by Tim Harrison Fight Night on NBC Sports Network returns this Saturday, August 3 from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Billed as the headlining bout will be middleweight contender Curtis Stevens (24-3, 17 KOs) against journeyman Saul Roman (37-9, 31 KOs), with “Fast” Eddie Chambers’ (36-3, 18 KOs) cruiserweight debut against Thabiso Mchunu (13-1, 10 KOs) … [Read more...]
Boxing Back on Network TV: NBC Extends Fight Night Series with Network Dates Added
Amid the bad news that has been circulating around boxing recently, NBC dropped a nugget of feel-good positivity into the swirling cesspool of PEDs, crooked officials, and inept commissions. The network has decided to extend the Fight Night series on the NBC Sports Network, with additional dates included in the deal and, most importantly, shows to be aired on the main NBC … [Read more...]
Ronald Cruz at Home, on TV, and Hungry for More
By Gary Purfield Friday night the new pride of Bethlehem, Ronald Cruz (16-0, 12 KO), will co-headline NBC Fight night to the delight of a packed arena at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. The main event features Gabriel Rosado vs. Sechew Powell, but Cruz will be the fan favorite that will have the full support of an expected sellout crowd. Cruz was born in Puerto Rico and has … [Read more...]
Joel Julio out vs. Gabe Rosado June 1, Sechew Powell Steps in for NBC Sports Series
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...]
Fight Night 4 Set: Eddie Chambers and Tomasz Adamek to meet
by Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions officially announced the headliner for the third installment of the Fight Night Series airing June 16 from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on the NBC Sports Network. Heavyweight contenders, Tomasz Adamek and Eddie Chambers will meet in a battle of former heavyweight title challengers both looking to earn another opportunity at a … [Read more...]