Juan Carlos Martinez spoils Alejandro Perez’s plans in UniMas main event
Juan Carlos Martinez spoiled Alejandro Perez’s chance to take part in a major fight by earning a split decision over the fringe contender on Saturday in Las Vegas. Former junior flyweight and flyweight titleholder Brian Viloria beat journeyman Juan Herrera on the undercard.
read moreBits & Pieces: Alejandro Perez stays busy, Chris Arreola trains in San Diego
Featherweight veteran Alejandro Perez has a stay busy fight against Juan Carlos Martinez on Saturday in Las Vegas, televised by UniMas. Should he get through it without a hitch, a shot at top-10 contender Nicholas Walters awaits on May 31.
read moreMiguel Cotto-Sergio Martinez, it’s about respect
The recurring theme of the showdown between Miguel Cotto and middleweight champ Sergio Martinez seems to be respect. Both fighters were recently in L.A., the final stop on the press tour for their June 7 fight at Madison Square Garden.
read moreCSAC provides stance on TRTs
The California State Athletic Commission gives its response to Thursday’s decision by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to ban testosterone-replacement-therapy in all combat sports.
read moreOmar Figueroa off March 8 card with left wrist injury
Omar Figueroa was slated to fight Ricardo Alvarez on Mar. 8, but Figueroa suffered a left wrist injury in sparring Friday that will derail him from the card. Figueroa spoke to RingTV.com about the postponement.
read moreHand injury delays ring return of Erik Morales
Erik Morales suffered a hand injury that forced him to withdraw from his Mar. 22 bout against Jorge Paez Jr., which was supposed to take place in Monterrey and end a 17-month absence. Jose Cotto may take the Mexican legend’s place against Paez.
read moreJ’Leon Love looks for a fresh start on ShoBox: The New Generation
Unbeaten J’Leon Love tells RingTV.com that he is looking to “graduate from a prospect to a contender in the super middleweight division” with tonight’s ShoBox: The New Generation main event in Verona, N.Y.
read moreVivian Harris fails medical, out of Bradley Skeete fight
Former 140-pound titleholder Vivian Harris failed the pre-fight medical exam for his scheduled bout with Bradley Skeete and has been scratched from the Dereck Chisora-Kevin Johnson undercard on Saturday. Skeete will now face Christopher Sebire.
read moreCommentary: Calling Alvarado a ‘quitter’ is unfair
The immediate criticism of Mike Alvarado’s decision not to continue fighting Ruslan Provodnikov after the 10th round of their WBO 140-pound title bout on Saturday is a sign of unfair expectations from fans. Alvarado had taken considerable punishment before remaining on his stool.
read moreMosley-Mundine likely off
A source close to the situation has indicated that the junior middleweight bout between Shane Mosley and Anthony Mundine, set to happen Wednesday in Australia, is likely off.
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