8/30 Marco Huck (37-2-1, 26 KO’s) vs. Mirko Larghetti (21-0, 13 KO’s) - Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Huck defends the WBO cruiserweight title for the 13th time. The champion has suffered just one loss since 2007, dropping a close decision to Alexander Povetkin for the WBA heavyweight crown. The Italian challenger holds the EBU-EU cruiserweight belt, … [Read more...]
Rodriguez, Darchinyan, and Decarie victorious in uneven HBO BAD card.
MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut-- In the main event of an HBO Boxing After Dark triple-header, Edwin Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) battered Jason Escalera (13-1-1, 12 KOs) around the ring for eight rounds of heavy bag practice before referee Steve Smoger saw fit to mercifully call an end to the bout. Rodriguez landed hard and heavy in the first round, … [Read more...]
Karim Mayfield Steamrolls Raymond Serrano: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Rising junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (16-0-1, 10 Kos) continued his march toward a potential title shot down the road in impressive fashion as he clobbered Raymond Serrano (18-1, 8 KOs) in five rounds in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, Jason Escalera (13-0-1, 12 KOs) got his first taste of life beyond the hobo … [Read more...]
Karim Mayfield Takes On Raymond Serrano: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Another “0 Must Go” scenario unfolds on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights series this Friday, May 18th, as junior welterweight Karim Mayfield (15-0-1, 9 KOs) seeks to retain his unblemished record at the expense of Raymond Serrano (18-0, 8 KOs). In the co-feature, light heavyweight prospect Jason Escalera (13-0, 12 KOs), doubtless to be questioned by Teddy Atlas as … [Read more...]