Contrary to what his doubters may think, Robert Guerrero insists there’s still plenty of fight left in him
Robert Guerrero hears the whispers—that his time has come and gone, that he’s washed up, that he’ll be little more than a punching bag for Danny Garcia when the two meet January 23 in Los Angeles. He hears those whispers as loud and clear as if they were being broadcast through a 1,000-watt speaker.
Fighting for two: Whenever Miguel Flores enters the ring, his late brother’s spirit is never far away
When Miguel Flores made his professional boxing debut against Cody Gardner on August 14, 2009, he entered the ring feeling as if he had the strength of two men. It wouldn’t take long for Gardner to feel the full force of that strength.
Who wants a piece of ‘J-Rock’? Julian Williams can’t seem to find a willing 154-pound dance partner
Julian Williams was frighteningly good in his last fight—so good that it appears “J-Rock’s” rivals in the 154-pound division are scattering like roaches when the lights are turned on.
Don’t fight the power: Miguel Flores admits he’s always thinking knockout
“If the knockout comes, it comes.” Many a fighter has uttered this timeworn boxing cliché. Miguel Flores is not one such fighter.
Omar Douglas remains unbeaten with hard-fought victory over tough Frank De Alba
Omar Douglas entered Tuesday night’s 130-pound bout with southpaw Frank De Alba having vanquished three lefties, all by knockout. So it’s easy to understand why the 24-year-old Douglas walked into the ring supremely confident that he could take out De Alba well ahead of the final bell of their 10-round contest.
Heavy-hitting Omar Douglas plans to add Frank De Alba to his string of knockout victims
Omar Douglas was ringside in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, when Frank De Alba won an eight-round unanimous decision over Jesse Carradine in October 2014. Having similarly dispatched Carradine six months earlier, “Super O” favored himself in a direct comparison.
Young prospect Omar Douglas finding success with old-school approach
Omar Douglas is a slight East Coast-based boxer with a crazy long reach, a heavy punch and an undefeated record 15 fights into his career. This is where the similarities to Marvin Hagler end, but not Douglas’ admiration for one of the legends of the sport.
The Moment: Omar Figueroa Jr. vs Antonio DeMarco
Omar Figueroa Jr.’s swollen face showed the wear after his 12-round slugfest with Antonio DeMarco in San Antonio on Saturday night. Although he won a unanimous decision to remain unbeaten, he took more punishment that he anticipated.