks, 218 1/2 lbs of Detroit is now 29-1-1 with nineteen knockouts. Mitchell, 242 1/2 lbs of Brandywyne, MD is now 25-1-1.

Scotty Cardle pounded out an eight round decision over Miguel Aguilar in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Cardle won by an 80-70 score and is now 8-0. Aguilar of Barcelona, Spain is 10-5.

Khalid Yafai scored a fifty-two second stoppage over Pio Antonio Nettuno in a scheduled eight round Super Bantaweight bout.

Yafai is now 5-0 with four knockouts. Nettuno is 7-6

In the main event of Friday’s SHOWTIME-televised ShoBox: The New Generation live from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, FL, undefeated lightweight contender Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (14-0, 11 KOs), devastated previously unbeaten Johnny Garcia (13-1,8 KOs) with a sensational knockout in the fifth round that left Garcia out cold on the canvas. Santana started a little slow while accepting a fair challenge from Garcia, who was able to touch the former two-time national Cuban champion very early. That changed in the second round when Santanas speed became a deciding factor, as he hurt and leveled the Holland, Mich. product with speed and power. Garcia was able to beat the count and made it through the next couple rounds, but was cut and slowly being broken down by big body shots and blistering fast counter punches. Santana delivered an incredible straight left hand from his southpaw stance in round 5 that knocked Garcia out cold before he hit the canvas. The fight was immediately called, no count necessary. “I was able to knock him [Johnny Garcia] out and that was my intention. He was a very strong opponent but I was able to stop him.” Santana quoted. “This performance says it all for me. This proves I am ready. “I felt nervous at the beginning as this was my first national TV appearance. I needed a round to gain my composure. But I was in front of my people and they supported me and that is something beautiful. “I was waiting for him to gain confidence and attack me because he was the taller fighter. Once he did that I was able to unload my left hand. I came looking for my fight and he was the one who hurried up.”

In the Co-Main Event super welterweights featuring world-ranked Miami favorite Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez (23-1-1, 13 KOs), an American-born Cuban, won a hard fought unanimous decision over James “Shotgun” Winchester (15-6, 5 KOs), from Greensboro, N.C. Hernandez, 28, has won seven consecutive fights and is currently ranked No. 12 by the World Boxing Council and the International Boxing Federation. He’s the No. 13 rated 154-pounder in the World Boxing Organization. Joey Hernandez said “He [James Winchester] was a little awkward. He led with his head a lot. I did what I had to do and now it’s on to bigger and better things. “He was a tough guy, gave me good rounds. I would have liked to have thrown more combinations but I was being mindful of being headbutted. James Winchester: “I think I won the fight. He [Joey Hernandez] stepped on my foot when I fell and kept hitting me behind the head. “But you know what? It’s cool. This is his hometown crowd and now this crowd respects me.”

In the opening bout of the evening Heavyweight Trevor “The American Dream” Bryan 5-0(4KO) made easy work with a third round TKO win over Hassan Lee 4-3. Bryan dropped Lee midway through the first round with a big left hook, where Lee was able to survive the round that it was obvious the end was near. Lee scored another knockdown in round two and the end came in round three after a huge right hand promoted referee Frank Gentile to step in and stop the fight at 1:45. After the fight Bryan said “I told everyone my jab is my strongest punch. I pumped it up with my double jab and I set my man up.” “I had him [Hassan Lee] in the first round but I need to listen to my corner more. I needed to pick up my punch count and improve my defense. I’m the ‘American Dream.’ I’m ready to go.”

Oleg Platov 30-1 (24KO) scored a knockout over Harold Sconiers 18-26 with a huge left hook at 1 minute 46 seconds of the second round. The Ukrainian Platov started fast against Hardroc landing a series of left hooks onto the durable chin of Sconiers. Sconiers caught Platov in the first round and opened a cut over the left eye of the Ukrainian. Just as the fight seemed as if it just may get interesting, Platove twisted into a left hook that sent Sconiers to the canvas for the ten count. Platov looked strong in his first fight in over two years. After the fight Platov said, “It was great to be back after two years. I had promotional problems but that is over now and I thank Don King for becoming my new promoter. It was beautiful to fight outdoors in Florida. Harold Sconiers was good tonight. We had an accidental clash of head that caused the gash outside my left eye. But he gave me good work. My coach told me between the first and second round that I should throw the uppercut. I was throwing too wide. I threw the uppercut in the second round and my opponent walked right into it. It was great to come back with a knockout. Tell everyone Oleg Platov is back.”

Light Welterweights Amir Iman 6-0(5KO) and Tony “Sugar Boy” Walker 5-2(3KO) engaged in a very entertaining and exciting brawl that lasted just two rounds. Walker gave Iman a tough fight while taking big shots from the young prospect. Walker was hurt midway through round number two and Iman pressured his weakened opponent until Sam Burgoes wisely stepped in and saved Walker from any further punishment. The official time was 2:50 of round 2. TKO. “He [Tony Walker] was a tough opponent, no sucker. I out-toughed him and out-skilled him. I got the stoppage and that’s all that matters. “I have superior skills and techniques that most other fighters don’t have. I’m old school. I study the old masters like Joe Gans from the 1800s. He was an old master and that’s why they call me the ‘Young Master.’

Rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) received his promotes license in Nevada on Thursday according to
Dan Rafael of espn.com

“It was heartening to read all the letters of recommendation in support of your application,” commissioner Pat Lundvall told Jackson, who said he was prepared to invest an additional $2 million into the company.

Former world champion Toshiaka Nishioka announced his retirement on Wednesday according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“Boxing gave me so much happiness and I was able to experience special feelings. I was touched and moved with strong emotion from fighting and boxing,” Nishioka said in remarks translated into English. “I was able to become a world champion and able to fight against Donaire in the United States in the main event on a major television station (HBO) in U.S. I am very satisfied with what I have accomplished with my life as a boxer.”

“Looking back, I was very exited to defend my title outside of Japan,” he said. “The emotion that went through my mind right after the fight was unspeakable. That was the kind of fight that I will never be able to experience that kind emotion ever again in my life. As a fight that I have emotional attachment is the fight against Napapol, (because I) became a world champion, which I dreamed of since I was 11 years old.”

“The first week (after the fight), I was frustrated and angry, but it was just a result of the fight,” he said. “I have given everything toward this last fight against Donaire and trained this past year. For that, I am very proud of myself and satisfied.

“To be honest, I feel I can still become world champion against anybody except for Nonito Donaire. There is no more motivation and emotional satisfaction I will receive by fighting anybody other than the last fight I prepared myself and fought against Donaire in October. This is the reason I decided to retire from boxing.”

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World Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is looking into fighting in his homeland of Argentina on April 27th according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“The most important thing he wants to do is fight for his people in his country,” Sampson Lewkowicz, Martinez’s adviser, told ESPN on Monday. “We need to comply with that wish. He deserves to fight at home in front of his own people. Always he was the visitor. It’s time to be the hometown fighter.”

Lewkowicz said the specific venue and opponent are not determined, but they have a short list for both.

“We have four on the short list,” Lewkowicz said of the possible opponents.

