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...]
Burgos-Cruz in Mexican Slugfest: FNF Preview
By Fox Doucette One-time featherweight world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (28-1, 19 KOs) takes on former IBF world featherweight titlist Cristobal Cruz (39-12-3, 23 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series. Both men have stepped up one division from where they held titles; this fight will be for the WBC's “Silver” title at junior lightweight, which … [Read more...]
Rojas Dethroned, Hatton Cruises; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Khunmuangsri Stadium, Muang, Srisaket, Thailand -- Underdog, Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (19-5-1, 7 KOs) of Thailand took the WBC super flyweight title from Mexico's Tomas Rojas (36-13-1, 24 KOs) via unanimous decision by scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 115-114. Tower Circus, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom -- Welterweight, Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KOs) cruised to a … [Read more...]