Giovani Segura stops Felipe Salguero Giovani Segura (32-3-1, 28 knockouts) won on TKO in the 10th round against Felipe Salguero (19-5-1, 14 KOs). It was a war and Salguero took a lot of punishment. Segura dropped him in the 4th with a left hook to the chin, but Salguero kept coming back, even giving Segura

Juan Francisco Estrada homecoming Apr. 26 against Richie Mepranum Zanfer announced via a press release that unified flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada will return home to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico on Apr. 26 to defend against Richie Mepranum of the Philippines. Also on the card, Hernan Marquez will face John Mark Apolinario in another Mexico

Giovani Segura tops Saturday bill in Tijuana As first reported last month by Behind The Gloves, all-action flyweight Giovani Segura headlines a card this Saturday, Apr. 5, at Arena Tecate in Tijuana. The card is promoted by Zanfer and will be televised in Mexico on Box Azteca. Segura (31-3-1, 27 KOs) opens 2014 against veteran

Marquez-Alvarado presser quotes and photos A press conference was held Wednesday afternoon to formally announce the much anticipated return of boxing to the recently renovated Forum in Inglewood, Calif., headlined by Juan Manuel Marquez against Mike Alvarado. The bout also marks the return to The Forum of Marquez, who carved out the beginning of his

Harris, Rodriguez score upsets in Monterrey MONTERREY, Mexico–A new WBO minimumweight champion was crowned Saturday night as hometown favorite Francisco Rodriguez overcame the odds to defeat unbeaten Filipino Merlito Sabillo by tenth round knockout. Rodriguez dominated the fight from the opening bell, eventually scoring the stoppage at 1:57 of the tenth in a one-sided bout.

Weights from Monterrey, Mexico MONTERREY, Mexico–All of the fighters for the Saturday night showdown at Arena Monterrey weighed-in earlier today. The card, presented by Tecate, is promoted by Zanfer and will be televised in Mexico by TV Azteca. Jorge “Maromerito” Paez Jr. (37-4-1, 22 knockouts)  and Vivian Harris (31-9-2, 19 KOs) will be in the main event.

Rodriguez seeks world title in bout at home against Sabillo Francisco Rodriguez (13-2-0, 9 knockouts) seeks to realize the cherished dream of becoming world champion, but will face Merlito Sabillo (23-0-1, 12 KOs) , a southpaw with great experience and who is still undefeated. The WBO minimum weight title will be in dispute and Rodriguez

Montiel returns Mar. 15 in Chiapas Former three-division titlist Fernando Montiel will return to the ring on Mar. 15 in Chiapas, Mexico, according to Salvador Rodriguez at Boxingscene.com. Montiel will face former featherweight titlist and fellow experienced veteran Cristobal Cruz in a ten-round bout according to the report. The bout will be at the featherweight