By Sam Gregory: In the main event on the June 12th edition of Fox Sports Boxing from Madison Square Garden in New York City the undefeated undisputed junior flyweight champion of the world southpaw Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon 34-0-1 with 6 KO’s defended his WBO and undisputed titles against Jesus Iribe 17-7-5 with 10 KO’s in a scheduled 12 round bout in the junior flyweight division.
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Viloria and Calderon to fight their own little tournament
By Peter Wells: International Boxing Federation light flyweight champion Brian Viloria and World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon are set to fight each other twice this year in there own little tournament. This is a fight that had to happen, the two top little guys fighting it out. But there has been a little extra added. The first fight will take place in Viloria’s hometown of Hawaii, and then the second will head to Ivan’s home land in Puerto Rico. The dates have not been set just yet, but Viloria has to defend his title next weekend before the date can be set.
A Tribute To Boxing: Ivan Calderon
By Jorge Lugo: Beyond other forms of competition such as basketball, baseball, football, etc. Boxing is truly one of the only sanctuaries where a fighter speaks for himself. The question? Simple. You want respect? You want legacy? You go and get it. In what is an explanation of boxing in it’s most simplistic form, Ivan Calderon of Guaynabo PR, has done just that, and is definitely on his way to not only becoming another great legend in boxing but also, another great role model for the sport.
Calderon defeats Mayol, Martinez stops Viloria, Cermeño decisions Mijares
By Dave Lahr: For the second time in the past four months, a fight between undefeated World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (33-0-1, 6 KOs) and his number #1 contender Rodel Mayol (25-4-1, 19 KO’s) has ended by a technical decision due to a head clash.
Calderon-Mayol II on September 12th
By Jason Kim: WBO light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KO’s) will be making his 5th defense of his World Boxing Organization title on September 12th against the hard hitting Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KO’s) at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. The two fighters met in a fight in June which ended in a 6th round technical draw after Calderon, 34, was cut on his forehead after a clash of heads with Mayol in the 4th round.
Calderon vs. Mayol on September 12th
By Dave Lahr: World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch with Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KO’s) on September 12th, in San Juan, Peurto Rico. Calderon, 34, and Mayol fought to a six round technical draw earlier this year in June. The bout was stopped in the 6th because of a large cut on the forehead of Calderon which opened up a round earlier in the 5th after the two fighters clashed heads.
Calderon-Mayol Fight to a 6th Round Technical Draw
By Eric Thomas: If World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KO’s) was hoping to impress the big brass in the cable networks to want to take the risk of showing one of his fights, he failed miserably tonight by fighting to a 6th round technical draw against challenger Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KOs) on the undercard of the WBO welterweight title bout between champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.
Calderon vs. Cazares: No More Rematches, Please
By Jim Dower: Last Saturday night, World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0, 6 KOs) once again defeated knockout artist Hugo Fidel Cazares (26-5-1, 19 KOs), this time by a 7th round technical decision after Calderon, 33, received a deep cut on the center of his forehead after clashing heads with Cazares. The fight was officially stopped at 1:58 of the seventh, with blood gushing from the cut on Calderon’s forehead, making it unlikely that they could stop the flow of blood if the fight were to have been allowed to continue. The bout then went to the scorecards, with Calderon winning by the scores of 67-66, 68-65 and 68-65.
I had Calderon winning every round except for the 6th. However, afterwards Calderon, obviously not satisfied with the manner in which the fight ended, spoke of a third match between him and Cazares as if this fight was tainted somehow. That’s admirable of Calderon to do this, because most boxers wouldn’t be willing to give an opponent a second shot, especially if the fight was in anyway close. This fight wasn’t close, though, as Calderon appeared to have dominated 90% if the fight up until the time of the stoppage, and it didn’t appear to be any question in most people’s minds whom the better fighter was between Calderon and Cazares, at least not from what I saw of the fight.
Ivan Calderon vs. Hugo Fidel Cazares This Saturday
By Manuel Perez: Undefeated World Boxing Organization light flyweight Ivan Calderon (31-0, 6 KOs) fights a rematch with former WBO light flyweight champion Hugo Fidel Cazares (26-4-1, 19 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round bout on Saturday night at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The two have unfinished business after the 33 year-old Calderon won a controversial 12-round split decision over Cazares last August in Puerto Rico, despite Cazares knocking Calderon down in the 8th round and appearing to win the last six rounds of the fight. The final judges’ scores were a mixed bunch, with one judge ruling it a 116-111 victory for Cazares and the other two giving Calderon the nod by the scores of 115-112 and 115-112, each.
I personally had Cazares, 30 winning by a narrow margin over Calderon. I thought Calderon did a good job in the first six rounds, moving around the ring like a Gazelle, stopping occasionally to land a quick counter-punch, and then continuing with his constant movement. He looked good in those rounds, and made the bigger Cazares miss often with his big shots.