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	[Oct 7, 2009] Israel Vazquez Primed For Return ON VAZQUEZ-MARQUEZ IV: "If God willing, everything goes well, I don't see why we can't make a fourth fight happen."

	[Jul 24, 2009] Searching For The New Oscar RAMOS: "Oscar has been an inspiration to me since I was a little kid. Being part of his stable is an honor."

	[Jun 30, 2009] TSS Prospect Watch: Abner Mares A Detached Retina Gave Mares A Scare, But With A New Trainer And Manager, He Is Amped To Excel

	[Jun 4, 2009] Danny Perez: "Every Fight Is My Last Chance" PEREZ: "I'm 32 years old and my time's running out. I can't lose. I have a mission and I'm not letting anyone stop me."

	[May 22, 2009] Rogue Kicks Off With Gesta Victory Rogue Boxing's first fight card included a Hendrix style national anthem, a cool vibe and a dreadlocked ring announcer

	[May 19, 2009] Filipino Gesta Looking To Enter Prospect Status Gesta (14-0, 5 KOs) is set to headline at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego against Alain "Konan" Hernandez (14-6, 7 KOs) out of Tijuana

	[May 14, 2009] Three Surgeries Later, Israel Vazquez Is Good To Go VAZQUEZ SPURRED BY PACMAN: "Manny's almost superhuman at this point. What he's done in the ring is nothing short of spectacular."

	[May 4, 2009] Slugging In San Diego: Martin The Headliner, But Gals Steal Show Former amateur standout Amarys "La Reyna" (The Queen) Quintana from San Diego defeated Gloria Salas from Cathedral City, CA.

	[Apr 29, 2009] Battling For The Hearts, And Bucks, Of San Diego Fight Fans RALPH G: So who'll win the hearts and souls of San Diego boxing fans? It's going to be a bloody battle.

	[Apr 28, 2009] TSS Prospect Watch: "King" James De La Rosa The former WBC Youth Welterweight champion is ranked #24 by the WBC and #14 by the WBO in a division that's deep with talent.

	[Mar 30, 2009] Bojorquez Wants Running Water Living without running water or electricity in Tijuana with his young family is something he wants to leave behind.

	[Mar 24, 2009] After Winky, Williams Wants Calzaghe Or Hopkins Also: Williams Thinks Margarito Didn't Mean To Hurt Anyone

[Feb 14, 2009]
Ringside Report-San Diego Slugfest
Former national amateur champion Ronny Rios is part of Frank Espinoza's stable of fighters which includes champion Israel Vazquez.  More ...

[Feb 11, 2009]
Search Is On For Mexican Boxing Stars
With Margarito and Arce's career hitting the skids and Vazquez out on medical leave, a void's been created for fans of Mexican boxers.  More ...

[Jan 19, 2009]
Tony, Shane Only Thinking About Each Other
After witnessing Margarito's emphatic victory over Miguel Cotto, Mosley is definitely the underdog among the so called "boxing experts."  More ...

[Jan 6, 2009]
TSS Prospect Watch: Victor Ortiz
Ortiz More Than Held His Own In Sparring With Oscar  More ...

[Dec 17, 2008]
Adios, Solo Boxeo
ESPINOZA:"It's sad that the show won't be around anymore. It benefitted a lot of fighters and gave its audience plenty to cheer about."  More ...

[Dec 12, 2008]
Ramos Wins In California Scrap
Ramos Takes Down Vallecilo In California  More ...

[Dec 3, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Luis Carlos Abregu
Watch Abregu On Showtime Friday  More ...

[Nov 16, 2008]
Librado Andrade, The Zen Warrior
ANDRADE: "If I fight him again I know I would win. I feel like I have his number now."  More ...

[Oct 25, 2008]
Siberia's Grachev Powers Thru Haines
Siberia's Grachev Powers Through Haines in San Diego  More ...

[Oct 21, 2008]
MMAer Noons Goes Back To Boxing
Noons (7-1, 5 KOs as a pro boxer) will be campaigning as a 154 pounder on Nov. 13th in El Monte, CA against Alejandro Bogarin.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2008]
Barking Angulo Calls Out Chavez Jr.
GONZALEZ: You get the same feeling watching Angulo as when watching Israel Vazquez, Rafael Marquez and Margarito.  More ...

[Sep 26, 2008]
Sycuan Presents: Filipinos Vs Mexicans
Filipinos Took On Mexicans, With National Pride At Stake, In San Diego  More ...

