by Fox Doucette Some nights you just want the referee to shut his gob and let guys fight. Despite the best efforts of Jack Reiss to talk the fighters to death for ten rounds, there was some actual boxing, as Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 17 KOs) scored a unanimous decision win over former world champion Gamaliel Diaz (38-12-3, 17 KOs) from Corona, California, in the ESPN Friday Night … [Read more...]
Petr Petrov Faces Stiff Test In Gamaliel Diaz: ESPN Friday Night Fights Preview
by Fox Doucette 2014 Boxcino lightweight champion Petr Petrov (35-4-2, 17 KOs) gets one hell of a test of his skills on Friday, April 3, from Corona, CA, when he takes on former world champion Gamaliel Diaz (38-11-3, 17 KOs) in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, we've got either a showcase for an up-and-coming prospect or a serious upsetting of … [Read more...]
Undefeated Lightweight Alexei Collado Headlines Tonight’s ShoBox Card
Tonight at the Convention Center in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, undefeated lightweight prospect Alexei Collado (18-0, 16 KO’s) looks to extend his streak against current NABA and IBO International title holder Rod Salka (18-3, 3 KO’s). The scheduled 10 round contest headlines a televised triple header ShoBox card to be televised by Showtime and promoted by Mike Tyson’s Iron Mike … [Read more...]
Philly Awards its finest the Briscoe Awards: Danny Garcia Fighter of the Year
Story and photos by Gary Purfield Sunday night from the Veteran Boxing Association in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia www.phillyboxinghistory.com hosted the fifth annual Briscoe Awards honoring Philly’s finest fighters and fights of 2011. The award which is named after the beloved Philly middleweight Benny Briscoe is meant to honor the spirit of the Philly fighter … [Read more...]