Bantamweight Boxing News

Mahyar Monshipour retained his WBA super-bantamweight title against Julio Zarate at the Futuroscope in Poitiers, France earlier tonight when the Mexican failed to answer the bell for round nine.4

IBF bantamweight holder Rafael Marquez will fight Ricardo Vargas at Los Angeles' Staples Centre on Saturday.2.9

Former WBO bantamweight champion Cruz Carbajal has been suspended indefinitely by the Nevada Athletic Commission for failing a post-fight drug test.2.7

Puerto Rican former world title challenger Felix Flores made a winning return to the ring Friday night with an eighth round stoppage win over Carlo Gonzalez at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas.2.7

Two former world champions returned to the ring against each other Friday night in what turned out to be an entertaining comeback for both of them.2.7

TOKYO: Japanese challenger Hozumi Hasegawa ended Thai champion Veeraphol Nakhonluang's winning streak by a unanimous decision to become the new World Boxing Council bantamweight champion on Saturday.2.7

Trainer Benny Pailman will again be the mastermind in the corner of Khulile Makeba in the first defence of his South African bantamweight title against Simphiwe Vetyeka next month.2.7

Every now and again a boxer comes along who exudes charm, charisma and talent which sets him apart from the pack.2.7

Main event: Jhonny Gonzalez (25-4, 23 knockouts), Mexico City, 118, vs. Gabriel Elizondo (17-0, 8 KOs), San Antonio, 118, 12 rounds, for Gonzalez's WBC Intercont-inental and WBO NABO bantamweight titles.2.7

Former WBO , WBU and IBO flyweight world champion Masibulele"Hawk"Makepula continues his bid to re-establish himself in a heavier weight division this Friday night when he takes on Zanomzi Xola (W15 L 6 D 4 KO ...2.7

Fort Worth boxer Paulie Ayala, a former two-time 122-pound world champion, has retired.2.7