Mario Ortega Jr.
Garcia Emerges From Obscurity, Shocks Colbert and Eyes Gutierrez
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – In what has to be considered the early front runner for upset of the year, previously unheralded Hector Luis Garcia...
Colbert, Garcia to Clash as Gutierrez Awaits the Winner
By Mario Ortega Jr.-
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Tomorrow night, heading a Showtime-televised tripleheader from the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chris Colbert...
Update: Opponent Drops Out, Lopez Bout Nixed from February 26th card...
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
As reported in this space yesterday, Mayweather Promotions’ 17-year-old junior welterweight prospect David Lopez was set to make his...
Promising Prospect: David Lopez
By Mario Ortega Jr.-
In the modern era of professional boxing it sometimes feels like some of the world’s best fighters are somehow pieced together...
Upper Cut Promotions Brings Live Professional Boxing Back to Sacramento with...
By Mario Ortega Jr.-
ROSEVILLE, CA – Long established Sacramento area promoter Nasser Niavaroni’s Upper Cut Promotions will open its 2022 campaign this coming Friday,...
Introducing Lizette Lopez
By Mario Ortega Jr.-
Troubled or at-risk youth stumbles upon or is otherwise introduced to the supportive arms of a boxing coach or coaches and...
Andy Nance: Boxing Lifer
The sport and business of boxing has a way of testing a participant’s resolve and determination. No matter what angle or level of involvement...
Avila Makes Short Work of Replacement; Rose Robbed of Victory
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA – Long touted super bantamweight prospect Manuel “Tino” Avila quickly pounded fill-in opponent Jose Angel Cota into submission after two rounds...
Avila Ready for His Close-Up
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA – Promising super bantamweight Manuel Avila aims to impress in his first English-language broadcasted appearance as he takes on a late...
Coley Back in Action in Roseville
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - Rising light middleweight prospect Aaron Coley may need to consider a rise up in weight class after battling the scales on...
Adam Fiel: Fighting for Something Bigger
Boxing aficionados from Vacaville to Bangkok know the name Adam Fiel, despite the fact that the promising young super featherweight has about one minute...
Mendez Gets Workout, Sets up October TV Date
BROOKS, CALIFORNIA – Rising middleweight Paul Mendez boxed his way through five rounds en route to a corner retirement of journeyman Rahman Yusubov at...
Mendez Back in Stay Busy Bout on Saturday
BROOKS, CALIFORNIA – Slowly making his way into fringe contention, veteran middleweight Paul Mendez looks to add another ‘W’ to his increasing win column...
Burgos Survives Amidu Scare
LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA – In a great action fight, Yakubu Amidu rose to the occasion against the world class Juan Carlos Burgos, forcing a split...
Burgos Back at Work
LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA – Regarded by many as an uncrowned super featherweight champion, Juan Carlos Burgos aims to put the disappointment of a controversial...
Provodnikov Takes Bradley to the Limit in Fight of the Year...
CARSON, CALIFORNIA – Timothy Bradley Jr. was taken to the limit over twelve rounds by Ruslan Provodnikov in the HBO-televised main event at the...
Bradley Still Fighting for Respect
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA -- Long compared to the sometimes underappreciated Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Timothy Bradley Jr. finds himself in a position the middleweight great...
Page Comeback Headlines in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Former WBA Welterweight kingpin James Page is back after over eleven years away from the ring as he takes on journeyman...
Nave Wins in Return, Vows to Fight on
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA – After over a year away from the ring, 52-year-old local favorite Paul Nave claimed an eight-round unanimous decision over Justin...
Nave Under the Stadium Lights One More Time
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA – Refusing to listen to his detractors, 52-year-old local hero Paul Nave returns to the ring tonight in search of elusive win...
Guy Robb: Not Ready to Cruise Just Yet
Featherweight prospect Guy Robb makes his hometown debut as professional boxing returns to the historic Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night. Robb takes on...
Terrible Ending Robs Mendez of Possible Glory
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA – In a good scrap that he was leading, Paul Mendez unfortunately robbed himself of praise that he likely would have attained...
Crossroads Clash Tops the Bill in Woodland
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA – Without undefeated records to cling to, middleweights Paul Mendez and DonYil Livingston meet in an eight-round bout that has huge implications...
The Verdict is in, Ward is the Heir
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA -- In another virtuoso performance, unified super middleweight champion Andre Ward thrilled his local following in dismantling reigning recognized light heavyweight champion...
Ward and Dawson to State Their Respective Cases on Saturday
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – There is a mythical pound-for-pound crown that hangs precariously on the head of 35-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. Considering “Money May’s” age...
Garcia Aims to Remain Unbeaten in “America’s Finest City”
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – The long-running fight series at the Four Points by Sheraton San Diego ends the summer with a bang as it...
Fighting in his Backyard, Sanchez Overcomes Leyva
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA – Welterweight prospect Alan Sanchez survived some tense moments but kept his impressive recent run rolling with a tenth-round stoppage of fading...
Griffin Looks to Lay the Pavement for His Road Back
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – One would have to think coming so close to a crack at a world title and coming up just short would...
Martin, St. John Geared up for Part Deux
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA – Tonight at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California, two longtime rivals square off in what is being billed as the...
Martin-St. John Rivalry Alive and Well
Back in December of 2002, the two most well-known faces in women’s boxing at the time squared off in a crossroads bout of sorts,...
Magdaleno Puts Away Davis as Expected
Super featherweight prospect Diego Magdaleno continued his run through the lower rungs of the division with a fourth-round stoppage over faded trial horse Antonio...
Judges Hand it to the Wrong Fighter, Steal One in Canyonville
CANYONVILLE, OREGON -- On a Saturday night that featured excellent fights, but horrendous scoring nearly all the way through, unbeaten and wholly untested Mike...
Fight is On: Mike Wilson Returns Home to Oregon on Saturday
The on again, off again return of former amateur star Mike Wilson is on again. After days in which it looked as though the...
Valadez, Simpson Highlight Great Night of Action in Tijuana with First...
TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA – Local favorite Jesus “Bombardero” Valadez and returning former U.S. amateur standout Aldwayne Simpson thrilled the spirited fight crowd on hand...
Guerrero Shines in Welterweight Debut
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA -- Some questioned whether former 126, 130 and recent 135-pound titleholder Robert Guerrero could handle a true welterweight in his first...
