Berto, Karass on weight and ready for battle

Yesterday, Andre Berto and Jesús Soto Karass completed the last step before their bout for the vacant NABF welterweight championship. Both took to the scale and both weighed-in at 147. Tonight, the two will step into the ring. Andre Berto has experienced a highly publicize fall from grace. Once one of the hottest prospects in […]

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Mike Jones vs. Jesus Soto Karass Media Snap Shot

On the heels of his rematch with Jesus Soto-Karass, Mike Jones gave the classic double lats pose made famous by body builders Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbutoday at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas. Jones and Karass will go head to head this Saturday on the under card of Nonito Donaire vs. Fernando Montiel […]

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Mike Jones’ Strength & Conditioning Coach Chimes In

Danny Davis, who has been Bernard Hopkins’ strength & conditioning coach for eight years, has been added in that capacity to Mike Jones’ team as Jones, the undefeated welterweight contender from Philadelphia, prepares for his rematch vs. Jesus Soto-Karass on Feb. 19 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. “I push and challenge Mike […]

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Mike Jones Shovels Snow To Prepare For Soto-Karass

Undefeated welterweight contender Mike Jones (23-0, 18 KOs) has taken advantage of the snowy conditions in Philadelphia to help prepare for his rematch with Jesus Soto-Karass (24-5-3, 16 KOs) on Feb. 19 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas. The Jones vs. Soto-Karass fight is being co-promoted by Top Rank and Peltz Boxing […]

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Montiel, Donaire, Soto-Karass and Garcia talk Montiel vs. Donaire

Our Fight Hub TV camera were on location in Los Angeles, CA as Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions held a press conference to announce the much anticipated bout between Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire for Montiel’s WBO/WBC bantamweight titles. The event which is titled “Dynamite” will be held at the Mandalay Bay on […]

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Donaire and Montiel speak on bantamweight clash in February 19

The fuse has been lit for “Dynamite” – pitting two Top-10 pound for pound fighters in an explosive showdown! Las Vegas’ first world title fight of 2011 will feature World Bantamweight Champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel defending his title against two-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in the latest chapter of the storied México-Philippines […]

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Montiel vs. Donaire tickets to go on sale tomorrow!

Las Vegas hosts its first world title fight of 2011 when World Bantamweight Champion FERNANDO “Cochulito” Montiel defends his title against two-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, in the latest chapter of the storied México-Philippines rivalry, Saturday, February 19, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer […]

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Pacquiao vs. Margarito undercard made official

Former World Middleweight Champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik will be embarking on his professional comeback, headlining the televised undercard for the 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight championship between combined 10-time world champions congressman Manny Pacquiao and the “Tijuana Tornado” Antonio Margarito. Pavlik will be taking on Texan Brian Vera in a 10-round bout. […]

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