3/14 - Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KO’s) vs. Eddy Comaro (27-17-5, 11 KO’s) - Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia The former WBO lightweight champion returns after two years away from the ring and headlines the card in a schedules 10 rounder. Katsidis retired in 2012 after losing his last two bouts, and four of his last five. Still a lightweight at 33 years … [Read more...]
FNF Year End Awards: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette How do you give awards to a year that was so completely disappointing from start to finish that award-winning performances were few and far between? Last year, ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series was so consistently excellent that choosing the very best stuff felt like a real revisit of an embarrassment of riches. Last year's FNF Fight of the Year … [Read more...]
O Fortuna! Javier Fortuna Clobbers Cristobal Cruz: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Heavy-hitting junior lightweight prospect Javier Fortuna (20-0, 15 KOs) delivered his second spectacular early-round knockout of the year on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, demolishing Cristobal Cruz (39-14-3, 23 KOs) in just two rounds in the main event. In the co-feature, Magomed Abdusalamov (15-0, 15 KOs) continued his demolition of all brave or foolish enough … [Read more...]
Javier Fortuna Battles Cristobal Cruz: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Fresh off a spectacular televised win, undefeated junior lightweight prospect Javier Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) gets a real test of his skills on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, taking on former world champion Cristobal Cruz (39-13-3, 23 KOs) in the main event. In the co-feature, a man who is heavy in both weight and hands, Magomed Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs) of Russia, … [Read more...]
Juan Carlos Burgos Beats Cristobal Cruz in Delaware: FNF Recap
By Fox Doucette Rising junior lightweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos (29-1, 19 KOs) retained his minor belt and continued his ascent through the WBC rankings with a unanimous decision win over former IBF featherweight champion Cristobal Cruz (39-13-1, 23 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series. In the co-feature, journeyman Manuel Perez (17-7-1, 4 KOs) … [Read more...]