2013 Prospect of the Year: Billy Joe Saunders
Mark E. Ortega
December 27, 2013
A number of young fighters saw their unbeaten records receive their first blemishes, while other young prospects established themselves as potential future stars of the sport. Last year, I anointed Javier Fortuna my Prospect of the Year based on his youth and impressive victories, as well as the fact he maintained an active schedule. Those are all important when it comes to deciding my Prospect of the Year. Here is my choice as well as a few others who were worthy of consideration.
Showing posts with label prospect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prospect. Show all posts
Friday, December 27, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
November East Coast Prospect of the Month: Karl Dargan
November East Coast Prospect of the Month: Karl Dargan
Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
November 1, 2013
Philadelphia lightweight Karl Dargan turned pro in 2007. It's safe to say after talking with him that he wished he had more than 13 professional fights over the last seven years, but the inactivity is just about the only thing that's held him back from breaking through.
East Coast based promotional company Main Events saw that Dargan was being undervalued and under appreciated and snagged him earlier this year. Dargan will fight Nov. 16 against unheralded but unbeaten Michael Brooks in a fight that will air on NBC Sports.
I saw Dargan early in his pro career as he fought in San Jose, Calif., in his third bout. Trainer Nazim Richardson was with him and spoke to me about Dargan, promising that he had the potential to be a future champ. Richardson did disclose that he is in fact related to Dargan, being his cousin.
Dargan made it clear their relationship is a close one, calling Nazim more of an uncle than a cousin when talking to Behind The Gloves on the phone while getting ready for his fight
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Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
November 1, 2013
Philadelphia lightweight Karl Dargan turned pro in 2007. It's safe to say after talking with him that he wished he had more than 13 professional fights over the last seven years, but the inactivity is just about the only thing that's held him back from breaking through.
East Coast based promotional company Main Events saw that Dargan was being undervalued and under appreciated and snagged him earlier this year. Dargan will fight Nov. 16 against unheralded but unbeaten Michael Brooks in a fight that will air on NBC Sports.
I saw Dargan early in his pro career as he fought in San Jose, Calif., in his third bout. Trainer Nazim Richardson was with him and spoke to me about Dargan, promising that he had the potential to be a future champ. Richardson did disclose that he is in fact related to Dargan, being his cousin.
Dargan made it clear their relationship is a close one, calling Nazim more of an uncle than a cousin when talking to Behind The Gloves on the phone while getting ready for his fight
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November West Coast Prospect of the Month: Jose Ramirez
November West Coast Prospect of the Month: Jose Ramirez
Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
November 1, 2013
It’s not a huge surprise that a former Olympian is able to sell out a 3,000 seat arena as the headliner of a card that will take place near his hometown.
It is surprising that the fight became a sellout three weeks before the fight is set to take place. Even more of a surprise is the fighter in question is only 6-0, Avenal, Calif.’s Jose Ramirez.
The 21-year old Ramirez will headline a Nov. 9 card at Golden Eagle Arena, located on the West Hills College campus in Lemoore, Calif. The card will be televised on UniMas’ SoloBoxeo and is being promoted by Ramirez’s handlers, Top Rank.
Ramirez has made headlines ever since turning professional last December following an appearance at the 2012 Olympic games in the lightweight division. It is evident that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is very high on the kid. Whenever Ramirez fights on a major undercard, Ramirez always manages to have a spot on the dais at the press conference.
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Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
November 1, 2013
It’s not a huge surprise that a former Olympian is able to sell out a 3,000 seat arena as the headliner of a card that will take place near his hometown.
It is surprising that the fight became a sellout three weeks before the fight is set to take place. Even more of a surprise is the fighter in question is only 6-0, Avenal, Calif.’s Jose Ramirez.
The 21-year old Ramirez will headline a Nov. 9 card at Golden Eagle Arena, located on the West Hills College campus in Lemoore, Calif. The card will be televised on UniMas’ SoloBoxeo and is being promoted by Ramirez’s handlers, Top Rank.
Ramirez has made headlines ever since turning professional last December following an appearance at the 2012 Olympic games in the lightweight division. It is evident that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is very high on the kid. Whenever Ramirez fights on a major undercard, Ramirez always manages to have a spot on the dais at the press conference.
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
September West Coast Prospect of the Month: Luis Arias
September West Coast Prospect of the Month: Luis Arias
Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
September 1, 2013
Super middleweight prospect Luis Arias has a bit more weight on his shoulders than most fighters with less than ten professional fights.
Arias is a member of Mayweather Promotions, also know as "The Money Team". He's one of the youngest members of the stable and will be the first fighter they attempt to build from professional debut to world champion.
Basically, he's their trial and error. Building a champion isn't easy. To put into perspective, it took Golden Boy Promotions nine years for Abner Mares to become their first homegrown champion.
To his credit, Arias doesn't seem bothered by the task.
"Being part of Mayweather Promotions is its own pressure," Arias told Behind The Gloves last week.
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Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
September 1, 2013
Super middleweight prospect Luis Arias has a bit more weight on his shoulders than most fighters with less than ten professional fights.
Arias is a member of Mayweather Promotions, also know as "The Money Team". He's one of the youngest members of the stable and will be the first fighter they attempt to build from professional debut to world champion.
Basically, he's their trial and error. Building a champion isn't easy. To put into perspective, it took Golden Boy Promotions nine years for Abner Mares to become their first homegrown champion.
To his credit, Arias doesn't seem bothered by the task.
"Being part of Mayweather Promotions is its own pressure," Arias told Behind The Gloves last week.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Frampton comes alive!
Frampton comes alive!
Mark E. Ortega
Leave-it-in-the-ring.com
May 31, 2011
When
24-year old Belfast super bantamweight prospect Carl Frampton
operates within a boxing ring, it is with a subtle confidence that is
unobjectionable considering the young fighter's smooth combination
punching and heavy right hand.
Against
Venezuelan Oscar Chacin, Frampton mixed his arsenal to the head and
body in a way that would make you believe he has more experience than
his 9-0 [6 KOs] record would indicate.
Fellow
Northern Ireland natives Brian Magee and Paul McCloskey both recently
made unsuccessful bids for world titles, but its no surprise that
Frampton already has many in the area already thinking he could be
the one to break the recent spell.
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