by Gary Purfield Six days before Eddie Chambers was scheduled to headline the first NBC Fight Night card, he walked into Main Events Promotions to inform them he would not be able to fight Sergei Liakhovich that coming Friday due to a rib injury. The former title challenger and popular Philly heavyweight was supposed to be one of the main attractions toward bringing a live … [Read more...]
Fight Night 2 Takes off with Judah-Paris, Liakhovich-Jennings, Adamek-Aguilera from the Aviator in Brooklyn
by Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions will hold a Fight Night card on NBC Sports Network this Saturday with three televised fights from the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY. The second card in the series features two crossroads bouts and the return of popular Polish heavyweight, Tomasz Adamek. In the headliner, former Jr. Welterweight and Welterweight champion, … [Read more...]
Main Events Promotions’ Fight Night Series, Where the Old Road becomes the New Path: Part 1 of 2
by Gary Purfield In late 2011 Main Events Promotions, a promotional company that was in existence back when boxing was on network TV, announced they would be running a series of fights broadcast on the NBC Sports Network (formerly Vs.). The series would look to shift the current landscape of boxing on TV from showcases for specific fighters to a model where the quality of … [Read more...]
Main Events Fight Night Takes Flight, Rosado vs. Julio Added for June 1
by Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions announced the addition of a fifth NBC Fight Night show for June 1. Originally the series was scheduled for four dates this year, but an extra show has been added. Following the success of the opening show on January 21 from Philadelphia and NBC being pleased with the lineup for the March 24 show from Brooklyn, they chose to add an … [Read more...]
Adamek Returns, Jennings and Liakhovich Square Off on Judah-Paris Under Card
By Gary Purfield Main Events announced the addition of two heavyweight bouts to their March 24 NBC Show broadcast from the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY. Headlining the card is an IBF 140lb. eliminator between former IBF champ Zab Judah 41-7 (28 KO) and undefeated contender, Vernon Paris 26-0 (15 KO). In the televised co-feature, Sergei Liakhovich 25-4 (16 KO) … [Read more...]