Former two-time world champion Gerry Penalosa, head of the GerryPens Promotions, told this writer that his ward, hard-punching Michael Farenas (31-3-3, 26 KOs) is ready and roaring for his showdown with Fernando Beltran (35-5-1, 19 KOs).  Farenas and Beltran will figure in the undercard of Brian Viloria-Julio Cesar Miranda WBO flyweight title scrap this Saturday at the Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, ...

Apollo Creed and Randy 'The Ram” Robinson share at least three things in common. Both are figures fashioned from fiction. Both were ring warriors in their respective films. And both died in their respective films. Both men were past their primes when they died. Both deaths were inside the ring. In several ways, Filipino boxing legend Luisito Espinosa's circumstance can be ...

San Antonio, Texas – Everybody agreed that it was a fight that would define the direction of Filipino welterweight prospect “Mighty” Mark Melligen's career.A victory would have opened doors for the Filipino, including shots at former world champion Kermit Cintron or undefeated welter Mike Jones. But reigning WBC Latino welterweight champion Sebastian Andres Lujan made sure that he would not become ...