Emmanuel Robles
Some were predicting a slow week for boxing which never happens
How about that slugfest in Puerto Rico? On Saturday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico, first there was the hotly contested bout between Juan Manuel Lopez and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. which ended with Lopez scoring an 11th-round knockout. Then, in overtime, came Lopez’s heated exchange with Vazquez’s trainer. It all took place at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. […]
Report card on local, professional boxers, year ending 2015
Before you get started on your ranking of local boxers there are several points you must take into consideration. 1) When these organizations from the Alphabet soup rank their contenders, there’s always going to be a credibility issue. On what information are they basing their claims? And, are they relying only on their win, loss […]
Robles vs Spinks tomorrow night at the Sheraton
With tomorrow night’s fight card at the Four Points By Sheraton Hotel featuring four San Diego fighters, you can imagine what it will be like for the visiting fighters as the crowd starts to turn on them, heckles a bit and then cheers wildly every time the San Diego fighter lands a punch. In boxing, it’s […]
Robles, Petrov, Shelestyuk all victorious on ESPN Friday Night Fights
Hooray for our side! On Friday evening in Corona, Calif. at the Omega Products International Outside Arena unbeaten super lightweight Emmanuel Robles (13-0-1, 3 KOs) of the Old School Boxing & Fitness Center in San Diego’s college area scored a six-round unanimous decision victory over Wilberth Lopez (5-5, 1 KO) of Tucson, Arizona. Close to […]
Emmanuel Robles featured on tonight’s ESPN Friday Night Fights
On Friday, April 3, 2015, San Diego’s 27 year-old Emmanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 KOs) of the Old School Boxing & Fitness Center will be in Corona, CA at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena to face the 20 year-old Wilberth Lopez (5-4-0, 1 KO) from Tucson, Arizona. Their six round super lightweight match is scheduled to […]