Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (23-3-1, 21 KO’s) vs. Hirofumi Mukai (9-3-1, 1 KO) – Thailand After three non-title affairs, Sor Rungvisai defends the WBC super-flyweight title for the first time. Mukai hopes for better luck in his second world title challenge: his first opportunity ended quickly when he suffered a cut due to an accidental head butt against Pongsaklek Wonjongkam and … [Read more...]
Chris Avalos vs. Drian Francisco: FNF Preview
It's another budget special on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights as Chris Avalos (21-2, 16 KOs) of Lancaster, California takes on Filipino Drian Francisco (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in a ten round junior featherweight main event of a card hosted at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both fighters are world ranked and looking to take that next step up in class against the true … [Read more...]
Darley Perez Wins Unimpressively: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Colombian lightweight Darley Perez (26-0, 19 KOs) managed a thoroughly ordinary split decision win over Uzbekistan's Baha Mamadjonov (11-1, 7 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from Cabazon, California. In the co-feature, Chris Avalos (20-2, 15 KOs) proved the value of level of competition as being more important than a gaudy record; he sent … [Read more...]
Darley Perez Makes His Lightweight Case: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Colombian lightweight prospect Darley Perez (25-0, 19 KOs) looks to make his case for inclusion in the 135-pound contender discussion as he takes on Uzbekistan's Bahodir Mamadjonov (11-0, 7 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from Cabazon, California. In the co-feature, hard-hitting junior featherweight Yenifel Vicente (23-0-2, 15 KOs) steps out … [Read more...]
Dirrell Beats St. Juste, Romero Upsets Avalos on ShoBox
Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California-- In a Showtime-televised WBC super middleweight title eliminator, Anthony Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs) won a TKO in the fourth round against Canada's Renan St Juste (23-3-1, 15 KOs) when St Juste suffered an injury to his left shoulder. Dirrell was in control for most of the bout, landing the cleaner, harder shots against his 39-year-old … [Read more...]