Mar

Q&A: Felix Verdejo

When 20-year-old prospect Felix Verdejo steps inside the ring tonight to face Juan Santiago in Caguas, Puerto Rico, it will be the first time the youngster has fought on his native island in 10 months.

20

Oct

Diaz rust-free in win over Santiago

by Mark E. Ortega

In the third fight of his comeback since a two-and-a-half year layoff, former unified lightweight champion Juan Diaz scored an entertaining unanimous-decision win over a game Juan Santiago.

Alvarado overweight, has two hours to make it

18

Oct

Alvarado overweight, has two hours to make it

by Lem Satterfield

Mike Alvarado 141 pounds, Ruslan Provodnikov 139.8.

Diaz continues comeback on Alvarado-Provodnikov undercard

18

Oct

Diaz continues comeback on Alvarado-Provodnikov undercard

by Mark E. Ortega

Juan Diaz, who recently turned 30, fights unheralded Juan Santiago on Saturday on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov undercard. The former unified lightweight titleholder, who took two years off, says he’s motivated again to regain world-class form and a world title.

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

18

Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

10

Oct

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

by Lem Satterfield

Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz has signed with Top Rank and will face Juan Santiago on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Oct. 19.