The leading candidate is England’s Martin Murray (24-0-1, 10 KOs), whose draw came in a world title bout against then-middleweight titleholder Felix Sturm in December 2011. Murray would have to win a fight he has scheduled to remain in contention. He is slated to face Jorge Navarro for a vacant interim belt on Nov. 24 in Manchester, England on the undercard of former junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton’s return from retirement against former welterweight titleholder Vyacheslav Senchenko.

“Martin Murray is the desired opponent, as long as he wins his upcoming fight,” Lou DiBella, Martinez’s promoter, told ESPN. “There’s a huge competitive thing between Argentina and the Brits.

“Sergio will be ready by April,” DiBella said.

Said Lewkowicz, “He will have plenty of time recuperate for a fight then.”

“Sergio is a giant superstar in Argentina now,” DiBella said. “One of the venues being discussed is a 50,000-seat soccer stadium with a retractable roof.”

Lewkowicz said the target date for a rematch with Mexican star Chavez is Sept. 14, the same weekend on which he met Chavez this year — Mexican Independence Day weekend.

He said he and Top Rank’s Bob Arum, Chavez’s promoter, have been discussing it.

“Bob and I discussed it and that is the appropriate time for the rematch,” Lewkowicz said.

LOS ANGELES – It was one fight full of many styles. From slick to awkward and lots of good, bad and unlikely in between, there was not much that Abner Mares and Anselmo Moreno didn’t try.

In the end, however, Mares found the best fit.

Mares did so with the smarts and patience of a man dangerous and clever enough to pick a lock. The combination to unlocking Moreno was simple enough, although elusive long enough to even rattle Mares. But Mares recovered and remembered what he had practiced and how the twelve rounds had started.

Body shots and the right hand were always the key. One after the other Saturday night added up to Mares’ unanimous decision over Moreno for the World Boxing Council’s super-bantamweight title at Staples Center. The judge’s scores were 116-110 on two cards and an out-of-whack 120-106 on a third.

“There was a moment when I Iost my composure in the middle rounds,’’ Mares ( 25-0-1, 13 KOs) said.

His corner’s advice and an ability to think through adversity, however, saved him from a loss that would have eroded his hopes of battle for supremacy of the 122-pound division.

“I want to fight Nonito Donaire,’’ said Mares, a Golden Boy fighter who is caught in limbo in the feud between his promoter and Top Rank, Donaire’s representative.

Only a Golden Boy-Top Rank alliance can make that happen. World peace might happen before then. But the fearless Mares will continue to lobby for what he wants and continues to earn. Against Moreno (33-1-1, 12 KOs), he encountered an elusive Panamanian who moved one, then another and always out of range. But Mares pursued, often running straight at Moreno. The early body punches were designed to slow him down. For a while, they did. But Moreno began to stand his ground and exchange with Mares. That was a surprise.

But in the fifth, Moreno paid for the move. Mares knocked him with a beautiful.

“It’s the first time anybody has ever knocked him down,’’ Mares said. “I couldn’t let him get comfortable with his style, because he’s too good at it.

“I made it my fight.’’

The card also included Los Angeles bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz (22-0-1, 13 KOs) in an impressive ninth round knockout of Victor Zaleta (20-3-1, 10 KOs) for the International Boxing Federation’s 188-pound title. Santa Cruz looms as potential Mares’ opponent. He’s a Golden Boy fighter. Give the current state of the game, no other explanation is necessary But don’t tell that to Mares.

“I want Nonito Donaire,’’ Mares said once, twice, three times. “Santa Cruz is a good fighter. But I want to fight the best.’’

Enough said.

Free and Still Powerful: Angulo back with quick KO
They took away his freedom, but none of his power.

It took Alfredo Angulo less than a minute to reclaim a future that had been in doubt throughout a seven-month stretch in a California detention center for a reported immigration violation. Fifty-six seconds after the opening bell, Angulo (21-2, 18 KOs) unleashed a sweeping left hand that knocked out Raul Casarez (19-3, 9 KOs) while exorcising long hours of waiting, wondering and never knowing.

Angulo knows now.

“Perro is back,’’ said Angulo, a Mexican junior-middleweight nicknamed Dog.

Exactly when wasn’t certain Saturday night.

“I could fight again in 20 minutes,’’ said the bearded Angulo, whose biggest victory was in just knowing that there would be a chance at another one.

Cleverly stays in Hopkins hunt with TKO win
Talk about a Nathan Cleverly-Bernard Hopkins fight only figures to get a lot louder after his eight-round TKO of Shawn Hawk.

Cleverly (25-0, 11 KOs), a Welshmen and the World Boxing Organization’s light-heavyweight champion, dropped Hawk (22-3-1, 16 KOs) twice in the seventh round and again in the eighth. Cleverly was stronger than Hawk. More important, Cleverly’s work rate simply overwhelmed the fighter from Sioux Falls, Iowa. That’s not much of a surprise. Cleverly’s trainer is Enzo Calzaghe, who trained son Joe to beat Hopkins.

Cleverly is one of three-to-four possibilities for Hopkins in a bout projected for March 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The UK also has been mentioned.

On The Undercard
The Best: Garden City, Kan., has given keys to the city to Brandon Rios and Victor Ortiz. City fathers might need to make a third one. Junior-welterweight Antonio Orozco is beginning to look like the third world-class fighter to emerge from an unlikely boxing town in southwest Kansas.

Orozco (16-0, 12 KOs), born in Mexico and raised in Garden City, was brilliant in scoring a sixth-round stoppage of Danny Escobar (8-2, 5 KOs) of Riverside, Calif. Orozco stunned Escobar midway through the sixth, then swarmed him and dropped him along the ropes at 2:06 of the round. Escobar had to be helped off the canvas and onto a stool before he could leave the ring.

The Rest: Ohio middleweight Chris Pearson (6-0, 5 KOs) won a TKO, but there was nothing technical about his crushing stoppage of Jeremy Marts (8-13, 6 KOs) of Iowa at 44 seconds of the first round; welterweight Alonso Loeza (3-7-1, 3 KOs) of Gilroy, Calif., scored a fourth-round TKO of Zachary Wohlman (5-0-1, 1 KO) of Hollywood, Calif.; Texas bantamweight Isaac Torres (3-0, 2 KOs) won a majority decision over David Reyes (2-3) of Montebello, Calif.; and Cincinnati junior-welter Robert Easter (1-0, 1 KO) enjoyed a knockout debut with a second-round stoppage of Eddie Corona (0-2) of Omaha.

Former Olympians Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara battled to a technical draw after a cut over the left eye of Martirosyan forced the bout to be stopped in the ninth round of their WBC Super Welterweight elimination bout at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.

It was a close fight that saw Martirosyan fight well early and Lara coming on late before a headbutt caused a nasty cut above the left eye of Martirosyan.

At the time of the stoppage the scores read 86-85 Martirosyan, 87-84 Lara and 86-86.

Martirosyan, 153 lbs of Glendale, CA is 32-0-1NC while Lara, 153 1/2 lbs Guantanamo, CUB is 17-1-1-1NC

Mikey Garcia scored a eighth round stoppage over Jonathan Barros in round eight of a scheduled ten round Super Featherweight bout.

