by Fox Doucette Who says ESPN has no big fights? Take a former world champion in Serhiy Dzinziruk (37-1-1, 24 KOs) trying to put his career back together and throw him in against a live underdog in Brian Vera (21-6, 12 KOs) and you've got yourself one hell of a main event. In the co-feature, unbeaten Tony Luis (15-0, 7 KOs) gets a short-notice slappy in Jose Hernandez (13-6-1, … [Read more...]
Vera Gets Some Texas Home Cookin’ in Win Over Mora, The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Brian Vera (21-6, 12 KOs) took a mysteriously wide majority decision victory over Sergio Mora (23-3-2, 7 KOs) in a rematch of their 2011 Friday Night Fights affair, and Antonio Escalante scored a stunning KO victory over Leonilo Miranda on the undercard. Tonight’s fight was just as close as the first fight between Vera and Mora (even though it appears two judges had their … [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...]
Back By Lack Of Popular Demand: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette Sergio Mora fights Brian Vera this Saturday in San Antonio in a rematch nobody wanted. When the two guys first got together, back in February of last year on Friday Night Fights, they put on a show that was cure-for-insomnia stuff; thankfully your columnist wasn't working this Tribune gig yet, because the only way I know who won is that I caught the replay on … [Read more...]
Texas Showdown between Vera and Washington
by Gary Purfield The Fort Worth Convention Center Arena in Fort Worth, TX will be the site for a night of boxing and music (yes music) all on one card/event. Billed as Gloves and Guitars the event features seven boxing matches and several live musical performances. Headlining the fights is popular former Contender Show alum and Fort Worth resident Brian Vera 19-6 (12 … [Read more...]