February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Filipino lightweight sensation Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (16-0-1, 7KO) returns to the ring after a short hiatus as he faces tough journeyman Jaime Orrantia (12-26-5, 4KO) of Lakeside, CA, on Thursday, February 25th at the Four Points Sheraton in San Diego,CA. “I’m excited. It’s been a long time since I fought,” the 22-year-old said. “I am ready to do what I have been doing before, get in and get out, but with out under estimating my opponent.” In his last fight in July of ‘09,... [Read the full story]
February 8, 2010 · 1 Comment
The lightweight titleholder from Venezuela, Edwin “Inca” Valero (27-0, 27 KOs) gave a spectacular show on Saturday on Showtime when he stopped former interim WBC champ Antonio “Tony” DeMarco (23-2-1, 17 KOs) at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico in a much-anticipated championship fight. In the second round, DeMarco’s elbow accidentally grazed Valero’s forehead which caused a deep gash that imminently started to squirt blood like an active volcano. I quickly assumed the fight will be stopped but unlike... [Read the full story]
February 6, 2010 · 32 Comments
By MARK WALSH, Associated Press Writer Edwin Valero of Venezuela retained his WBC lightweight belt by stopping Mexico’s Antonio DeMarco on Saturday night. DeMarco sat in his corner and declined to come out for the 10th round of their title fight. The Mexican was well behind on points and, though he had no obvious injuries, officials said he retired on the advice of his handlers. When the fight ended, Valero was eight points up on the scorecards of all three judges. Valero improved to 27-0, with none of his bouts going... [Read the full story]
February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
“Chicanito” will be announcing from Mexico Once a champ, always a champ. For you fight aficionados tuning into tonight’s marquee matchup between Edwin Valero and Antonio DeMarco, during the evening’s broadcast you will see and hear a familiar face and voice to many. Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez, a former two-time junior lightweight champion, told me that he was flying to Mexico for the big showdown. As you’ve read in my column, the brave warrior is currently battling cancer for a... [Read the full story]
“Chicanito” will be announcing from Mexico Once a champ, always a champ. For you fight aficionados tuning into tonight’s marquee matchup between Edwin Valero... [Read more]
It is always a pleasure to watch a prize fight with fans that enjoy the sweet science as much as you do. Most of the time, when somebody is as crazy as I am and devote so much... [Read more]
The lightweight titleholder from Venezuela, Edwin “Inca” Valero (27-0, 27 KOs) gave a spectacular show on Saturday on Showtime when he stopped former interim WBC champ Antonio... [Read more]
Niles, Ohio’s Billy Lyell fought with courage but was unable to take the IBF middleweight title from Sebastian Sylvester on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg,... [Read more]