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Brandon Rios Wants to Face Juan Manuel Marquez at Cowboys Stadium in July
Though Brandon Rios is currently reportedly in talks to face Yuriorkis Gamboa on April 14 in Las Vegas, the ex-lightweight titlist is hoping to land a July 14 date in Cowboys Stadium against Juan Manuel Marquez, too. From Chris Robinson of the Examiner: "I would love a fight like that. I would...
The Protected Fighter: Boxing's Modern Day Matchmaking and Avoiding the Best Fights
James Foley is back this evening at Bad Left Hook with his latest piece. * * * * * Five years into Sugar Ray Leonard's career, he had already beaten Wilfredo Benitez, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns and was universally regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and the legitimate...
Rios vs Gamboa: Todd duBoef Trying to Make Fight For April 14
With opponents not easy to find and the date already pushed back once because of that, Top Rank's Todd duBoef is throwing in the towel on a double-header meant to build to a Brandon Rios vs Yuriorkis Gamboa showdown, and Ryan Burton reports that Rios vs Gamboa right now is the new plan for April...
Brandon Rios, Yuriorkis Gamboa Double-Header Moving to Vegas on April 14
Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reports via Twitter that the double-header featuring Brandon Rios and Yuriorkis Gamboa in separate fights will be moving both date and location. The card was originally slated for March 3 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and now will head to Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay...
Nonito Donaire Says He's Not Running From Rigondeaux, Would Fight Yuriorkis Gamboa
Nonito Donaire said on The Boxing Lab radio show that he doesn't want to face Guillermo Rigondeaux, since Rigondeaux makes for boring fights, which drew some pretty quick criticism. It seems Donaire has heard those critics and is attempting to clarify his position, speaking with Ryan Maquinana of...
Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Rocky Juarez Rumors Not True, Says Team Gamboa
Well this is a relief. David "Los Gatos" Rosenberg of BoxingScene.com says that Team Gamboa has denied rumors of a March fight against Rocky Juarez, which would have been a catchweight bout starting Gamboa's move up from featherweight. It is expected that Gamboa (21-0, 16 KO) will be moving up to...
Jorge Solis Wants Takashi Uchiyama’s WBA Belt
Jorge Solis is currently training for his upcoming bout with Takashi Uchiyama in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. According to a report from Ernesto Castellanos of Boxing Scene, Solis has promised his Mexican fans that he will bring back the title. This match is going to be Jorge's first fight outside of...
Brandon Rios Thinks He's Top Lightweight, Would Welcome Yuriorkis Gamboa Fight
Undefeated lightweight titlist Brandon Rios is looking ahead of his Dec. 3 fight against John Murray on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito undercard at Madison Square Garden, and says he is excited about the prospect of matching up with Yuriorkis Gamboa early in 2012. Gamboa (21-0, 16 KO), the...
Brandon Rios vs Yuriorkis Gamboa: Arum Thinking January 28, But Gamboa Could Go Different Direction
Dan Rafael of ESPN tweeted earlier this evening that Bob Arum is considering a January 28 fight between lightweight titlist Brandon Rios and top featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. Arum originally wanted to wait until summer 2012, but appears to be having some second thoughts about that whole...
Juan Manuel Lopez's Next Fight: Salido Desired, But Gamboa, Caballero, Gonzalez in the Discussion
Juan Manuel Lopez returned from his first career loss with an easy TKO win over Mike Oliver on October 1 in Puerto Rico, and is now weighing his options for a next fight. He still wants the rematch with the man who upset him in April, Orlando Salido, and a chance to get the WBO featherweight title...
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