Super Welterweight Boxing News

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. stopped Jose Celaya by technical knockout in the eight round Saturday night to win the World Boxing Council continental super welterweight title. via CBS SportsLine.com

“Four members of the 2000 U.S. Olympic boxing team, fully one-third of the squad, came from here”

IN THE END, it came down to a matter of dollars and cents. Doesnt it always? The 20-year-old boxing program at Northern Michigan Universitys U.S. Olympic Education Center more or less ended on Jan. via Daily News

“His performance in this fight will show where he stands in a weight division filled with talent”

Ricardo Cortes Predicts a Showtime Knockout Posted by Ramon Aranda on 01.21.2008 El Guero faces Alfredo Angulo on Feb. via 411mania.com

“I was missing knocking him out by about an inch on those shots.”

Roy Jones Jr. eased to a unanimous points victory over Felix Trinidad in a high-profile light-heavyweight non-title contest between two veteran ring greats at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. via ABS-CBN News

“I was pressing hard early, trying to get the knockout, but my coach told me to just settle down and do what I do. I'm ready for more.”

Andrew Golota won his third fight in a row in what may be his last bid for a heavyweight title, unanimously outpointing Mike Mollo on Saturday night on the undercard of Felix Trinidad's return to the ring ... via CBS SportsLine.com

“But it makes more sense to wait until September. That gives us plenty of time to promote the fight.”

Boxers Oscar De La Hoya, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., posing at a news conference before their May 5 bout, are planning to fight again in mid-September in Las Vegas or Southern California. via Las Vegas Review Journal

A media workout was held at New York's Church Street Gym featuring fighters from Saturday's "Bring on the Titans" boxing event at Madison Square Garden, to be seen on HBO Pay-Per-View. Felix "Tito"Trinidad, ... via SecondsOut.com

Photos by Paul R. Hernandez/Don King Productions Former IBF 154-pound world champion Roman "Made in Hell" Karmazin, will defend his World Boxing Association Intercontinental super welterweight championship ... via 411mania.com

Roman Karmazin works out: Paul R. Hernandez/DKP Former IBF junior middleweight world champion Roman "Made in Hell" Karmazin, will defend his WBA Intercontinental super welterweight title against Alex Bunema on ... via SecondsOut.com

So who was the Fighter of the Year for 2007? There were many fighters who could make a case for themselves, but we've narrowed it down to the five who - in our humble opinion - are the most deserving ... via About Boxing

“I want to give the fans a show”

Shane Mosley is a well-credentialed man. The former lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight champion has a resume most fighters only dream of. via SI.com

THE TOPICS: Ottey misses out on an automatic Olympic slot Greene and Johnson win 200 heats Trinidad retains WBA super welterweight title Three top Kenyan stars upset in Olympics trials Spain ends 33-year Davis ... via Turkish Daily News

“It was at home. It was in a different division. And nobody thought I could do it”

Folks here don't know Harvey Ball from basketball, but they know his smiley face. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

“I had good moments early, but I was unable to explode the way I did in the gym leading up to the fight”

Daniel Santos sent a steady barrage of punches directly into the face of Jose Rivera in the eighth round Saturday night and Rivera's corner said "No more." Santos stopped Rivera with 10 seconds remaining in the ... via CBS SportsLine

“I am sure my fans will fill the Bell Centre and I want to show them what I can do.”

Last summer, Travis Simms had to clutch, grab and hold for 12 rounds to keep from being destroyed by Joachim Alcine during their world-title bout. via Montreal Gazette

“I'll wait and save my news for after the fight, but yeah, I've thought about what's gonna happen if things don't go my way.”

Win over Santos would key comeback By Bud Barth TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF hbarth@telegram.com Worcester's Jose Antonio Rivera, hoping to maneuver himself into position for a shot at a fourth - and probably final ... via Telegram & Gazette

BOXING Rivera fight is on The Oct. 6 fight card at New York's Madison Square Garden, featuring Worcester's Jose Antonio Rivera , has been saved by a substitute main event. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette