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...]
Lundy-Petrov Off FNF; Lundy A Disgrace to the Sport?
by Fox Doucette Say it ain't so, Hank. Say you didn't blow your last chance at professional relevance over 16 good cheeseburgers' worth of weight on the scale. That's a hell of a way to get to Palookaville, champ. ESPN's Dan Rafael reports tonight that Hank Lundy (25-4-1, 12 KOs) weighed in at 139 pounds for his lightweight clash on Friday Night Fights with Petr Petrov … [Read more...]
Vera, Lundy On The Comeback Trail? Friday Night Fights Preview
by Fox Doucette It's a new year, and with the new year comes resolution time. This time, the resolutions will be made at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. For Bryan Vera (23-8, 14 KOs) and Hammerin' Hank Lundy (25-4-1, 12 KOs), that means getting off the train to Palookaville and back on the waterfront looking out at the endless sea … [Read more...]
Boxcino Tournament Finals Wrap-Up
Decisive Victories were the theme of tonight’s Boxcino tournament finals at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. It was a fitting end to a series that was uncontroversial and judged correctly. Willie Monroe Jr. and Petr Petrov won their respective brackets and move on to brighter futures in competitive divisions. Willie Monroe Jr. (18-1, 6 KOs) Def. Brandon Adams … [Read more...]