2021 Fighter-of-the-Year: Canelo Alvarez
Canelo Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) scored three knockouts in 2021, two against previously undefeated (in their prime) world champions, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant.
Canelo Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) scored three knockouts in 2021, two against previously undefeated (in their prime) world champions, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant.
In the main event, Wilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1-2, 3 KOs) and Carlos Marrero III (2-6-3) battled to another hard-fought, extremely competitive six-round split decision draw (57-57, 58-56 for Pagan, and 58-56 for Marrero, on the judges’ three scorecards) for the second time, in yet in another New England Fight-of-the-Year.
Undefeated light heavyweight contender and former WBO super middleweight champion, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 KOs) will headline the twelve-round main event fight this Saturday, December 18th at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas against Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez (21-3, 17 KOs).
Welterweight prospect Josniel “TG” Castro has a bright future ahead of him. He is an extremely talented fighter who has gotten his professional career off to an unbeaten start (7-0, 5 KOs) and he has a devoted manager, Chuck Shearns, and an experienced trainer, Derik Santos in his corner, however, life has not always been this good to Castro, in particular his childhood, which was very difficult.
By James Stillerman, photo by Emily Harney – New England welterweight champion Mike “Bad Man” Ohan Jr. destroyed Israel “Filipino Tigre” Rojas en route to a second-round knockout in the main event.
By James Stillerman – In the main event, super lightweight prospect Adrian “Tonka” Sosa defeated Danny “Venado” Flores via an eight-round unanimous decision, in which he won every round on all three judges’ scorecards (80-72, 80-71, and 80-70).
It has appeared that Father Time has finally caught up to Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in his upset lost to WBA world champion Yordenis Ugas, who controlled the second half of the fight, en route to a twelve-round unanimous decision on all three judges’ scorecards (116-112, 116-112, and 115-113).
In the main event, unbeaten former WBC United States heavyweight titleholder heavyweight Cassius “C.O.G.” Chaney (photo by Cristian Nunez) won a ten-round unanimous decision over former NABA heavyweight champion Shawndell Terell Winters via the three judges’ scorecards (98-92, 97-93, and 96-94).
Ryan Roach established Fighter Locker in 2019, as a comprehensive sports agency that manages professional boxers and three years later, he has signed/advised twenty-two fighters (nineteen are professionals or going pro) from six countries (not including the United States), eight are undefeated, and two have yet to make their professional debut.
Exclusive interview by James Stillerman – Undefeated former WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) will fight former world title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs), this Friday, July 9th at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California in a twelve-round main event.