It was a competitive bout that saw Garcia get ahead with combination punching while Barros was effective at times with body punches. Barros had a good round seven when he landed a left that startled Garcia.

The following round saw Garcia land a perfect left hook that deposited Barros on the canvas. When he got to his feet referee Robert Byrd asked hi if he wanted to continue but his body language said otherwise and the bout was stopped at 2:24.

Garcia, 128 1/2 lbs of Moreno Valley, CA will now look for a world title shot with Orlando Salido with a record of 30-0 with twenty-six knockouts. Barros, 128 lbs of Santa Fe, ARG is now 34-4-1.

INDIO, CALIF. (Nov. 10, 2012) – Unbeaten featherweight contender and 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell Jr., capped off “The Night of the Olympians” in dazzling style with a brutal third-round knockout win over Roberto Castaneda in the main event Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.

In a candidate for Knockout of the Year, the talented southpaw Russell (21-0, 13 KO’s), of Capitol Heights, Md., impressively finished Castaneda (20-3-1, 15 KO’s) of Mexicali, Mexico, with a picturesque, perfectly placed right-hook to the chin at 1:25 of the round.

Super middleweight Terrell Gausha, of Cleveland, Ohio, scored three knockdowns en route to a second-round stoppage over Dustin Caplinger (2-4, 1 KO) of Chillicothe, Ohio; southpaw junior middleweight Errol Spence Jr., of Desoto, Texas, finished Jonathan Garcia (3-4, 1 KO), of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, in the third round; left-handed cruiserweight Marcus Browne, of Staten Island, N.Y., celebrated his 23rd birthday one day early by blasting out Codale Ford (2-1), of Fort Gibson, Okla., in the third round; heavyweight Dominic Breazeale, of Anaheim, Calif., registered two knockdowns en route to a 1:06, first-round knockout over Curtis Tate (4-4, 4 KO’s), of Oakland, Tenn.; and southpaw bantamweight Rau’Shee Warren, of Cincinnati, Ohio, overcame a fluke knockdown to take a unanimous four-round decision over Luis Rivera (1-3), of Ponce, Puerto Rico.

ShoBox expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood provided his assessment of the evening afterward.

“What we saw at the end of the show confirmed what I said at the top of the telecast, which is that Russell’s talent demands that he raises the level of his opposition, and does so now,” Farhood said. “That was certainly a candidate for Knockout of the Year.

“What impressed me most about the five Olympians was their commitment to body punches, which counts to next to nothing in the amateur game. That in itself showed that they are en route to developing as pros.”

A boxer known for blazing speed, the lightning-quick Russell, 24, gave opponents something else to think about – his power. This was his second consecutive third-round knockout and third overall inside the distance.

“I think by the end of 2013, after three or four more fights, I’ll get my shot at the 126-pound title,” the WBA No. 4, WBA No. 7 and WBO No. 10 rated featherweight contender said. “People don’t think of me as a hard hitter but I was known as a power puncher in the amateurs. I had a hand injury early in my pro career, but I’m 100 percent healthy now.

“Tonight, I felt I was in total control the whole time. Even when he got me against the ropes it was because I allowed him to. I wanted to see what kind of power he had. The entire time I was looking to set him up for the right hand. I got it home clean and that was the fight.

“I feel blessed to have been able to headline a card with the Olympians. They were all asking me a lot of questions beforehand like ‘what should I expect,’ stuff like that. I kept telling them the same thing: just trust your pedigree. Your pedigree with get you through.”

Gausha, 25, felt following his corner’s instructions was a key. “They kept telling me to work behind the jab, go to the body and not to get too anxious,’’ he said after his fight was stopped at 1:55 of the round. “I felt I was hurting Caplinger with almost every punch, especially the right hand.

“I feel great and think I did well. I got the job done and now I’m ready to do this again. There will be no breaks for me. I want to fight again as soon as possible.”

Spence, 22, turned back a determined bid from the hard-trying Garcia, who landed some decent shots before appearing to tire in the second round.

“I felt really great in there,’’ Spence said. “The guy was tough, but I knew that if I took my time I’d eventually get him. When I started landing those uppercuts I knew I was hurting him, but he took them well at first and then I couldn’t tell for sure if he was really hurt, or tired, or just playing possum.

“So I just played it smart, kept my cool and set him up. I’ll be ready to go again in three weeks.”

Browne showed excellent poise as he dominated Ford, who was decked early in the third. Ford beat the count, but Browne continued to unload with both hands. The referee halted the proceedings at 1:04 of the session.

“This was a great win for me and the perfect birthday present,” said Browne, who turned 22 today/Saturday. “I got some good rounds in. The plan was to take my time and consistently work the body so I could get him in position to get him out of there with the right hand.

“This win is for the people in Staten Island and the people in New York and on the East Coast. I hope everybody across the country prays for all those who lost everything in Hurricane Sandy.’’

Breazeale, 27, had the easiest time of all the Olympians as he destroyed Tate. After the 6-foot-7 former college quarterback dropped Tate the first time, it appeared the referee might stop the fight although Tate beat the count. There was confusion for several seconds when the bell sounded and cameramen got into the ring, but the ref allowed the fight to resume. Moments later, however, after a flurry of punches dumped Tate again, the ref waved it off.

“Everybody got a little excited in there for a second,’’ Browne said. “Actually, I was surprised he got up the first time, but I was pleased to knock him down again.

“I hope my next nine or 10 fights are like this. I didn’t even get hit, but I know I have a long, long way to go, so you can bet I’ll be right back in the gym. It’s going to take a lot of hard work and preparation to get to where I want to be. Heck, I might go running tonight just to burn off some energy.”

Warren, 25, overcame a fluke fourth-round knockdown to win by the scores of 40-37 and 38-37 twice.

“The knockdown wasn’t really a knockdown,” Warren said. “I slipped. He never really hit me. I was told between rounds to try and walk him down, which is what I did, but I was so anxious and wound up so hard that when I missed with the hook I lost my balance and my gloves touched the canvas. On the way down, he tapped my shoulder. I said something to the ref like, ‘for real?’ and he continued to count.

“Aside from that, I thought I won easily. I hit him with everything, but I was too, too overanxious. I’ll slow things down the next time for sure. I really hope they bring me back on SHOWTIME.”

Rooting the 2012 Olympians on from ringside was one of their teammates, Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz, a 19-year-old whose intelligent, aggressive style could translate well as a pro.

The event was presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona.

Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside Farhood and special guest analyst, former world champion Raul Marquez. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

In Friday’s non-televised fights, junior middleweight Daquan Arnett (9-0, 6 KO’s), of Winter Park, Fla., overcame a first-round knockdown to knock out Jeremiah Wiggins (10-0-1, 5 KO’s), of Newport News, Va., in the fourth round and junior middleweight Manuel Robles (2-0, 1 KO), of Los Angeles, flattened Tim Ibarra (2-2), of Denver, Colo., in the first round.

The ShoBox Six-Pack will re-air the first time this week as follows:

DAY CHANNEL

Thursday, Nov. 15, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT SHO EXTREME

Friday’s fights will be available ON DEMAND beginning today/Saturday, Nov. 10.

