Argenis Mendez

What Are the Prospects for Another ShoBox-Style Series?

What Are the Prospects for Another ShoBox-Style Series?

Batyr Akhmedov: My Plan is To Fight For The World Title Next

State Farm Arena, Atlanta - hard-hitting Batyr Akhmedov (9-1, 8KOs) scored a TKO victory over former world champion Argenis Mendez (25-7-3, 12 KOs) in a 12-round WBA super lightweight title eliminator. Mendez suffered a right hand injury and did not...

Batyr Akhmedov Stops Argenis Mendez in Eight Due To Injury

ATLANTA – Batyr Akhmedov didn’t do anything flashy Saturday night. The southpaw from Uzbekistan simply pressured Argenis Mendez for eight rounds and wore down his 35-year-old opponent. Mendez said he suffered an injury to his right hand and couldn’t...

Photos: Adames vs. Salazar, Akhmedov vs. Mendez - Weigh-In Gets Tense

Adames vs. Salazar, Akhmedov vs. Mende Official Weights Photos Gallery - Four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in before they meet in...

Gervonta Davis-Mario Barrios, Undercard Weigh-In Results From Atlanta

ATLANTA – This was nothing like Gervonta Davis’ previous trip to the scale the day before a main event at State Farm Arena. Davis made the 140-pound limit on his first attempt Friday afternoon for his 12-round title fight against Mario Barrios. The s...

Argenis Mendez: Akhmedov Comes Forward, He's Aggressive - Exactly How I Like To Fight!

Argenis Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs), a former super featherweight champion, is looking to make the most of his pay-per-view showcase, when he faces Olympian Batyr Akhmedov (8-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Photos: Adames vs. Salazar, Akhmedov vs. Mendez - Face-Offs at Final Presser

Adames vs. Salazar, Akhmedov vs. Mendez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference befor...

Photos: Barrios, Lubin, Akhmedov, Adames, Mendez, Salazar - Workouts

Barrios, Lubin, Akhmedov, Adames, Mendez, Salazar workout photos gallery - Four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios took part in a media workout to kick off fight week at t...

Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios - PPV Card Officially Announced

Four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis will take on a career-defining challenge as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME...

Showtime's Chris Colbert-Jaime Arboleda Main Event Averaged 195,000 Viewers

Those that tuned in to watch Chris Colbert fight Saturday night were treated to much more entertainment than his previous televised appearance provided. According to numbers Nielsen Media Research released Tuesday, an average of 195,000 viewers watch...

Richardson Hitchins Gives Himself a 'B+" in Win Over Mendez

Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. - Talented up-and-coming super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (12-0, 5 KOs) remained unbeaten, scoring a split-decision victory over former world champion Argenis Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs). Two judges sc...

Richardson Hitchins Out-Boxes Argenis Mendez, But Settles For Split-Decision Win

Richardson Hitchins was more than ready for the step up Argenis Mendez predicted would be too much, too soon Saturday night. The 23-year-old junior welterweight thoroughly out-boxed the former 130-pound champion in a 10-round bout Showtime televised...

Mendez: They Rushed Hitchins Into This Fight; Don't See Anything Special

Argenis Mendez is convinced Richardson Hitchins hasn’t been adequately advanced for their fight Saturday night. The former IBF junior lightweight champion feels facing him is too much, too soon for the 23-year-old Hitchins. Meeting Mendez in a 10-rou...

Hitchins: Mendez Nowhere Near My Level; I Belong With Upper Echelon In Division

Richardson Hitchins readily admits Argenis Mendez is the best opponent he’ll have encountered in 12 professional fights. The 34-year-old Mendez is a former IBF junior lightweight champion who undoubtedly has boxed better opposition than him. It is th...

Photos: Hitchins vs. Mendez, Korobov vs. Ellis - Weigh-In

Korobov, Ellis Weights Photos Gallery - Unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert and hard-hitting Jaime Arboleda previewed their upcoming showdown taking place live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, December 12 at 9 p.m. E...