Francisco Salazar
148 articles · FightNews.com
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Mathebula a tall order for Donaire
Although Nonito Donaire is considered one of the best fighters at 122 pounds today, his goal is to one day conquer the division. That will be a tall order as Guillermo Rigondeaux,…
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Local Boxing Notebook: Donaire ready for another title test
Over the last couple of years Nonito Donaire has been near the top of the boxing world. Mentioned in the same breath with Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, and Oxnard's Sergio Martinez…
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Canelo who? Ortiz focused on Lopez
The bright lights of Las Vegas. A significant payday. Headlining a pay per view card. These are all aspiring goals that most fighters aim to achieve one day throughout their boxing career.…
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Chocolatito stops Garcia in 4 to retain title
Junior flyweight Roman ?Chocolatito? Gonzalez successfully defended his WBA world title belt with a fourth round technical knockout over Ramon Garcia at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA. Fighting before a pro-Gonzalez crowd,…
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Andre Ward talks about finest moment
Andre Ward may not be the fastest or the strongest fighter today. He may not be mobbed by thousands, even hundreds of boxing fans if he were to enter into an arena.…
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Sergio Martinez? nose not broken
Rumors of Sergio Martinez breaking his nose during his 11th round stoppage victory over Darren Barker are false, Cicilio Flores told Fightnews.com on Wednesday afternoon. Flores worked in the corner of Martinez…
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Dinner with Sergio Martinez
Sergio Martinez considers his recent success a catch-22. Within the last three years, he has captured world title belts in two weight classes, is recognized as the linear middleweight champion of the…
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Rodela returns to ring on Friday
After a disappointing draw in his last fight, lightweight David Rodela of Oxnard hopes to rebound with a victory on Friday night. Rodela will face Lonnie Smith Jr. (12-2-2, 9 KO's) in…
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Rios to challenge Acosta
Unbeaten lightweight Brandon Rios will fight for his first world title on Saturday, February 26th. However, it will not be against WBC champion Humberto Soto. Rios? manager, Cameron Dunkin, confirmed to Fightnews…
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Margarito: I?m very disappointed
?I am very disappointed by their decision,? said former world champion Antonio Margarito upon leaving the California State Athletic Commission meeting on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles after being denied a new…
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Bradley takes fight at 147
Junior welterweight world champion wanted to clear his intentions behind his June 19th bout against unbeaten welterweight Luis Carlos Abregu. ?No one wants to fight me and I have to stay busy.?…
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De La Hoya: Pacquiao, Cotto, Margarito ? anyone!
While the boxing world will be fixated at the upcoming battle this weekend, between welterweight champions Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, one man will have an invested interest in the bout. Oscar…
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Pacquiao, Diaz Beach Party
There are times when press conferences have attention taken away from the actual participants in fighters. Promoters, trainers, or members of entourages seem to garnish attention with antics, statements, or interesting attire.…
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GIANT Pacquiao-Barrera Presser Photo Gallery!
As two of the greatest 130 pound fighters took to the dais to announce their rematch in October, two of boxing's biggest personalities garnered the attention as well, putting aside differences and…
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It’s Ponce De Leon’s turn!
While Super Bantamweights Israel Vazquez, Rafael Marquez, and Celestino Caballero received most of the attention last week, fellow 122 pound champion Daniel Ponce De Leon went about his everyday business. He went…
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Pacquiao: It’ll be a good fight!
Before the night of November 15th, 2003, the marquee at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, had an unknown Manny Pacquiao beneath the name of Marco Antonio Barrera when the two faced…
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Cards added wrong, Barrera wins
A mistake in the addition of the scorecards resulted in Saturday's Marco Antonio Barrera-Rocky Juarez being announced to the Staples Center crowd and HBO television viewership as a draw. However, the scorecards…
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Darchinyan KOs Gabi!
IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan's advantage in punching power propelled him to a eighth round TKO over Diosdado Gabi Friday night at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. The unbeaten…
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Gabi gets his title shot
Diosdado Gabi has aspirations of taking over the flyweight division to provide for a better tomorrow for his family. Gabi hopes to wrestle the IBF flyweight championship from Vic Darchinyan on Friday…
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Bautista added to Sycuan card!
Jorge Paez, Jr. will not be the only undefeated fighter scheduled to step inside the ring on Friday December 23rd, as was announced on Fightnews earlier. Undefeated Filipino Rey Bautista (18-0, 14…
