by Fox Doucette Boxing Tribune #5 junior lightweight Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1, 20 KOs) showed Cesar Vazquez (25-1, 16 KOs) what happens when a fighter goes from the Mexican club circuit to fighting a legitimate world title contender on US soil, and it wasn't pretty, ending in the third round in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. Meanwhile, in the co-feature, the … [Read more...]
Juan Carlos Burgos In Action Friday: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Boxing Tribune 5th ranked junior lightweight Juan Carlos Burgos (29-1, 19 KOs) will be the test of a lifetime for undefeated prospect Cesar Vazquez (25-0, 16 KOs) when the two men meet in Laughlin, Nevada at the Edgewater Casino on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. In the co-feature, fallen star Prenice Brewer (16-2-1, 6 KOs) looks to keep the shattered remnants of … [Read more...]
Rosado Stops Powell and wants Canelo; Cruz Rides Hometown Fever, Beats Brewer
Ringside report and photos by Gary Purfield Main Events staged their third NBC Fight Night card Friday night from the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. In the main event Jr. Middleweights Gabriel Rosado and Sechew Powell met for the WBO Intercontinental title. For seven rounds Gabriel Rosado and Sechew Powell engaged in a tactical chess match that had the makings of a disappointing … [Read more...]
Gabe Rosado, Earning his Opportunity the Hard Way
By Gary Purfield Friday night from the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA Jr. Middleweight “King” Gabriel Rosado (19-5, 11 KO) gets the biggest opportunity of his career. He will be headlining the Main Events NBC Sports fight night card when he takes on long time contender Sechew Powell (26-4, 15 KO). Rosado has earned his shot the hard way, taking up boxing later in life and … [Read more...]
NBC Fight Night 3 in Bethlehem: Rosado vs. Powell and Cruz vs. Brewer
By Gary Purfield Friday night from the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA, Main Events and NBC Sports will roll out the third installment of their Fight Night Series with two well-matched bouts that should produce viewer-friendly action. In the main event, rising Jr. Middleweight Gabriel Rosado (19-5, 11 KO) takes on veteran contender Sechew Powell (26-4, 15 KO) in a twelve … [Read more...]