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.

Vazquez retains IBF lightweight belt with split decision over Quintero

28

Oct

Vazquez retains IBF lightweight belt with split decision over Quintero

by Doug Fischer

Miguel Vazquez retained his IBF lightweight title for the fourth time with an uneventful and unpopular split decision over Marvin Quintero in the opening bout of HBO’s Boxing After Dark broadcast from Verona, N.Y., on Saturday.

26

Oct

HBO to honor Steward

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Emanuel “Manny” Steward, who died on Thursday at the age of 68, will be the subject of an HBO video on Saturday night at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.

Vazquez believes HBO debut will lead to bigger, better fights

25

Oct

Vazquez believes HBO debut will lead to bigger, better fights

by Doug Fischer

Miguel Vazquez, who opens the HBO Boxing After Dark broadcast against Marvin Quintero on Saturday, knows he is not well known among American fans but the IBF lightweight titleholder hopes a good showing will lead to higher-profile fights.

Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud

05

Oct

Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud

by Lem Satterfield

Robert Garcia and his older brother, Danny, are both respected trainers of champion fighters, but have have been divided by a rift dating back to the early pro days of Victor Ortiz.

05

Oct

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Arturo Gatti, DeMarco-Broner, Robert Guerrero, the best active Mexican fighters in the game and more than a few mythical matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Gesta’s manager says Vazquez title shot is next

23

Aug

Gesta’s manager says Vazquez title shot is next

by Ryan Songalia

The manger Mercito Gesta says the rising lightweight prospect’s promoter Top Rank is working on making a title shot against IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez.