Brian Vera (21-6, 12 KOs) took a mysteriously wide majority decision victory over Sergio Mora (23-3-2, 7 KOs) in a rematch of their 2011 Friday Night Fights affair, and Antonio Escalante scored a stunning KO victory over Leonilo Miranda on the undercard. Tonight’s fight was just as close as the first fight between Vera and Mora (even though it appears two judges had their … [Read more...]
That Ain’t A Speedbag, Edison: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Tonight was a night for the hardcore fans to appreciate and the casual fans to learn from. Twelve rounds that nobody would confuse for Arguello-Pryor at 140 left us with a clear top contender in the IBF and a beaten man effectively finished as a top guy. We also got the first disqualification on a live ESPN2 Friday Night Fights card since Breidis Prescott got … [Read more...]
Peterson-Cayo, Miranda-Despaigne, Must-See TV: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Here at The Boxing Tribune, dumping on the sanctioning bodies is our second-favorite spectator sport behind the Sweet Science itself. But we've got to give some credit where it's due here---the IBF, in its effort to find the mandatory challenger for newly-crowned junior welterweight champ Amir Khan (who took the belt from Zab Judah last week), has given us, and … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton We start the week off tonight on ESPN with top prospect Erislandy Lara taking on journeyman to the stars, Willie Lee. Lee has taken on quite a few top prospects over the years namely Chad Dawson, Yusaf Mack, Sechew Powell and Vanes Matirosyan. He got knocked out by all of them, but hey, a guy has to earn a living. On Thursday, Victor Cayo begins the … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Another day, another grind...here's what's up: *Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch is still homeless. For those who've followed the story: Froch refuses to fight in Abraham's native Germany while Abraham refuses to fight in Froch's home country, the UK. Options for hosting this World Classic Super 6 Tourney bout appear to be: Montreal, Canada, Sweden or, perhaps, a casino … [Read more...]