Ronny Rios Looks To Become Santa Ana’s First World Champion

Santa Ana native Ronny Rios (33-3 16KO’s) began his professional career winning his first 22 fights, becoming a high-ranking prospect in boxing. Rios suffered his first defeat when he was stopped in the fifth round by Robinson Castellanos back in 2014. Rios bounced back from his defeat tremendously beating Puerto Rico’s Jayson Velez, who was … More Ronny Rios Looks To Become Santa Ana’s First World Champion

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

Vasiliy Lomachencko shoulder surgery successful

Vasiliy Lomachenko underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday morning at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder suffered during the second round of his May 12 bout against Jorge Linares. The surgery, performed by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal S. ElAttrache, will preclude Lomachenko from fighting Aug. 25 as … More Vasiliy Lomachencko shoulder surgery successful

Ryan Garcia says it’s “obvious” he will become a world champion after this Friday’s ESPN fight

LOS ANGELES — 19-year-old Ryan Garcia feels that a world title bout should happen in his next fight after his headlining matchup against Jayson Velez this Friday, May 4, on the next edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN.  … More Ryan Garcia says it’s “obvious” he will become a world champion after this Friday’s ESPN fight

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