by Tim Harrison Friday Night Fights rolls into Chicago this week, when Polish light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 13 KOs) takes on former WBA light heavyweight titlist Gabriel Campillo (22-5-1, 9 KOs) at U.S. Cellular Field. Heavyweight Artur Szpilka (15-0, 11 KOs) is scheduled to take on Mike Mollo (20-4-1, 12 KOs) in a rematch of their February bout, in … [Read more...]
Rustam Nugaev takes on Jose Hernandez on Friday Night Fights
Friday Night Fights rolls into the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabezon, California on Friday, August 9. Rustam Nugaev (24-6-1, 14 KOs) takes on Jose Hernandez (14-6-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout, and undefeated Jose Pedraza (13-0, 9 KOs) takes on Gabriel Tolmajyan (14-2-1, 3 KOs) in the co-featured bout of the night. The fights begin at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT on … [Read more...]
Bill Dib vs. Evgeny Gradovich: FNF Preview
by Tim Harrison ESPN Friday Night Fights delivers its second straight world title fight when Billy “The Kid” Dib (35-1, 21 KOs) defends his IBF featherweight strap against late replacement Evgeny Gradovich (15-0, 8 KOs) at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantuckett, Connecticut. The co-feature pits Willie Nelson (19-1-1, 11 KOs) against Michael Medina (26-3-2, 19 KOs) in a battle … [Read more...]
Peterson shakes off the rust, stops Holt in 8 on Friday Night Fights
by Tim Harrison IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (31-1, 16 KOs) successfully defended his title in front of his hometown fans at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Former WBO junior welterweight titlist Kendall “Rated-R” Holt (28-6, 16 KOs) was in command early on, but wilted under the constant, precise pressure of Peterson, eventually succumbing to a heavy … [Read more...]
Delvin Rodriguez batters, bloodies, stops Tahdooahnippah in six lopsided rounds on FNF
by Tim Harrison Delvin Rodriguez (27-6-3, 15 KOs ) outclassed and stopped the undefeated, yet untested George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah (31-1-1, 23 KOs) in six easy rounds at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut in the Friday Night Fights main event. “Comanche Boy” entered the ring in grand fashion, with “Ten Little Indian Boys” playing loudly throughout … [Read more...]