By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s) put on a brilliant boxing exhibition before stopping Juan Urango (22-3-1, 17 KO’s) in the eighth round. Alexander, who won a vacant WBC junior welterweight title by previously defeating Junior Witter, added the IBF junior welterweight title to his collection with the victory. Until last night, [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
Vic Darchinyan retained his WBC and WBA super flyweight titles by dominating a young Rodrigo Guerrero for twelve, one-sided rounds. The official scores were 118-110, 117-111 and 120-108. Guerrero, 22, entered the bout having only fifteen fights as a professional. On the other hand, Darchinyan came into the fight having thirty [...]

“This fight reminds me when you watched Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns,” De La Hoya said. “This fight here is like watching the Super Bowl, NBA Championship, and the World Series. It’s boxing’s version of a World Series.
“I fought both fighters and I already know what’s going to happen. I already know there will be [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (18-0-1, 15 KO’s) captured the WBO super bantamweight title by defeating Marvin Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KO’s) via fourth round knockout. The 25-year-old Vazquez improved in each round, landing sharp, accurate left hooks and right hands. Sonsona, 19, who moved up two weight classes, could not stop Vazquez from [...]

This event – one of three that happened at McDonald’s locations across the country – served as the kickoff for the “How Do You McNugget?” Sweepstakes, an online sweepstakes that will give one grand prize winner a chance to have their own golden moment: a trip for two to the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Customers [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
As an eight-year-old boy, Luis Ramos was on his way to church when he came across a building with bright, shining lights. After entering the building, Ramos realized it was a gym that offered a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball and boxing. Having a mother from Guatemala and a [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
In the main event, 23-year-old lightweight Ji-Hoon Kim (20-5, 17 KO’s) stopped Tyrone Harris (24-6, 16 KO’s) at 1:52 in round five. Harris jumped on Kim early in the first and second rounds, landing a series of straight lefts and right hooks. However, Kim weathered the storm, and hit Harris with [...]

Photo by Ed Mulholland – Main Events

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
In front of a noisy crowd just over 10,100 people, Tomasz Adamek defeated Jason Estrada in close, tough battle at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.  All three official ringside judges scored the fight for Adamek. Steven Weisfeld scored the bout 115-113, while Joseph [...]

Jason Estrada (237 lbs.), Tomasz Adamek (220.5 lbs.)

Peter Quillin (163.5 lbs.), Fernando Zuniga (164 lbs.)

Sadam Ali (145 lbs.), Jason Thompson (146 lbs.)

Denis Doughlin (162 lbs.), Eddie Hunter (167 lbs.)

Patrick Farrell (202 lbs.), Jon Schneider (192 lbs.)

Przemyslaw Majewski (165 lbs.), Anthony Pietrantonio (164 lbs.)

Ismayl Sillakh (185.5 lbs.), Larry Pryor (188.5 lbs.)

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
It was a cold and snowy morning in New Jersey, but emotions were sizzling at Hudson Bread in North Bergen, where heavyweights Tomasz Adamek (39-1, 27 KO’s) and Jason Estrada (16-2, 4 KO’s) came face-to-face before their showdown February 6th at the Prudential Center.
Estrada, 29, has won nine of his last [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
Jesse Brinkley (35-5, 22 KO’s) won a one-sided, 12 round unanimous decision over Curtis Stevens (21-3, 15 KO’s). Official scores were 117-109, 118-108 and 119-107.
In the first round, it appeared that Stevens was heading toward an early knockout win over Brinkley. Stevens connected with some left hooks that almost floored him. [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey is starting to establish itself as a major venue for boxing events. On February 6th, Tomasz Adamek battles Jason Estrada in a twelve round heavyweight clash, which will mark the fifth event hosted by the arena since 2008. It will be Adamek’s fourth appearance [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
24 year-old Abner Mares is on the fast track to becoming one of the sport’s most elite fighters. He is undefeated as a professional (19-0, 12 KO’s), and possesses swift hand speed and precise volume punching that has enabled him to conquer opponents quite easily. Defensively, Mares fights like a veteran. [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER

Lopez Schools Luevano

Juan Manuel Lopez (28-0, 25 KO’s) remained unbeaten after scoring a seventh round stoppage over Steven Luevano (37-2-1, 15 KO’s). With the victory, Lopez captured the WBO Featherweight title.

In the first round, Luevano showed a solid right jab, but it was quite clear that Lopez possessed an overall [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
As a result of the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti, Andre Berto has pulled out of his fight with “Sugar” Shane Mosley on January 30th. He released the following the statement Monday:
“I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland, and [...]

By: Michael Seiler – BOXING LEDGER

Vanes Martirosyan (27-0, 17 KO’s) won a controversial ten round unanimous decision over Kassim Ouma (26-7-1,16 KO’s). Official scores were 97-92 and 97-93 twice. The 31 year old Ouma has now lost five of his last six bouts, while Martirosyan remains unbeaten.
Ouma relentlessly pressured Martirosyan from the opening bell and [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
Juan Carlos Burgos scored a spectacular 12th round stoppage over a resilient Juan Carlos Martinez. Burgos was effective early, using his height and range to perplex Martinez. He came forward and kept popping Martinez with a stiff left jab. Martinez was wide with his punches, but managed to connect with a clean [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17 KO’s) has given the public memorable fights and showed that he is a warrior on many occasions. In 2005, he defeated the legendary Bernard Hopkins twice (SD 12, UD 12) and was regarded as one of the best fighters in the world. After capturing the Middleweight title from [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
Roman Karmazin (40-3-1, 26 KO’s) scored a sensational 10th round knockout over Dionisio Miranda (20-5-2 18 KO’s) to open the season on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights”. The victory was Karmazin’s 4th in a row.With the win, the 37 year old should be able to acquire a big name opponent for his next [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
On Saturday January 30th, WBA Welterweight Champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) will face WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto (25-0, 19 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised LIVE on HBO at 10pm EST/7pm PST.
Aside from losing a close 12 round [...]