After a two-year hiatus from the ring (2010 to 2012), former heavyweight contender, Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) is back this Friday at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana with his second fight of the year against journeyman, Joey Abell (28-5, 27 KOs). Oquendo has been in the ring with some of the top heavyweights of this era, including Evander Holyfield, James Toney, … [Read more...]
Is Chris Arreola the Great American Heavyweight Hope (Again)?
by Kelsey McCarson In 2009, undefeated prospect Chris Arreola was adorned the crown of “Great American Heavyweight Hope.” While he wasn’t considered a sure-thing, he was (at minimum) the best real hope America had at the time for dethroning a Klitschko brother any time soon. On September 26, 2009, though, that crown was forcefully removed by WBC heavyweight champion … [Read more...]
January’s Awards: The Best and Worst of January
Fighter of the Month-- Mauricio Herrera Losing would've been the easiest thing in the world to do. Herrera, the unknown and unheralded jr. welterweight from Lake Elsinore, California, was merely an opponent for the then undefeated, all-action prospect, Ruslan Provodnikov on Friday Night Fights' season opener, January 14th. The ferocious Russian was getting all the press … [Read more...]
Chris Arreola Returns, January 28th
Heavyweight contender, Chris Arreola (29-2, 25 KOs) returns to the ring January 28th against Midwest club fighter, Joey Abell (27-4, 26 KOs) at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California as part of an ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" telecast. Arreola is coming off an August unanimous decision win over Manuel Quezada in a bout which saw the Los Angeles native injure his … [Read more...]