by Tim Harrison Showtime closes out an up-and-down 2014 with a quadruple header on Showtime Extreme. Jesus Cuellar (25-1, 9 KOs) takes on Ruben Tamayo (24-4-4, 17 KOs) in the main event, while Gary Russell Jr. (24-1, 14 KOs) faces off against Chris Martin (28-4-3, 9 KOs) serve as the co-feature. Cuellar’s Interim WBA featherweight belt will be on the line. The card will also … [Read more...]
Luis Del Valle takes on Chris Martin in the opening bout of Friday’s edition of ShoBox
Up and coming Puerto Rican prospect, Luis Orlando Del Valle (15-0, 11 KOs) takes on fellow prospect, Chris Martin (23-1-3, 6 KOs) in the opening bout of Friday’s edition of ShoBox, beginning at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT. The Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma plays host to the double-header featuring Thomas Oosthuizen and Marcus Johnson in the featured bout of the night. Del … [Read more...]
Kennedy, Martin Fight to Pitter-Pat Draw: FNF Recap
By Fox Doucette Take a 9-millimeter handgun and use it as an artillery piece and you've got everything you need to know about tonight's majority draw between Teon Kennedy (17-1-2, 7 KOs) and Christopher Martin (23-1-3, 6 KOs) on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series. In the co-feature, Cuban Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis Ugas (11-0, 5 KOs) showed a bit of power and a lot of … [Read more...]
Teon Kennedy: Back, Relaxed, and Ready
By Gary Purfield Six months ago, Philadelphia featherweight Teon Kennedy was right where he wanted to be. Undefeated and knocking on the door to a title shot. Kennedy, who is known as “The Technician” for good reason, had all the necessary skills to make a title run. In addition to his skills, Kennedy had become known for being someone who had absolutely no problem … [Read more...]
The Bantamweights
(Photo: Courtesy Showtime) While the heavyweight and welterweight divisions stagnate under the rule of Kings Klitschko and Pacquiao, respectively, there are several other stacked divisions with plenty to get excited about. One of the most intriguing, boasting a Top 10 as deep and as talented as just about any other division in the sport, is the 118 lb. bantamweight … [Read more...]