By Gary Purfield Tony Luis (14-0,6 KO), a Jr. Welterweight prospect out of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada makes his US debut this Saturday on the off TV undercard of the Golovkin-Proska card in Verona, NY. The following interview is a continuation of sorts from a previous interview with Tony. Luis, if not in the forefront of the boxing world, represents the future of the sport … [Read more...]
Golovkin gets test with Proska
By Gary Purfield Since winning the silver medal in the 2004 Olympics for his native Kazakhstan, Gennady Golovkin has been one to watch. He brings a talented mix of excellent boxing skills and knockout power in both hands. Saturday night Golovkin will get his biggest test thus far when he takes on Grzegorz Proksa from the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, … [Read more...]
Sam Soliman and Giovanni Lorenzo meet in Down Under Middleweight Eliminator
By Gary Purfield Former contenders (in multiple ways) Giovanni Lorenzo (31-4, 23 KO) and Sam Soliman (41-11, 17 KO) meet in a middleweight bout this Saturday. The bout is listed as an IBF Middleweight eliminator and will take place in Victoria, Australia. Once considered a true contender to win a middleweight belt, the Dominican Republic Native, Lorenzo who now makes his … [Read more...]
Sergio Mora’s Journey from Contender TV to Contender
by Gary Purfield Saturday night former Contender champ and former Junior Middleweight World Title holder Sergio Mora looks to get redemption when he meets fellow Contender alum Brian Vera. The two met on a Friday Night Fights main event in February 2011 where Mora was heavily favored, but the hard-nosed Vera pulled the upset. While a rematch with another Contender … [Read more...]
Rosado-Whitaker Eliminator added to next Fight Night
by Gary Purfield Main Events has added a jr. middleweight title eliminator to its next Fight Night card on September 21 matching emerging Philadelphia fighter Gabe Rosado (20-5, 12 KO) against Cayman Islands native Charles Whitaker (38-12-2, 23 KO). The card will be held at Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA where Main Events previously hosted a successful card earlier this … [Read more...]