Apr

Mercito Gesta, Carlos Molina fight to split draw

Lightweight fringe contenders Mercito Gesta and Carlos Molina fought to a split draw in their 10-round main event of a “Golden Boy Live!” card on Thursday at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Scores for the spirited fight were 98-92 (for Molina), 96-94 (for Gesta) and 95-95.

Mar

Julian Ramirez looks to shine in LA Fight Club main event

by Doug Fischer

Julian Ramirez headlines his first show in his first scheduled 10-round bout on Thursday when he takes on Raul Hidalgo in the main event of “LA Fight Club” at The Belasco Theater in L.A. Ramirez’s manager Joel De La Hoya will be watching how well the 22-year-old southpaw does to determine how tough to match him later this year.

Mar

Francisco Vargas pounds Will Tomlinson to eighth-round TKO

by Francisco Salazar

Francisco Vargas wanted to prove his technical knockout win over Juan Manuel Lopez was no fluke and did so on Thursday night at the expense of Will Tomlinson, stopping him in the eighth round.

Nov

Yamaguchi Falcao, Patrick Teixeira win

by Lem Satterfield

On Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Yamaguchi Falcao and Patrick Teixeira scored wins in a card touting Brazilian and Argentine fighters

Nov

Yamaguchi Falcao to seek redemption vs. Martin Fidel Rios

by Lem Satterfield

Brazilian Olympic bronze medalist and middleweight prospect Yamaguchi Falcao plans to “punish” Argentina’s Martin Fidel Rios “like a parent is punishing the kid” in today’s rematch of their controversial no-contest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Oct

Yamaguchi Falcao to face Martin Fidel Rios in rematch

by Lem Satterfield

As part of an event matching Brazilians and Argentine fighters, middleweight Yamaguchi Falcao will face Martin Fidel Rios in a rematch on Nov. 15.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Erislandy Lara in ‘war’ with ‘enemy’ Canelo Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get the full rundown on what to expect this Saturday in a stacked card supporting the junior middleweight main event between Saul Alvarez and Erislandy Lara.

Jul

Full undercard announced for Saul Alvarez-Erislandy Lara

by Lem Satterfield

With a truly global feel, the undercard bouts are set for this weekend’s junior middleweight main event between Saul Alvarez and Erislandy Lara.

Apr

Showtime Extreme: Diaz-Maldonado replaces Orozco-Honorio

by Lem Satterfield

As a result of a work visa issue for Martin Honorio, his Saturday fight against Antonio Orozco is now canceled and replaced by Joseph Diaz vs. Luis Maldonado on Showtime Extreme.