by Fox Doucette 2014 Boxcino lightweight champion Petr Petrov (35-4-2, 17 KOs) gets one hell of a test of his skills on Friday, April 3, from Corona, CA, when he takes on former world champion Gamaliel Diaz (38-11-3, 17 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, we've got either a showcase for an up-and-coming prospect or a serious upsetting of … [Read more...]
What If Klitschko Special Final: Butt-head, This Sucks, Change It
by Fox Doucette Welcome to the exciting conclusion of the What If Klitschko Special, in which Lennox Lewis learns that bleeding Ukrainians are sometimes a sign from the gods: When last we left our friends in the Soviet Union, Vitali Klitschko had passed the Olympic super heavyweight torch to his younger brother---in our timeline, this would continue an era of Soviet dominance … [Read more...]
Fredrick Lawson Narrowly Defeats Breidis Prescott: ESPN Friday Night Fights Recap
by Fox Doucette Oh, for want of a nail. A controversial knockdown in the third round that probably should have been ruled a slip due to a punch behind the head meant the difference between a majority draw and a split decision. The beneficiary, Fredrick Lawson (24-0, 20 KOs) gets the first significant win of his pro career, sending Breidis Prescott (27-7, 20 KOs) on a one-way … [Read more...]
Breidis Prescott A Very Live Underdog: ESPN Friday Night Fights Preview
by Fox Doucette Breidis Prescott (27-6, 20 KOs) may be a six-to-one underdog, but his main event welterweight tilt against Ghana's Fredrick Lawson (23-0, 20 KOs) looks to be one tremendously competitive fight as it headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (Thursday edition!) from the Hialeah Park Race Track in Hialeah, Florida. In the co-feature, Angino Perez (18-6, 16 KOs) is … [Read more...]
What If Klitschko Special Part 3: The Wizards of Oz
by Fox Doucette Welcome to Part 3 of the What If Klitschko Special, where we conclude our look at the amateur fate of the Klitschko brothers whilst setting the stage for a wild final part in the pro ranks. But first, the dream of the Nineties is alive in Moscow: When last we left our pugilistic defenders of the honor of the Motherland, Vitali Klitschko had just won Olympic … [Read more...]