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Lucas Matthysse Likely to Replace Jorge Barrios Against Erik Morales
In a turn of events that could end a lot of complaining (including mine), it appears that Jorge Barrios is having legal issues leaving Argentina, and because of that, Lucas Matthysse will likely be facing Erik Morales on the Mayweather vs Ortiz undercard. This is quite the switch-up for Morales,...
Mayweather vs Ortiz Undercard Set: Canelo, Morales Highlight Potentially Strong Action Card
The September 17 undercard for the Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Victor Ortiz pay-per-view ("Star Power"!!!!) is set, and the four fights offer what is, upon a relaxed inspection, a potentially very exciting night of fights that Golden Boy deserves credit for in terms of action matchmaking. Mayweather...
WBC Statement on Bradley Doesn't Legitimize Morales vs Barrios Title Fight
Jose Sulaiman of the WBC has offered a public statement on the Timothy Bradley situation, which we've discussed plenty recently. Bradley (27-0, 11 KO) won the WBC junior welterweight title in January from Devon Alexander, and this week was effectively stripped of the title, allowing the WBC to...
WBC Deserves Immense Criticism for Morales vs Barrios Title Sanctioning
In a transparent, boldly biased, and rather pathetic move, the WBC has chosen to sanction a junior welterweight title fight between Erik Morales and Jorge Barrios on the September 17 Mayweather vs Ortiz pay-per-view undercard. Let's count the ways that this sucks and not pretend that it...
Morales vs Barrios Could Be for WBC Title at 140 Pounds
Jose Luis Camarillo of notifight.com and BoxingScene.com reports that Erik Morales' September 17 fight could well be for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title. With Timothy Bradley inactive, Morales has filed a formal request to fight for the belt, and the WBC has sent the request to its board...
Jorge Barrios Might Fight Erik Morales on Mayweather vs Ortiz Card
Although it was previously reported and announced that Erik Morales would be facing the UK's Anthony Crolla on the Mayweather vs Ortiz PPV undercard on September 17, BoxingScene.com reports today that Jorge Barrios might instead be the opponent for "El Terrible." Barrios (50-4-1, 35 KO) is a tough...
Diaz, Juarez successful in hometown Houston
Houston fighters Juan Diaz and Rocky Juarez posted wins on HBO's Boxing After Dark last night, one of them staging a brutal comeback that concluded with the year's ugliest medical stoppage, and the other taking a split decision that shouldn't have been. In the main event, Diaz came back from his...
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