Dec

Hugo Centeno Jr.: ‘I want to prove I’m someone to be reckoned with’

Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Hugo Centeno Jr. considers his HBO-televised one-punch KO of James De La Rosa on Saturday’s David Lemieux-Gabriel Rosado undercard to be “dream” chance to show fans his talents.

Dec

Hugo Centeno ices James De La Rosa in Round 5

by Doug Fischer

Hugo Centeno looked like he was on his way to a boring 10-round decision against James De La Rosa but the unbeaten junior middleweight prospect abruptly ended the HBO-televised bout with an overhand left that stopped the Texas native at the end of Round 5 on Saturday at Barclays Center.

Nov

Hugo Centeno Jr. ready for ‘big stage’ vs. James De La Rosa

by Lem Satterfield

Middleweight Hugo Centeno Jr. looks at his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and hometown of Oxnard, CA. as inspiration for a victory over upcoming opponent James De La Rosa.

Oct

James De La Rosa to honor Emanuel Augustus

by Lem Satterfield

Middleweight James De La Rosa isn’t just coming to win against Hugo Centeno Jr. on Dec. 6; he intends to dedicate his fight to Emanuel Augustus, his former sparring partner.

Oct

Promoter: Thomas Dulorme to face Hank Lundy

by Lem Satterfield

Thomas Dulorme will face Hank Lundy at Barclays Center on Dec. 6 in what promoter Gary Shaw believes will be a very entertaining bout.

Oct

Gabriel Rosado: ‘Time to get that monkey off my back’

by Lem Satterfield

Be it luck or blessing, former middleweight title challenger Gabriel Rosado’s canceled bout with James Kirkland opened the opportunity for a fight against David Lemieux on Dec. 6.

Sep

Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya to be featured on ‘The Fight Game’ Sept. 16

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn that Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya will both be featured on HBO’s “The Fight Game with Jim Lampley” tonight.

Sep

James De La Rosa defeats Alfredo Angulo by unanimous decision

by Michael Rosenthal

James De La Rosa turned in a breakthrough performance by defeating former junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo by a unanimous decision in a 10-round middleweight fight on the Floyd Maywewather Jr.-Marcos Maidana card Saturday in Las Vegas.

Sep

Alfredo Angulo wants to prove he can still fight, says Virgil Hunter

by Doug Fischer

Trainer Virgil Hunter says Alfredo Angulo will look more energetic in Saturday’s Mayweather-Maidana undercard bout against James De La Rosa than he did against Canelo Alvarez in March. Hunter says his fighter wants to prove that the Alvarez performance was an aberration.