2013 Rookie of the Year - Jose Ramirez

2013 Boxing Rookie of the Year - Jose Ramirez
Mark E. Ortega
December 19, 2013


I've always wondered why boxing outlets never appoint a Rookie of the Year. To determine rookie status, a fighter must have turned professional in 2013. But, like in baseball, where if you didn't reach a certain amount of plate appearances, for this award you could qualify if you fought twice or less total in years previous.

With that in mind, I thought I would designate my own Rookie of the Year for 2013, adding a couple of honorable mentions.

Undercard report: Orozco, Breazeale win by KOs

Undercard report: Orozco, Breazeale win by KOs
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
August 24, 2013


CARSON, Calif. – San Diego-based junior welterweight Antonio Orozco (18-0, 14 KOs) had few issues getting rid of Colombia's Ivan Hernandez (29-4, 22 KOs), putting him down three times before stopping him in the third round. Orozco's ruthless body work helped get the job done. He is now being targeted for a future date on ShoBox, according to series producer Gordon Hall. Hernandez had previously campaigned at 130 pounds and has been largely inactive the past five years.

2012 Olympic heavyweight Dominic Breazeale (6-0, 6 KOs) scored a fourth-round knockout of the experienced Lenroy Thomas (16-3, 8 KOs). Breazeale took some shots in the process of grinding down his opponent. He then buckled Thomas in the fourth, and a follow-up barrage ending with a body shot put him down. The end came at 2:29 when Thomas was counted out.

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Bits and Pieces: Aug. 24 Sho-Extreme card set

Bits and Pieces: Aug. 24 Sho-Extreme card set
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
August 15, 2013


Aug. 24 Sho-Extreme set

Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz confirmed to RingTV earlier this week the lineup for the Sho-Extreme portion of next Saturday’s card taking place at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif. The Showtime Championship Boxing telecast features intriguing matchups Abner Mares against Jhonny Gonzalez and Leo Santa Cruz against Victor Terrazas.

The main attraction on the Sho-Extreme portion of the card is junior welterweight Antonio Orozco, who will meet Colombian Ivan Hernandez in a ten-round bout.

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GBP plans stacked Fox Deportes card on March 16 in Cancun

GBP plans stacked Fox Deportes card on March 16 in Cancun
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
March 3, 2013


Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz informed RingTV.com Saturday night at the Sharif Bogere-Richard Abril card of a Fox Deportes card that is taking place in Cancun, Mexico on March 16 that features a number of quality fighters looking to get in the win column to start 2013.

In the main event, Pablo Cesar Cano (25-2-1, 19 knockouts), of Mexico, will fight Manuel Perez (19-8-1, 4 KOs), of Denver, Colo., in a ten-round junior welterweight contest. Cano is coming off a hotly contested split-decision loss to Paul Malignaggi in October at the inaugural card at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Malignaggi's home. Perez is stiffer than his record indicates and is coming off a solid 2012 where he handed Edgar Santana and Jose Miguel Cotto defeats in consecutive fights.

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