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Humberto Soto Says He’s Ready To Die Against Matthysse

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:46:00 +0300

Former triple world champion Humberto «Zorrita» Soto of Mexico has promised to do everything possible to defeat Argentine puncher Lucas Matthysse (30-2-0-1, 28 KOs) on June 23rd at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Soto is training hard in camp and being pushed to the limit by his team, which is headed by Bobby Quirarte, on the technical side, and Charles «Brody» Valdez on the physical end

Matthysse punishes Martinez

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0300

Super lightweight contender Lucas Martin Matthysse (30-2, 28 KOs) was victorious when Angel «Arcangel» Martinez (13-2-1, 9 KOs) didn’t come out for round six on Friday night at the Gimnasio Municipal #1 in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina. With the win, Matthysse is now ready for a possible May 19 world title showdown with Humberto «Zorrita» Soto at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

Soto batters Alfaro

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:01:00 +0300

In a non-title super lightweight fight, former WBC super featherweight and lightweight world champion Humberto «Zorrita» Soto (56-7-2, 33 KOs) scored an explosive second round TKO over former WBA lightweight world titlist Jose «Quiebra Jicara» Alfaro (25-7, 22 KOs) at the Estadio Centenario in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. After being cut by a headbutt

Hopkins-Dawson presser

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:32:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32�KOs) believes that he�will successfully defend his light heavyweight world title belt against Chad Dawson on�October 15th at�STAPLES Center in�Los Angeles. Dawson (30-1, 17�KOs) does not believe he�will. The fight will headline an�aptly-titled �Believe it�or�not� fight card, presented by�Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions

Soto gives up WBC 135lb title

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:24:00 +0300

Humberto Soto has decided to give up the WBC lightweight world title and move up to the super lightweight in search of another world title. Soto, who defended last Saturday against Motoki Sasaki, has sent official notication to the World Boxing Council, announcing his decision to leave the division and thanking the WBC for the opportunities in his career

Humberto Soto Gets Technical Nod Over Motoki Sasaki

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:39:00 +0300

Cozumel, Mexico — WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto (56-7-2, 32 KOs) won a ten round technical unanimous decision over Motoki Sasaki (36-9, 23 KOs) of Japan. The scores were 100-88, 99-89, and 99-89. The fight was stopped prematurely when Soto slipped on a wet spot and was unable to continue after spraining his leg. Sasaki went down in the fifth round of the fight

Humberto Soto Decisions David Diaz, Wins WBC Title

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:37:00 +0300

At Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Humberto Soto (51-7-2, 32KOs) won a unanimous twelve round decision over David Diaz (35-3-1, 17KOs) to win the vacant WBC lightweight title. The scores were 115-111, 117-109 and 117-109

Weights from Dallas

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:05:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao 145.75 vs Joshua Clottey 147 (WBO welterweight championship) David Diaz 134 vs Humberto Soto 134.2 (WBC lightweight championship) Michael Medina 155.5 vs John Duddy 160 Alfonso Gomez 145 vs Jose Luis Castillo 144

Valero now champion "in recess". Soto vs Diaz for Valero's WBC belt

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:54:00 +0300

The WBC lightweight championship is now vacant. Reigning world champion Edwin Valero (27-0, 27 KOs) has been designated as a �champion in recess,� due to a severe cut on his forehead which will keep him out of the ring for some time, as well as Valero�s desire to test the waters in the super lightweight division

Humberto Soto Will Not Vacate His WBC Crown

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:18:00 +0300

Word is that a possibility exists that WBC super featherweight champion Humberto Soto will fight former lightweight world champion David Díaz on the big March card headlined by Manny Pacquiao against TBA in Las Vegas. Soto would again be campaigning at lightweight after beating Jesus Chavez

Soto-Valero in the works

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:31:00 +0300

The possibility exists that current WBC super featherweight world champion Humberto Soto of Mexico could move up to face Venezuelan superstar Edwin Valero for the WBC lightweight title on November 14th in Las Vegas. The clash would be part of the huge megacard headlined by Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto

Humberto Soto Accepts The Challenge of Jorge Linares

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:17:00 +0300

A few days ago, unbeaten WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares told the overseas press that he planned to make a defense of his title on October 10 in Japan, and then he planned to target the other champions at the weight. He wants to unify the titles and the first opponent on his hitlist is WBC champion Humberto Soto

Lorenzo won't get title!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:11:00 +0300

The WBC has ruled that their 130lb interim title will not go to Francisco Lorenzo, even though Lorenzo received a controversial disqualification win over Humberto Soto in a WBC title fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. WBC President Jose Sulaiman today announced that the WBC sees the fight as a "no contest" and Lorenzo not be getting the belt despite being declared the winner. Sulaiman called the DQ

Guzman defeats Soto!

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:41:00 +0300

WBO world junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Humberto Soto (43-6-2, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ. Guzman used his speed and movement to outbox Soto, who could never get on track. Scores were 117-111, 117-111, 118-110