ANTONIO RUBIO RUMORS
Marcus Upshaw plans to upset Marco Antonio Rubio this weekend
Marcus "Hurelius" Upshaw (15-8-2, 7 KOs) has returned to Mexico, seeking revenge on Saturday night for his last fight south of the border, against two-time world title challenger Marco Antonio "El Veneno" Rubio (56-6-1, 49 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Council Continental Americas middleweight title.
Upshaw is a true throw-back fighter, who will really fight...
Rubio files protest over Chavez bout
Middleweight contender Marco Antonio Rubio made good on his promises to file a protest over his Feb. 4 unanimous-decision loss to WBC middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The protest filed with the WBC claims several violations were committed over the course of the championship bout as well as during the lead-in to the encounter.
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Via Fox Sports
February 23, 2012
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Chavez retains belt against Rubio
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.
The judges scored the bout 118-110, 116-112 115-113 for Chavez, which drew a mixed reaction from the 14,120 in attendance Saturday at the Alamodome.
Neither fighter went down despite taking continuous heavy blows to the head and body throughout...
Via AP on Fox
February 05, 2012
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Winners of Chavez vs. Rubio and Martinez vs. Macklin to Clash
The WBC has now clarified the muddied situation the organization itself created with its surprising pair of announcements just before the New Year.
In back to back announcements, the WBC declared that Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. had to defend his (fake) middleweight title against (rightful champion) Sergio Martinez sometime in 2012 and that Chavez, Jr. had not formally notified the...
Forget About Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez; What About Rubio?
These last couple weeks, it’s seems as though there has been a drama story going on in regards to the WBC Middleweight Championship, with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Sergio Martinez, and Jose Sulaiman all sharing the staring role. One person who hasn’t been mentioned much in the script is Marco Antonio Rubio.
Most of us who have been following this saga, pretty much know the story...
Via Rope A Dope Radio
January 05, 2012
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Rubio Stays Busy, Stops Vanda At Mandalay Bay
Fighting in front of a more-than-sold out crowd filled with boxing royalty, WBC #1 and WBO #3-rated middleweight Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KOs) pounded out a workmanlike TKO 5 over always-tough Matt "The Predator" Vanda (44-14, 24 KOs) on Friday night at the Sampson Boxing in Association with Promociones del Pueblo night of boxing in the South Pacific Ballroom at...
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December 17, 2011
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Rubio vs. Vanda Weights from Vegas
Marco Antonio Rubio and Matt Vanda will be squaring off on Friday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, for the WBC Latino Middleweight strap. The weigh-in for the bout and the rest of the card were held on Thursday afternoon, and you can find the complete weigh-in results here.
Rubio was unable to make the middleweight, so the title will only be on the line for Vanda. Of course...
Rubio to face Vanda Friday; Chavez looms
WBC No. 1 middleweight contender Marco Antonio Rubio (52-5-1, 45 KOs) takes on Minnesota's Matt Vanda (44-13, 24 KOs) this Friday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as part of the WBC's 49th annual convention.
Mexico's Rubio, who is 9-0 with 8 KOs since losing a February 2009 bout with Kelly Pavlik, stopped Canadian prospect David Lemieux in seven rounds...
Via Fox Sports
December 14, 2011
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Rubio Faces Vanda at WBC Convention In Vegas
On December 16, and to coincide with the WBC Convention, Sampson Boxing in Association with Promociones del Pueblo will proudly present a night of world-class professional boxing featuring five regional title fights at the fabulous Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the night's potentially explosive 12-round middleweight main event, WBC #1 and WBO...
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December 08, 2011
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Marcio Antonio Rubio vs. Matt Vanda on Dec 16th
On December 16, and to coincide with the WBC Convention, Sampson Boxing in Association with Promociones del Pueblo will proudly present a night of world-class professional boxing featuring five regional title fights at the fabulous Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the night's potentially explosive 12-round middleweight main event, WBC #1 and WBO...
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