WBC heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) was originally scheduled to defend his belt against Poland’s Andrzej Wawrzyk this Saturday, February 25th, but two positive PED tests in late January forced Wawrzyk to the sidelines and Wilder’s team to scramble to find a replacement with less than a month before the opening bell. Enter heavyweight prospect Gerald Washington … [Read more...]
Ishe Smith back in action against Ayi Bruce on the eve of Mayweather vs. Cotto
Ishe Smith (22-5, 10 KOs) ends a long period of inactivity when he returns against Ayi Bruce (21-6, 13 KOs) on Friday, May 4 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be broadcast by Fox Deportes. Ish Smith became known as a contestant on NBC’s 2004 hit reality show, “The Contender”. The Las Vegas native was one of the more … [Read more...]