[Sep 21, 2008]
Ponce De Leon Vows To Return
PONCE: "It was a hard loss but I learned a lot. There's no shame in losing the way I did. This was one round and one lucky punch."  More ...

[Sep 12, 2008]
Garcia Upsets Ex Champ Leyva in SD
"Beating a former world champion feels really good," Garcia said excitedly after the bout. "It's the best win of my career."  More ...

[Aug 21, 2008]
"El Perro" Angulo Electrifies In Ring
ANGULO: "What are we willing to give in the ring? I'm going to give you everything I've got."  More ...

[Aug 7, 2008]
Margarito Calls Out Oscar
Say what you want about Oscar, he's never been one to avoid danger. He fought Shane Mosley and Felix Trinidad during their prime.  More ...

[Jul 31, 2008]
The Last Gasp For Jose Luis Castillo?
"I respect Castillo. He's a great fighter. Tonight was my night," said Lujan after the fight.  More ...

[Jul 25, 2008]
Danny Perez Wins Comebacker
Perez Was The Last Man To Put Margarito On The Floor  More ...

[Jul 9, 2008]
A Mexican Hvy Champ-It Could Happen
ARREOLA: "I trained with Rahman, that guy trained like a beast. I learned about the kind of work that I needed to put in to win a fight."  More ...

[Jun 18, 2008]
Top Ten Pound For Pound Mexicans
Who Makes The Mexican P4P List? Who Doesn't?  More ...

[Jun 10, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Jorge Paez Jr.
Paez Jr. vs. Pipino Cuevas Jr. In The Cards?  More ...

[May 30, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Aaron Garcia Is Back
Featherweights Garcia and Valenzuela came out throwing fast and furious from the start.  More ...

[May 20, 2008]
TSS Closer Look: Promoter Bobby D
D: "I know there are managers who take money from their fighters off the top. I never did that. I've never been in it to make a dollar."  More ...

[May 13, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Michael Franco
Franco's growth has been spurred by having great sparring against some of the top fighters in the world, like Israel Vazquez.  More ...

[Apr 16, 2008]
Israel Vazquez, A Kid No One Believed In
GONZALEZ: I've seen the fight a dozen times and the drama still captivates you.  More ...

[Apr 8, 2008]
Ponce: Not Slick Or Fancy, But Effective
De Leon Wings Punches Frequently, And From All Angles  More ...

[Mar 11, 2008]
David Diaz, Next Fight For Pacquiao?
DIAZ: "I think Manny has a tough road ahead of him. I can't discount a great fighter like Marquez. He could easily ruin everything."  More ...

[Mar 5, 2008]
Action Was So Hot, No Fights In The Stands
The fourth is a scorcher as Vazquez goes down, then rises to hurt Marquez. The crowd senses another special fight taking place.  More ...

[Feb 27, 2008]
The Vazquez Promise: "Expect Fireworks!"
VAZQUEZ: "Marquez is bringing everything. He's looking to redeem himself. I know the feeling."  More ...

[Feb 5, 2008]
Paul Williams, Boxing's Most Avoided Man
WILLIAMS: "I don't want to be the most avoided man in boxing but that's how it is. A lot of people are turning down fights with me."  More ...

[Jan 21, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: USA vs. Mexico
It was welterweight Greg Carter who finally took the first U.S. victory in a very messy win over Oscar Molina.  More ...

[Nov 15, 2007]
Soto Needs To Beat Guzman To Get THE FIGHT
Soto and Guzman are arguably the two top super featherweights in the world and both want Manny next.  More ...

[Nov 8, 2007]
Nick Diaz: MMA's Pro Weed Warrior
PRO POT DIAZ: "I'm not scared to make waves. If people want to keep me from making a living because of this, then fine."  More ...

[Nov 3, 2007]
Ouma Suffers Shocking Loss To Journeyman
"It wasn't my best night of course," said Ouma afterwards. "I have to give credit to Roman. He came to fight and was very strong."  More ...

[Oct 29, 2007]
Margarito Wants Mexican vs. Puerto Rican Bout
"The loss to Williams was a mixed blessing," said Margarito. "Some of the better fighters think I'm more beatable now."  More ...

[Oct 8, 2007]
The Last Word On THOSE Photos
As usual, Oscar will survive the storm with a few bruises. He's survived others.  More ...

