Sep

Javier Fortuna stops Carlos Velasquez in 10th round

Javier Fortuna dispatched of Carlos Velasquez in 10 rounds to remain unbeaten in their PBC on Fox Sports 1 main event from The Palms Resort in Las Vegas.

May

Javier Fortuna comes through in biggest fight of career

by Joseph Santoliquito

Javier Fortuna went 12 strong rounds for the first time in three years and his reward was a thorough, though at times erratic, unanimous-decision victory over Bryan Vasquez before 7,372 spectators at Barclays Center Friday night.

May

Javier Fortuna outpoints Bryan Vasquez

by Doug Fischer

Unbeaten junior lightweight contender Javier Fortuna called on his fighting spirit to outwork game Bryan Vasquez over 12 spirited (though sometimes awkward and sloppy) rounds on his way to a unanimous decision on Friday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Fortuna won the WBA “regular” 130-pound title with the SpikeTV-televised victory.

May

Amir Khan, Chris Algieri make weight for Friday bout

by Michael Woods

Amir Khan and Chris Algieri both comfortably made the welterweight limit for their fight tomorrow night. Javier Fortuna, who will fight in a supporting junior lightweight bout, had a bit more difficulty.

Dec

Javier Fortuna renews contract with Sampson Lewkowicz

by Lem Satterfield

THE RING’s No. 10-ranked junior lightweight Javier Fortuna, who signed with adviser Al Haymon in August, has renewed his contract with Sampson Lewkowicz, the promoter announced on Wednesday.

Nov

Chris Pearson, Badou Jack on Erislandy Lara-Ishe Smith card

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, a card headlined by Erislandy Lara-Ishe Smith gets support bouts featuring Chris Pearson and Badou Jack.

Nov

Javier Fortuna stops Abner Cotto in foul-filled fight

by Doug Fischer

Junior lightweight contender Javier Fortuna knocked out Abner Cotto in Round 5 of their Showtime-televised bout on the undercard of the Andrzej Fonfara-Doudou Ngumbu fight on Saturday at UIC Pavilion in Chicago. It was an ugly, foul-filled affair while it lasted.

Oct

Andrzej Fonfara on Adonis Stevenson: ‘I can beat him’

by Lem Satterfield

Former light heavyweight title challenger Andrzej Fonfara hopes a win over Doudou Ngumbu on Nov. 1 will pave the way to a rematch against RING champion Adonis Stevenson.

Oct

Andrzej Fonfara to face Doudou Ngumbu

by Lem Satterfield

Light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara makes his return to the ring – and his hometown of Chicago – on Nov. 1

Aug

De La Hoya, Arum seek to end ‘Cold War,’ Pacquiao-Garcia on table

by Lem Satterfield

Onetime-allies turned rivals, promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Bob Arum will meet next week to discuss ending the rift between Golden Boy and Top Rank, with both eager to see a matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Danny Garcia.