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Vasquez dominates Lopez in front of hometown fans; Douglas remains undefeated

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Sammy “The Who Can Mexican” Vasquez dominated Jose “Piston” Lopez in front of his hometown fans, scoring a fifth-round stoppage at the Convocation Center at California State University of Pennsylvania in California, PA. Vasquez (20-0, 14ko’s) started off fast as he constantly peppered the hard-charging Lopez in the early rounds. He mixed in some gorgeous body shots in the process and in the fourth round wobbled Lopez…

September 16, 2015
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Serrano outworks Zarika; earns close win in rematch

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano earned a very close and hard fought six-round unanimous decision in her rematch against Fatuma Zarika in the main event Thursday night at The Space at Westbury, in Westbury, New York. The judges saw it 60-55, 59-55, 58-56. JMB scored it 58-56 in favor of Serrano. Serrano (25-1-1, 8ko’s) started off strong as usual, going right to the body against Zarika. She ended the…

September 13, 2015
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Breaking: Judah-Herrera get in weigh-in altercation, fight is off

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Former two-division champion Zab Judah was expected to make his long return to the ring when he was slated to take on Hevinson Herrera in a slated 10-round super lightweight bout Thursday at The Space at Westbury in Westbury, Long Island. However, the two men decided they could not wait until Thursday night to get things going, as they both got into an altercation, resulting in Herrera claiming he suffered an injury…

September 10, 2015
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Breaking: Serrano to rematch Zarika; Gladney off Judah card

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano will now face Fatuma Zarika in a slated six-round co-main event on the Zab Judah/Hevinson Herrera undercard Thursday night at The Space at Westbury, in Westbury, New York. Serrano (24-1-1, 8ko’s) was slated to take on South Carolina’s Angel Gladney (8-11-1, 6ko’s). However, as of Thursday there was no reasoning to why Gladney was pulled off the card. Serrano, though, believes that Zarika makes for…

September 9, 2015
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Judah makes return to ring; set to take on Hevinson Herrera

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Former two-division champion Zab Judah makes his long return to the ring when he takes on Hevinson Herrera in a slated 10-round super lightweight bout Thursday September 10th at The Space at Westbury in Westbury, Long Island. Judah (42-9, 29ko’s) has not fought since 2013 when he dropped a 12-round unanimous decision against Paulie Malignaggi back in 2013. That bout was for the vacant NABF welterweight title and despite starting fast…

September 8, 2015
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Irish Boxing show coming to Philly

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Some of the best young amateur boxers in Philly will be on display when they take on Ireland’s best Friday at the Irish Boxing Show at Cannstatters in Philadelphia, PA. Harrowgate Boxing Club (Philadelphia, US) will tangle against Holy Family Boxing Club (Belfast, Northern Ireland) in a ten bout card that is sanctioned by the by MAA/USA Boxing. First bout is scheduled for 7:30PM. Share

September 6, 2015
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NJ’s Maicelo dominates Bennett; Jackson KO’s Guerrero

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) New Jersey lightweight Jonathan Maicelo scored a 10-round unanimous decision upset win over Brandon Bennett Friday night at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. A North Bergen native, Maicelo simply was more active and just outworked Bennett by using the jab and wisely picking and choosing his spots as he scored a very impressive win, especially coming off another fine performance. Maicelo was coming off a…

August 31, 2015
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Corley gets robbed in Mexico, drops WBC Fecarbox title against Saquilan

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley lost his bid for the WBC Fecarbox super lightweight title dropping a very questionable 12-round unanimous decision to Nery “Pantera” Saquilan Saturday night in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The former WBO Super Lightweight champion, Corley (42-24-1, 25ko’s) seemed to simply outwork the native of Guadalajara, Mexico in the first round, as he mixed in his shots and connected late in the round. Saguilan, though, came…

August 25, 2015
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Fight schedule/Calendario de boxeo

Updated fight schedule for 8/25/2015-8/29/2015 Aug. 25 At New York (ESPN3.com): Alex Miskartachian vs. Cornelius Lock, 10 rounds, featherweights; Dimash Niyazov vs. Ariel Duran, 8 rounds, lightweights; Bakhtiyar Eubov vs. Cory Vom Baur, 6 rounds, middleweights; Giorgi Gelashvili vs. DeLoren Gray-Jordon, 4 rounds, junior welterweights; Junior Wright vs. Harvey Jolly, 6 rounds, cruiserweights; John Joe Nevin vs. Victor Capaceta, 4 rounds, lightweights; Gary Beriguette vs. Anton Williamson, 4 rounds, welterweights…

August 25, 2015
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Atlantic City’s Perez prepared for veteran Cabrera

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) Atlantic City middleweight Decarlo Perez will look to make a statement Friday night when he tangles against undefeated Juan Ubaldo Cabrera at The D Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of Showtime’s Shobox telecast. The 24-year-old Perez (14-3-1, 5ko’s) has won three straight since suffering an eight-round split-decision loss against Wilky Campfort in early January 2014. Camport clearly outworked Perez in that bout, despite it…

August 25, 2015
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