Mar

Sadam Ali-Francisco Santana added to Klitschko-Jenngings undercard

Undefeated welterweight prospect Sadam Ali and fringe contender Francisco Santana will fight in the co-feature to the April 25 world heavyweight championship between RING champ Wladimir Klitschko and Bryant Jennings at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Jan

Francisco Santana looks to continue success in 2015

by Doug Fischer

Francisco Santana has put together a win streak that advanced him from gatekeeper to fringe contender. Tonight the welterweight looks to extend his streak against Kendal Mena at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California. The bout opens the “Friday Night Fights” telecast on ESPN2.

Sep

Garrett Wilson and the gatekeepers

by Doug Fischer

Garrett Wilson takes on cruiserweight contender Thabiso Mchunu in a special afternoon edition of NBC Sports’ “Fight Night” today. Wilson is one of the sport’s reliable gatekeepers, according to RingTV.com editor Doug Fischer, who lists other gatekeepers in each weight class.

Aug

Francisco Santana: from prospect to opponent to contender

by Doug Fischer

Welterweight Francisco Santana continues his boxing journey tonight on the Rustam Nugaev-Denis Shafikov undercard at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. Santana has been a prospect, an opponent, and now seems on the verge of contender status.

Jun

Lem’s latest: Hugo Centeno 160.4, Gerardo Ibarra 162

by Lem Satterfield

Hugo Centeno and rival Gerardo Ibarra stepped to the scales in advance of their bout Friday night on ShoBox: The New Generation from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.

Jun

Lem’s latest: Sergio Martinez-Miguel Cotto officials announced

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook brings us a glimpse of whom will serve as ringside judges and third man for this Saturday’s bout between middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto.

Aug

Francisco Santana hopes to overcome career ‘stutters’

by Ryan Songalia

Francisco “Chia” Santana, who faces veteran gatekeeper Freddy Hernandez in a 10-round junior middleweight bout at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif., hopes to overcome career “stutters” as he did his childhood stutter.