Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada-- Jr. welterweight prospect, Sharif Bogere (20-0, 12 KOs) barely got by veteran Raymundo Beltran (24-5, 16 KOs) to take a close unanimous decision in an entertaining bout on Showtime's ShoBox series Friday night. Bogere was the quicker and better-conditioned fighter, but Beltran pushed forward all night and scored with the overall … [Read more...]
Sharif Bogere, Seth Mitchell Spotlighted on ShoBox, Friday
Uganda's colorful jr. welterweight prospect, Sharif Bogere (19-0, 12 KOs) will be featured on Showtime' ShoBox series Friday night against Raymundo Beltran (24-4, 16 KOs) Bogere has yet to be truly tested in his three-year career and it remains to be seen whether Beltran, who also has been in against a low level of opposition, can present a serious challenge. Also on the … [Read more...]
Sillakh Ready for Prime Time, Despaigne Not; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Orlando, Florida--- In a battle of undefeated light heavyweight prospects broadcast on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, the Ukraine's Ismayl Sillakh (15-0, 12 KOs) proved to be more poised and more polished than Cuban defector Yordanis Despaigne (8-1, 4 KOs). Over ten relatively one-sided rounds Sillakh constantly beat his opponent to the punch and pretty much dictated the pace … [Read more...]
Khan’s Baptism Under Fire, Bantamweights Ignite; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) Recap-- Khan came into the ring the better, more polished athlete; Maidana was the rock-throwing brawler. Both fighters lived up to their reputations. Khan dominated early with his hand and foot speed, picking Maidana apart from the outside. Maidana … [Read more...]
No Friday Surprises For Undefeated Prospects
Las Vegas, Nevada - The BTBC's junior middleweight House Fighter Erislandy Lara (11-0, 6 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact as he scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over veteran Danny Perez (34-6, 17 KOs) at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.Lara dominated the bout from the opening bell, but seemed content to outbox the slower and less-talented … [Read more...]