Carlos Irusta

Maidana-Matthysse: Story on The Private Fight, Plus Photos

Only a few people were able to watch the "private fight" between junior welterweights Marcos Madiana over Lucas Matthysse. Seven years ago, they were top amateurs in Argentina and a private fight was put together to prove which of them was better. In...

Mariano Carrera, A Champion in Trouble

Can we call Mariano Carrera “champion”? At this moment, it’s difficult. The Argentinean obtained the WBA "regular" middleweight crown last December when he stopped Javier Castillejo in the 11th round in Berlin.

Mariano Carrera Living His Dream

MARIANO CARRERA achieved his dream when he captured the WBA middleweight championship of the world by defeating Javier Castillejo of Spain. The referee Guillermo Pérez Pineda, from Panama, in the 11th round, stopped the bout. Carrera connected 29 pun...

Luna Park To Hold Two Title Bouts

On Saturday, for the first time in his history, the traditional Luna Park of Buenos Aires will hold two world title fights in the same card.

Barrios: "I Will Knockout Guzman in 4"

Jorge Rodrigo Barrios has a lot of self-confidence in his next defense of the WBO super feather belt. Barrios, well know as “The Hyena” will fight undefeated Dominican Joan Guzman, former WBO champion, at MGM Grand on Saturday, the 16th of September.

Acuna and Her Third Crown

Marcela Acuña, The Tigress, is world champion again. She defeated in 10, by unanimous decision, Columbian Anays Cecilia Gutierrez Carrillo (9-1-1, 2 KO) at Caseros, for the super bantamweight WBA belt, which was vacant.

Narvaez Scores Decision Over Flores

Omar Narvaez (22-0-2, 15 KOs) decisioned Rexon Flores (16-3-1, 9 KOs), from the Philippines, retaining his WBO flyweight belt for the 8th time.

Narvaez Ready For Flores

On August 5th, world WBO flyweight champion Omar Narváez, will fight Rexon Flores, from Philippines, at Córdoba City, Argentina. It will be the 8th defense of Narvaez, who has a pro record of 21-0-2, 15 KO. Narvaez has received a solid gold ring from...

New Chance For Marcelo Dominguez

Introducing "La Cobra" Mamani

JAVIER ALBERTO MAMANI, named “The Cobra”, will fight this Friday night at Uniprix Stadium of Montreal, Canada. His opponent will be Joachim Alcine, born in Haiti, raised at Montreal, and undefeated in 26 fights with 18 wins by KO. Currently Alcine is...

Oscar Bonavena - Ringo Superstar

OSCAR BONAVENA was shot to death in Reno, on May 22th, 1976. A bullet right in the chest. For unknown reasons, it was Joe Conforte, the boss of a Mustang Ranch brothel, who ordered Richard Brymer to execute the Argentinian heavyweoght. Some people sa...

Mosquera Shines in Cordoba Event

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA, It was not brilliant, it was not bad. Friday night: a little chilly in the beginning, with some sparkles in the middle and cold in the late hours. KO TO DRUGS started at Super Domo Orfeo Stadium (Capacity: 12.000) with a couple of...

Carrera: Exhibition and News at Cordoba

MARIANO CARRERA, the Argentinean middleweight champion, boxed for 4 rounds with Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, Vice President of the World Boxing Association in front of a crowd of 1,000 people in the Heart of Cordoba City. Mendoza gave to the Municipal Ch...

KO To Drugs News

CORDOBA. The land of big champions as Santos Laciar or Gustavo Ballas will be the escenario of KO TO DRUGS, the main event of World Boxing Association. This Friday, at Super Domo Stadium, Panamian Vicente Mosquera will expose his super feather crown...

Mosquera-Estrella At Cordoba, Argentina

JOSE PABLO ESTRELLA, from Argentina, will fight Panamian Vicente “El Loco” Mosquera, the WBA super feather champion, on May 12, at Córdoba, Argentina. The fight will be the most important bout of “K.O. to drugs”, a classic boxing show by the World Bo...