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Erik Morales Returns to Ring Against Jose Alfaro

By Lem SatterfieldMar 25th 2010 – 5:34PM

Erik Morales' legacy as one of the premiere Mexican fighters is no doubt secure, as is his reputation as one of the best boxers ever to lace on a pair of gloves. "Morales has sealed a respected reputation in boxing, in my humble opinion, because he's done so much. I believe that he's going to be a first-ballot Hall of...

Amir Khan-Paulie Malignaggi Talks Ensue

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 12th 2010 – 12:30AM

England's WBA junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion, Amir Khan, could defend his crown against New York's Paulie Malignaggi on May 15 at The WaMu Theatre in New York's Madison Square Garden if talks continue to go successfully, representatives of both fighters told FanHouse on Thursday evening. "We're working on...

Edwin Valero Wants to be Among Boxing's Top 10

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 1st 2010 – 8:59PM

Doug Fischer witnessed something during a sparring session involving hard-punching Edwin Valero that he hadn't seen even the great Manny Pacquiao do."Valero knocks guys out with head shots in sparring. That's very rare. I saw him knock out Urbano Antillon wearing 18-ounce gloves, and Antillon is a lightweight contender who...

Q&A With WBC Champ Edwin Valero -- 26-0, With 26 KOs

By Lem SatterfieldJan 31st 2010 – 10:43PM

He is nicknamed "Dinamita," or Dynamite, and Edwin Valero has indeed displayed two-fisted power throughout his professional boxing career.On Saturday, Feb. 6, in Monterrey, Mexico, the Venezuelan-born, WBC lightweight champion will pursue his 26th, consecutive knockout in as many victories without a loss when he makes the...

Antonio Demarco Dominates Jose Alfaro

By Lem SatterfieldOct 31st 2009 – 10:35PM

Nicaraguan Jose Alfaro promised that Saturday night's lightweight matchup with Mexican southpaw Antonio Demarco would be a war.But the 135-pound Alfaro didn't figure it was one that he would lose.The 23-year-old Demarco won every round before dropping Alfaro three times in the 10th round, which is when referee Joe Cortez...

Background on jose alfaro

José Alfaro is a Nicaraguan boxer with a record of 20-3-0-1 (18 KO) who captured the vacant WBA lightweight title against Thai Prawet Singwancha in a split decision on December 29, 2007 in Bielefeld, Germany.

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