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Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez could be next opponent for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. hasn't fought twice within a five-month period since 2006. But after overwhelming Robert Guerrero by unanimous decision Saturday night, he's scheduled to return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena ring on Sept. 14....Tags: Featherweight Boxing, Super Bantamweight Boxing, Boxing, Welterweight, Mexico
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Abner Mares and Daniel Ponce De Leon, who share manager, to fight
Frank Espinoza is aware of the history of a boxing manager daring to allow two of his fighters to square off against each other in the ring. In April 1977 at the Forum in Inglewood, manager-trainer Arturo Hernandez sided with Carlos Zarate over...
Tags: Human Interest, Boxing, Featherweight Boxing, Cinco de Mayo, The Home Depot Center
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Art Hovhannisyan headlines 'Shobox'
For those who have followed the promising boxing career of Art "Lionheart" Hovhannisyan, they have come to expect a couple things — an all-out, entertaining fight and some bumps in the road to stardom. Now 31, the Glendale slugger remains...
Tags: Sports, Featherweight Boxing, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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East L.A.'s Frankie Gomez ready to start campaign toward title shot
Oscar De La Hoya said he has ordered his matchmaker to start intensifying the opposition for East Los Angeles boxing prospect Frankie Gomez. “Without blowing smoke, he is the real deal and I want to start moving him faster than we have,”...
Tags: Boxing, Robert Rodriguez, Chris Culliver, Oscar De La Hoya, Lightweight Boxing
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Art 'Lionheart' Hovhannisyan headed for Shobox showdown
Thus far, Art "Lionheart" Hovhannisyan's road to boxing glory has been a bumpy one, slowed by a myriad of injuries and bout cancellations. Still, the action fighter with an unbeaten record finds himself poised once more to knock down the door of...
Tags: Sports, Boxing, Featherweight Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Art Hovhannisyan will now fight Alejandro Perez
Nothing ever seems to go as it's supposed to when it comes to the burgeoning boxing career of Art "Lionheart" Hovhannisyan. Long hampered throughout his unbeaten career by injuries — in large part due to his hard-hitting style in the gym —...
Tags: Sports, Featherweight Boxing, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Jesus 'Chucho' Castillo dies at 68; Mexican boxing champion
Jesus "Chucho" Castillo, a Mexican bantamweight champion celebrated in Los Angeles for four epic title fights at the Forum between 1968 and 1971, has died. He was 68. Castillo died Tuesday at a Mexico City hospital of complications from surgery,...Tags: Human Interest, Boxing, Robert J. Lopez, Mexico, Mexico City
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Boxing returns to Sports Arena and to CBS on Saturday
Amir Khan’s comeback fight Saturday at the Los Angeles Sports Arena will be preceded by boxing’s return to network television. Leo Santa Cruz (22-0-1, 13 knockouts), the 24-year-old International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion, will...
Tags: Human Interest, International Boxing Federation, Boxing, Middleweight Boxing, Super Middleweight Boxing
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Edmond Tarverdyan dominates at 'Chaos'
INGLEWOOD – Supported by a who’s who of local fighters, backed by a zealous crowd and showcasing a devastatingly diverse striking offense, Edmond Tarverdyan battered and bloodied Dominic Gutierrez for three rounds en route to a unanimous...Tags: Justice System, Sports, Featherweight Boxing, Boxing, Crime, Law and Justice
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Edmond Tarverydan, Alberto Crane ready for Chaos
Training fighters is nothing new for Edmond Tarverdyan or Alberto Crane. Neither is standing center stage and competing. But when the roles are intertwined and come crashing to a head, things can get a little chaotic. Perhaps that’s the theme...
Tags: Sports, Featherweight Boxing, Boxing, Middleweight Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
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For a small fighter, Leo Santa Cruz delivers big
Homework for boxing fans: Write down the name Leo Santa Cruz. Then start looking for his next fight. He is a Mexican-born resident of Los Angeles who, Saturday night at Staples Center, remained unbeaten in 23 fights. He beat a tough and game Victor...Tags: Boxing, Staples Center
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Abner Mares comes up big in title fight
The little guys put on a big show at Staples Center on Saturday night. In the world of boxing, they were mice that roared. Abner Mares of Los Angeles chased, lunged, punched and brawled his way to a unanimous decision over Anselmo Moreno of Panama in...Tags: Super Bantamweight Boxing, Staples Center, Boxing
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