UPCOMING ON SHOWTIME: In a battle of world champions in the main event today/Nov. 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13 KO’s) will defend against WBA Bantamweight Super World Champion Anselmo Moreno (33-1-1, 12 KO’s). In other bouts on a tripleheader from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif., unbeaten IBF Bantamweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz (21-0-1, 12 KO’s) risks his belt against Victor Zaleta (20-2-1, 10 KOs) and junior middleweight Alfred Angulo (20-2, 17 KO’s) will take on Raul Casarez (19-2, 9 KO’s). Undefeated WBO Light Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly (24-0, 11 KO’s) will defend against Shawn Hawk (23-2-1 (17 KO’s) in the main event on SHOWTIME EXTREME (8 p.m. ET/PT).

Four unbeaten fighters will be featured when ShoBox returns next Friday, Nov. 16, from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (11 p.m. ET/PT). In the main event, Omar “El Boricua” Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs) will face WBA No. 15-ranked middleweight Juan Ubaldo Cabrera (20-0, 14 KOs). In the co-feature, Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (13-0, 10 KOs) will face Juan “Johnny” Garcia (13-0, 8 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight match.

Former Two-Time World Champion and British superstar Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton returns to SHOWTIME for his first fight in 3½ years when he faces former WBA welterweight titleholder Vyacheslav Senchenko on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, live at 5 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Former four-time and three-division World Champion Miguel Cotto (37-3, 30 KO’s) will challenge undefeated WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (25-0, 14 KO’s) in the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9 p.m. ET/PT) on Saturday, Dec. 1, from Madison Square Garden in New York.

On Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion and British superstar Amir “King” Khan (26-3, 18 KO’s) will fight unbeaten Carlos Molina (17-0-1, 7 KO’s) in the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10:30 p.m. ET/PT).

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Heavyweight Dominic Breazeale scored a first round stoppage over Curtis Tate.

Breazeale dropped Tate with a right hand. Referee Pat Russell looked to stop the fight as Tate said he could not see but wanted to continue. Just seconds later another right sent Tate to the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:07

Breazeale, 248 lbs of Anaheim, CA is 1-0 with one knockout. Tate, 238 lbs of Memphis, TN is 4-4

Former amateur world champion and three-time Olympian Rau’Shee Warren scored a four round unanimous decision over Luis Rivera in a Bantamweight bout.

Warren dominated with his superior handspeed mixed up lefts and rights and focused on the body. A knockdown was scored against Warren when he slipped as both guys missed punches.

Warren, 117 1/2 lbs of Cincinnati, OH won by scores of 40-36, 38-37 an d 38-37 and is 1-0. Rivera of Puerto Rico is 1-3.

A sure sign of Abner Mares’ emerging stardom is a mixed blessing. Mares is one of those fighters mentioned in a bout that hasn’t happened because of the tired feud between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank.

For the Golden Boy-promoted Mares, that means talk about Top Rank’s Nonito Donaire. On a growing list, Mares-Donaire is there, another never-never possibility, right behind Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. Donaire-Mares is one of those fights everybody wants to see, but few believe they ever will because of the Golden Boy-Top Rank stand-off.

For Mares, the Donaire speculation also looms as a potential distraction for what might his toughest task to date Saturday night in a Showtime-televised super-bantamweight bout at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Both made weight Friday, also at Staples. Mares was at 121.8 pounds. Moreno, fighting for the first time in the 122-pound division, was a pound lighter, at 120.8.

Mares (24-0-1, 13 KOs) promises he won’t be distracted. Against the slick Moreno (33-1-1, 12 KOs), he can’t be.

Moreno, of Panama City, has been compared to Pernell Whitaker. He’s hard to beat, because he’s hard to hit. A distraction of any kind could make it more difficult for Mares to keep a vigilant eye on an elusive target that will never be in front of him for long.

“Yeah, without a doubt, it’s frustrating,’’ Mares said when asked about Donaire during a conference call. “Again, I know my time will come. I’ve just got be patient. I have to keep pushing. We’ll see after this.’’

Only a loss could quiet the talk about a fight that, for now, is waged only in the public imagination. Mares, who grew up in Southern California and is Golden Boy’s first fighter to win a major title, understands the stakes.

“He’s really technical,’’ Mares said of Moreno. “But he hasn’t fought any one like me. Okay, he hasn’t fought any one like I’m going to be. I’m going to go in and figure him out. That’s what this beautiful sport is all about – figuring out your opponent. You’re going to see a different Abner, as you always do.”

Mares’ versatility includes an innate ability to adjust on the fly. He’ll probably have to against Moreno, who has no illusions about the challenge he faces in Mares’ hometown.

“This is going to be a very, very tough fight for me,’’ Moreno said. “I understand that.’’

On the undercard
· International Boxing Federation bantamweight champ Leo Santa Cruz weighed in at 117.8 pounds, just under the 188-pound limit. Opponent Victor Zaleta was at 117.

· In his first formal weigh-in since a seven-month detention for an immigration violation, Mexican junior-middleweight Alfredo Angulo was at the mandatory 154 pounds. Opponent Raul Casarez was at 153.8.

WBO Light Heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly will defend his title against late replacement Shawn Hawk this Satirday in Los Angeles according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

Cleverly was scheduled to defend against Ryan Coyne but Coyne had issues with promoter Don King who blocked the bout from happening.

“If I go on my fighting instincts, I should be fine on fight night,” Cleverly said. “I should be able to do the business. I got to the stage where I didn’t care anymore who I was fighting. I decided I was ready to come here (to America) and fight whoever it is.”

“He has a good record with a high KO ratio,” Cleverly said. “So he’s a big puncher, and I won’t treat him lightly because I can’t get careless or reckless. He has a big opportunity by coming in late for a world title bid. He has nothing to lose. He is dangerous, but I will be on my guard.

“I will be aiming to look good and will definitely be trying to take him out.”

“Every fighter wants to make their own name, and in the next year or so I have got an opportunity to take on the best in the world and make a legacy of my own,” Cleverly said. “I don’t set a time scale of how long I should stay in boxing. I just want to unify the division, and once that is achieved, then what more is there provided I have made enough money?”

Heralded prospect Frankie Gomez scored a third round stoppage over Manuel Leyva in a scheduled eight round Welterweight bout at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, California

Gomez dropped Leyva three times in round three and the bout was stopped at 1:15 of round three.

Gomez, 145 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles is now 13-0 with ten knockouts. Leyva, 147 lbs of Long Beach, CA is 21-9.

Jamie Kavanagh scored a thriling eight round unanimous decision over Ramon Valadez in a Lightweight bout.

The two had furious exchanges throughout the twenty-four minute battle with Kavanagh landing the harder punches and even buckling Valadez.

Kavanagh, 134 3/4 lbs of Hollywood, CA won by scores of 79-71, 78-74 and 78-72 is now 12-0-1. Valadez, 134 1/4 lbs of Ontario, CA is now 11-3.

Joet Gonzalez remained perfect by scoring a first round stoppage over Victor Salazar in a scheduled four round Featherweight bout.

Gonzalez dropped Salazar twice and the fight was stopped at 1:47 of round one.

