Decisive Victories were the theme of tonight’s Boxcino tournament finals at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. It was a fitting end to a series that was uncontroversial and judged correctly. Willie Monroe Jr. and Petr Petrov won their respective brackets and move on to brighter futures in competitive divisions. Willie Monroe Jr. (18-1, 6 KOs) Def. Brandon Adams … [Read more...]
Boxcino Tournament Finals Preview
Tomorrow night, ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” will air the 2014 Boxcino tournament’s lightweight and middleweight finals. After 16 boxers competed across four cities for three months of two single elimination rounds, only four stand. In the 135-pound bracket Petr Petrov (34-4-2, 16 KOs) takes on Fernando Carcamo (17-5, 13 KOs) and at 160-pounds Willie Monroe Jr. (17-1, 6 KOs) … [Read more...]
Lightweights Petrov and Carcamo win in Boxcino Semi-Finals
The stage was set for the finals of the Boxcino Lightweight tournament when Petr Petrov (34-4-2, 16 KOs) and Fernando Carcamo (17-5, 13 KOs) won their semi-final bouts last night at the Four Bears Casino in North Dakota. Carcamo upset Miguel Gonzalez (23-4, 16 KOs) via split decision in ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” opening bout. The 23-year-old created enough separation from … [Read more...]
Boxcino Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal Wrap-up
The Lightweight portion of the 2014 Boxcino Tournament kicked off Friday night at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. All four fights created fireworks, making it clear that the tournament format and six round fights created a sense of urgency within the boxers which produced the action. Chris Rudd (13-1, 8 KOs) Def. Yakubu Amidu (21-5-2, 19 KOs) via Unanimous … [Read more...]