Mexican weightlifting gold winner dead at 36
Weightlifter Soraya Jimenez, who became the first Mexican woman to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games, died of a heart attack on Thursday.
Weightlifter Soraya Jimenez, who became the first Mexican woman to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games, died of a heart attack on Thursday.
Adrian Gonzalez blasted a home run and drove in three runs as Mexico shocked the United States 5-2 on Friday in a stunning first-round upset at the World Baseball Classic.
Filipino World boxing champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and Mexican Jorge Arce both made weight ahead of their clash on Sunday (Manila time) in Houston, Texas, according to Top Rank, promoter of the fight.
Gamaliel Diaz jabbed his way to a unanimous points’ decision win over title-holder Takahiro Aoh in Tokyo to become the new World Boxing Council superfeatherweight champion on Saturday.
Three crew members of a sailboat were found dead and one person was missing after their yacht ran into trouble during a race off the coasts of California and Mexico, the state’s second ocean racing tragedy this month.
Milan Melindo will more than just put his unbeaten record at stake when he faces dangerous Juan Esquer of Mexico tonight at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.
Giovani Segura fights like a a lion in the ring, but is a lamb at heart.
The Mexican challenger stole the show from Filipino-American champion Brian Viloria in their first meeting Wednesday when he unabashedly shed tears upon mention of Manny Pacquiao and the Filipino ring icon’s charity work for his poor compatriots.
LAS VEGAS—Top Rank chief Bob Arum had a lot riding on Manny Pacquiao Saturday night. A victory would have given him elbow room to commandeer negotiations for what looms as the biggest match in boxing history. A defeat would have been disastrous. Not only would talks with Floyd Mayweather Jr—already treading a circuitous route—take the [...]
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao’s conquest of his greatest nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) was not met with jubilance that usually follows his victories.
LAS VEGAS—Freddie Roach shouldered part of the blame Saturday night for what has been generally described as a controversial victory by Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. And as he prepares for a road trip back to Wild Card Gym Sunday, he will have plenty of time to contemplate [...]
A third gut-wrenching result for Juan Manuel Marquez against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao on judges’ scorecards has the Mexican fighter screaming “robbery” and considering retirement.
Fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying that he is eagerly looking forward to his third fight with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on November 12.
MANILA, Philippines—Mexcian World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ramon Garcia is going full steam in his title defense against Filipino Donnie Nietes on October 8. Garcia and his training team arrived in the country two weeks earlier than expected for his 12-round showdown with Nietes at the University of St. La Salle Stadium in Bacolod [...]
