Alexis Rocha
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Alexis “Lex” Rocha To Return To YouTube Theater As Co-Main Of Goulamirian-Zurdo
The pride of Santa Ana, Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-2, 15 KOs) will co-headline the cruiserweight clash between WBA Cruiserweight Super World Champion Arsen “Feroz” Goulamirian (27-0, 19 KOs) of Yerevan, Armenia against former World Champion Gilberto “Zur...
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De La Hoya: I Don’t Know If [Hearn] Has The Talent In His Stable For Golden Boy-Matchroom Card
Oscar De La Hoya isn’t nearly as interested in an all-Golden Boy versus Matchroom card as Eddie Hearn. The Golden Boy Promotions founder questioned Saturday night whether his rival’s company has enough depth on its roster to put together that type...
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Alexis Rocha Open To Dropping Down In Weight: "I Can Probably Make 140"
Alexis Rocha didn’t need to fight Giovanni Santillan. He was already ranked the number one contender in the WBO and simply needed to bide his time and wait patiently for a world title shot. That, of course, would’ve resulted in ring rust. With Terenc...
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Santillan, Fundora Make Impression: Weekend Afterthoughts
Opportunity knocked. A pair of fighters answered the door in a big way last weekend. Heading into last weekend, Alexis Rocha had risen in enough esteem at welterweight to be ranked in the top five by both TBRB and Ring Magazine. The WBO ranked him nu...
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Photos: Giovani Santillan Batters, Drops Alexis Rocha, Stops Him in Six
Santillan, Rocha Fight Photos Gallery - Inglewood, California - In a welterweight showdown, Giovani Santillan (32-0, 17 KOs) dropped Alexis Rocha (23-2, 15 KOs) three times and beat him down for a sixth round stoppage. (photos by Cris Esqueda)
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Giovani Santillan Rises To The Occasion, Batters Alexis Rocha To Score 6th-Round KO
By Manouk Akopyan - Everything in the air Saturday night at the fabled Kia Forum had an old-school feel to it as Alexis Rocha and Giovani Santillan got set to square off for their welterweight scrap. Santa Ana’s Rocha and San Diego’s Santillan were b...
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Santillan Says Win vs. Rocha Will Elevate Him To Next Level, Already Eyeing Josh Taylor
LOS ANGELES – Giovani Santillan realizes that he’s on the brink of a breakthrough should he score a win against Alexis Rocha on Saturday at the Kia Forum in Inglewood while headlining a Golden Boy Promotions show on DAZN.
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Alexis Rocha Open To Fighting Ryan Garcia At 140 Pounds: ‘I'm a High-Risk, Low-Reward Threat’
By Manouk Akopyan - Alexis Rocha is quickly evolving into a headlining attraction for Golden Boy Promotions. Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) will be featured as the main event for his third straight show this year when he takes on Giovani Santillan (31-0, 16 KO...
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Photos: Alexis Rocha, Giovani Santillan - Ready To Collide at The Kia Forum
Rocha, Santillan Weights Photos Gallery - In the lead up to their welterweight showdown to prove they are on the top of the welterweight division, Santa Ana’s very own NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) and San Diego’s un...
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Alexis Rocha, Giovani Santillan Make Weight For Anticipated Welterweight Clash
Alexis Rocha was all smiles while Giovani Santillan was all business as they soaked in the last bit of ambiance during Friday’s weigh-in ceremony. Both welterweights made weight for their scheduled twelve-round bout. Rocha was 147 pounds, while the u...
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Santillan: I'm Planning To Make A Statement And Show The World Who I Am
There were certainly easier ways for Giovani Santillan to bide his time. The unbeaten welterweight instead decided to bet on himself and accept a dangerous showdown versus top-rated contender Alexis Rocha. The two meet this Saturday atop a DAZN show...