by Fox Doucette Who says ESPN has no big fights? Take a former world champion in Serhiy Dzinziruk (37-1-1, 24 KOs) trying to put his career back together and throw him in against a live underdog in Brian Vera (21-6, 12 KOs) and you've got yourself one hell of a main event. In the co-feature, unbeaten Tony Luis (15-0, 7 KOs) gets a short-notice slappy in Jose Hernandez (13-6-1, … [Read more...]
Martinez vs. Chavez: Boxing Tribune’s Gary Purfield debates with Pro Prospect, Tony Luis
The Boxing Tribune’s writer and fight correspondent, Gary Purfield and rising Jr. Welterweight contender Tony Luis, fresh off a 1st round knockout in his US debut square off to set the stage for the Middleweight Championship bout this Saturday between the true recognized champ Sergio Martinez and WBC belt holder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Gary thinks he knows boxing because he … [Read more...]
Tony Luis and a Fighter’s Move from Prospect to Contender
By Gary Purfield Tony Luis (14-0,6 KO), a Jr. Welterweight prospect out of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada makes his US debut this Saturday on the off TV undercard of the Golovkin-Proska card in Verona, NY. The following interview is a continuation of sorts from a previous interview with Tony. Luis, if not in the forefront of the boxing world, represents the future of the sport … [Read more...]
Prospect, Tony Luis: Fighting, Working, and Moving Up
Meet Tony Luis, one of Montreal’s hottest young prospects, who balances a burgeoning boxing career with a full time job helping young men and women with drug and alcohol issues. By Gary Purfield Boxing is an international sport. All over the world young prospects ply their trade in the gym and on the road as they work for their chance to make it to the top. Many of … [Read more...]