Gonzalez, 122 1/4 lbs of Glendora, CA is now 2-0 with one knockout. Salazar, 121 3/4 lbs of San Diego is now 0-4

Fernando Guerrero stopped former world title challenger JC Candelo in round six of a scheduled ten round Middleweight bout in Humble, Texas.

Guerrero scored a knockdown in round four and the fight was stopped just twelve seconds into round six after Guerrero landed a big straight right that buckled Candelo who waved to the referee to stop the bout.

Guerrero 162 1/2 lbs of Sailsbury, MD is 25-1 with nineteen knockouts. Candelo, 160 lbs of Baytown, TX is now 32-12-3

J’Leon Love scored a sixth round stoppage over Tyrone Selders in a scheduled eight round Middleweight bout.

Love was dominant until he was bettering Selders along the ropes and the referee stopped the bout at 2:39 of round six.

Love, 161 1/2 lbs of Detroit is now 14-0 with eight knockouts. Selders, 161 lbs of Baton Rouge, LA is 8-4

Antonio Capulin scored a four round unanimous decision over Guadalupe Perez in a four round Jr. Lightweight bout.

Capulin, 132 lbs of Houston, TX won by scores of 40-36 on all cards is now 8-0. Perez, 127 lbs of Garland is now 2-10.

Joe Lamas scored a first round stoppage over Daniel Sanchez in a scheduled four round Lightweight bout.

Lamas dropped Sanchez twice and the fight was called at the end of the opening frame.

Lamas, 131 1/2 lbs of Houston is 2-0 with one knockout. Sanchez, 132 lbs of San Antonio, TX is 0-3.

Daniel Gonzalez scored a four round unanimous decision over Gilvert Cancio in a Jr. Lightweight bout

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa will take on Miguel Beltran Jr. for a vacant Jr. Lightweight title.

Other bouts to be shown on the HBO PPV undercard will be IBF Lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez taking on Mercito Gesta as well as Javier Fortuna battling Snooki Promoted Patrick Hyland for a vacant Featherweight bout

After his recent knockout loss to Moses Fuentes, former two division champion Ivan Calderon announced his retirement according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“This was difficult because (boxing is) something I love, but I want to say that I’m doing this not because I’m old or tired. I’m doing this because I want to work with the kids and youth, bringing them my knowledge and tips,” Calderon said at a ceremony attended by his family, trainers Jose “Cheche” Sanchez and Felix Pagan Pintor, Guaynabo mayor Hector O’Neill, WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel and several top Puerto Rican fighters, including junior lightweight titlist Roman “Rocky” Martinez and former titleholders Juan Manuel Lopez and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

“I want to be an example for all my fellow boxers that when it is time (to retire) it is time, no matter if we are rich or poor. The health is what matters. I want to thank all (the fans).”

“For a few years he was the best boxer in boxing,” said Calderon’s co-promoter Bob Arum. “I think he’s a Hall of Famer. I think he certainly is. His accomplishments match another fighter I promoted who was a little guy, Michael Carbajal, who is a Hall of Famer, and rightly so. And I think Calderon should be also.”

“He was a delight because he took pride in his skills,” Arum said. “In other words, he was somebody who loved boxing for the sport. When you talk about the sweet science, he was a practitioner. He wasn’t a big puncher. His whole ability was to be this absolutely super incredible boxer and he gloried in that. He was a small guy, but there was an appreciation of him for his art of boxing.”

Rising Super Featherweight Sergio Thompson scored a fifth round stoppage over Luis Armando Juarez in a scheduled ten round fight in Chetumal, Mexico.

Thompson dominated the fight and then dropped Juarez three times in the fifth with the last coming from a overhand right and short left and the fight was stopped.

Thompson, 129 1/2 lbs is now 25-2 with twenty-three knockouts. Juarez, 126 1/2 lbs is now 16-6-2.

Arely Valente remained undefeated by scoring a fifth round stoppage over Liliana Ordonez in a bout scheduled for ten rounds featuring Mexicans.

Vaente, 112.2 lbs is now 11-0 with six knockouts. Ordonez, 113.2 lbs is now 7-2-1.

Robert Manzanarez scored a first round knockout over Pedro Garcia in a scheduled eight round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Manzanarez landed a perfect left hook to the body that was quickly followed up by a huge left to the head and Garcia was down for the ten count just seventy-two seconds into the fight.

Manzanarez, 136 3/4 lbs is now 21-0 with seventeen knockouts. Garcia, 135 3/4 lbs is ow 11-12.

Alejandro Lopez scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Alejandro Lopez in an IBF Super Bantamweight elimination bout at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas.

Scores were 117-110, 116-111 and 116-111 for Lopez of Mexico and now is in line to face Nonito Donaire with a record of 24-2. Ndlovu of South Africa is now 33-8.

Glen Tapia scored remained undefeated by scoring a eight round unanimous decision over Dashson Johnson in a Jr. Middleweight bout

Tapia of Passaic, NJ won by scores 79-73, 79-73 and 78-74 and is now 16-0. Johnson of Escondido, CA is 13-8-3

SAN ANTONIO – Whenever a boxing match can be reduced to a good athlete versus a good fighter, one is advised to bet the fighter. Rocky Juarez, for all his career’s near misses in championship matches, has never been mistaken for less than a professional fighter. Antonio Escalante, for all his athleticism, was out of his depth with a man precise and serious as Juarez, and it told.

Saturday at Freeman Coliseum a few miles east of the downtown area, in the main event of a sparsely attended seven-fight card presented by Leija-Battah Promotions and televised by Telefutura, Houston junior lightweight Rocky Juarez (29-10-1, 21 KOs) stalked, stung, dropped and ultimately beat-down El Paso’s Antonio Escalante (27-5, 19 KOs), stopping him at 1:29 of round 8.

“I want to fight the biggest names at 126,” Juarez said afterwards. “I’m in the gym. I’m focused. I knew I was going to knock him out.”

After an opening round that was close and saw Escalante busier and Juarez more powerful, the next two stanzas found Juarez gradually grinding Escalante down. Escalante would throw more and land more, but every punch Juarez landed, whether a left to the body or a counter right cross, mattered more. Escalante looked impressive. Juarez was effective.

“I’m not interested in fighting at 130,” Juarez said, when asked afterwards about the prospect of a match against Gary Russell Jr. “I want to fight the biggest names at 126.”

After dropping Escalante in round 3, Juarez allowed Escalante’s confidence to return in the fourth, fifth and sixth – making those at ringside familiar with Juarez’s litany of near-misses apprehensive. The seventh, however, saw Juarez land a left hook to the body followed by an overhand right that wobbled Escalante. The end was preordained after that. Juarez charged out his corner at the beginning of round 8 and beat on Escalante till referee John Schorle abided no more.

BENJAMIN WHITAKER VS. JAWNTA MANSON
Saturday’s opening bout saw local middleweight Benjamin “Baby Boy” Whitaker (2-0) continue a career that began in August on another Leija-Battah Promotions card against a tricky and awkward opponent. Saturday’s opponent, Austin’s Jawnta Manson (2-3-3 1 KO), was neither as tricky nor as awkward as Whitaker’s debut opponent, though, despite his appearance, he was conditioned well enough to take Whitaker’s best punches – which, Saturday, were right crosses.

