Seven Days in April
That team in Chavez Ravine has plowed into the front of the standings like one of those huge Caterpillar land moving tractors.
There is no stopping them.
Behind stalwart pitching in the starting rotation the Los Angeles Dodgers have moved to the front of not just the NL West, but the entire National League in terms of wins and many other categories.
Especially when it comes to pitching.
Hollywood Swinging
HOLLYWOOD, Ca.-Boxing is entertainment and Hollywood is the entertainment capital of the world.
Ryan “King Ry” Garcia led his colorful female entourage and army of fans to the historic Avalon Theater while riding a big white horse on Thursday.
It was the kickoff to a showdown with longtime boxing nemesis Devin “the Dream” Haney who happens to be the former undisputed lightweight world champion and now the current WBC super lightweight titlist.
Haney (31-0, 15 Kos) will defend the WBC title against Garcia (24-1, 20 Kos) on Saturday April 20, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Golden Boy and Matchroom Boxing Promotions card will be streamed by DAZN pay-per-view.
Zurdo Ramirez Wins Cruiserweight Title
INGLEWOOD, Ca.-Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez became fhe first Mexican in history to win a cruiserweight world title as he defeated WBA champion Arsen Goulamirian by unanimous decision on Saturday.
Ramirez was also the first Mexican to win a super middleweight world title too.
Ramirez (46-1, 30 KO”s) went 12- rounds against six-defense WBA champion Goulamirian (27-1, 18 KO’s) and showed the YouTube Theater crowd he was quite comfortable fighting two divisions higher
The two took the first round to get to know each other, neither committing to a full attack.
Canelo and Munguia Meet
Mexican warriors, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KO’s) and Jaime Munguia (42-0, 34 KO’s) took the stage on Tuesday afternoon at the Beverly Hills Hotel to announce their upcoming Cinco De Mayo fight. The 12-round bout will take place at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile arena and live-streamed on Amazon Prime and DAZN.
As mariachis played in the background, PBC and Golden Boy promotions officials came together to showcase their fighters in one of the biggest fights of the decade. The two super middleweight fighters expressed nothing but gratitude and respect for each other, the sport of boxing and their home country of Mexico.
Pound for Pound Men 2023
For years the welterweight from Nebraska insisted he was the top in his weight class. Now, Terence Crawford proved he’s the best fighter in any weight division after his emphatic knockout win this last summer in Las Vegas.
It was an eye-opening moment for boxing.
Crawford now has the ability to move up a weight division or pick and choose the best money fight available. That’s what happens when you seek out the best and vanquish them with impunity.
Others to consider are Japan’s Naoya “Monster” Inoue whose knockout win over Stephen Fulton was a highlight reel for boxing lovers. And of course, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez showed that when others doubt his abilities and hunger he can turn on the engines and batter anyone standing in his way.
Boxing March Madness 2024
Boxing and basketball, sometimes the two sports mix.
While college basketball was in its final run of the season, boxing was amassed with three eye-popping events in Arizona, Nevada and California.
Pro boxing fans took their pick.
Female prizefighting led the way as two champions in their own right collided in Arizona to determine the true absolute world champion in the minimumweight division. On one side was Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle the IBF and WBO world titlist. On the other corner was East Los Angeles fighter Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada the WBA and WBC titlist.
Fans had been waiting five years for them to finally meet. On Friday March 29, the two speedy and determined champions displayed their distinct skills for 10 rounds at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Top Rank promoted the showdown and fans packed the arena.