EBC Sports International Joshua Cruz, Los Angeles Bureau Rodney Delapaz, New York Bureau Tennie Sumague, New York Bureau INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – Filipino boxer Mercito Gesta dominated against Mexico’s Martin Honorito with an eighth round knockout in their lightweight bout last Saturday night at the Forum. Here are some thoughts on each round of the fight. Round 1 The fight starts in a chess match, with both fighters looking to establish his jab. Body shots […]
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Boxing: Super-lightweight champ Crawford looks to end year on a high note against Molina
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Terence Crawford puts his World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association super lightweight titles on the line in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday against big-punching John Molina, who showed his mettle in June in an upset win over Ruslan Provodnikov. Unbeaten Crawford, the Boxing Writers Association of America fighter of the year in 2014, has two victories already on his resume in 2016, taking his record to 29-0 (20 knockouts) […]