[Sep 6, 2007]
TSS Olympic Spotlight: Javier Molina
MEET THE US OLYMPIC REP AT 141 POUNDS  More ...

[Aug 30, 2007]
Late Bloomer Huerta Gets Win, Diaz Next?
BRING ON DAVID DIAZ!  More ...

[Aug 27, 2007]
Huerta Back After 'Diamond Heist'
HUERTA SAYS: "I'm 29. I don't want to retire from boxing without getting something out of it. I've put too much into it."  More ...

[Aug 7, 2007]
De Leon Battles Another Filipino Foe
CAN PONCE DE LEON HAND BAUTISTA HIS FIRST LOSS?  More ...

[Jul 31, 2007]
Can Vazquez Pull Off A "Chiquita" Gonzalez?
VAZQUEZ: "That's what rematches are for. To tie up any loose endings."  More ...

[Jul 26, 2007]
Martin Castillo Craves Another Title
CASTILLO WANTS MIJARES  More ...

[Jul 11, 2007]
Margarito Promises To Pummel The Punisher
MARGARITO SAYS: "I'm a hundred percent sure the judges won't be needed in this one. I'm coming to knock out Paul Williams."  More ...

[Jun 21, 2007]
Castillo Promises PPV-Worthy Fight
"You have to remember that a good fight is made up of styles that complement each other. I think our respective styles will combine for some explosive action."  More ...

[Jun 19, 2007]
Top Ten List: The Top Mexicans, P4P
MR. G's BOLD PROCLAMATION: "Make no mistake about it. Marquez beats Pacquiao, Soto, Guzman and Valero."  More ...

[Jun 8, 2007]
Advice To Pac-Man: Beware "La Zorrita"
"Marquez and Pacquiao can try to avoid me all they want. They're going to have to face me. When they do I guarantee them the hardest fight of their lives."  More ...

[May 29, 2007]
Margarito Disses Williams, PBF, ODLH
Margarito on PBF/ODLH: "That wasn't a fight. It was a big disappointment. The audience expected better than they got."  More ...

[May 17, 2007]
ESPN WNF Revu: Glen Johnson Never Gets Old
OK, JOHNSON LOOKS LIKE HE'S 50. BUT HE FIGHTS HALF HIS AGE  More ...

[May 10, 2007]
"Gallito" Returns, Aims To Rule Roost
"The ring is where I feel at home," said Castillo. "It's where the hard training pays off. I'm confident the title will be mine again. It's just a matter of time."  More ...

[Apr 12, 2007]
Arce: "We'll See How Brave Mijares Is!"
"This is going to be like Julio Cesar Chavez versus Hector Camacho," said Arce of the fight. "With me as Chavez of course."  More ...

[Apr 2, 2007]
"Candy Man" Jolley Looks Sweet In Win
Gergen, a powerful left hooker, wasn't able to cut off the ring properly as Jolley stayed outside of his range and proceeded to land stinging shots that swelled Gergen's eye.  More ...

[Feb 2, 2007]
"Cro Cop"/"Rampage" make UFC debut
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic is the 2006 PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix Champion and holds a record of 24 and 4.  More ...

[Jan 27, 2007]
Evans stuns Salmon on UFC's Fight Night
A perfectly placed high-kick to the head of Sean Salmon ended his night and sent Rashad Evans' stock soaring Fight Night .  More ...

[Jan 22, 2007]
Ring Bytes
In the interest of making the year a more interesting one, I'd like to put forth seven predictions for 2007.  More ...

[Jan 12, 2007]
Julio's success story continues
It was a vicious and perfect right lightning bolt to the jaw that dropped Julio Gonzalez for the third time.  More ...

[Jan 4, 2007]
Fedor escapes Hunt on PrideFC's "Shockwave"
Emelianenko looks more like a plumber then a ferocious mixed martial artist.  More ...

[Dec 29, 2006]
Espinoza's great expectations for 2007
Managing fighters is a risky and tricky business not for the faint of heart.  More ...

[Dec 26, 2006]
Ruiz, Breedlove and the science of the comeback
Light Heavyweight contender Jesus "Chuy" Ruiz begins his day by jogging at 7 a.m. through the East L.A. barrio.  More ...

[Dec 14, 2006]
No doubt about it. Sanchez is a star
Diego Sanchez created a roar of energy with a spectacular first round knockout over the well regarded Joe Riggs.  More ...

