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Weigh-ins complete for Robles vs Ugas, Ventura vs Dorticos
Tonight, in the main event on the Bobby D Presents boxing card at the Crowne Plaza Hanalei Hotel in Mission Valley, you have the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis “The Black Prince” Ugas (15-1, 7 KOs) defending his WBC interim Latino jr. welterweight title against San Diego’s own Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (9-0-1, 3 KOs) in a […]
Alvarez versus Angulo, the promotion behind such an event
This rant is meant for all the local boxing promoters, gym owners, equipment sales people, and venues where a boxing show has taken place. If you want to sell anything, you’ve got to get visibility and have people talking about you or your product. Hollywood has their previews, while grocery products introduce a product using […]
Canelo’s Press Conference/Workout turns into a lovefest
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, the insanely popular, former WBC and WBA Light Middleweight World Champion, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez along with his entourage of 10 or more people arrived in these two-4 door, 7-seat Cadillac Escalades, one white, the other black, for his Press Conference and workout at the House of […]
Four boxing shows of great interest on the same night – what do we do?
If you’re not up on the latest boxing news or haven’t seen the posters at your local gym, then here’s the scoop. Locally, you have your choice of three boxing shows to attend this weekend. The problem, they are all being contested on the same night – Friday, February 28, 2014. You also have a […]
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez Barragan’s San Diego hideout still a mystery
As mentioned previously, more than a few people have either come up to me or called me with this simple request: “I heard a rumor Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was training at a nearby gym. Do you know where that might be?” In a vainglory attempt to hide my ignorance, I lied and answered, “Of course, […]