by Tim Harrison Delvin Rodriguez (27-6-3, 15 KOs ) outclassed and stopped the undefeated, yet untested George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah (31-1-1, 23 KOs) in six easy rounds at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut in the Friday Night Fights main event. “Comanche Boy” entered the ring in grand fashion, with “Ten Little Indian Boys” playing loudly throughout … [Read more...]
Delvin Rodriguez vs. George Tahdooahnippah: FNF Preview
by Tim Harrison Delvin Rodriguez (26-6-3, 14 KOs) makes his return to the Friday Night Fights airwaves to take on undefeated regional star, George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah (31-0-1, 23 KOs) at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Bayan Jargal (17-3-3, 11 KOs) will open the broadcast against Cincinatti, Ohio native Chris Howard (14-2-1, 6 KOs). Rodriguez … [Read more...]
FNF 2013, Will It be Great?: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette Assuming the world doesn't end tomorrow, and possibly even if it does, ESPN2 Friday Night Fights will return in its regular timeslot (which is to say, half an hour after it's supposed to air because an eighth-grade girls' basketball game in Duluth ran long) on January 4 for another season of possibly great, possibly awful boxing. This will be your columnist's … [Read more...]
Tarver-Kayode Ends in a Draw, Quillin Beats Wright, The Rest of Showtime’s “Four Warned” Results
Home Depot Center, Carson, California – Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (29-6-1, 20 KOs) retained his IBO cruiserweight “world” title against Lateef “Power” Kayode (18-0-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday night. In a tale of two fights, Tarver started out slowly while Kayode piled up points in the early rounds and the 43-year-old Tarver’s experience carried him through the late rounds. Most … [Read more...]
Four Warned is Forearmed, But Will The Fans Forsake It?
For those fans clamoring for bigger cards, better match-ups, and a more fan-friendly attitude to promotion in boxing, this Saturday will be their chance to bask in the glow of a well-constructed televised card. Not only will Showtime's "Four Warned" show at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California feature four quality, meaningful bouts, but there will also be an internet … [Read more...]