By Gary Purfield This Friday on the opening TV bout of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights super middleweight Farah Ennis (19-1, 12 KO) out of Philadelphia gets his first shot to show his abilities on TV. He takes on Richard Pierson (11-2, 8 KO) on the undercard of Hank Lundy vs. Raymundo Beltran. I caught up with Farah along with John Disanto of Philly Boxing History this past … [Read more...]
Hank Lundy Dominates Dannie Williams: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Philadelphia-based “Hammerin'” Hank Lundy (22-1-1, 11 KOs) survived a first-round knockdown to win an otherwise easy decision over Dannie Williams (21-2, 17 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, Elvin Ayala (25-2-1, 11 KOs) took care of business against late replacement Eric Mitchell (23-9-1, 11 KOs), who replaced Hector … [Read more...]
Lundy-Williams has Fight of the Year Potential: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Let the record show that if “Hammerin" Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) and Dannie Williams (21-1, 17 KOs) can't put on an entertaining main event, then there may be some real traction to the “ESPN2's Friday Night Fights is cursed” meme that gains momentum with each passing week of the 2012 season. If that doesn't get you excited for a night of boxing, then the … [Read more...]
Hammerin’ Hank Lundy Talks with The Boxing Tribune (Video)
by Gary Purfield Hank Lundy is one of the top lightweight contenders in the sport. He is also one of the top talkers in the game as well. To interview Lundy and simply put quotes into an article on paper does not do him justice. The man who refers to himself in the first person by his nickname “Hammerin Hank” needs to be heard to be truly appreciated. Love him or hate … [Read more...]
The Worldwide Leader In Disappointing Fights: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette As the Friday Night Fights beat writer around here, I'm committed, personally and professionally, to discharging my duties to the best of my abilities week in and week out. As a boxing fan, I'm motivated to watch the best fights between the most entertaining (not the “best,” the most entertaining, and there's a difference I've hammered on repeatedly in this … [Read more...]