Oct

Jesus Cuellar to face Jonathan Oquendo

On Dec. 5, Jesus Cuellar will face Jonathan Oquendo at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. in support of Daniel Jacobs-Peter Quillin.

Jun

Oscar Valdez to face Ruben Tamayo on Bradley-Vargas undercard

by Coyote Duran

Oscar Valdez will fight Ruben Tamayo at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. on June 27, Top Rank Promotions announced on Wednesday.

Jun

Nicholas Walters remains undefeated but gains little else

by Doug Fischer

Nicholas Walters lost his featherweight belt on the scales but he remained unbeaten by scoring a unanimous decision over Miguel Marriaga on Saturday in New York City. However, the overweight “Axe Man” failed to chop down his amateur rival the way he had so many previous opponents and didn’t entertain the fans inside Madison Square Garden’s Theater.

Jun

Best I Faced: Kevin Kelley

by Anson Wainwright

Former featherweight titleholder Kevin Kelley, who’s journey through a who’s who of 126-pounders in the mid ’90s included a classic knockdown-fest against Naseem Hamed, talks about the best fighters he faced in 10 categories.

Jun

No longer broken-down, Marvin Sonsona is on the road again

by Coyote Duran

Comebacking featherweight Marvin Sonsona will face Jonathan Arrellano in a 128-pound fight in support of Robert Guerrero vs. Aron Martinez, this Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Jun

Jesus Cuellar: ‘I want to be the best in the featherweight division’

by Coyote Duran

Featherweight contender Jesus Cuellar returns to action on Saturday against Vic Darchinyan at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The bout will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.

Jun

Q&A: Jayson Velez

by Doug Fischer

Jayson Velez, a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, fighting under Miguel Cotto’s promotional banner, faces Daniel Ramirez in his first headliner on Thursday’s LA Fight Club. The unbeaten featherweight contender says he will make a statement that will prove he belongs among the elite of the deep 126-pound division.

May

Q&A: IBF featherweight challenger Lee Selby

by Anson Wainwright

Lee Selby will attempt to add his name to Welsh folklore by becoming the 12th fighter from Wales to win a world title when he challenges Evgeny Gradovich for the IBF featherweight belt on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London.

May

Antonio Escalante seeks to reclaim lost glory

by Ryan Songalia

Once a very promising featherweight prospect, Antonio Escalante looks to correct a personal life fraught with mistakes, starting with a main event opportunity on FOX Sports 1, Friday night.