by Fox Doucette “This was a triumph. I'm making a note here: huge success.” Or so sang Ellen McLain as GLaDOS in the ending credits for the video game Portal. For Vernon Paris (25-0, 15 KOs), it's hard to overstate his satisfaction after a seventh-round TKO victory over Tim Coleman (19-2-1, 5 KOs) for a minor belt and consideration in the IBF junior welterweight rankings on … [Read more...]
Tim Coleman and Vernon Paris Headline Fight Card: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette This week, ESPN2 Friday Night Fights presents as its main event Tim Coleman (19-1, 5 KOs) fighting Vernon Paris (24-0, 14 KOs). In the co-feature, prospect Art Hovhannesyan (14-0, 8 KOs) of Armenia battles former IBF featherweight champion Cristobal Cruz (39-12-2, 23 KOs) in a lightweight contest. The main event is for the minor USBA junior welterweight title; … [Read more...]
Focus on The Jr. Welterweights
by Paul Magno The 140 lb. division has been regarded as the deepest, overall best weight class in the sport. With several prime, high-profile fighters displaying a general willingness to meet one another in crucial bouts, the division has already produced some solid, meaningful contests-- with much more on the way. Here's a look at who's who in the jr. welterweight … [Read more...]
Coleman-Paris on Bradley-Alexander Undercard, 1/29
A good matchup between two jr. welterweight prospects has been booked for the January 29th Tim Bradley-Devon Alexander card at the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan. Tim Coleman (18-1-1, 5 KOs), coming off back to back quality wins (A TKO3 against Patrick Lopez and a SD12 over Mike Arnaoutis), takes on local Detroit prospect, Vernon Paris (23-0, 14 KOs). This will … [Read more...]
Weekend Scale Watch
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