That’s why I’m working so hard, to be able to do that,” Verdejo said.

“The mistake I made made me understand, and make the changes I needed to do what I’m doing now,” Verdejo told the Los Angeles Times at Thursday’s undercard news conference for Saturday’s Terence Crawford World Boxing Organization welterweight title defense against England’s Amir Khan. Ross Stripling watches as Dodgers struggle with pitching depth he could have provided. “Me, personally, I can sense if you’re real or not. After family squabbles and upheaval in the Lakers organization, Jeanie Buss finally gets to hold the trophy as an NBA championship owner. All Rights Reserved. He crashed, suffering a head injury, hand, leg and rear-end wounds that restricted him to one bout until March 2018.

Two officials connected to PBC assured that Ortiz still has the chance to match the money he might be losing from a Joshua fight. Some people just want to be around you for the fame and the ride, but at the same time you’ve got others who are just friends, who want nothing more than to help you with what you need help with. What issues are on the ballot in California and Los Angeles County. Sign up for our boxing and MMA newsletter ».

It doesn’t look like it. BLH had the fight 96-94 and 98-92 for Verdejo, the 25-year-old Puerto Rican who was once seen as the successor to Miguel Cotto as Puerto Rico’s top boxing star, but has sort of fizzled over the last few years. Said he hadn’t trained really during the shutdown, had zero rounds of sparring. I’m worried about Saturday. Sport . The 2012 Olympian from San Juan, Puerto Rico and current lig... Verdejo, Madera Weights Photos Gallery - At the MGM Grand “Bubble” Thursday, July 16, Puerto Rican sensation Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo is closing in on a world title shot of his own, will fight the ... For the second time in as many shows this week, there comes a shakeup at the top level of a Top Rank on ESPN telecast live from MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. By: Alexander Netherton, DAZN, Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com. Verdejo promoter Bob Arum has implied that if the 25-year-old new father to a baby girl doesn’t display significant strides Saturday in his lightweight bout against Costa Rica’s Bryan Vasquez (37-3, 20 KOs) that he’ll likely be relegated to a level below his current exposure.

Now he’s rooting for his former teammates and thinking he could have made a difference. Then, he lost to Ines Antonio Lozada Torres by 10th-round technical knockout at the Garden. “It’s a big victory for me and my career,” Verdejo said through a translator after the fight. Dodgers still have reasons for optimism despite huge NLCS hole against Braves. I try to make sure I keep somebody with a good head around me, for sure.”. Heart to Heart, This Is It, What a Fool Believes live 2017 - Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins - Duration: 14:12. (ESPN & ESPN Deportes, 8 p.m. “That simply motivates me to do the things I’ll do Saturday night. Column: Make way for Slayer Pete.

But on Aug. 7, 2016, Verdejo’s youthful transgression of riding a motorcycle in Puerto Rico had powerful consequences. It’s work time.”. Thursday’s originally schedule... Miguel Marriaga is ready to fight.

Lakers championship was a real coup for Jeanie Buss. “will be different to fight in ‘The Bubble’ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas without my fans. The unbeaten IBF lightweight champion wasn’t trying to disrespect Felix Verdejo, either. I just had to work on my boxing skills.”, Asked what he wants next, he said, “I’m ready for whatever Top Rank throws my way, but I do want to fight the best.”. If you hang around someone like [Crawford], someone who’s competitive and wants to be great in the sport, then I’m going to also have the attitude to be great. Felix Verdejo Demolishes Will Madera in One Round, Felix Verdejo Shines - Destroys Will Madera in One Round, Felix Verdejo vs. Will Madera - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard, Felix Verdejo: No More Time To Look Back, Only Ahead, Felix Verdejo, Will Madera - Ready For Las Vegas Showdown, Verdejo vs. Maderna Elevated to ESPN Main Event; Marriaga-Yap Off, Marriaga Makes Weight, Yap Well Over Limit For ESPN Headliner, Verdejo: One Loss Doesn't Define Your Career; I'll Be Around For A Long Time, Verdejo Hopes To Fight Lomachenko-Lopez Winner After Defeating Madera. “We knew he was a warrior coming and he was going to test me. Ortiz (31-1, 26 KOs) is 40, and since Miller was due to earn $4.875 million, wouldn’t it be responsible for PBC head Al Haymon to allow his fighter to cross over and fight Joshua on DAZN at Madison Square Garden? Click to get a sign-in link sent to your email.