Humberto Soto
Soto keeps lightweight crown with narrow decision
Dec 05, 2010 01:05 EST
Humberto Soto outlasted Mexican compatriot Urbano Antillon to win a 12-round unanimous decision and keep his World Boxing Council lightweight crown with a 10th victory in a row.
Donaire looks to set up bantamweight title fight
Dec 03, 2010 22:36 EST
Filipino bantamweight star Nonito Donaire will try to stay on course for a planned February 19 showdown with world champion Fernando Montiel by beating Wladimiro Sidorenko on Saturday.
Unbeaten Chavez pulled from fight with high fever
Nov 30, 2010 15:49 EST
Undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr, suffering from a high fever, was pulled from the feature fight in a Saturday card that will continue with two world title bouts, promoters said Tuesday.
Venezuelan boxing champ hangs himself after murder rap
Apr 19, 2010 10:10 EDT
Venezuelan world lightweight boxing champion Edwin Valero committed suicide on Monday in his prison cell, the day after being arrested over the murder of his young wife, police said.
Champion Venezuelan boxer arrested over wife's murder
Apr 18, 2010 15:53 EDT
Venezuelan world lightweight boxing champion Edwin Valero has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, police said Sunday.
Soto beats Diaz to win boxing lightweight title
Mar 14, 2010 00:04 EST
World super featherweight champion Humberto Soto defeated David Diaz by unanimous decision to capture the vacant World Boxing Council lightweight title on Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.
Pacquiao looks to knock out Clottey
Mar 12, 2010 19:56 EST
Manny Pacquiao says he is hopeful of a knockout against challenger Joshua Clottey as both weighed in Friday for their world championship welterweight fight at 1.2 billion-dollar Cowboys Stadium.
Pavlik defends title with knockout of Espino
Dec 20, 2009 08:03 EST
Kelly Pavlik defends middleweight title with fifth round stoppage of Espino. Kelly Pavlik stopped Miguel Espino in the fifth round Saturday night to defend his middleweight titles, ending a difficult year on a high note.
Valero remains WBC lightweight champion
Dec 20, 2009 01:19 EST
Edwin Valero holds on to WBC lightweight title in defeat of Velazquez. Edwin Valero stopped veteran Hector Velazquez after six rounds Saturday night to keep his WBC lightweight title in a town on Venezuela's Caribbean coast.
Pavlik defends title with knockout of Espino
Dec 20, 2009 00:51 EST
Kelly Pavlik defends middleweight title with fifth round stoppage of Espino. Kelly Pavlik stopped Miguel Espino in the fifth round Saturday night to defend his middleweight titles, ending a difficult year on a high note.
Visa troubles keep Edwin Valero from Vegas fight
Sep 18, 2009 22:02 EDT
Visa troubles keep Venezuela's Edwin Valero from defending title in Vegas. Outspoken lightweight champion Edwin Valero accused the U.S. government of discrimination Friday, and said he'll be unable to defend his title in November because his visa was not renewed in time.
Pacquiao stuns Hatton with second-round KO
May 03, 2009 00:29 EDT
Manny Pacquiao stops Ricky Hatton in final seconds of second round to capture 140-pound fight. Manny Pacquiao was dominating. Ricky Hatton was left helpless. Pacquiao cemented his claim to being the best pound-for-pound boxer Saturday night with a spectacular performance that ended with Hatton sprawled out on the canvas after a devastating left hand to the head late in the second round.
Soto keep crown by stopping Gaudet
May 02, 2009 20:00 EDT
Mexico's Humberto Soto has defended his World Boxing Council super featherweight title here with a ninth-round stoppage of Canadian challenger Benoit Gaudet.
Weigh-in whips up fans for Pacquiao-Hatton showdown
Apr 30, 2009 20:00 EDT
Thousands of screaming British boxing supporters cheered on Ricky Hatton at Friday's weigh-in for Saturday's junior welterweight bout with Filipino Manny Pacquiao, who also had strong support.
Pacquiao weighs in at 138, Hatton at 140 for title showdown
Apr 30, 2009 20:00 EDT
Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 138 pounds, his second-largest weight ever for a bout, while Ricky Hatton was at the 140-pound limit Friday ahead of their junior welterweight fight Saturday.
Soto makes quick comeback in second title defense
Apr 29, 2009 20:00 EDT
Six weeks after making his first title defense, Mexico's Humberto Soto climbs back into the ring on Saturday to risk his super featherweight crown again against Canada's Benoit Gaudet.
Promoter De la Hoya sees no flu fears for Pacquiao-Hatton
Apr 28, 2009 20:00 EDT
The swine flu outbreak that has caused more than 150 deaths and worldwide concern is not a worry for Saturday's boxing showdown between England's Ricky Hatton and Filipino Manny Pacquiao.
Promoter De la Hoya sees no flu fears for Pacquiao-Hatton
Apr 28, 2009 20:00 EDT
The swine flu outbreak that has caused seven deaths and worldwide concern is not a worry for Saturday's boxing showdown between England's Ricky Hatton and Filipino Manny Pacquiao.
Bout has drug war backdrop
Mar 13, 2009 20:00 EDT
Violence in Tijuana raises alarm; fight booster touts safety. The image of Las Vegas as a tourist destination has taken a hit of late, with corporate executives wondering whether the city has become too frivolous for their business getaways given the dismal economy.
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Armando Humberto Soto Ochoa |
| Nickname(s) | La Zorrita (The Fox) |
| Rated at | Super featherweight |
| Height | 5'7"½ (171 cm.) |
| Nationality | |
| Birth date | May 11, 1980 |
| Birth place | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 60 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |