by Johnny Walker Rising Polish heavyweight Artur "The Pin" Szpilka (16-0, 12 KOs), who has been known to make ring entrances in an orange prison jumpsuit (a reference to his soccer hooligan past), was turned away by the Department of Homeland Security in the USA as he attempted to enter the country to prepare for a HBO televised bout with American heavyweight hopeful Bryant … [Read more...]
Adrzej Fonfara vs. Gabriel Campillo on August 16 Edition of Friday Night Fights
by Tim Harrison Friday Night Fights rolls into Chicago this week, when Polish light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 13 KOs) takes on former WBA light heavyweight titlist Gabriel Campillo (22-5-1, 9 KOs) at U.S. Cellular Field. Heavyweight Artur Szpilka (15-0, 11 KOs) is scheduled to take on Mike Mollo (20-4-1, 12 KOs) in a rematch of their February bout, in … [Read more...]
Artur Szpilka Vs. Mike Mollo II, Gabriel Campillo Vs. Andrzej Fonfara ESPN FNF Doubleheader – August 16th
On Friday, August 16th, live from U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois, ESPN Friday Night Fights will have a full card headlined by Artur Szpilka Vs. Mike Mollo in scheduled ten-round bout in the heavyweight division. The co-feature will be a light heavyweight bout scheduled for twelve rounds, between Gabriel Campillo Vs. Andrzej Fonfara for the IBO light heavyweight … [Read more...]
In Praise of the Palookas IV (Pier Six Brawl of the Year): The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette Name fighters do not necessarily make great fights. Just because someone is famous does not necessarily imply that his fights are entertaining (unless that someone is Arturo Gatti or Micky Ward, that is.) Why do we, as fans, watch sports in general? Is it to see the best athletes? Or is it to see the best game? Those thoughts came to mind after last Friday's … [Read more...]
Snoozers on TV, Amazing on ESPN3: Friday Night Fights Recap
by Fox Doucette Sometimes your columnist gets one right. Carlos Molina (21-5-2, 6 KOs) beat the snot out of zombie Cory Spinks (39-8, 11 KOs) for twelve rounds en route to a lopsided unanimous decision that went the distance only because of Molina's Malignaggi-like soft touches on his power shots. In the co-feature, Antwone Smith (23-4-1, 12 KOs) barked and barked like your … [Read more...]