By Matt Stein: Unbeaten super middleweight contender Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) faces the tough task of fighting the hard-hitting Colombian Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Miranda, 28, will be effectively serving the purpose of acting as gatekeeper for the 25-year-old Ward, who needs to get by Miranda if he wants to get a shot against World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch in the future.
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Ward vs. Miranda This Saturday
By Jim Dower: This Saturday night former 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist for the U.S. Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) will be facing Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.
Miranda Interested in Fighting Froch
By Dave Lahr: Well, you can add Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) to the long list of fighters that are interested in fighting WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch. Miranda is so interested, in fact, that he’s invited Froch to come watch his fight with Andre Ward next month on May 16th at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.
Ward vs. Miranda on May 16th; Berto vs. Urango – News
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) will have a huge home field advantage on May 16th against Colombian Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) when he faces him at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Ward, 25, is making a monumental jump up in competition by choosing the powerful Miranda, 28, to fight. Ranked #w in the WBO #2 in the WBC, Ward hardly needs to face a fighter as dangerous as Miranda.
Miranda vs. Ward on May 16th
By Jim Dower: Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) will be taking another big career risk when he faces 2004 light heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Ward’s team feels that he’s ready to take a big step in competition and is willing to risk a future title shot in putting him in with the explosive punching Miranda. Ward, 25, is currently ranked number #1 in the WBO, and doesn’t to face a tough opponent like Miranda in order to get a title shot.
News – Miranda vs. Ward?
By Eric Thomas: According to the latest bit of gossip that’s being thrown around the boxing world, rumor has it that Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) will be mixing it up with 2004 light heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist for the United States Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs). Although this is all just a rumor at this time and nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but this would be huge news for the boxing world if it turns out to be true. Ward, 25, a resident of Oakland, California is highly ranked in the light heavyweight division and is likely to be getting a title shot if not this year then sometime in early 2010.
Miranda Wants Froch vs. Taylor Winner – News
By Chris Williams: If I were Jermain Taylor or Carl Froch right now, I’d be plenty worried about what lies ahead of me, because Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) has made it known that he wants to fight the winner of those two fighters. Miranda looked outstanding last night in stopping Ugandan Joey Vegas (11-5-1, 4 KOs) in the 5th round at the in Bethnal Green, London, England.
Miranda Destroys Vegas
By Eric Thomas: Super middleweight contender Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) stopped a badly over-matched Joey Vegas (11-5-1, 4 KOs) in the 5th round of a scheduled 10-round bout on Friday night at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London. Miranda, 28, came into the fight at a career high of 178 and fought only in spurts of activity. After a slow start in the first couple of rounds, Miranda came alive in the 3rd and dropped Vegas twice.
Miranda vs. Vegas on March 20th
By Jim Dower: Super middleweight contender Edison Miranda (31-3, 27 KOs) fights Ugandan Joey Vegas (11-4-1, 4 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round bout on March 20th at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. Miranda, a 28-year-old knockout articles who is well known for his losses when stepping it up against better competition than his knockout victories, is hoping to use the fight against Vegas as a springboard for a potential fight against WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch in the future.
Miranda Stops Esparza, Powell Defeats Joseph; Botha vs. Guerrero – News
It was just like old times Wednesday night at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, as super middleweight contender Edison “Pantera” Miranda showed off his fearsome power once again as he knocked out Manuel Esparza in the third round on the “Hard Knocks at the Hard Rock” event.