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Dimming Lights: Mikey Garcia W TD8 Orlando Salido

**** Perhaps the lights at The Theater in Madison Square Garden should have been killed and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” pumped over the PA system for a moment before it too vanished…Read More

An Uncertain Time: Juan Manuel López Waits for His Future

**** Juan Manuel López, who went before the Puerto Rico Boxing Commission last Monday in a hearing to determine disciplinary action against him for his allegations against referee Roberto Ramírez, Sr.,…Read More

LOVING MONSTERS: Orlando Salido TKO10 Juan Manuel Lopez

**** “I like you. You are a nice monster.” Tennessee Williams In a breathtaking display of ultraviolence, veteran dangerman Orlando Salido battered fearless but outgunned Juan Manuel Lopez…Read More

Mañana en la batalla: Orlando Salido vs. Juan Manuel López II

**** Este sábado 10 de marzo en el coliseo Roberto Clemente de San Juan Puerto Rico, Orlando Salido noqueó al puertorriqueño Juan Manuel López en una pelea intensa, dramática y decisiva. Fue una…Read More

The Lighthouse Invites the Storm: Orlando Salido-Juan Manuel Lopez Preview

**** Orlando Salido looks to turn Puerto Rico into Snake Island for the local hero one more time when he faces Juan Manuel Lopez tonight at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan. Lopez, 31-1 (28),…Read More

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Like A Horse Kicking: Aurelio Herrera, the First Latino Superstar in Boxing

**** This is the first of two parts on the tumultuous life and career of Aurelio Herrera, the first…Read More

Hard Case: Juan Manuel Lopez-Orlando Salido Preview

***** Juan Manuel Lopez has used a lethal right hook to overwhelm the vast majority of his opponents.…Read More

Days in the Wake: Juan Manuel Lopez TKO8 Rafael Marquez

Thrillmaker extraordinaire Juan Manuel Lopez overcame determined Rafael Marquez last night at the MGM…Read More

Old Trouble: Juan Manuel Lopez-Rafael Marquez Preview

**** “Old trouble is always awake.” Laura Riding Veteran powerpuncher Rafael Marquez looks…Read More

On The Brink: Juan Manuel Lopez TKO2 Bernabe Concepcion

It nearly ended in disaster for Juan Manuel Lopez—and for thousands of his stunned countrymen in San…Read More

Juan Manuel Lopez-Bernabe Concepcion Preview

Electrifying Juan Manuel Lopez puts his WKRP whatsis on the line tomorrow night against Manny Pacquiao…Read More

The Overlook: Is Juan Manuel Lopez Underestimating Bernabe Concepcion?

Nothing irks a world-class fighter more than knowing he is considered little more than a stepping…Read More

Those Bad Bad Bernie Blues: Can Bernabe Concepcion Jinx Juan Manuel Lopez?

***** “Ohhh good morning Blues, Blues I wonder, what are you doing here so soon? Ohhh, good…Read More

All Your Yesterdays: Rafael Marquez TKO3 Israel Vazquez

Rafael Marquez stopped Israel Vazquez last night in three gory rounds at the Staples Center in Los…Read More

DISINTEGRATION: Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez Preview

No one knows exactly what to expect when Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez meet tomorrow night for the…Read More

YURIORKIS GAMBOA-ROGERS MTAGWA PREVIEW

Yuriorkis Gamboa meets the Torquemada of the ring tonight when he faces destructive Rogers Mtagwa over…Read More

STEVEN LUEVANO-JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ PREVIEW

Exciting Juan Manuel Lopez moves up to featherweight when he meets southpaw cutie Steven Luevano tonight…Read More

For Whom The Bell Tolls: Steven Luevano W DQ7 Bernabe Concepcion

Steven Luevano retained his WBO featherweight thingamabob in inglorious fashion last night at the Hard…Read More

STEVEN LUEVANO-BERNABE CONCEPCION PREVIEW

In an interesting semi to the Nonito Donaire-Rafael Concepcion mismatch, workmanlike Steven Luevano…Read More