by R. McCarson Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (19-0, 14 KOs) will face his first undefeated opponent, Will “Power” Rosinsky (14-0, 8 KOs) in the ring tonight, October 21st at 11pm ET. The bout will take place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino and air on Showtime. Rodriguez is ranked 15th in the world among super middleweights by The Boxing Tribune and is expected to win this … [Read more...]
Montiel Stops Perez in Three; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
La Cetto Vineyard, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico -- Fernando Montiel (46-3-2, 36 KOs) scored his second straight stoppage victory since his crushing loss to Nonito Donaire in February by stopping Nicaragua's Alvaro Perez (21-4-1, 12 KOs) in the third round of their scheduled ten. After two rounds of feeling out his wide-swinging opponent, the former three-division world … [Read more...]
Prospect Edwin Rodriguez in Action Saturday
On Saturday night, Dominican-American super middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez will be in action in his adopted hometown of Worchester, Massachusetts. His opponent is fellow Massachusetts resident Chris Traietti, who currently fights out of Quincy. Rodriguez (18-0-0, 13 KOs) has been moving slowly toward recognition in the talent-laden 168 pound division. His last … [Read more...]
Manfredo Jr. vs. Edouard, January 14th on FNF
On ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, January 14th, former world title challenger and regional draw on the North Eastern club circuit, middleweight, Peter Manfredo Jr. (36-6, 20), continues his run at another world title shot against "The Haitian Sensation," Daniel Edouard (23-3-2, 14 KOs) in Key West, Florida. Manfredo Jr. is 5-0 in his last 5 against fringe fighters like Matt … [Read more...]
Rodriguez stops McGirt in 9; The rest of Friday’s action
Courtesy of Fightnews.com: Rodriguez stays unbeaten Pryor, Johnson also victorious Exciting super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (17-0, 13 KOs) scored a ninth round stoppage of James McGirt Jr. (22-3-1, 11 KOs) at Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota. Rodriguez was the aggressor the entire fight, forcing McGirt to keep his guard up trying to fend off … [Read more...]