Just messing around. But Argentinian boxer Cesar Rene Cuenca (48-0, 2 KOs) is one win away from matching Floyd and Marciano’s record. What really stands out is the KO-Decision ratio: 1:24 (4%) is piss poor, even by the most featherfisted of fighters. Also have read that he’s picked up more than a couple home cooked decisions back in Argentina. Still, this win over Ik Yang was really impressive. Really outboxed him.
He’ll have a shot at tying Floyd and Marciano this Wednesday (Nov. 4th) as he fights in Russia against Eduard Troyanovsky (22-0).
By Jim Dower: Former four division world champion Nonito Donaire (35-3, 23 KOs) made easy work of his stay busy opponent Anthony Settoul (20-4, 8 KOs) in stopping him in the 2nd round on Saturday night at the Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao. It was a non-competitive fight from start to finish. (more…)
Chinese boxer Ik Yang (19-0, 14 KOs) attempts to join China’s short list of world champion boxers when he challenges for the vacant IBF World super lightweight title this Saturday (July 18th) when Top Rank returns to Macau. He’ll face Cesar Rene Cuenca (47-0, 2 KOs).
IK Yang vs. Cesar Rene Cuenca on July 18th in Macau, China
IK Yang vs. Cesar Rene Cuenca on July 18th in Macau, China
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (July 8, 2015) — Undefeated No. 2 world-rated contender “IK” LIAN HUI YANG is going to play to the crowd as well as to his own strengths when battles his unbeaten opponent and top-rated contender CESAR “El Distinto” CUENCA, in the main event of “Victory at the Venetian,” Next Saturday! July 18, at The Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Arena. (more…)
By Wrigley Brogan - A country’s food says much about the temperament of its population. Chinese food tends to be rather mild with many gentle spices and subtle flavors, the sweet and sour often mixed together, some noodles soft, some hard and crunchy, the soups thin and watery. Chinese food hardly upsets anyone.
Mexican food always has a kick. Thick with a minimum of rich spices and chili sauce there are no subtleties on the plate. Corn and flour tortillas wrap around smoky chicken or beef or fish mixed with guacamole and sour cream. Cream and cheese ooze from smashed peppers as they float on a bed of onion and chili sauces. Soup is thick and tangy and filled with tortillas, chicken, onions, peppers, and large of avocados. People not used to eating Mexican food might find themselves groaning on the couch with a bellyache.
Ik Yang is a Chinese lightweight concerned with his career. With a record of 13-0-0-9KO, eleven of those wins came from Asian opponents whose fighting ability may be somewhat suspect. Yang understood that. He also understood he might be a big star in Asia but he is a man with personal pride. He does not want to be an Asian lightweight champion; he wants to be a world champion. To that end he has moved to Spokane, Washington where he started training with heavyweight Chauncy Wellever. That training saw him through his first American bout at Little Creek Casino, a second round knockout.
Yang is now training with Jessie Reed. The improvement showed in his recent first round KO of Roger Perez (4-3-1), a solid fighter from Flordia.
Yang might be the real deal. One thing for certain. He has come to the United States to learn how to eat tacos.