Both men began at a quick pace and exchanged zealously in the fight’s opening round. But a few Whitaker left-hook counters took most of the fight out of Manson. Soon enough, Whitaker detected it and began to deliver left hooks to Manson’s soft midsection. The hooks led to crosses, and the crosses brought a knockdown.

All three judges saw the fight Whitaker’s way, giving “Baby Boy” his second career decision win.

KENDO CASTANEDA VS. ALBERT ROMERO
Pro debuts before hometown crowds are supposed to be highlight-reel affairs: The celebrated local amateur comes in, throws his favorite combination, the designated opponent folds, and talk of future golden belts fills the arena. None of that happened for San Antonio lightweight Kendo Castaneda (1-0) against Austin’s Albert Romero (1-3-1) Saturday.

After starting well, gliding and setting and popping Romero in the first round, things got tougher for Castaneda in the second. By the third, as he pressed Romero to the ropes, collapsed space too much and put himself in a place Romero was comfortable having him, Castaneda began to eat left hands from his southpaw opponent. Castaneda, whose heart proved his best asset, nevertheless fought back gamely, worked through his difficulties and dropped Romero as the bell rang to end the fourth and final round.

That knockdown was decisive, as Castaneda escaped his debut with a unanimous decision victory – three scores of 38-37 – that was going in the books as a draw till the last instant.

UNDERCARD
Saturday’s co-main event, California featherweight Julian Ramirez (5-0, 4 KOs) against Fort Worth’s Steven Gutierrez (4-2-1, 2 KOs), started fast, continued fast, and ended violently, with the southpaw Ramirez too good from the outside and the inside, defeating Gutierrez by knockout at 0:16 of round 5.

Among the evening’s most entertaining bouts was a four-round scrap between Texas lightweights, Saul Montes (3-0) from San Antonio and Marty Gutierrez (1-1) of Robstown, a match Montes won by unanimous decision despite fading late and employing a genuinely bizarre habit of touching his lead glove to his trunks before throwing each jab.

Opening bell rang on the professional portion of the card in a quiet Freeman Coliseum at 7:20 PM local time.

Luis Carlos Abregu scored a mild upset when he stopped previously undefeated super prospect Thomas Dulorme by scoring a seventh round stoppage in a scheduled ten round Welterweight bout at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York

Dulorme came out showing superior speed with the jab. In round three, Abregu shocked everyone when he landed a big right hand that sent Dulorme to the canvas for the first time in his career. Abregu tried to close the show and landed a few more hard shots that staggered Dulorme but the Puerto Rican was able to make it through the round. Dulorme steadied himself a little bit in round four from the southpaw stance.

Abregu came back to have a solid round six as he featured a couple quality right hands. In round seven, Abregu landed a hug right that sent Dulorme back. Abregu chased Dulorme and landed a flurry of punches that was culminated by a right to the head that sent Dulorme to the deck for a second time. Dulorme got to his feet but his corner stopped the bout at 2:38 of round seven.

Abregu, 147 1/2 lbs of Salta, ARG is now 34-1 with twenty-eight knockouts. Dulorme, 147 lbs of Carolina, PA is now 16-1.

“He was too young and maybe with time he’ll become a better fighter,” said Abregu. “He couldn’t get away from my right hand and I knew at some point he was going to get caught with it. As you can see he did and his corner stopped the fight.”

“I didn’t want them to stop the fight but I respect their decision because they were looking out for me.” Dulorme stated. “I was controlling the fight but he caught me with a good punch but I came up and I was ok. I’ll take this experience and learn from it.”

Karim Mayfield scored a ten round unanimous decision over Mauricio Herrera in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

The fight was slow paced until round seven when Mayfield started getting through with some hard power shots. Herrera showed a good chin and walked through the punches. Mayfield landed some more power shots in the next frame which Herrera took well.

Even though Herrera was the busier fighter, it was the power shots of Mayfield that proved to be the difference as Mayfield won by scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94.

Mayfield, 140 lbs is now 17-0-1. Herrera of Riverside, CA is now 18-3-1.

“My conditioning was good and I neutralized his punch output with my smothering,” said Mayfield. “I didn’t get hit with too many big shots and I’m happy with the win. Next time I step into the ring I’m going to pick up my punch count.”

“I felt I was landing the better shots on the inside,” Herrera said. “I felt I won the fight but the judges weren’t scoring the body shots I was landing in the trenches. I’ll be back

Miguel Vazquez made the fifth defense of the IBF Lightweight title with a split decision over Marvin Quintero.

It was a tactical bout with Quintero coming forward and Vazquez boxing and moving. Alot of the rounds were very close and neither man was able to seize any type of control.

Vazquez, 135 lbs of Guadalajara, MX won by scores of 118-110, 116-112 while Quintero won a card 115-113. Vazquez is now 32-3. Quintero, 133 3/4 lbs is now 25-4.

Close friend and currant Heavyweight contender Jonathon Banks will train Wladimir Klitschko for his November 10th title defense with Maiusz Wach.

Banks replaces the late Emanuel Steward who passed away on Thursday.

NEW YORK— Dibella Entertainment provided a great opportunity for some of New York City’s brightest boxing up and comers Wednesday night at the Roseland Ballroom. Sean Monaghan (15-0, 10 KO’s, 174lbs) took another step in the direction of the national spotlight when he took on Rayco Saunders (22-17-2, 9 KO’s, 174lbs).

Monaghan, hoping to showcase his ever improving boxing ability began the fight working behind a stiff jab and would occasionally follow up with a right hand over the top. Saunders has been in the ring with many young talents, and Monaghan was aware of this before entering the ring. Technique would be the difference maker in the fight.

Saunders went into a shell early on in the fight, only opening up to shoot the occasional right hand at the tail end of any combinations from Monaghan. With only one knockout in his long career, it was evident early that Saunders did not want to take many risks in this fight. Monaghan maintained his composure. Constantly sticking his strong jab and only opening up with combinations during lulls in the action. Monaghan was winning the first half of the fight with his work rate and effective punching.

The sixth round saw some interesting action as Monaghan was able to land a clean straight right hand that seemed to stun Saunders a bit. Saunders began making faces in Monaghan’s direction, possibly hoping to entice Monaghan into throwing too much and making a mistake. Monaghan didn’t bite though, and took his time while landing two combinations behind his jab.

The second half of the fight saw Saunders up his work rate. Like man veterans who have faced younger fighters, he was likely hoping to let Monaghan tire himself out before taking matters into his own hands. Monaghan seemed to expect this, and only threw combination punches when Saunders created openings. The tables turned, but it was still Monaghan in control.

The final two rounds saw some exciting action. Monaghan had Saunders pinned on the ropes for the entirety of the ninth, throwing dozens and dozens of punches. Towards the end of the round, while still on the ropes, Saunders began to land some heavy blows of his own. In the tenth, Monaghan controlled the pace by slipping Saunders’ punches, and punishing him with counters; stunning his opponent at one point. The final scores read 98-92, 99-91, and 99-91 giving Monaghan a unanimous decision victory and the WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title.

