Francisco Salazar
Contributing Writer, Feature Writer at Boxing Scene
Writer at The Ring
Writer at Ventura County Star
Married to Blanca. Teacher at Channel Islands High in Oxnard. Varsity Girls Soccer coach at Hueneme High School. Boxing scribe for Boxingscene, RingTV & VC Star
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1 week ago |
vcstar.com | Francisco Salazar
Ricardo Ruvalcaba is applying what he has learned in training sessions and sparring some of the best fighters in boxing to actual fights. So far, it was been a winning combination for the unbeaten welterweight. The Buena High School graduate outboxed Luis Veron over eight rounds, winning a one-sided decision on May 22 at The Avalon in Hollywood. All three judges scored the bout 80-72 in favor of Ruvalcaba, who improved to 14-0-1 with 10 knockouts.
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2 weeks ago |
vcstar.com | Francisco Salazar
Ventura’s Ricardo Ruvalcaba has improved his skill set over the last couple of years. He can thank his development to those he has sparred against, some of whom are the best fighters in the world. Ruvalcaba will square off against Luis Veron on Thursday, May 22, at The Avalon in Hollywood. The eight-round bout will be part of a “Championing Mental Health: A Night of Boxing” card that will stream live on DAZN at 7:30 p.m.In his last fight on Dec.
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2 weeks ago |
vcstar.com | Francisco Salazar
Fernando Vargas Jr. continues to score impressive knockout wins. Vargas Jr. dropped Gonzalo Coria once en route to a knockout win in the fourth round on Saturday, May 17, at Thunder Studios in Long Beach. Vargas Jr. improved to 17-0 with 15 knockouts. The bout was a junior middleweight clash between southpaws who attempted to assert control early on. Coria connected with a left cross within the opening minute of the first round, while Vargas fired one of his own that landed later in the stanza.
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3 weeks ago |
vcstar.com | Francisco Salazar
Nothing like sibling rivalry. After successful outings in recent weeks by his siblings, Fernando Vargas Jr. will attempt to make another statement in his path towards contender status. Vargas will face Gonzalo Gaston Coria on Saturday, May 17, at Thunder Studios in Long Beach. The 10-round bout will headline a MarvNations Promotions card that will stream live on DAZN at 5 p.m.The 28-year-old Vargas (16-0, 14 knockouts), who lives and trains in Las Vegas, last fought on Dec.
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3 weeks ago |
vcstar.com | Francisco Salazar
Raymond Muratalla can now call himself a world titleholder. Muratalla won the vacant interim IBF world lightweight title, defeating Zaur Abdullaev by unanimous decision on Saturday, May 10, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Scores were 119-109, 119-109 and 118-110. The 28-year-old Muratalla, who improved to 23-0 with 17 knockouts, has been trained by Robert Garcia for most of his pro career.
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