28 year old DeLorien Caraway (10-1) of Minneapolis, MN plans to continue rolling at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Mn on August 25th. Minnesota boxing's next big show is set to feature exciting match ups for local fight fans which includes Caraways return. Caraway has two victories this year at the Casino and is also seeking to avenge the...
HOUSTON, Texas - Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced that the LFA will make its third trip to Minnesota on August 25th with a welterweight headliner and the return of two revered Minnesotans.
The main event of LFA 20 will feature a welterweight war between rising star Chad "Blitz" Curry and former RFA title challenger Nick "The Phoenix" Barnes. LFA 20 -...
John Castaneda (14-2, mma) of Minneapolis, Minnesota won his UFC contender series fight on August 1st in Las Vegas, Nevada by decision over three rounds of action. Castaneda appeared to be smaller than his opponent Cheyden Leialoha (6-1) but it didn't matter because his striking was sharper and so was his wrestling. It was a good showing that hopefully...
Minnesota ranked featherweight/lightweight boxer Gavino Guaman (5-2) of River Falls, Wisconsin found himself in another exciting battle on July 29th in Chicago, Illinois. Guaman was back in the windy city for a rematch bout versus tough local boxer Josh Hernandez (5-1).
The 26 year old Guaman knocked out Hernandez last April in round one and seemed to be on his...
24 year old Alex Wiggs (4-2) of Minneapolis, MN traveled to Des Moines, Iowa on July 28 where he pounded out a huge win over local prospect Luis Saldana (10-6). The victory was unanimous over three rounds of action.
Wiggs was a little less active then Saldana in the opening round but took over in the second round while dominating...
John "Sexi Mexi" Castaneda (13-2) of The Academy competes tonight on the UFC's Tuesday night
contender series live from the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Minnesotan faces Hawaii's Cheyden Leialoha (6-0) and the live streaming begins at 7 PM central time on UFC Fight Pass.
Castaneda is on an 8 fight win streak and another victory could land...
Minnesota's Kaitlin Young of The Academy is competing tomorrow morning at the 2017 World Games in Poland. Young is representing the WAKO USA kickboxing team and competing against a fighter from Jordan in her first bout at 65kg. Kaitlin's match can be seen HERE live at 4 A.M. local time.
Young is the current TBA (Thai Boxing Association) Pro World Champion at...
UPDATE: Waldon was stopped in the opening round by Geoff Neal earlier tonight. Waldon went for an early takedown but Neal was able to bring the fight back up to their feet and land a hard left to the head followed by a flurry of punches to Waldon who was now on the ground and the referee stopped the...
28 year old Ismail "The Sharp Shooter" Muwendo (19-0, 12 KO's) defeated Efrain Esquivias
(17-7-1, 13 KO's) this past Saturday night in Anaheim, California. The fight was the main event on a show promoted by Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions. Muwendo easily outpointed the former contender and hometown fighter Esquivias over 8 rounds of action. Two knockdowns scored by Muwendo...
31 year old featherweight Pam "Bam" Sorenson (6-2) of Blaine, MN defeated Ukraine's Helena Kolesnyk (5-1) last Saturday by first round arm bar submission. The match up was a featured fight on Invicta FC 24. Sorenson took the undefeated Kolesnyk down to the canvas, worked her way to mount, and rained down hard punches before setting up the finishing...
