The dangerous Darnell Boone returns to action on December 11th in St. Petersburg, Fl. Cornerstone Boxing will promote the bout Although his record stands at 19-21, Boone is regarded as one of toughest in the game. His resume speaks for itself. Boone will face Dionisio Miranda of Columbia, Miranda is 22-9-2. The bout is for the NBA Middleweight Title, "I'm in great shape, … [Read more...]
Carlos Molina Wins Workmanlike Season Finale: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Tonight's edition of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights was like a bad blind date. Slow, plodding, not terribly passionate, and at the end you were left with a guy with a disappointed look on his face when he heard the opinion of who he was supposed to be trying to impress. Carlos Molina (20-5-2, 6 KOs) played the role of the disinterested woman and his suitor, Damian … [Read more...]
Carlos Molina Gets Elevated To Main Event: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Some guys have all the luck. In the case of junior middleweight fringe contender Carlos Molina (19-5-2, 6 KOs), his good fortune is finding himself elevated to main event status from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights season finale as he takes on Damian Frias (19-4-1, 10 KOs). Meanwhile, veteran Chicago-based super … [Read more...]
Lemieux Stops Gates in Two; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Courtesy of Fightnews.com: Another early night for Lemieux By Dave Spencer / Fightnews Canada at ringside If most two handed fighters can’t make it out of the second round with middleweight knockout sensation David Lemieux, what chance does a one-handed fighter have? The answer: hardly any. Lemieux disposed of Purnell Gates (18-2 13KO) with the Michigan fighter’s corner … [Read more...]