Yet another bantamweight title has gone to Japan, the country really having made both the bantamweight and the super-bantamweight divisions its own these past few months or so.
Not too many reigning world champions, the belt still firmly around their waist, retire as such. But Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico has surprisingly announced his retirement from the sport via a message on FaceBook.
Rodriguez, Russell, and Maestre Won Big Over the Weekend. Here Are 3 Things We Know After Watching the Rodriguez vs. Lopez Card – Cruz, Marshall, Navarrete, Valdez, Santiago, Photos, More!
Saturday night saw a reclamation of glory as Emmanuel Rodriguez secured the IBF bantamweight championship title for the second time. The event, live from The Theater at MGM National Harbor, Maryland, was a spectacle for all boxing enthusiasts, courtesy of Premier Boxing Champions and SHOWTIME.
Plus Russell, Cruz, Marshall, Maestre, Inoue, Photos, More!
By Paul R. Jones! On Saturday night, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® brings us Rodriguez vs.
Newark’s Emmanuel “ Salserito” Rodríguez fighting in Co-main Event Saturday August 20 at Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Newark’s rising bantamweight prospect Emmanuel “ Salserito” Rodríguez.
Nordine Oubaali is having visa issues and won’t defend his WBC bantamweight strap against former four-division world champion Nonito Donaire on December 12th as originally planned.
Leo Santa Cruz Wins WBA Super Featherweight Title & Becomes Four-Division Champion with Unanimous Decision over Miguel Flores & Brandon Figueroa Retains Super Bantamweight Title with Split Draw Against Julio Ceja; Eduardo Ramirez Stops Previously Unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy in Round Four.
Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz came in at 236.5 lbs and looked in best shape in years for his title challenge against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
Undefeated rising star Brandon Figueroa will make the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions on Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.