Under the Hand Wraps continues following David Benavidez after a tumultuous 2020. Stripped of his WBC title on the scales and working towards another shot at the title, Benavidez answers his critics and delivers a strong message.
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
Los Angeles, December 6th, 2019- Weigh-ins and wonderment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today set boxing Twitter timelines on fire. Anthony Joshua looking light, lean, and mean weighed in for a revenge rematch against the only man to paste a 1 over the 0 on his record, Andy Ruiz Jr. At 237 pounds Joshua … More Tipping the Scale: Ruiz and Joshua 2
Rafael Valencia Costa Mesa (November 05, 2019) – Yves Ulysse Jr. (18-1 9KO’s) looked for his first title defense against Venezuelan Ismael Barroso (21-3-2 20KO’s). In a back and forth battle that went the distance, it was Barroso with unanimous decision and the upset win making him the new WBA Gold Super Lightweight Champion. The … More Barroso Upsets Ulysse in the OC
Las Vegas, November 30th, 2019- Nothing ever goes according to script for Oscar Valdez 27-0 21KOs. But then again, would he be as fun to watch if it did? The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan was rocking and rolling with a combination of Irish and Mexican fans that made for a rowdy atmosphere. Perfect for an … More Valdez Stops Lopez after Scary Start
Las Vegas, November 30th, 2019- Fighting at 130 looks pretty good on “The Jackal” Carl Frampton 27-2 15KOs as he cruised to shutout over Tyler McReary 16-1-1 7KOs of Toledo Ohio. McReary came out very defensive and threw flurries in spots off a check left hook that never checked enough of Frampton’s offense. Frampton fired … More Frampton Shuts Out McReary
Las Vegas, November 30th, 2019- Patrick Teixeira 31-1 22KOs was once a man on the rise to to a title until Curtis Stevens turned the lights out on the Brazilian contender in a May 2016 knockout loss. Essentially written off, Teixeira slowly worked his way back into contention, rattling off five wins after more than … More Teixeira Wins War Over Adames and Undercard Results
Everything is a battle until the final bell rings. Under the Hand Wraps returns with Oscar Valdez Episode 4. Since battling for seven rounds with a broken jaw against Scott Quigg, Valdez returned after almost a year out of the ring to defend his title two more times. The hardest battle for Valdez has been … More Under the Hand Wraps: Oscar Valdez Episode 4
Las Vegas, November 23rd, 2019- And just like that, Deontay Wilder proved again that he is the king of power with one punch. We heard it from Wilder “You have to be perfect for twelve rounds, I only have to be perfect for one second”. That line will become synonymous with Wilder through history like … More Wilder Wins in Spectacular One Punch KO Over Ortiz
Rafael Valencia Indio (November 23, 2019)- For the second time in their careers, Andrew ‘El Chango’ Cancio (21-4-2 16KO’s) and Rene ‘Gemalo’ Alvarado (31-8 20KO’s) came face to face. Cancio’s WBA super featherweight belt was on the line, adding incentive for the Argentinian to bring his A game. Cancio won their first matchup by knockout … More Alvarado Stops Cancio in 6