Photos: Tucson's most famous fights, fighters
Here's a look at boxing matches in Tucson through the years.
Tucson boxing through the years
George Foreman says he deserves to be ranked among the top-ten heavyweights at a press conference at the Ramada Inn in Tucson, Ariz., July 18, 1989. Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star file photo
Tucson boxing through the years
Omar Bernal throws a right hook to Arnulfo Castillo in the fifth round, just before the fight was stopped due to the cut below Castillo's left eye, at the Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, May 16, 2003 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Mia St. John, left, gets a left hook into Jessica Mohs during the third round of a fight at Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, Oct. 10, 2003. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Women boxers Elena Reid, top, and Johanna Pena battle it out in the third inning of the Female Super Flyweights division at the Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 in Tucson, Ariz. The two ended in a draw. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Norberto "Nito" Bravo, left, and Jesus Santiago box it out at the Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Raymond Joval takes a punch from Angel Hernandez during their bout at Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Norberto Bravo, right, lays in a punch to Gustavo Corral on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 at the Desert Diamond Casino. Bravo won the bout. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Brian Viloria, left, hits opponent Gilberto Keb Baas, right, on Friday, June 4, 2004 at Desert Diamond Casino. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Fernando Montiel, left, throws a punch at Reynaldo Hurtado, right, at the Desert Diamond Casino on July 31, 2004 in Tucson, Ariz. Montiel won with a knockout at 1:57 in the 7th round. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Fernando Montiel, left, throws a punch at Reynaldo Hurtado at the Desert Diamond Casino on July 31, 2004 in Tucson, Ariz. Montiel won with a knockout at 1:57 in the 7th round. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Fernando Montiel, left, and Reynaldo Hurtado exchange punches at the Desert Diamond Casino on July 31, 2004 in Tucson, Ariz. Montiel won with a knockout at 1:57 in the 7th round. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Mexico's David Lopez punches Jerson Revelo, a former U.S. Olympic boxer, Friday, April 2, 2004 at the Dual in the Desert III at Desert Diamond Casino. Revelo was knocked out later in the fight at 3:00 of the ninth round of a 10-round fight. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Mexico's David Lopez takes a punch from Jerson Revelo, a former U.S. Olympic boxer, Friday, April 2, 2004 at the Dual in the Desert III at Desert Diamond Casino. Revelo was later knocked out at 3:00 of the ninth round of a 10-round fight. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Mexico's David Lopez puts Jerson Revelo, a former U.S. Olympic boxer, on the mat Friday, April 2, 2004 at the Dual in the Desert III at Desert Diamond Casino. Revelo got up, but was knocked out moments later at 3:00 of the ninth round of a 10-round fight. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Tucson's Norberto "Nito" Bravo, left, gets hit in the 11th round against Tijuana's Ernesto Zepeda at the Desert Diamond Casino. Zepeda won the split decision for the IBA Continental America's Championship Jr. Welterweights division title on July 30, 2005. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Demetrius Hopkins, right, makes contact with Nito Bravo, left, in the eighth round after Hopkins won by unanimous decision at Desert Diamond Casino on March 25, 2005. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Fulgencio Zuniga takes at blow from David Lopez during the Duel in the Desert at the Desert Diamond Casino on Jan. 6, 2005. Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Fulgencio Zuniga takes a hit from David Lopez during the Duel in the Desert at the Desert Diamond Casino on Jan. 6, 2005. Lopez was defending his IBA Middleweight Title against Zuniga. Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Aaron Garcia, left, lands a solid blow to the head of Javier Flores during the 4th round of the four-round bout Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 at Desert Diamond Casino. Garcia won by unanimous decision. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Jhonny Gonzalez, right, celebrates his knockout victory over William Gonzalez at 2:59 of Round 3 in their scheduled 12-round bout Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 at Desert Diamond Casino. Gonzalez retained his NABO Championship belt with the victory. Photo by Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Desert Diamond hosted a NABO junior middleweight title bout between Francisco "El Chino" Mora vs. Kassim "The Dream" Ouma on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006. Here, Ouma peers at Mora after knocking him down in the eighth and final round. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Desert Diamond hosted a NABO junior middleweight title bout between Francisco "El Chino" Mora vs. Kassim "The Dream" Ouma on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006. Here, Ouma connects with a right hook to the face of Mora during the seventh round. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Arturo Morua, right, delivers a punch to the head of Emanuel Augustus in the tenth round during their Jr. Welterweight Championship bout at Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, March 10, 2006. Morua won by unanimous decision. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Javier Flores, left, gets hit by Lonnie Smith in the first round of their four-round Jr. Lightweight bout at Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, March 10, 2006. Smith won by TKO in the third round. