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...]
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...]
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...]
Main Events Fight Night Takes Flight, Rosado vs. Julio Added for June 1
by Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions announced the addition of a fifth NBC Fight Night show for June 1. Originally the series was scheduled for four dates this year, but an extra show has been added. Following the success of the opening show on January 21 from Philadelphia and NBC being pleased with the lineup for the March 24 show from Brooklyn, they chose to add an … [Read more...]