7/4 – Michael Katsidis (29-6, 24 KO’s) vs. Graham Earl (26-4, 12 KO’s) II - Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia These two didn’t wait for Friday to get the fists flying. At the fights final press conference they exchanged some heated words, followed by a challenge to a street fight in the parking lot, followed by an attempt by both fighters to engage … [Read more...]
The Merrimack Valley Chronicles: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette Vivian Harris and what's left of Vivian Harris' increasingly zombie-like squishy brains are in action Saturday night on the undercard of the Argenis Mendez-Martin Honorio 130-pound sideshow. His opponent will be traveling practically walking distance from his home, since the fight is in Ed Paredes' adopted hometown of Hollywood, Florida, at the Seminole Hard … [Read more...]
Guzman KO’s Pabon in a Laugher: FNF Recap
By Fox Doucette Joan Guzman (32-0-1, 19 KOs) enjoyed the benefit of a complete mismatch on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, cruising to an easy eighth-round KO victory over Jesus Pabon (17-3, 11 KOs) in the main event. The co-feature saw Ed Paredes (30-3-1, 20 KOs) take a bit longer than was truly necessary in stopping journeyman Manuel Leyva (21-5, 12 KOs) in the seventh. For … [Read more...]
Joan Guzman to face Jesus Pabon: FNF Preview
By Fox Doucette Junior welterweight is the most loaded division in boxing, and 35-year-old fringe contender Joan Guzman (31-0-1, 18 KOs) looks to make a late-career run at a title in a fourth weight class. He gets a chance to showcase his abilities on national television as he takes on lightly-regarded Jesus Pabon (17-2, 11 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights … [Read more...]
Antonio Diaz Victorious; The Rest of Friday’s Action (Plus Results from Wed. and Thurs.)
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California-- In his first bout in 20-months, two-time world title challenger, Antonio Diaz (47-6-1, 30KOs), scored a TKO 9 victory over journeyman, Ernesto Zepeda 39-15-4, 34 KOs). Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida-- Fringe welterweight contender, Ed Paredes (27-1-3, 17 KOs), stopped Juliano Ramos (16-5, 13 KOs) in eight … [Read more...]