C. Noriega

Amateur boxer and boxing aficionado.

The Welterweight Division

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floyd688By C. Noriega: One of the most exciting divisions of our time, it’s without a doubt the welterweight division. For the casual fan, this division is a comfy home-base where mainstream boxing icons share a common floor and glory; for the hardcore fan, on the other hand, this division is a chessboard where fights take place not only on the ring but also on the media. In this article I’ll summarize current title holders and upcoming fights.

1. International Boxing Federation (IBF).
Last weekend we saw an interesting match between Kell “Special K” Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) and an adamant Shawn Porter (24-1-1, 26 Kos) which ended in a decision for the British boxer.

The Myth becomes a Legend #3

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By C. Noriega: Myths maybe very old, or very new and the thing about a myth is that it may or may not be true. Under these circumstances we can have new mythical warriors with promising careers and very old warriors who start to show their true colors as they age. A legend, on the other hand, is a story with important meaning and symbolism for the culture in which it originates, in this case, boxing community and history.

The Myth becomes a Legend #2

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floyd1By C. Noriega: Those who have followed the sweet science for a while have watched bad fights, good fights, and very good fights. Despite the popular belief, being a gladiator in this sport doesn’t exactly mean the boxer has never faced a defeat or a boring night; a true gladiator has some iconic wars and a bunch of less important campaigns. In this second article I’ll direct your attention to some cases of modern warriors:

#1. Floyd Mayweather Jr, Mr. Money.
Nowadays, no one can speak of boxing without mentioning six division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. His high PPV numbers and his Philly-shell style has dominated the sport for the last decade while keeping a “0” on his record.

The Myth becomes a Legend #1

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khan34By C. Noriega: There was a time when being a warrior was not a task anyone could fulfill, hell no. Back in the day, a man had to prove his skills and wisdom against powerful gladiators for the simple right to live.

The good thing is we no longer live in those days, however, we still have a game and it is called boxing. In this article, I’ll discuss some cases of modern legends, old heroes, and false gladiators who fight their way to become legends in this chess like match called boxing.

#1. The strange case of Amir Khan.
There was a time when I, like many others, thought Amir could become the next big thing in boxing. Amir’s speed,  power and accuracy in the lightweight and light-welterweight division led him to be a major contender and many believed he was the one who could stop Mayweather’s reign.