Category: Boxing
Punchers from the Past: Nino La Rocca (Cheid Tidjani Sidebe)
Nino La Rocca(Cheid Tidjani Sidebe) Born: 8 April, 1959 Nouadhibou, Mauritania. Record: 80 fights, 74 wins (54 by KO/TKO), 6 losses (3 by KO/TKO). Division: Welterweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: European Welterweight champion, WBC International Welterweight champion Major Contests Scored wins […]
Matías makes homecoming defense against Paro on June 15
Puerto Rican star hosts Australian challenger in Manatí Subriel Matías makes a homecoming return to Puerto Rico when he defends his IBF World Jr. Welterweight title against Liam Paro at the Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu in Manatí on Saturday […]
Punchers from the Past: Jose Maria Gatica
Jose Maria Gatica Born: 25 May 1925 Villa Mercedes , Argentina Died: 12 November 1963 Age 38 Record: 96 fights, 86 wins (72 by KO/TKO, 7 losses (4 by KO/TKO), 2 draws, 1 ND. First Pro Fight: 7 December 1945 […]
Louie Lopez vs Jesus Resendiz Headlines CBN Promotions on March 30 Show
LONG BEACH, CA (March 25, 2024) – Welterweight Louie Lopez (14-2-2, 5 KOs), from Corona, CA, is gearing up for his upcoming fight against Jesus Resendiz (8-0-1, 6 KOs) from San Diego, CA. The scheduled 8-round bout will headline CBN […]
Punchers from the Past-Sugar Ray Seales
Sugar Ray Seales Born 9 April 1952 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Isles Record: 68 fights, 57 wins (34 by KO/TKO), lost 8 (three by KO/TKO against Marvion Hagler, Alan Minter and Dwight Davison) 3 draws. Division: Middleweight Stance: Southpaw Won […]
Punchers from the Past-Marcel Cerdan Jr.
Marcel Cerdan Jr. Born: 4 December 1943 Casablanca, Morocco Record: 64 fights, 56 wins (18 by KO/TKO), 5 losses 3 draws. Turned professional: December 1964 Scored wins over: Fernand Nollet, Robert Gallois, Ted Whitfield, Francois Pavilla, Johnny Cooke, Bruno Meggiolaro […]
Punchers from the Past- Jose Manuel Urtain
Jose Manuel Urtain Birth Name: Jose Manuel Ibar Azpiazu Born: 14 May 1943 Died: 21 July 1992 aged 49 Record: 68+ fights 53 wins (38 by KO/TKO), lost 11 ( 6 by KO/TKO), 4 draws. + Urtain had three “Neo […]
Punchers from the Past-Ernie Lopez
ERNIE (INDIAN RED) LOPEZ Biorn 23 September 1945 Fort Duchesne , Utah Died 3 October 2009 Pleasant Grove Utah Record: 61 fights, 49 wins (25 by KO/TKO) 11 Losses , 1 draw. Turned Pro June 1963. Last fight: October 1974 […]
Andres Cortes Vows All Out Mexican vs. Puerto Rico War Against Bryan Chevalier
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 13, 2023) – Top Ranks undefeated super featherweight contender, Andres “Savage” Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs), makes his New York City debut this Friday, Feb. 16, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Cortes will face off […]
Punchers From the Past: Roy Ankrah “The Black Flash”
ROY ANKRAH “The Black Flash” Real Name: John Theophilus Oti Born Ghana 21 December 1921 Died Ghana 28 May 1995 at the age of 73 Turned Pro: February 8 1950** Record: 44 fights, won 34, lost 7, 3 No Decisions** […]