Rising star Ivan Redkach (11-0, 10 KO’s, 136lbs) squared off against Tebor Brosch (7-3-5, 2 KO’s, 137lbs) in a very one sided bout. Redkach, as usual, came out gunning for a knockout. He was a bit more calculated than usual, waiting for the right moments to land his heavy hands, but Brosch allowed for the big hits to come with his weak guard. The left hook was Redkasch’s favorite punch, as he landed it frequently and powerfully. After a hard left hook rocked Brosch into the ropes, Redkasch wasted no time pouncing. After numerous hard punches, the referee was forced to call a halt to the action at the 2:07 mark of the first, giving Redkasch a TKO victory.

Gabriel Bracero (19-1, 3 KO’s, 141lbs) came out in full force when he took on hard puncher Erick Cruz (16-10-3, 16 KO’s, 147lbs). Despite the fact that Cruz has the stellar knockout ratio, Bracero had no problem getting inside to test Cruz’ mettle. The early rounds saw Bracero landing the harder blows and countering very well. Cruz, on the other hand, seemed to try and time his quick fitted opponent, but was unable to do so.

From the outside with pinpoint hooks, to the inside with lightning fast combinations, Bracero controlled every aspect of the bout. As the fight bore on, Bracero fought with his hands down, showing no respect to Cruz’supposed power. In the eighth and final round, Bracero unleashed dozens of punches, hurting Cruz, who had to be saved by the bell. The final scores were all in favor of Bracero and read 79-73, 80-72, and 80-72 for a unanimous decision victory.

New York City’s newest ticket seller, Heather Hardy (1-0, 124lbs) squared off against Unique Harris (Debut, 120lbs) of Philadelphia, PA in a bout scheduled for four rounds. Like Hardy’s debut, it started off with fireworks. Hardy landed huge hooks from the outside, and then was able to work Harris into the ropes with a viscous body attack. Harris, being no pushover herself, was able to sneak in some some powerful counter hooks on her own, occasionally keeping Hardy at bay. By the end of the second, despite losing, Harris was able to open up a cut over Hardy’s right eye. This didn’t seem to bother Hardy very much, as she was able to continue her high punch output, landing flush punches time and time again. The final scorecards read 40-36, 39-37, 39-37, and 39-37 giving Heather Hardy a unanimous decision victory.

The popular Floriano Pagliara (13-4-2, 6 KO’s, 130lbs) took to the ring against Jeremy McLaurin (9-4, 5 KO’s, 130lbs) in a bout scheduled for eight rounds. McLaurin started the fight throwing multiple jabs towards his shorter opponent. Pagliara worked behind his own jab, but his jab was used to set up harder follow-up blows. McLaurin seemed very hesitant to trade with Pagliara, so the opening stanza was very one-sided. Pagliara upped his output as the bout progressed, and McLaurin’s only response was wild haymakers that rarely connected.

The middle rounds saw Pagliara stay in complete control of the bout, landing multiple combinations to McLaurin’s body and head. McLaurin still had no response, and his haymaker punches were smothered by Pagliara. In the late rounds, Pagliara’s output slowed a bit, allowing McLaurin to actually land some blows. Even still, Pagliara dominated those rounds. In the end, the final scorecards read 78-74, 80-72, and 80-72, giving Pagliara a unanimous decision win.

Young prospect, Travis Peterkin (4-0, 3 KO’s, 178lbs) squared off against the very tough Hamid Abdul-Mateen (3-2-2, 0 KO’s, 175lbs) in a bout scheduled for four rounds. Peterkin looked very calm to start the bout, focusing on his southpaw left hand to knock Abdul-Mateen off his game-plan. Whenever he stunned Abdul-Mateen, he would jump all over him with strong flurries. As the bout progressed into the second half of their fight, Peterkin was in complete control, and Abdul-Mateen had no answer in response. Left hand after left hand came at Abdul-Mateen as the bout ended. The final scores read 39-37, 40-36, and 40-36 in favor of Peterkin, giving him a unanimous decision victory.

Delen Parsley (8-0, 2 KO’s, 160lbs) stepped up to the middleweight division to open up the evening as he took on Ibaheim King (10-7, 4 KO’s, 159lbs) in a bout scheduled for six rounds. Both fighters opened up hoping to make their strengths an immediate factor. Parsley is a tall and rangy fighter, and his jab came out hard and often, while King worked his way inside behind his southpaw straight right. Neither fighter took complete control throughout the fight, and they took turns landing hard punches. But it was Parsley who was getting better as each round passed, while King began to lose his accuracy.

By the end of the fifth, though, King seemed to grow visibly frustrated, which escalated at the end of the round when he wouldn’t sit on his stool, instead opting to pace around the ring shouting at himself. Both fighters tried finishing strong, but it was Parsley who was the better fighter in the ring. The final scores read 58-56, 59-55, and 59-55 giving Parsley a unanimous decision victory.

Former Light Heavyweight champion had a short lived retirement as he is coming back to face undefeated British Super Middleweight George Groves on December 15th in London according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“I was quitting on myself when I made that announcement,” Johnson told ESPN.com. “When I made the announcement, I felt like it was legitimate announcement. But I’ve felt good the past few months and I was quitting on myself based on my personal issues I was going through.

“I feel differently now. I would love an opportunity to see if I can still fight the way I feel like I can. If I don’t step in the ring and give it a shot I won’t know, so I want to step in the ring and give it a shot.”

“It’s a very tough fight for George,” said Groves promoter Frank Warren. “Johnson has been around, seen it and done it in a near 20-year career so he’ll have bags of experience compared to George. But George is young, fresh, talented and hungry and really wants to prove that he’s the next world champion in waiting. I think that the fans will be for a cracking fight between these two.”

“I was going through some personal issues and a lot things weren’t working and I shouldn’t have made a decision like that,” said Johnson, the 2004 fighter of the year. “After some time to think about it, I went to the gym to shake out. I was doing gym work and feeling good. I felt like I would like another opportunity.

“I would like the chance to go out there and convince myself that the things I’ve been working on, and the things I’ve been missing the past couple of years, are there. I believe there are changes I need to make in my style to get back to where I want to be. I want to take that chance.”

“Johnson is a great name and it will be a fantastic fight to end the year with before looking at a world title shot next year,” Groves said. “He’s a true warrior and will come to fight and in no way am I expecting an easy night’s work against him. I’ll be training my guts out for this fight and it could turn into a brutal and bloody war, one that the fans will relish.

“He’s had 70 fights with 35 knockouts and is a massive step up for me in just my 16th fight. A win against him would be great on my record.”

Said Johnson, “This is a young guy. They have a lot of hopes for him and the boxing public is keeping an eye on this guy, so if I go in his hometown and do what I think I can do to him, it will make me feel I can still do the things I think I can do.”

“The man is like a tank coming forward all the time and I’ll need to pull out some big bombs if I’m going to stop him,” Groves said. “Top men like Froch and (Chad) Dawson, plus Antonio Tarver and Clinton Woods couldn’t halt him so it’s a tall order. But I’m confident in my abilities and if I can be the first since (Bernard) Hopkins (in 1997) to stop him then it will send a strong message out to the 168-pound world champions that I’m coming for them.”

