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Carmona in stable condition after Arce fight

18
Nov

Carmona in stable condition after Arce fight

Colombian featherweight Jose Carmona is said to be in stable condition following two surgeries to repair damage that occurred during Saturday’s eighth-round knockout loss to Jorge Arce.

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06
Nov

Lem’s latest: Martinez faces pressure of pride vs. Garcia

Puerto Rico’s Roman “Rocky” Martinez will put his WBO junior lightweight belt on the line against RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia on Saturday.

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25
Sep

Is Chavez Jr.-Vera worth the weight? The experts weigh in

As late as Wednesday morning, the weight at which Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera was up for question, once again bringing up the question of Chavez’s discipline issues.

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24
Sep

Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera weight TBA; Arum says “pot” is OK

Bob Arum defended Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s use of marijuana and use of the drug in general during a media conference call on Tuesday. “I want to go on record as saying that there is nothing wrong with smoking pot,” Arum said during the call.

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05
Aug

DeMarco back on Saturday

Former WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will fight for the first time since his loss to Adrien Broner, facing journeyman Fidel Monterossa Munoz this weekend in Tijuana.

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17
Jul

Vazquez-Diaz targeted for Sept. 28

IBF lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez could pursue his 13th straight victory in a rematch with Ammeth Diaz, who he may fight on Sept. 28 in Mexico.

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08
Jul

Battle of Orlandos: Salido vs. Cruz on Bradley-Marquez card

Puerto Rico’s Orlando Cruz will face Orlando Salido on the Oct. 12 undercard of the Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez WBO weltewreight title bout at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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01
Mar

Mijares-Terrazas set for April 20, Mexico City

Cristian Mijares will take an 11-bout winning streak into his April 20 clash for the WBC’s vacant 122-pound belt opposite Mexican countryman Victor Terrazas, winner of 10 consecutive fights. 

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08
Jan

Lem’s latest: Chavez case review, Williams update

Julio Cesar Chavez’s positive post-fight drug test case will be reviewed in February; Plus, a Paul Williams update and a look at 6-foot-5 junior middleweight prospect Alantez Fox.

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31
Oct

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly “done” for the PPV show.

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