[Dec 12, 2006]
Sanchez's dream is everyone else's Nightmare
He fights with the intensity of a tsunami inside the octagon where he overpowers and smashes his opponents.  More ...

[Dec 11, 2006]
Librado Andrade awaits Mikkel Kessler
Andrade was 9 when he and younger brother Enrique arrived from Guanajuato, Mexico, and started frequenting the La Habra boxing club.  More ...

[Dec 6, 2006]
Margarito on Clottey, Williams, Cotto
"Pretty Boy Floyd" reportedly turned down eight million dollars to face the Tijuana fighter.  More ...

[Nov 30, 2006]
Israel Is Real
Vazquez was being tattooed a swollen mask by Gonzalez's long, beautiful jab that wouldn't allow him passage to the inside of his guard where Vazquez was most likely to succeed.  More ...

[Nov 28, 2006]
Ring Bytes
Oscar De La Hoya was sitting at a roundtable fielding questions when he was casually asked if a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. would ever materialize.  More ...

[Nov 23, 2006]
Juan Manuel Marquez: First Jaca, then Pacquiao
Juan Manuel was asked more than once why he would stay with Beristain, who was seemingly making decisions that weren't favorable to him.  More ...

[Nov 21, 2006]
St. Pierre ends Hughes' reign
George St. Pierre (12-1) literally begged the UFC on national television for a rematch against the only man to ever defeat him.  More ...

[Nov 18, 2006]
Rodriguez stops Morelo at the Fourth and B
"Camello" Rodriguez may have a lot of losses on his record but judging by tonight's performance, records don't always tell the whole story.  More ...

[Nov 15, 2006]
Rafael Marquez is one bad hombre, aims for Vazquez and Caballero
There are few men in boxing as explosive and exciting as the currect IBF bantamweight champion, Mexico City's Rafael Marquez.  More ...

[Nov 11, 2006]
Carvajal's comeback continues
Cruz Carvajal continued his road back to the championship realm with a fifth round stoppage of the tough Alberto Chuc.  More ...

[Nov 10, 2006]
Margarito not impressed with Mayweather Jr.
According to WBO Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s victory over Carlos Baldomir wasn't all that significant.  More ...

[Nov 3, 2006]
Pride FC, Fedor's American debut a brutal success
Pride FC, the mixed martial arts company based out of Japan, is quickly becoming more familiar to fans of "the savage science."  More ...

[Nov 1, 2006]
Guerrero's quest for greatness continues
Lost under the cloud of controversy surrounding the scoring of Toney vs. Peter was Robert Guerrero's stellar performance.  More ...

[Oct 24, 2006]
"Gallito" Castillo goes under the knife, seeks revenge
When Martin "Gallito" Castillo lost his WBA Super Flyweight crown to Nobuo Nashiro it was one of the biggest upsets of the year.  More ...

[Oct 20, 2006]
Ponce De Leon's power making believers
Ponce De Leon felt disrespected by HBO when his TV fight was replaced by a match between unproven welterweight prospects.  More ...

[Oct 17, 2006]
Five Olympians, five different paths
I was notified that the U.S. Olympic Boxing team was in San Diego training one day before they were scheduled to fly to Sydney, Australia.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2006]
"The Kidd" Diaz still trying to be the man
What Diaz didn't see coming was a winging left hook from a glory starved and rugged lightweight named Juan "El Pollo" Valenzuela.  More ...

[Oct 11, 2006]
Beristain humbled by hall of fame honors
Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain grew up as an orphan in Mexico City and found that boxing was a way to cope with the inevitable would-be predators.  More ...

[Oct 6, 2006]
Carbajal puts on power display
Former WBO Bantamweight champion Cruz Carbajal stopped Paul Villalobos in the third round at the Golden Hall in downtown San Diego.  More ...

[Oct 4, 2006]
Can Carbajal get back in Cruz control?
Former WBO bantamweight champion Cruz Carbajal chases armadillos to help keep fit when he's back home in Veracruz, Mexico.  More ...

[Sep 30, 2006]
Ortiz wars with Garcia at Camp Pendleton
It was fitting that the main event of the card titled "Salute to Heroes 2" turned into a war since the fight took place at the Camp Pendleton.  More ...

[Sep 28, 2006]
Ring Bytes
Sycuan Ringside Promotions made their presence felt at the Camp Pendleton Marine base in 2005 by presenting a boxing card exclusively for authorized personnel and their families.  More ...

