Pro Boxing
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez Barragan’s San Diego hideout still a mystery
As mentioned previously, more than a few people have either come up to me or called me with this simple request: “I heard a rumor Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was training at a nearby gym. Do you know where that might be?” In a vainglory attempt to hide my ignorance, I lied and answered, “Of course, […]
Elias Espadas & Manuel Ceballos, ready when you are
In preparation, the fighters were advised, “Eli, you’re going to fight this 34 year-old, Arturo Brambila from Phoenix, Arizona, a fighter who hasn’t won in almost seven years. The bad news, he’s got a ton of experience and he’s been in there with some really tough opponents. Among others he’s fought two former world champions Mike Alvarado and Antonio […]
Remembering Mark Dion of San Diego’s City Boxing
Mark Alan Dion For the past two and a half years, everyone has been wondering what happened to Mark, the high-octane, pull no punches owner of City Boxing Downtown. In early 2011, Mark fell victim to the dreaded disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The fact someone so young, with a zest for life, could be […]
San Diego to host Robles vs Ugas for WBC Latin Championship
On Friday, February 28, 2014, the Crowne Plaza Hanalei Hotel on Hotel Circle in Mission Valley, San Diego, is set to host another in a series of Bobby D Present’s boxing shows, the first of 2014, and one that will most assuredly have a huge turnout. In the Main Event, they have San Diego’s Emmanuel “The […]
Adams slated to face Edouard on ESPN’s Boxcino 2014
Is it monkey see, monkey do? Like Showtime with their successful Super Six Tournament, ESPN is giving it a second try with the tournament format. They hope their strategy will eliminate most of the behind the scenes troubles with the unscrupulous promoters who most times are finagling to get themselves a bigger piece of the […]