The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Guadalajara Formula One driver Sergio “Checo” Perez achieved the greatest triumph of his career, negotiating the narrow streets and tight curves of Monte Carlo ahead of his rivals to win the Monaco Grand Prix, regarded as the “blue ribbon” race of the competition.
Soccer fans in Guadalajara will never forget these times.
In a massive upset, Russian boxer Dimitry Bivol silenced the Cinco de Mayo holiday crowd in Las Vegas last weekend, defeating Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Guadalajara’s sporting superhero and the undisputed world super middleweight champion.
Goalkeeper Blanca Félix was the heroine as the Guadalajara Chivas women’s team won the Liga Mx Femenil soccer crown, despite losing to Pachuca 0-1 in the second leg of the final played Monday evening in the Akron Stadium in Zapopan.
After the Mariachis de Guadalajara’s stunning debut season in the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) in 2021, when the team reached the final series, this year’s form has been disappointing.
Guadalajara is quickly gaining renown as a major hub for women’s tennis.
Emotions ran high Thursday evening as the Guadalajara Chivas and reigning champions Atlas faced off in the first quarter-final leg of the current Liga Mx season—the country’s premier professional soccer tournament.
Atlas all but booked their spot in the Liga Mx “Clausura” soccer final, thanks to a 3-0 win over Tigres Wednesday evening at the Jalisco Stadium.
The San Francisco 49ers will head to Mexico City to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, November 21, at the Azteca Stadium.
