1/30 – Jeff Lacy (27-5, 18 KO’s) vs. Sullivan Barrera (14- 0, 9 KO’s) - Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA This one’s part of the ESPN Friday Night Fights under card, and may or may not make the air. Lacy hasn’t had a significant win since his shellacking at the hands of Joe Calzaghe in 2006; his biggest wins coming against Peter Manfredo Jr. and Otis Griffin. … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Karl Dargan, Russell Lamour in Showcase Squashes: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Sometimes the question to ask before a fight card is not who will win but rather “will the guys featured knock out the no-hopers in front of them or will it go the distance?” From Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT, Main Events brings us what is for them a fairly typical night of squash matches that have very little hope of being competitive, showcases for the … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao Meet Face to Face for First Time
In a moment that would breathe life into the slowly dying possibility of a May 2 mega-fight, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao met face to face at a Miami Heat game Tuesday evening and had a brief conversation at halftime. What's known definitively about this meeting is that Mayweather approached Pacquiao (and Pacquiao manager Michael Koncz) to initiate the conversation … [Read more...]
Rios-Alvarado: The Eulogy
"The only thing worse than losing, is never trying to win" The writing, like a graffiti artist admiring his work, was painted on the wall for all see. Mike Alvarado wasn't prepared for the third installment of his classic battles with Brandon Rios. With a lingering legal case waiting after the outcome, Alvarado laced up the gloves and walked out to 9000 fans cheering his … [Read more...]
Jermain Taylor Sent to Mental Hospital for Evaluation
IBF middleweight titlist, Jermain Taylor has been ordered by a Little Rock, Arkansas judge to undergo evaluation at a mental health facility pending a bond hearing to determine whether the fighter is a danger to himself or anyone else. Taylor, who was already facing charges in the shooting of his cousin last August, was arrested and charged last week with aggravated assault … [Read more...]