BROOKLYN, NY–There was a a lot of doubt weather the fight would go on as scheduled but Danny Garcia left no doubt by scoring a spectacular fourth round knockout over future hall of famer Erik Morales to retain the WBA/WBC/Ring Magazine Super Lightweight title that highlighted the first ever boxing card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Morales showed some spunk and craftiness in the first round but Garcia started getting his shots especially ti the body. At the end of of round three, Garcia landed a big right that rocked Morales to the point that he walked to the wrong corner. Garcia landed a vicious left hook that spun Morales around and crashing into the ropes that had Morales father/trainer Jose jump into the ring and stop the fight at 1:23 of round four.

Garcia, 139.8 lbs of Philadelphia is now 25-0 with sixteen knockouts. Morales, 139.2 lbs of Tijuana, MX is 52-9.

The fight almost did not come off after a failed drug test for a diuretic was discovered that Morales and it took last minute negotiating weather the fight would go through

“That left hook, I got that from my mom,” said a jubilant Garcia after the fight. “Her side of the family is all left handed.”

The 36 year old Morales was dejected and humble after the fight. He graciously accepted the loss and said (through a translator), “Time goes by. This is a sign that the end is near.”

“He’s a crafty veteran,” said Garcia of his opponent, a virtual lock for the Hall of Fame. “I really thought we’d go 12 rounds. He hit me with a couple of good shots, but I came back strong.

“In our first fight, I laid back a little too much. In this fight, I was more confident and I knew I could set up my punches and land some big shots.

“You know I’ll fight anyone. I never duck anyone and I know those guys want all these belts. They have to come get them from me.”

Paulie Malignaggi won a twelve round split decision over Pablo Cesar Cano to retain the WBA Welterweight championship.

Cano was not able to win the belt as he weighed in a pound over 147 pound weight limit in Friday.

It was a tactical fight that saw Malignaggi box in his patented style by jabbing up and down and moving. He caused a cut over the left eye of Cano. That did not deter Cano as he started to come forward and the overhand right was his punch of choice.

The two traded rounds with Cano landing the harder blows until Cano landed a huge booming right that sent malignaggi to the canvas. The made the action heat up in the twelth with both guys cut and giving as good as they received.

Malignaggi won two cards by 114-113 tallies while Cano grabbed a third card at 118-109.

Malignaggi is now 32-4. Cano is now 26-2-1.

Peter Quillin dropped reigning champion Hassan N’Dam six times en route to capturing the WBO Middleweight championship via twelve round unanimous decision.

N’Dam showed some sneaky boxing skills over the first three rounds that may have befuddled Quillin. In round four, Qullin landed a booming right hand that sent the champion to the canvas. Clearly shaken, N’Dam tried to fight fire with with but was being bounced all over the ring until he ate a massive left hook that put him on his back at the end of the frame. After steadying himself in round five, Quillin dropped N;Dam from a big left hook in the corner a second knockdown in round six came from a right which could have been ruled a slip.

The second half of the fight saw some terrific back and forth action with the champion showing a tremendous heart after being rocked and coming back. In the final round, Quillin sealed the deal by dropping N’Dam twice and came home with a 115-107 win on all cards.

Quillin, 159.2 lbs of New York is now 28-0. N’Dam, 159 lbs of Pantin, FRA is now 27-1.

Devon Alexander wrestled the IBF Welterweight championship with a lackluster twelve round unanimous decision over champion Randall Bailey.

The fight was void of action with the exception of round two where Bailey landed a big right hand. ALexander boxed and moved and threw more punches and cruised to the 117-109, 116-110 and 115-111 victory.

Alexander, 146.8 lbs of St. Louis, MO is now 24-1. Randall Bailey, 147 lbs of Miami, FL is now 43-8.

Former world title challenger Dmitry Salita pounded out a six round unanimous decision over Brandon Hoskins in a Welterweight bout.

Salita bloodied the left side of Hoskins face and won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 59-55.

Salita, 150 lbs of Brooklyn is now 35-1-1. Hoskins, 147.2 lbs if Hannibal. MO is now 16-3-1.

In the past year Danny Jacobs knocked out cancer, tonight Jacobs knocked out Josh Luteran in sixty-nine seconds of theire scheduled eight round Middleweight bout.

Jacobs landed a hard right hand that sent Luteran down with his has pounding off the canvas and the fight was stopped.

Jacobs, 161.2 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is now 23-1 with twenty knockouts. Luteran, 161.8 lbs of Blue Springs, MO is now 13-2.

Former world champion Luis Collazo scored a eight round unanimous decision over Steve Upsher Chambers in a Welterweight bout.

Collazo repeatedly beat Chambers to the bunch and landed hard combinations on the ropes and picked Chambers apart in the center of the ring. Chambers put up a valiant effort and landed some good shots but Collazo won by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 77-75.

Collazo, 146.8 lbs of Brooklyn is now 32-5. Chambers, 148.6 lbs of Philadelphia is now 24-2-1.

Hot shot prospect Eddie Gomez scored a second round stoppage over Saul Benitez in a scheduled four round Jr. Middleweight fight.

One knockout was scored and the bout was stopped at 1:23 of round two.

Gomez, 151 lbs of Bronx, NY is 11-0 with eight knockouts. Benitez, 149.6 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is now 2-3.

Boyd Melson & Jason Thompson christened the building by fighting to a six round draw in a Jr. Middleweight bout

Thompson dropped Melson with a hard right hand in round one. Melson got even in round three when he landed a big right hook that sent Thompson to the canvas. Melson boxed well down the stretch and landed some decent punches but it wasn’t enough to offset the quick start from Thompson and the bout was a ruled a draw by scores of 56-56 om cards

Melson, 155 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is now 9-1-1. Thompson, 151 lbs of Brooklyn is now 5-6-2.

Orlando Cruz capped off a historic two weeks with a twelve round unanimous decision over Jose Prazos in a Featherweight bout in Kissemme, Florida.

Cruz, whop recently came out and proclaimed he is Openly Gay boxed very well and was very slick by countering from the southpaw stance and caused swelling under both eyes of Prazos.

Cruz, 127 lbs of San Juan Puerto Rico is now 19-2-1. Prazos, 126 lbs of Sinaloa, MX is now 20-5.

Jonathan Gonzalez stopped Danny Flores in round six of a scheduled eight round Bantamweight fight.

Gonzalez landed some hard shots that opened up a cut over the right eye of Flores and the fight was stopped seconds into the sixth round.

Gonzalez, 115 lbs of Caguas, PR is 11-0 with ten knockouts. Flores, 118 lbs of Merida, MX is 13-2.

Four division world champion Erik Morales allegedly tested positive for a banned substance just days before his rematch with world Super Lightweight champion Danny Garica this Saturday night in Brooklyn according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“As far as I know, the fight is going on,” one of the sources told ESPN.com. “There is nothing that can be done to stop it” because the “B” sample test result has not yet been disclosed.

“(USADA) said it could be a false positive,” one of the sources with knowledge of the disclosure said. “But from what I understand, they won’t know until the test on the ‘B’ sample comes back, but that probably won’t be until after the fight.”