Mar

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.

Mar

Bits & Pieces: Alejandro Perez stays busy, Chris Arreola trains in San Diego

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Mar

Miguel Cotto-Sergio Martinez, it’s about respect

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Mar

CSAC provides stance on TRTs

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Mar

Omar Figueroa off March 8 card with left wrist injury

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Mar

Hand injury delays ring return of Erik Morales

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Feb

J’Leon Love looks for a fresh start on ShoBox: The New Generation

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Feb

Vivian Harris fails medical, out of Bradley Skeete fight

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Oct

Commentary: Calling Alvarado a ‘quitter’ is unfair

by Mark E. Ortega

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.

Oct

Mosley-Mundine likely off

by Mark E. Ortega

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.