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45 results for "staples center"
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Promoters denying Donaire-Mares
Dan RafaelJunior featherweight titlist Abner Mares has a tough assignment against bantamweight titleholder Anselmo Moreno at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night (Showtime, 10 ET/PT). Moreno (33-1-1, 12 KOs) is a very skilled and slick south...
Blog | November 09, 2012 -
Nathan Cleverly gets new opponent 5 days before fight
Dan RafaelLight heavyweight titlist Nathan Cleverly has a new opponent on short notice for his title defense at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night: Shawn Hawk.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012 -
Leo Santa Cruz to defend bantameight title against Victor Zaleta
Dan RafaelBantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will make his second defense against Victor Zaleta on Nov. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Monday.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2012 -
Josesito Lopez aims to prove he's no lightweight against Canelo A...
Dan RafaelJosesito Lopez may be fighting at junior middleweight and headlining a Las Vegas blockbuster for the first time Saturday, but playing the underdog against 154-pound champ Canelo Alvarez puts him in the middle of his comfort zone.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2012 -
Abner Mares vs. Anselmo Moreno moved to Nov. 10 at Staples Center...
Dan RafaelJunior bantamweight titlist Abner Mares' first defense against bantamweight titleholder Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno, who is moving up in weight, has a new date and a new venue.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2012 -
Charlo, Figueroa go Extreme
Dan RafaelWelterweights Victor Ortiz and Josesito Lopez will square off in the main event, with junior welterweights Humberto Soto and Lucas Matthysse going at it in the co-feature, on Saturday night (Showtime, 9 ET/PT) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bu...
Blog | June 21, 2012 -
Soto goes for 60 vs. Matthysse
Dan RafaelWelterweights Victor Ortiz and Josesito Lopez are commanding much of the attention this week as they prepare to meet in the main event Saturday night (Showtime, 9 ET/PT) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, but the co-feature has a good chance to tr...
Blog | June 20, 2012 -
Ring Tones: Ortiz-Lopez preview
Dan RafaelBlame Andre Berto for blowing your weekend boxing plans if you wish, but Josesito Lopez is a solid late-replacement opponent for Victor Ortiz, one who may have the potential to make Saturday's welterweight main event at Los Angeles' Staples Center mo...
Blog | June 20, 2012 -
Josesito Lopez will replace Andre Berto in June 23 bout against V...
Dan RafaelJosesito Lopez will get the opportunity to fight former welterweight titlist Victor Ortiz on June 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as the replacement opponent for Andre Berto.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2012 -
Andre Berto tests positive; rematch with Victor Ortiz canceled
Dan RafaelFormer welterweight titleholder Andre Berto has tested positive for a banned substance, and his June 23 rematch with fellow former titlist Victor Ortiz has been canceled, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2012 -
California commission rules Bernard Hopkins's loss to Chad Dawson...
Dan RafaelThe California State Athletic Commission heard Bernard Hopkins' appeal on Tuesday and changed his October knockout loss to Chad Dawson to a no decision.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2011 -
Did Margs wear illegal wraps vs. Cintron?
Dan RafaelWe all know that Antonio Margarito was caught red-handed trying to enter his January 2009 welterweight title fight with Shane Mosley at the Staples Center in Los Angeles wearing illegal hand wraps -- whether he knew they were loaded or not. He was...
Blog | November 29, 2011 -
Bernard Hopkins gets title back after decision overturned to tech...
Dan RafaelBernard Hopkins has been reinstated as WBC light heavyweight champion by the WBC in the wake of Saturday's bizarre fight with Chad Dawson in which Hopkins was ruled a second-round knockout loser.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2011 -
Antonio DeMarco comes back against Jorge Linares for bloody TKO w...
Dan RafaelIn trouble halfway through Saturday's lightweight title fight, Antonio DeMarco surged back, bloodied Jorge Linares and eventually scored an 11th-round TKO in a dramatic upset.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2011 -
Dewey Bozella to make professional boxing debut at 52
Dan RafaelDewey Bozella, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving 26 years for a murder he did not commit, will make his professional boxing debut Oct. 15.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2011 -
Kendall Holt to fight Danny Garcia on Bernard Hopkins' undercard
Dan RafaelFormer junior welterweight titlist Kendall Holt and rising contender Danny Garcia will meet at 140-pounds Oct. 15 on the HBO PPV undercard of the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson light heavyweight championship fight.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2011