VICENTE ESCOBEDO RUMORS
Broner vs. Rees undercard: Sakio Bika, Demetrius Hopkins, Vicente Escobedo, ’12 US Olympians
After a broken thumb forced Johnathon Banks to withdraw from his February 16 rematch with Seth Mitchell, Golden Boy Promotions has announced that a pivotal 12-round WBC super middleweight title eliminator between unbeaten number one rated contender Nikola Sjekloca and number two rated contender Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika will move into the HBO World Championship Boxing co...
Boxer Adrien Broner fakes marriage proposal, asks girlfriend to brush his hair (Video)
Adrien Broner improved to 24-0 with a 5th-round TKO of Vicente Escobedo on Saturday night in Cincinnati, but it’s more than his win that has people talking.
The Cincinnati native toyed with the crowd, TV audience, media, and possibly his loved ones with a postfight prank. Broner interrupted his interview with HBO’s Max Kellerman to get down on one knee and fake like he were...
Broner beats Escobedo by TKO in 5th
Adrien ''The Problem'' Broner defeated No. 1 ranked WBO title contender Vicente Escobedo by technical knockout at 2:32 of the fifth round on Saturday.
Broner relinquished his WBO junior lightweight title on Friday after weighing in more than 3 pounds overweight.
Broner, a Cincinnati native fighting in the 130-pound weight class for the final time, improved to 24...
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July 22, 2012
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Broner defeats Escobedo in WBO bout
Adrien ''The Problem'' Broner defeated No. 1 ranked WBO title contender Vicente Escobedo by technical knockout at 2:32 of the fifth round on Saturday.
Broner relinquished his WBO junior lightweight title on Friday after weighing in more than 3 pounds overweight.
Broner, a Cincinnati native fighting in the 130-pound weight class for the final time, improved to 24...
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July 21, 2012
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Adrien Broner Stops Vicente Escobedo In Tainted Performance, Keith Thurman Pretty Good In HBO Debut
We almost didn't get Saturday night's card on HBO because Adrien Broner unprofessionally failed to make weight and put his junior lightweight bout against Vicente Escobedo in jeopardy. Judging from the outcome, we might not have missed much. Certainly, Broner is a visibly sparkling talent whose performances are worth watching, and welterweight Keith Thurman showed on the...
Broner vs. Escobedo is CANCELLED
Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo Finally Called Off
After 24 hours of nonstop rumors, conflicting information and a general maelstrom of controversy, the latest we have is that the Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo match-up slated for HBO Boxing tonight is officially cancelled. The word comes from the Twitter account of an Everlast representative who has been on hand with team...
Broner WAY overweight: Broner vs. Escobedo weigh-in results & photos
Saturday night's Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo fight in Cincinnati, Ohio, is currently in jeopardy. The Broner vs. Escobedo weigh-ins were held on Friday afternoon, and while "Chente" Escobedo, who was dropping down from lightweight, made weight without any issue, Adrien Broner didn't even come close. He weighed in at 133.5 lbs, three and a half pounds overweight...
Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo preview & prediction
Curiously, the web has been abuzz with support for underdog journeyman and former Olympian, Vicente Escobedo heading into the July 21st match up with Adrien Broner. Admittedly, Escobedo carries a decent highlight reel complete with one and two punch knockouts and exciting victories, though none against a caliber fighter such as Broner.
Is the support for Esocbedo genuine? Do...
Vicente Escobedo takes on Juan Ruiz
Saturday from the Woodland Community Senior Center in Woodland, CA, super featherweight contender Vicente Escobedo takes on Juan Ruiz in a 10-round bout.
Escobedo, who will be fighting in his hometown, has been a contender at super featherweight and lightweight for some time and recently has been mentioned to be in the running to get a crack at Adrien Broner's super featherweight...
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May 09, 2012
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Vicente Escobedo Makes Quick Work Of Lonnie Smith
WOODLAND, Calif. -- Saturday night, from the Woodland Community Senior Center, 2004 U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo fought in his hometown for the first time in his 28-bout career, as he met Lonnie Smith of Las Vegas in the ten-round main event of TeleFutura's Solo Boxeo. Escobedo made it a successful homecoming, dismantling Smith in the 1st round, dropping him three times before...
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