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Norberto Bravo lands a left on Michael Lucero in the eighth round of their bout at the Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2006. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Michael Lucero connects with a looping overhand right against Norberto Bravo in the eighth round in a bout at the Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2006. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Jonas Emilio Jr., right, lands a hit on Elvis Martinez in the third round of the Jr. Featherweight fight at Desert Diamond Casino on June 30, 2006 in Tucson, Ariz. Emilio won the fight by decision. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Jose A. Santa Cruz, left, hits Dario Jose Esalas out of the ring in the second round during a bout at Desert Diamond Casino. Santa Cruz won the bout in a total knockout, Friday, July 27, 2007. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Jesus Selig, right, lands a punch on Wayne Putnam in the final round of their match at Casino Del Sol AVA Amphitheater, Thursday, June 21, 2007. Selig won 38-37, 40-37, 39-37. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Elizabeth Villarreal, left, takes a hit from Hondi Hernandez in the third round in the featherweight class at Casino Del Sol AVA Amphitheater, Thursday, June 21, 2007. Villarreal won the match 39-36, 39-37. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Rocky Juarez, right, connects with Emmanuel Lucero during the main event bout at the Diamond Center of Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. Juarez won the fight by technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight 1:05 into the 5th round of action. Photo by James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Emmanuel Lucero looks to attack Rocky Juarez during the main event bout at the Diamond Center of Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. Juarez won the fight by technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight 1:05 into the 5th round of action. Photo by James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Challenger Rocky Juarez lands an overhand right to the face of belt holder Juan Manuel Marquez in the eighth round of their match for the WBC world super featherweight title at Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Juan Manuel Marquez, left, slips a jab past the defense of challenger Rocky Juarez in the second round of their the WBC world super featherweight title bout at Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Robert Guerrero, left, heads for a neutral corner as Martin Honorio struggles to get up after being decked by Guerrero in 56 seconds of the first round for a TKO and defending his IBF featherweight title at Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Tomas Villa, left, spars with Adolfo Laneros, right, in the tenth and final round in the Featherweight Contential America Title Fight at Casino del Sol on July 9, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. Villa won by decision in 10 rounds. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Hylon Williams, right, hits Ramiro Torres in the second round of the GBP Live Boxing event at Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. Williams won by decision in four rounds. Photo by Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Ernie Marquez, left, hits Yan Barthelemy during the fourth round of the GBP Live Boxing event at Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. Marquez won by decision in six rounds. Photo by Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
David Lopez, of Nogales, right, hits Billy Lyell in the fifth round of the GBP Live Boxing event at Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. Lopez won the bout by knockout. Photo by Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
David Lopez, of Nogales, Sonora, easily misses a punch from Ossie Duran in the second round of the Junior Middlewight fight during a Golden Boy Promotions fight at Desert Diamond Casino on April 8, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Junior Welterwight Rudy Valdez, left, ducks for cover against an onslaught of punches from Karl Dargan in the second round during a Golden Boy Promotions fight at Desert Diamond Casino on April 8, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz. Valdez lost after the fight was stopped early, a Technical Knockout. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Jarrad Duxbury, bottom, tries to avoid the punches from Bryan Donovan, top, during a Rage in the Cage match at Desert Diamond Casino on Feb. 6, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz. Duxbury won the fight. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Middleweight Daniel Jacobs, left, trades punches with George Walton during ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" at Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, June 26, 2009. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Junior middleweight Jermell Charlo, left, watches as Federico Flores loses his mouth guard following a punch to the gut during ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" at Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, June 26, 2009. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Junior middleweight Jermell Charlo lands a blow to Federico Flores during ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" at Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, June 26, 2009. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Middleweight Daniel Jacobs fights George Walton during ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" at Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, June 26, 2009. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson boxing through the years
Deontay Wilder, right, punches Travis Allen, left, in the first round of their four-round bout at Desert Diamond Casino, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz. Deontay knocked Allen out in the first round of their fight. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
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