Javier Fortuna defends his world title with a 10th-round stoppage of Carlos Velasquez
Javier Fortuna got to Carlos Velasquez early, and he without a doubt got to him late, as the 130-pound world champion from the Dominican Republic thoroughly outclassed his opponent in his first title defense in front of a rowdy Las Vegas crowd at the Palms Casino Resort on Tuesday night.
Sibling revelry: With his twin brother by his side, Carlos Velasquez is ready for his first title shot
You could forgive Carlos Velasquez’s opponents for seeing double even before their bells get rung like mom calling the kids home for dinner.
Javier Fortuna intent on tipping the scale in his favor in title defense against Carlos Velasquez
After Javier Fortuna knocked off Bryan Vasquez in May, he earned himself a vacant 130-pound championship in the process. Now that he’s set to take on Carlos Velasquez on Tuesday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, he’ll get his first taste of title defense in the division.
Javier Fortuna can blast away or pick them apart in his Greatest Hits
Javier Fortuna can beat you slow, he can beat you quick and he can beat you bloody.
Javier Fortuna set to defend 130-pound title against Carlos Velasquez on September 29
Javier Fortuna has established he knows what it takes to win a championship. Now he’s determined to prove he’s learned how to successfully defend it.
Amir Khan turns back strong challenge from Chris Algieri
Amir Khan got more than he anticipated from Chris Algieri, but it wasn’t more than he could handle.
Amir Khan, Chris Algieri ready to get busy in Brooklyn
Amir Khan and Chris Algieri didn’t see eye to eye Thursday. Instead, Khan was looking up at Algieri during their staredown at the fighters’ weigh-in.
Fortuna to battle Vasquez in Brooklyn; Paulie Malignaggi out with injury
Due to an injury to Paulie Malignaggi, Javier Fortuna and Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions broadcast on Spike TV on May 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, at 9 p.m. ET.
