It’ll be an All-American showdown when Willie “The Mongoose” Monroe Jr. (17-1, 6 KOs) takes on Brandon “The Cannon” Adams (14-0, 9 KOs) in the finals of the Boxcino middleweight tournament this Friday at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. It’s been a whirlwind of a year for both fighters, who’ve each had to defeat two opponents in just two months to get … [Read more...]
Boxcino Semi-Finals Wrap Up
After winning their respective semi-final bouts last night at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York, Brandon Adams and Willie Monroe Jr. will tussle in the Boxcino middleweight tournament finals on May 23. Both fights went the distance with the winners putting forth career best performances and setting up an all American Memorial day weekend clash for all the … [Read more...]
Lightweights Petrov and Carcamo win in Boxcino Semi-Finals
The stage was set for the finals of the Boxcino Lightweight tournament when Petr Petrov (34-4-2, 16 KOs) and Fernando Carcamo (17-5, 13 KOs) won their semi-final bouts last night at the Four Bears Casino in North Dakota. Carcamo upset Miguel Gonzalez (23-4, 16 KOs) via split decision in ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” opening bout. The 23-year-old created enough separation from … [Read more...]
Boxcino Tournament Series: Willie Monroe Jr.
When the middleweights take the ring for the 2014 Boxcino tournament Friday night, Willie Monroe Jr. (15-1, 6 KOs) will finally get the chance to silence those who left his side after his 2011 loss to Darnell Boone. An impressive win over veteran Donatas Bondorovas (18-4-1, 6 KOs) on ESPN would go a long way towards proving that he’s still one to watch in the 160 and 154 pound … [Read more...]
Boxcino Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal Wrap-up
The Lightweight portion of the 2014 Boxcino Tournament kicked off Friday night at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. All four fights created fireworks, making it clear that the tournament format and six round fights created a sense of urgency within the boxers which produced the action. Chris Rudd (13-1, 8 KOs) Def. Yakubu Amidu (21-5-2, 19 KOs) via Unanimous … [Read more...]