Now or never: Kiko Martinez realizes his upcoming fight against Leo Santa Cruz might be his last shot at a title
Confusion and chaos are as much a part of boxing as a left glove and a right glove. But one thing about the sweet science is not in dispute: Championship opportunities are finite. Kiko Martinez understands this reality as well as anyone.
As he prepares for his ring return, Abner Mares happily surrenders control to new trainer Robert Garcia
Abner Mares heard the whispers that he was a shot fighter. So leading up to his August scrap with Leo Santa Cruz, Mares decided the best way to quiet his critics was to take complete control of his training camp.
Alexis Santiago chops down Erik Ruiz in all-action throwdown
Alexis Santiago's nickname came from a childhood joke. On Tuesday night, his fists continued to silence any laughs.
Alexis Santiago ready to notch 10th straight win, cement his contender status against Erik Ruiz
Alexis Santiago is now more than six years into a professional career that, save for one brief lull, has continued on a steady ascent. Yet as the 118-pound fighter gets ready to pursue his 10th win a row, a world title opportunity still seems well off on the horizon.
Leo Santa Cruz gets first shot as promoter ahead of title defense against Kiko Martinez
Last weekend in Ontario, California, Jose Ramirez took a wide unanimous decision over Juan Luis Hernandez in a 130-pound bout. Two journeymen at 27-6 (Ramirez) and 18-6-1 (Hernandez) fighting in a Radison hotel 45 minutes outside of Los Angeles wouldn’t normally be a big deal, but this was the first card under Last Round Promotions.
Carl Frampton’s message to Scott Quigg: Expect my best in our 122-pound title fight
Carl Frampton is under no illusions heading into his 122-pound world title unification clash with Scott Quigg: A repeat of his most recent performance, and his unbeaten record will be a distant memory.
Alexis Santiago is prepared for whatever 118-pound rival Erik Ruiz throws at him
How does a fighter best prepare for an opponent who can bring pressure in one moment, then switch on a dime and box from the outside? He recruits two sparring partners who are adept at simulating both styles.
Onetime 122-pound champ Kiko Martinez feeling fit at 126 as he preps for Leo Santa Cruz
Scan the résumé of Kiko Martinez, and you’ll quickly notice that his last two losses came against world-class opposition. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll notice another plausible explanation for those defeats.
