by Fox Doucette Arash Usmanee (20-1, 10 KOs) joined the ranks of boxers robbed by corrupt idiot judges in a hometown fighter's backyard, beating the snot out of Rances Barthelemy (18-0, 11 KOs) en route to a unanimous decision loss. Usmanee joins an illustrious cast of characters of guys who have been robbed in states with weak commissions on national television. Everyone who … [Read more...]
Rances Barthelemy, Arash Usmanee to Open Friday Night Fights Season
by Fox Doucette A new year is upon us, the college football season all but completely in the books, and that means a return to boxing on Friday nights on the Worldwide Leader. For the opening night of the 2013 Friday Night Fights season, ESPN2 brings us Rances Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs) in the biggest test of his career to date, as he takes on Montreal-based Arash Usmanee … [Read more...]
Briscoe Awards Honor Philly’s Best of 2010
By Gary Purfield On Monday night Philly Boxing History hosted the fourth annual Briscoe awards for 2010. The event is held at the Veteran Boxing Association (VBA) honoring the Philly fighter of the year, fight of the year, amateur of the year, and other special honors. The show was well attended by fans, fighters, promoters, and boxing writers. Everyone enjoyed the night … [Read more...]