By Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions has announced that Joel Julio has dropped out of the June 1 NBC Sports Network show vs. Gabe Rosado and will be replaced by Sechew Powell. The Junior Middleweight bout headlines the third NBC Sports Network card this year. The four fight series between NBC Sports Network and Main Events was expended to five shows after the success … [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...]
Eddie Chambers Suffers Rib Injury, Withdraws from Liakhovich NBC Sports Network Bout
Former world title challenger, Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs), has suffered a rib injury in training and has pulled out of his January 21st bout with former WBO heavyweight titlist, Siarhei Liakhovich (25-4, 16 KOs) at the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia. Scheduled to be the debut main event of the NBC Sports Network's Fight Night series, Chambers-Liakhovich was thought to be a … [Read more...]
Lacking Electricity: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette It is often said in boxing that a fighter is “lights out” and “can put his opponent to sleep” when he has great knockout power. Tonight in Newark, New Jersey, both terms found completely new meanings on ESPN2, as we got a lights-out co-feature and a main event that put everyone to sleep. When you hear that the arena lacked electricity tonight, it wasn't … [Read more...]
Joel Julio, Sadam Ali set for ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights takes over The Prudential Center’s Amerihealth Pavilion in Newark, New Jersey, this Friday May 20th. Joel “Love Child” Julio and Sadam “World Kid” Ali are the headliners of the latest installment in the Brick City Boxing Series, promoted by Main Events. ESPN’s broadcast begins at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Julio was scheduled to take on Antwone Smith in the … [Read more...]