[Sep 24, 2006]
Hughes gets sweet revenge
Last night at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Hughes laid claim to the undisputed title with an impressive stoppage of B.J. "The Prodigy" Penn.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2006]
Matt Hughes seeks to avenge loss against B.J. Penn
The date was November 2, 2001 and Matt Hughes had just pulled off a spectacular upset over the Welterweight champion Carlos Newton.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2006]
Jorge Arce: Mexico's biggest little star
WBC Flyweight champion Jorge Arce has traveled far in the sport and has made quite an impact in the lives and minds of many Mexicans.  More ...

[Sep 13, 2006]
Vazquez promises win over Jhonny Gonzalez
The way Israel Vazquez tells it, everything changed once he set foot inside the Wild Card Boxing Gym in North Hollywood.  More ...

[Sep 9, 2006]
Ring Bytes
Antonio Margarito's manager Sergio Diaz has just confirmed that the WBO Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito will be taking on the very tough Joshua Clottey on December 2nd.  More ...

[Sep 1, 2006]
Guerrero guns for championship glory
A perfectly landed uppercut to the midriff of Gamaliel Diaz took the wind out of his sails and dropped him in pain.  More ...

[Aug 22, 2006]
"The Iceman" cometh with plans for "Babalu" and Ortiz
Chuck Liddell has a degree in accounting from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He's also one of the top fighters in mixed martial arts.  More ...

[Aug 19, 2006]
Ornelas blasts Munoz, Wills passes test
The card was promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Ringside Ticket. The bouts were televised on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights.  More ...

[Aug 4, 2006]
Ring Bytes
I remember seeing Baldomir against Edgar Ruiz at the Anaheim Pond and being unimpressed with what seemed to be a fighter with a slow, plodding style.  More ...

[Jul 18, 2006]
The rooster flies back to the land of the rising sun
WBA Super Flyweight Champion Martin "Gallito" Castillo is arguably one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world.  More ...

[Jul 15, 2006]
Litzau lights up Bentz but let's not get too excited
It only took featherweight prospect Jason Litzau of St. Paul, Minnesota one round to annihilate the more experienced Nicky Bentz.  More ...

[Jun 28, 2006]
Burns back with big intentions
Taylor's former trainer, Pat Burns is back as a color man for bigstar.tv's webcast from the American Airlines Arena in Miami on June 29th.  More ...

[Jun 22, 2006]
Margarito waits on Mayweather Jr.
At one time or another Antonio Margarito's called out Mayweather Jr., De La Hoya, Vargas and Mosley. But none has taken the challenge.  More ...

[Jun 8, 2006]
Israel Vazquez gets spotlight again
He's the WBC Super Bantamweight champion and is slated to appear on his second consecutive Pay-Per-View this Saturday in Atlantic City.  More ...

[May 26, 2006]
Don't sweat Ponce's technique
Daniel Ponce De Leon's technique is so strange that it may be what's keeping him off HBO's Boxing After Dark this weekend.  More ...

[May 24, 2006]
Marquez moves on after Indonesian disaster
Juan Manuel Marquez easily outfought, out-countered, hurt and schooled Chris John in the art of pugilism on March 4th of this year.  More ...

[May 11, 2006]
Jhonny Gonzalez relishing Montiel fight
Gonzalez will take on WBO Super Flyweight champion Fernando Montiel on May 27 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.  More ...

[Apr 25, 2006]
The Barrera Factor
Super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera has been making formidable statements in the ring for nearly two decades and on May 20 he takes on Rocky Juarez.  More ...

Video by Ralph Gonzalez

	Ralph Gonzalez [Oct 6, 2009] Israel Vazquez returns by Ralph Gonzalez  Two time Jr. Featherweight champion Israel Vazquez prepares to fight Angel Priolo on October 10th at the Nokia Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. We...

	Ralph Gonzalez [Aug 22, 2009] Abner Mares: Contender Rising  We visit with former Mexican Olympian Abner Mares at his training camp in Indio, California. The number three ranked bantamweight in the world...

	Ralph Gonzalez [Jul 22, 2009] Hot Prospect: Luis Ramos by Ralph Gonzalez  We visit with Golden Boy Promotions' newest member Luis Ramos. Ramos talks about his dreams and goals. We also meet his trainer Hector Lopez. Shot...