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Soto ready to join the elite

Story & photos by Felipe Leon
If anybody is ready to take their turn under the spotlight, it is WBC super featherweight champion Humberto Soto (50-7-2, 32 KOs) of Los Mochis, Mexico.
Often considered one of the most underrated fighters in the sport, “Zorrita” or sly little fox, is on the brink of joining only a handful […]

The re-creation of Alfonso Gomez

Story & photos by Chris Cozzone
He might’ve been his most devastating conqueror, but Alfonso Gomez owes a lot to Miguel Cotto.
Two years ago, Gomez, in his sole world title fight, was systematically broken down by Cotto through five rounds. The loss ended a four-year win streak for the Guadalajara, Mexico native  . . . Click here […]

Report: Hatton ending comeback bid

English boxer Ricky Hatton appears ready to make his retirement
permanent.

Hatton, 31, was due to make a return to the ring in June but
now looks certain to call it a day, according to a report in
England’s
The Sun .

WEC 47 Wrap-Up

Frank Curreri, WEC - Dominick Cruz and Joseph Benavidez, who fought last August, are once again on a collision course.
Both fighters earned career milestones at WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio - with Cruz dethroning WEC bantamweight champ Brian Bowles and Benavidez submitting former kingpin Miguel Angel Torres - and afterward Benavidez made it clear he welcomes a sequel with the belt on the line.

Diaz headed to Dallas

Former World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz broke camp in his hometown of Chicago today and headed to Dallas, Texas where he will take on WBC super featherweight champion Humberto Soto on Saturday, March 13th at Cowboys Stadium. Diaz boarded a plane late Tuesday afternoon at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport with his manager/trainer Jim Strickland […]

Mitchell-Griffin May 7th

Former world champion Byron Mitchell (28-5-1, 21 KOs) will take on Otis Griffin (21-6-2, 8 KOs) May 7th. The bout take place on Long Island, New York on May 7th and will be for the USBA light heavyweight title.

Mailbag: Cruz-Benavidez 2 not on fast track (Yahoo! Sports)

While a Dominick Cruz-Joe Benavidez rematch might seem natural, it’s not on the WEC’s front burner.