1/30 – Jeff Lacy (27-5, 18 KO’s) vs. Sullivan Barrera (14- 0, 9 KO’s) - Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA This one’s part of the ESPN Friday Night Fights under card, and may or may not make the air. Lacy hasn’t had a significant win since his shellacking at the hands of Joe Calzaghe in 2006; his biggest wins coming against Peter Manfredo Jr. and Otis Griffin. … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: September 19th – 20th, 2014
9/19 – Omar Andres Narvaez (42-1-2, 23 KO’s) vs. Felipe Orucuta (29-2, 24 KO’s) - Anfiteatro Municipal, Villa Maria, Cordoba, Argentina Narvaez’s one misstep was against Nonito Donaire at the highest weight of his career. That bout aside, he’s been a dominant flyweight and super flyweight champion with 28 victories in world title bouts. Currently, he’s the WBO World super … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – August 1st – 2nd, 2014
8/1 - Lucas Browne (20-0, 18 KO’s) vs. Andriy Rudenko (24-0, 16 KO’s) - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom “Big Daddy” Browne continues to make a name for himself in the heavyweight division and gradually improves his competition with each fight. Currently the Commonwealth (British Empire) and WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – April 26th, 2014
4/26 - Yesica Bopp (26-1, 12 KO’s) vs. Daniela Bermudez (16-2-2, 5 KO’s) II - Polideportivo Carlos Magalot, Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina The long reigning WBA and WBO light flyweight champ makes the jump to flyweight in attempt at the vacant WBO title in a rematch against former two division champion Bermudez. Bopp has held her two titles since 2010 and had a total … [Read more...]