ANTONIO RUBIO RUMORS
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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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...
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February 05, 2012
Chavez Jr. vs. Rubio: Round by Round
With the undercard finished, it's time for tonight's main even between middleweights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Marco Antonio Rubio. Chavez's middle weight title and undefeated record (44-0-1) are on the line. Rubio's record is 53-5-1. The first fight just finished up and the two fighters should be on their way out shortly. Here they come. Rubio is in the...
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February 04, 2012
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February 04, 2012
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...
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
Rubio Stops Vanda in 5 at the Mandalay Bay: Full Results
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...
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December 17, 2011
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December 17, 2011
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
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...
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
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...
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December 14, 2011
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
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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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
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