by Fox Doucette Heavy-hitting junior lightweight prospect Javier Fortuna (20-0, 15 KOs) delivered his second spectacular early-round knockout of the year on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, demolishing Cristobal Cruz (39-14-3, 23 KOs) in just two rounds in the main event. In the co-feature, Magomed Abdusalamov (15-0, 15 KOs) continued his demolition of all brave or foolish enough … [Read more...]
Javier Fortuna Battles Cristobal Cruz: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Fresh off a spectacular televised win, undefeated junior lightweight prospect Javier Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) gets a real test of his skills on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, taking on former world champion Cristobal Cruz (39-13-3, 23 KOs) in the main event. In the co-feature, a man who is heavy in both weight and hands, Magomed Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs) of Russia, … [Read more...]
Denis Grachev Upsets Ismayl Sillakh: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Sometimes boxing is like bad sex---24 minutes of boredom followed by 15 seconds of pure, complete joy. Denis Grachev (12-0-1, 8 KOs) got his joy in the form of an eighth-round stoppage of world top ten ranked light heavyweight Ismayl Sillakh (17-1, 14 KOs). The co-feature was more like a quickie in a broom closet, with Javier Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) giving a two … [Read more...]
Ismayl Sillakh Headlines Night of Unbeatens: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Plenty of unblemished records will be on the line on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights this week as matchmakers trade the risk of a loss against the reward of a national television date. Rapidly rising Ukrainian light heavyweight contender Ismayl Sillakh (17-0, 14 KOs) looks to maintain his upward career trajectory against Denis Grachev (11-0-1, 7 KOs) in the main … [Read more...]
Rubio Stops Vanda, Fortuna Decisions Roman; Full Recap of the WBC Convention Card in Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- The WBC's top ranked middleweight contender, Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KOs) walked away from the ring at the Mandalay Bay Friday night with a TKO win over Matt Vanda (44-14, 24 KOs), but is leaving the WBC's annual convention a loser. On Thursday, Rubio's hopes of facing middleweight titlist, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. … [Read more...]