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...]
NABF Titles on the Line on Saturday’s NBC Fight Night
A pair of NABF title bouts will be showcased on this Saturday’s NBC Fight Night program, broadcast live from Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA. In the headlining contest, NABF cruiserweight champ Thabiso Mchunu (16-1, 11 KO’s) puts his title up against Garrett Wilson (13-7-1, 7 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout. Originally from South Africa, Mchunu brought … [Read more...]