Main Events Promotions announced today Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO) and Steve Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO) will meet in a rematch of their 2008 fight of the year candidate. The bout will headline Main Events December 22 afternoon spot on NBC taking place at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem where Main Events has hosted two of their Fight Night cards on NBC Sports. Adamek and … [Read more...]
Rosado-Whitaker Eliminator added to next Fight Night
by Gary Purfield Main Events has added a jr. middleweight title eliminator to its next Fight Night card on September 21 matching emerging Philadelphia fighter Gabe Rosado (20-5, 12 KO) against Cayman Islands native Charles Whitaker (38-12-2, 23 KO). The card will be held at Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA where Main Events previously hosted a successful card earlier this … [Read more...]
Campillo vs. Kovalev Headlines next Fight Night, Cruz vs. Smith in co-feature
By Gary Purfield After packing the Sands Casino Arena on June 1 of this year, Main Events will return for their next Fight Night installment on September 21. Headlining the show is a light heavyweight bout between Gabriel Campillo (21-4-1, 8 KO) and Sergey Kovalev (18-0-1, 16 KO). In the co-feature, popular welterweight and Bethlehem native Ronald Cruz (17-0, 12 KO) takes … [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...]
Judah Destroys Paris, Adamek wins, Jennings Pounds Liakhovich
by Gary Purfield Former two division champ “Super” Zab Judah (42-7, 29 KOs) completely dominated Vernon Paris (26-1, 15 KOs) over nine completely one sided rounds. Judah and Paris squared off in a twelve round IBF title eliminator to headline the second NBC Sports Fight Night card promoted by Main Events. What was considered a pick-em fight turned out to be a one sided … [Read more...]