Mario Ortega Jr.
Promising Prospect: Victor Guerrero
One of the more sprawling fighting families will be well represented when professional boxing debuts at the new indoor venue at Thunder Valley Resort...
Richard Medina: Making Dreams Reality
The official fight week for the Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga super middleweight clash is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters for the mega card are...
Jones Dominates in Home Debut, Eyes Quick Return
By Mario Ortega Jr. (Ringside)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Middleweight prospect Amari Jones moved into the main event spotlight in commanding fashion before his hometown supporters...
Jones Ready to Show Out in Oakland Homecoming on Saturday Night
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Once one of the greatest sporting towns in all of the country, in just over a...
Torres Punishes and Stops Former Title Challenger Diale
By Mario Ortega Jr. (Ringside)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Emerging lightweight prospect Adrian Torres made short work of veteran Ardin Diale before a boisterous crowd...
Lightweight Prospect Torres to be Tested by Diale on Saturday
By Mario Ortega Jr.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Back in his home venue having recently conquered Vegas, budding lightweight attraction Adrian Torres will step-up against...
Introducing Kyle Lacanlale
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
Good things come to those who wait, or so they say. Aspiring super bantamweight Kyle Lacanlale is hoping to...
Promising Prospect: Adrian Torres
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
This past May, many hours before one of the faces actively representing the long-storied tradition of fighters from Tijuana,...
Manuel Jaimes: Answering Opportunity’s Knock
By Mario Ortega Jr.
For Stockton, California-based lightweight prospect Manuel Jaimes and his team, 2024 has been the year when maneuvering the minefield that...
McCargo Targets Unfinished Business
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
Veteran light heavyweight Jasper McCargo entered the ring at a fork-in-the-road moment in time as a professional fighter on...
McKernan Victorious in Return to Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Returning from a nearly two-year layoff, Blake McKernan sent his local following home happy with a fourth-round stoppage of veteran Jasper...
McKernan’s Second Act Begins at Home
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Solidly-built cruiserweight Blake McKernan returns to the site of his professional debut to take on a...
Tony Hernandez Back in Action with Eyes on Bigger Prizes
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
Without the support of one of the big-time promoters, fighters aiming to be successful in building their resumes often...
Flores Moves Past Ron in Stockton
By Mario Ortega Jr. (Ringside)
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA – In the first-ever boxing event held at Banner Island Ballpark, local hero Gabriel Flores Jr. bested a...
Update: Rodarte-Rogers Looking Likely for Stockton
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA – Julian Rodarte was slated to take on Andrew Rogers in an eight-round lightweight bout as the co-feature to the Gabriel Flores...
Flores Plans Fireworks Show in Stockton
By Mario Ortega Jr.
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA – Lightweight contender Gabriel Flores Jr. returns to his hometown and brings pro boxing to a venue more accustomed...
Promising Prospect: Andrew Rodriguez
By Mario Ortega Jr.
After a year of cancellations due to everything from opponent pullouts to promoted events that never took place after false...
Promising Prospect: David Cardenas Jr.
By Mario Ortega Jr.
While often overlooked and underappreciated, the lower weight divisions in boxing produce some of the best fights each year. Rarely able...
