Tonight at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Washington, interim WBA World featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar (26-1, 20 KO’s) retained the title with a fifth round stoppage of Ruben Tamayo (25-5-4, 17 KO’s) in the main event of a Showtime Extreme quadruple header. Tamayo had no answer for the pressure of the defending champion, and despite a four inch … [Read more...]
Ruslan Provodnikov Wins Easy Mismatch: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Fans got a nice four-pack of boxing action on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights tonight. In the main event, Ruslan Provodnikov (22-1, 15 KOs) smashed severely overmatched Jose Reynoso (16-4-1, 3 KOs) in two rounds. In the co-feature, lightly-regarded Christopher Martin (24-2-3, 7 KOs) pulled a mild upset, knocking out Roberto Castaneda (20-2-1, 15 KOs) with a couple of … [Read more...]
All-Action Ruslan Provodnikov Takes On Jose Reynoso: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Hard-hitting, TV-friendly Russian fighter Ruslan Provodnikov (21-1, 14 KOs) makes his seventh appearance on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights from the Omega Products International Arena in Corona, California, Friday night. He takes on Jose Reynoso (16-3-1, 3 KOs) in what should be more of a showcase fight than a genuine challenge. In the co-feature, Christopher … [Read more...]
Oosthuizen, Del Valle score victories on Showtime’s ShoBox
Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma-- 24-year-old super middleweight prospect, Thomas Oosthuizen (19-0-1, 13 KOs) from South Africa scored a unanimous ten round decision over American, Marcus Johnson (21-2, 15 KOs) in the main event of Showtime's ShoBox program by three scores of 98-91. Johnson would be sent to the canvas from a body shot in round 8. On the undercard, in a … [Read more...]
Teon Kennedy and Chris Martin in Jr. Featherweight Battle: FNF Preview
By Fox Doucette Philadelphia-based junior featherweight Teon Kennedy (17-1-1, 7 KOs) looks to recover from an awful 2011 personally and professionally against light-hitting San Diego native Christopher Martin (23-1-2, 6 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights this Friday, January 13th. In the co-feature, Cuban Yordenis Ugas (10-0, 5 KOs) looks to join the ranks … [Read more...]