Jan

Takashi Miura KOs Roman in final round of slugfest

After 11-plus rounds of a grueling war of attrition, Takashi Miura outlasted Miguel Roman to win by knockout Saturday in Indio, California.

Vargas and Berchelt make weight, as do Miura and Roman

27

Jan

Vargas and Berchelt make weight, as do Miura and Roman

by Mitch Abramson

Nearly eight months after he engaged in RING’s Fight of The Year, Francisco Vargas was back on a scale, shirtless and impassive as he and his opponent on Saturday, Miguel Berchelt, both made weight.

Francisco Vargas may be in for another ring war against Miguel Berchelt

26

Jan

Francisco Vargas may be in for another ring war against Miguel Berchelt

by Doug Fischer

Francisco Vargas, who engaged in back-to-back Fight of Year battles, might be in for another bruising encounter against Miguel Berchelt on Saturday.

Adrian Estrella shines, stops Adones Aguelo in 10 rounds

15

Feb

Adrian Estrella shines, stops Adones Aguelo in 10 rounds

by Anson Wainwright

In front of a lively crowd in Los Mochis, Mexico, junior lightweight Adrian Estrella kept his world-title hopes on track with an impressive 10th-round stoppage over the tough Adones Aguelo on Saturday.

Sixty fights along, Miguel Roman hungers for title shot

12

Feb

Sixty fights along, Miguel Roman hungers for title shot

by Anson Wainwright

Miguel Roman is only 29 years old but this Saturday he’ll face Adrian Verdugo in his 60th pro fight, and with a 10-fight winning streak behind him he says what he wants this year is to fight for the WBC belt.

Miguel Roman’s ninth-round KO retires Daniel Ponce de Leon

08

Jun

Miguel Roman’s ninth-round KO retires Daniel Ponce de Leon

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Roman stopped two-division titlewinner Daniel Ponce de Leon in the ninth round of Saturday’s junior lightweight bout at Ciudad Cuauht├®moc in Chihuahua, Mexico, after which the 33-year-old Ponce de Leon announced his retirement from boxing.