by Fox Doucette Styles make fights. End of recap. OK, so your friendly neighborhood columnist isn't going to be able to get away with that no matter how much brevity may be the soul of wit in today's age of Twitter and sound bites and talking points. But the oldest adage in the fight game was on display in Santa Ynez, California tonight, with fighters showing off the … [Read more...]
Kendal Holt, Julio Diaz set for ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Kendal Holt (26-4, 14 KO) and Julio Diaz (38-6, 27 KO) are set to headline the Friday, May 13th edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. The 2 rugged former champions looking to become relevant in the crowded 140-pound division, will square off in a scheduled 10-round bout, held at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. After dropping 2 straight in 2009 (TKO5 Rolando … [Read more...]
Kendall Holt-Julio Diaz, May 13th on Friday Night Fights
In a crossroads battle between veteran former world champs, former jr. welterweight champ, Kendall Holt (26-4, 14 KOs) will take on former lightweight champ, Julio Diaz (38-6, 27 KOs) in a welterweight clash on May 13th as part of the Friday Night Fights telecast at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Both fighters were last seen on the Timothy Bradley-Devon … [Read more...]
Bradley Unifies With Class in Non-Classic; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI: The long-awaited showdown between two of boxing's highest-regarded undefeated fighters was what most experts expected-- A display of mastery and class, but a bit lacking in the fireworks department. Both Devon Alexander (21-1, 13 KOs) and Timothy Bradley (27-0, 11 KOs) played their roles perfectly throughout the contest, with Bradley bulling … [Read more...]
Veterans and Prospects Added to Boost Bradley-Alexander Undercard
The real fear of having a near-empty Pontiac Silverdome for the first major fight of 2011 has sent promoters Gary Shaw and Don King scrambling for pieces to plug up the gaps in the Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander undercard this Saturday. As previously announced, veteran showman and winner of Friday Night Fights' Most Memorable Boxer poll, Emanuel Augustus (38-33-6, 20 KOs) … [Read more...]