Blandon: Viloria not considered for ‘Chocolatito’ fight yet
Despite Brian Viloria’s continued rise in the flyweight rankings, he’s not yet considered a candidate to face RING champion Roman Gonzalez.
read moreBrian Viloria takes aim at Roman Gonzalez after Soto knockout
Former two-weight world titleholder Brian Viloria had an easy time dispatching Omar Soto on Saturday night but now looks to challenge the very best.
read moreVillanueva disappointed as title opportunity slips away
Junior bantamweight contender Arthur Villanueva suffered his first career defeat, a technical decision to McJoe Arroyo in a vie for the vacant IBF title.
read moreCesar Cuenca derails Ik Yang’s title dreams in Macau
Cesar Cuenca got off the canvas to outpoint Ik Yang by a unanimous decision and win the vacant IBF 140-pound title on Saturday in Macau. Cuenca improved to 48-0.
read moreNonito Donaire Jr. balances love of brawling with necessity to box
Nonito Donaire Jr., who fights in Macau on Saturday, says he must go back to a hit-and-not-get-hit boxing style in order to remain in the sport at the world-class level.
read moreDonnie Nietes retains championship with UD over Francisco Rodriguez
RING and WBO junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes won a clear-cut unanimous decision over Francisco Rodriguez Jr in Cebu City, Philippines, on Saturday.
read moreShawn Cameron: From battlefield to boxing
With the craziness of actual combat behind him in Iraq, New York 154-pounder Shawn Cameron is an up-and-coming ring warrior with an unbeaten record.
read moreAmnat Ruenroeng retains title in foul-fest vs. Casimero
IBF flyweight titleholder Amnat Ruenroeng retained his belt with a rough but otherwise skillful 12-round decision win over Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero in Bangkok.
read moreJohnriel Casimero resumes underdog role in challenge to Amnat Ruenroeng
Johnriel Casimero is the underdog against IBF flyweight titleholder Amnat Ruenroeng, who he faces in Thailand on Saturday, but the former beltholder is used to that role.
read moreMaurice Hooker credits boxing for survival
Maurice Hooker says he’d be fighting no matter what, but boxing took the 140-pounder from Dallas off the streets and turned his skills into a career path.
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