Carlos Linares is a veteran bilingual sports journalist, specializing in boxing and baseball. Contributor to Miami Herald, Boxing Scene and Brunch Boxing, Carlos is also the creator of the popular podcast La Hora del Boxeo and the sports website Allin1Deportes. His work combines expert analysis, coverage of live fights and exclusive interviews, consolidating him as a recognized voice in sports journalism.
Conor McGregor made a surprise return to the ring, taking part in a boxing exhibition during the Good Friday event hosted by the Crumlin Boxing Club in Dublin. McGregor faced Barry Nolan in a scheduled three-round bout, showing solid sharpness and conditioning after a prolonged layoff. “The Notorious” scored two standing eight counts in one […]
Puerto Rico’s Rene Santiago successfully defended his unified WBA and WBO light flyweight titles, defeating Japan’s Masataka Taniguchi by unanimous decision at Korakuen Hall. After 12 rounds, the judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112, and 117-110. With this victory, Santiago (16-4, 9 KOs) becomes the third Puerto Rican boxer currently holding a unified world title, alongside […]
In a notable upset in Tokyo, former world champion Yukinori Oguni delivered a disciplined performance to secure a unanimous decision victory over fellow ex-titleholder Marlon Tapales. Oguni, who entered the bout as a 6/1 underdog, earned scores of 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94 after ten rounds in a tactical contest that saw momentum shift as the fight progressed. Tapales […]
The capital of Mallorca is set to host an unforgettable night of international professional boxing on May 1, as AGON Sports Manachpresents its first ever gala on the Balearic island. The event will take place at the historic “Pueblo Español” in the heart of Palma, chosen for its unique atmosphere that blends Mediterranean charm with […]
Boxing, much like life, offers second chances to those willing to fight for them. That was evident on Saturday, March 28, when Cuban contender Yoenis Téllez overcame adversity to secure one of the most significant wins of his career, defeating Cuban-American Brian Mendoza in Las Vegas. The bout, however, was far from easy. A violent […]
Puerto Rican unified world champion René Santiago and former Japanese titleholder Masataka Taniguchi made weight and are ready for their showdown this Friday, April 3, at Korakuen Hall. Santiago weighed in at 107.8 pounds and Taniguchi at 107.1, both comfortably within the junior flyweight limit (108 lbs). El Chulo (15-4, 9 KOs) will defend his WBO and WBA titles in […]
A dose of vintage Cuban boxing will hit Miami on May 2, as two iconic figures of their generation, Yuriorkis Gamboa and Guillermo Rigondeaux, make their return to the ring to headline a card at the James L. Knight Convention Center. Both former Olympics and world professional champions have signed one fight agreements with young promoter Matteo Attalla, […]
Former WBC flyweight champion Julio César Martínez has officially signed a management deal with Wise Owl Boxing, the camp announced Wednesday. The move marks a new chapter for “El Rey,” who has been inactive since his May 31 loss to Gerardo Valenzuela Muñoz in Mexicali. Martínez (20-4, 3 NCs, 15 KOs) is aiming to rebuild momentum in the super flyweight division […]
Unified WBA and WBO light flyweight world boxing champion Rene Santiago will defend his titles on Friday, April 3, when he faces the former world champion, Masataka Taniguchi, at the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The two fighters came face to face at Wednesday’s press conference, where both made it clear that victory is the […]
Mexican fighter, Francisco Rodríguez Jr., remains in the eye of the storm as he’s been handed a two years suspension from all competition governed by the World Anti-Doping Code, after positive tests for banned substances following his bout against Galal Yafai in June, 2025. The sanction was confirmed two days ago by UK Anti Doping, nearly nine months after the fight in Birmingham, last […]
The continued rise of women’s boxing has reached another significant milestone in the European market. Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), led by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, has officially announced a multi year agreement with Sky Sports, establishing the network as the official home of its MVPW series across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Under the […]
The Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis super welterweight boxing world title unification is confirmed for June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with Zayas’s WBA and WBO belts on the line, atop a Top Rank and Matchroom card on DAZN. Such a fight likely made possible thanks to the recent long-term television agreement […]