By Jim Dower: In a battle of former champions, Victor Ortiz (32-6-3, 25 KOs) and Devon Alexander (27-4-1, 14 Kos) fought to a 12 round majority draw on Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions on Fox at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
Rogelio “Porky” Medina
Victor Ortiz: I’m here to defeat Devon Alexander
By Stanley White: Victor Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOs) is ready to defeat former 2 division world champion Devon Alexander (27-4, 14 KOs) this Saturday to move his career forward to the next level. The card starts at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Ortiz looked very weight drained during Thursday’s press conference. We’ll see if he has issues with fatigue on Saturday night after rehydrates/
Weekend Wrap-Benavidez, Beltran Big Winners
By Donavan Leonard: A full and delightful weekend of boxing this weekend. Pound-for-pound players Terrance Crawford and Naoya Inoue decimated their opponents as expected, with a handful of other bouts adding to one of the more packed weekends of quality boxing in recent years.
David Benavidez Knocks Out Porky Medina – Results
Unbeaten rising contender David Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) of Phoenix, Ariz. knocked out exciting former title challenger Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-8, 31 KOs) from San Luis Rio, Mexico in a super middleweight world title eliminator that headlined a special Saturday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
Rogelio “Porky” Medina to fight David Benavidez on May 20
Latin Sports, a leading Hispanic Sports Promotions and Management Company announced that one of its premier boxers, Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 KOs) will clash with David Benavidez, an undefeated rising contender (17-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday, May 20th, at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
Porky Medina is a force to be reckoned with as he has 31 knockouts under his belt and is known as a dangerous and ferocious fighter who can be relentless in the ring.
Artur Beterbiev vs. Enrico Koelling in the works
By Jim Dower: A match between top contenders Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) and Enrico Koelling (23-1, 6 KOs) are in the works for an IBF eliminator at light heavyweight, according to ESPN. Beterbiev vs. Koelling will decide the mandatory challenger for Andre Ward, the IBF champion. Beterbiev’s promoter Yvon Michel is working with Koelling’s promoters at Sauerland Events to put the Beterbiev-Koelling fight together. The match could take place before the summer in May if everything goes with the negotiations.
Rogelio Medina: I want a rematch with James DeGale
By Scott Gilfoid: Rogelio Medina (36-7, 30 KOs) lost his fight last night against IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs), but the fans felt differently about the outcome of the fight with many of them feeling that Medina had done enough to deserve the decision at the DC Armory in Washington, DC.
Medina wants a rematch because he thinks he should have gotten the decision. Medina wants a rematch. DeGale didn’t say anything about wanting to fight Medina again. I can’t blame DeGale if he never fights the 27-year-old Medina again because this guy seems to have his number. Medina threw an incredible 1,140 punches in the fight. When was the last time you saw a fighter throw that many punches and wind up losing?
James DeGale faces Rogelio Medina on Saturday
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME) By Scott Gilfoid:: IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) will be defending his title against Rogelio “Porky” Medina (36-6, 30 KOs) on Showtime this Saturday from the DC Armory in Washington, DC.
DeGale has big dreams of unifying the belts at 168 and then moving up to the 175lb division to go after the top names in that weight class. I don’t know if DeGale is going to make it that far though. He’s facing a pretty tough road block on Saturday in the form of the hard hitting 27-year-old Medina.
Rogelio Medina wants Anthony Dirrell title shot
By Scott Gilfoid: 2nd tier slugger Rogelio Medina (33-6, 27 KOs) is hoping to get a world title shot in his next fight against unbeaten WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell. Medina, 25, pulled off a huge upset in knocking out fringe contender J’Leon Love (18-1, 10 KOs) in the 3rd round last Saturday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Medina appeared to be trailing going into the 3rd round when he caught Love with a big left hook that knocked him senseless. Medina was able to tag Love with a finishing right hand as he fell to the floor face first. The fight was stopped immediately.
“I would love to fight next for the WBC title against Anthony Dirrell,” Medina said via Fightnews.com.