Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fighting At Sun Bowl June 16th!
Earlier this afternoon, Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum announced via conference call that World Middleweight Champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would headline a big night of boxing at the Sun Bowl on...
View ArticleESPN El Paso’s Andy Lee Interviews Boxer Andy Lee
It was a bittersweet day for me today at the Sun Bowl. I got to interview the boxer that shares my name, but shortly after I learned that the June 16th fight will not take place in El Paso. An hour...
View ArticleUnpopular Chavez/Lee Decision Boils Down to Risk [OPINION]
Take a look at just about every product you purchase. Chances are you will see a huge warning label telling you about the risk associated with that product. After a famous lawsuit some twenty years...
View ArticleUT Cancels The Chavez Fight in El Paso – A Bunch of Malarkey
In what was the most disappointing news in El Paso in quite some time, the UT System cancelled the Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Andy Lee fight at the Sun Bowl. Continue reading…
View ArticleChavez Jr. Fight Update: UT System Chancellor Makes Sun Bowl Available
The June 16th Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. boxing match has taken more twists and turns than most soap operas. In a wild turn of events, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarro will now allow the Sun Bowl to...
View ArticleChancellor Cigarroa Makes a Shrewd, Calculated Decision [Opinion]
UT System Chancellor Dr. Francisco Cigarroa did not get where he is in life by being naive or foolish. Facing immense pressure from local and state officials after Tuesday's decision, Cigarroa was...
View ArticleBoxing has Become a Pathetic Sport
In what was one of the worst decisions in boxing history, Timothy Bradley defeated Manny Pacquiao last night in Las Vegas. Two of the three judges gave Bradley the narrow victory, one that should have...
View ArticleBoxing’s Brightest Lights Shine In — and For — El Paso [OPINION/VIDEO]
Reflecting some of boxing's brightest lights, El Paso's bling sparkled that much brighter Wednesday. The Plaza Theater's organ belted out old time movie music as the grand old theater itself provided...
View ArticleCould El Paso Host the Pacquiao vs Bradley Rematch?
El Paso is no stranger when it comes to hosting huge boxing matches. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. takes on Andy Lee later on this evening for the WBC middleweight championship, adding their names to the...
View ArticleChavez Retains His WBC Middleweight Title with a TKO of Lee in the 7th
It was the perfect night for a championship fight at the Sun Bowl. The winds were relatively calm, and the extreme heat of the day had passed. The crowd of 13,467 walked away quite pleased as Julio...
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