WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (23-0-1, 17 KOs) and fellow Mexican warrior and former three-time world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido (43-13-3, 30 KOs, 1 NC) today hosted a Los Angeles press conference to discuss their 12-round battle set for June 4 for Vargas's title at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif. and to be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®.
Check out the international media call transcript for David Lemieux versus Glen Tapia, which will be the comain event for the exciting upcoming battle between Canelo Alvarez versus Amir Khan on May 7 at the new TMobile Arena in Las Vegas live on HBO PayPerView.
On Saturday, March 26, 2016, Andre Ward established himself as a legitimate Light Heavyweight contender with a clear, unanimous decision victory against Sullivan Barrera at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
On Saturday, March 26, 2016, Joseph Diaz Jr. (20-0, 11 KOs) took a step forward in his career with a dominant ten-round unanimous decision victory against Jayson Velez (23-2-1, 16 KOs) at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
On Friday, March 25, 2016, Antonio Orozco (24-0, 16 KOs) returned to the ring with a first-round knockout against former Lightweight titlist Miguel Acosta (29-9-2, 39 KOs) at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
The co-main event for Andre Ward’s (28-0, 15 KOs) Light Heavyweight debut against Sullivan Barrera will match Joseph Diaz (19-0, 11 KOs) and Jayson Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) in a Featherweight fight.
On Wednesday, March 23, Roc Nation Sports hosted the final press conference for Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland, California in advance of their March 26 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Rising prospect “Relentless” Antonio Orozco (23-0, 15 KOs) will make his 2016 debut, taking on former WBA Super Lightweight world champion Miguel “Aguacerito” Acosta (29-8-2, 23 KOs).
On Saturday, May 7, as part of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan undercard, Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera and Frankie “Pitbull” Gomez will face off.
Check out the brand new promo video for the televised undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan on Saturday, May 7 from the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs), the undefeated Washington, DC Welterweight prospect signed to Roc Nation Sports, flew out to California earlier this week to join Canelo Alvarez in camp.
Before WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion, Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and former two-time world champion Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) step into the ring at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 7 for the biggest fight of 2016 thusfar, three hard-hitting bouts have been confirmed to get fight fans ready for the main event.
Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs)opened training camp to the media in San Diego and Oakland respectively this week in preparation for their May 7 clash at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Featherweight rising prospect, Edgar "Kid Neza" Valerio (5-0, 3 KOs) of South Central Los Angeles has signed a multiyear promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions.
"Relentless" Antonio Orozco (23-0, 15 KOs) hosted a media workout today in San Diego's House of Boxing ahead of his match-up against former WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Miguel "Aguacerito" Acosta (29-8-2, 23 KOs) on March 25.
