Pro Boxing
Female boxers highlight latest Tijuana Boxing Show
On Friday night, Mayen Promotions, considered Tijuana’s top promoter, launched their 2014 season with their first show under the Tecate Boxing Tour Tent in the parking lot of the Caliente Racing Track & Casino. Over the past two years, Mayen Promotions has held their highly regarded shows on Wednesday evening at Salon Las Pulgas on […]
Luis Collazo knocks out Victor Ortiz in two
Tonight, Luis Collazo scored a stunning second round stoppage of Victor Ortiz in a battle between former Welterweight title holders at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N. Y. Not much happened in round one with Ortiz looking to land the big shot while Collazo got in a few nice counters. That all changed in round […]
Brandon Adams lands spot on ESPN’s Boxcino 2014
When Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions and the producers of ESPN2“Friday Night Fights” unveiled their plan for a single-elimination Boxcino 2014 tournament to begin on February 21, 2014, you just knew they’d have to include at least one fighter from San Diego. Our local representative turned out to be 24 year-old, light middleweight Brandon “Cannon” […]
2014 San Diego Boxing year is off to a rousing start
Here we are with another promising year ahead for local boxers in San Diego County and Tijuana. On the past weekend, six of our young pugilists got themselves off to a fabulous start. In the pro-ranks, a sizable amount of local boxing fans plus fellow members of the House of Boxing Gym in Paradise Hills […]
The trouble ahead for boxing promoters hoping to go worldwide
The interest in seeing more boxing on television is certainly there. But, and the big but remains: “Will the promoter be able to maintain the sponsorships, the advertising dollars, if they can’t control the professional decorum inside the ring and at the venue, when dealing with the uncivilized boxer?” In his pro-debut on Saturday night, […]