Martin Training, RIP Roger Williams, Hot Prospect Returns

Christy Martin is training at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas to get set for her match against Dakota Stone on the Cotto vs. Mayorga Pay Per View event at the MGM Grand on March 12. …Miguel Diaz is the chief trainer for Christy….

Hot prospect Jesse Magdaleno of Las Vegas returns to the ring Feb 26, going onto the Miguel Acosta vs. Brandon Rios fight title card at The Palms Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.  Jesse will box in a four round featherweight bout.  Showtime will broadcast the main event.

World champions Juan Manuel Lopez, Michael Carbajal and Fernando Vargas were at the Top Rank Live! event last Saturday at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino in Las Vegas.  Carbajal, the great champion from Phoenix, was there to take his first look at Jose Benavidez, the unbeaten prospect from Phoenix.

RIP to one of the greatest ringside photographers, Roger Williams. For years he took action photos at major Top Rank events for UPI.  “Great photographer but more importantly, a great person,” said Chris Farina, ringside photographer for Top Rank.

We will miss our good friend.

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