By Jim Dower: If you’re interested in seeing one of the best pay-per-view cards in many years, you can’t go wrong in purchasing the July 31st card between headliners WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) vs. Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diaz-Marquez fought previously last year in an exciting fight that resulted in Marquez stopping Diaz in the 9th round on February 28th, 2009. The fight was so well received by boxing fans, that many of them immediately started clamoring for a rematch.
Daniel Jacobs
Jacobs vs. Pirog on Marquez-Diaz undercard on July 31st – News
By Matt Stein: Fighting on the undercard of the Juan Diaz vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight on July 31st, unbeaten Russian middleweight contender Dmitry Pirog (16-0, 13 KO’s) will face undefeated American Daniel Jacobs (20-0, 17 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout for the vacant WBO middleweight title at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As it turns out, the Pirog-Jacobs fight could turn out to be even better than the main event of Diaz-Marquez.
Daniel Jacobs vs. Dmitry Pirog on July 31st
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten middleweight Daniel Jacobs (20-0, 17 KO’s) will be facing undefeated Russian contender Dmitry Pirog (16-0, 13 KO’s) for the vacant WBO middleweight title on July 31st, on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Jacobs, 23, will be fighting the 29-year-old Pirog for the World Boxing Association middleweight title that was recently stripped from Sergio Martinez, who couldn’t make up his mind in time to advise the WBO whether he intended on keeping the WBO title or instead only defending his WBC junior middleweight title.
Jacobs could challenge for middleweight title against either Sturm or Sylvester – News
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs (20-0, 17 KO’s) could challenge for the middleweight title against either Felix Sturm or Sebastian Sylvester, according to Sportsillustrated. Jacobs, only 23, destroyed Juan Astorga in two rounds last weekend on the undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Paulie Malignaggi fight at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Jacobs looked very impressive in that fight, and knocked Astorga down four times before stopping him in the 2nd.
Jacobs blasts out Astorga
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs (20-0, 17 KO’s) was too much for over-matched opponent Juan Astorga (14-5-1, 9 KO’s), knocking him down four times and stopping him in the 2nd round on the undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Paulie Malignaggi bout last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Jacobs, ranked #4 WBA, #6 WBO and #6 WBC, came out firing big power shots in the opening round. He quickly put the 31-year-old Astorga down with a left to the mid section followed by a left to the head.
Khan-Malignaggi undercard: Jacobs stops Astorga, Ortiz and Prescott wins
By Eric Thomas: Victor Ortiz (27-2-1, 21 KOs) defeated Nate Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KOs) by a 10 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, in New York. The fight was far from exciting, as Ortiz dominated Campbell, making him look his age. The entire fight card was pretty dull, filled with mismatches like this fight. This bout may have looked good on paper, but in reality it wasn’t even close. Ortiz had too much speed and power for the smaller, older Campbell to deal with.
Daniel Jacobs vs. Juan Astorga on May 15th
By Eric Thomas: Undefeated middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs (19-0, 16 KO’s) will be fighting on the undercard of the WBA light welterweight title fight between champion Amir Khan and challenger Paulie Malignaggi on May 15th against Juan Astorga (14-4-1, 9 KO’s) at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Jacobs, 23, may end being the best part of this card in the eyes of some boxing fans, as he appears to have a bright future if he can keep up the momentum that he’s built up in his short three year pro career.
Maidana vs. Cayo and Jacobs vs. Berrio this Saturday night
By Sean McDaniel: World Boxing Association light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (27-1, 26 KO’s) will be fighting this Saturday night against undefeated Victor Cayo (24-0, 16 KO’s) at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will have a rematch between lightweights Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman, who will be fighting for the IBF lightweight title. Also on the card will be middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs (18-0, 15 KO’s) going up against Jose Miguel Rodriguez Berrio (20-4, 12 KO’s) in an eight round bout.
Jacobs vs Manfredo Jr: A great chance for Daniel to set up a great 2010
By Peter Wells: On May 15th on the undercard of Amir Khan-Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden, Middleweight hopeful Daniel Jacobs will engage in his 19th and toughest fight of his career against Super Middleweight contender Peter Manfredo Jr. Jacobs has been tested well in recent fights, but has held up well to outbox his last few opponents. Power hasn’t been a big asset for the Golden Child from Brooklyn, but speed and skill have served him well and has gotten a grand 15 knockouts. Two of his last 3 have gone the distance though this should be his first 12 rounder.
Khan-Malignaggi undercard: Jacobs vs. Manfredo Jr., and Ortiz vs. Campbell
By William Mackay: The May 15th bout between World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan vs. Paulie Malignaggi could have a stacked undercard, according to Robert Morales of the Daily News. Unbeaten middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs (18-0, 15 KO’s) could be facing Peter Manfredo Jr. (34-6, 18 KO’s), a former contestant for The Contender reality television. Additionally, the card will have Nate Campbell vs. Victor Ortiz. Apparently, Oscar De La Hoya from Golden Boy Promotions is looking to try and put this fight together and add it to the Khan-Malignaggi undercard.