Magdaleno Wins by DQ in Foul Filled Fight

Rafael Valencia Las Vegas (June 11, 2020)- After losing his WBO Lightweight World Title to Isaac Dogboe, Jessie Magdaleno (27-1 18 KO’s) earn his third win in a row defeating Yenifel Vicente (36-4-2 28 KO’s) by disqualification due to low blows. Magdaleno scored knockdowns in the first and fifth round, but it was Vicente’s low … More Magdaleno Wins by DQ in Foul Filled Fight

Santa Cruz says Robert Garcia “might” make a difference in the rematch against Mares

LOS ANGELES — Besides a series of fights, world championships, and an increase in skill for both fighters, nothing has really changed for Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares since their first meeting back in 2015. That is, except, for former trainer of the year, Robert Garcia, now heading the corner of Mares.  … More Santa Cruz says Robert Garcia “might” make a difference in the rematch against Mares

Hands of Speed: Gary Russell Jr. decisions Joseph Diaz Jr. to retain featherweight world title

OXON HILL, MD — Fighting one day shy of a year since his last fight in 2017, Gary Russell, Jr. utilized the speed in his hands to attain a decision victory to once again retain his WBC featherweight world title against Joseph Diaz, Jr. from the MGM Grand National Harbor. … More Hands of Speed: Gary Russell Jr. decisions Joseph Diaz Jr. to retain featherweight world title

Mares says he has to be “the bad guy” against Santa Cruz in rematch

LOS ANGELES — Meeting almost three years to the month since their first world title matchup in August of 2015,  Abner Mares is looking to avenge his majority decision loss to Leo Santa Cruz and capture the World Boxing Assn. (WBA) super featherweight world title from a fighter he calls “humble” and a “great person.” … More Mares says he has to be “the bad guy” against Santa Cruz in rematch