When the middleweights take the ring for the 2014 Boxcino tournament Friday night, Willie Monroe Jr. (15-1, 6 KOs) will finally get the chance to silence those who left his side after his 2011 loss to Darnell Boone. An impressive win over veteran Donatas Bondorovas (18-4-1, 6 KOs) on ESPN would go a long way towards proving that he’s still one to watch in the 160 and 154 pound … [Read more...]
Boxcino Tournament Series: Donatas Bondorovas
When the middleweight bracket of the 2014 Boxcino Tournament begins on February 28, there will be one fight in particular that screams “crossroads”; Donatas Bondorovas (18-4-1, 6 KOs) versus Willie Monroe Jr. (15-1, 6 KOs). Bondas (his boxing name) is coming off of an eventful 2013, where he had two victories and a loss to Brian Vera on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights”. The … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – October 11, 2013
Jessie Vargas (22-0, 9 KO’s) vs. Ray Narh (26-3, 21 KO’s) – Las Vegas, NV Headlining the Solo Boxeo Tecate card, the undefeated welterweight prospect has been in with some solid, experienced veterans. Vargas has beaten the likes of Vivian Harris, Lanardo Tyner, Josesito Lopez, Steve Forbes and most recently beat undefeated Wale Omotoso to win the WBC Continental Americas … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines- September 6th 2013
Patrick Nielsen (19-0, 9 KO’s) vs. Patrick Majewski (21-1, 13 KO’s) - Frederikshavn, Denmark Nielsen’s been headlining “Nordic Fight Night” cards in Denmark for a while now, but is relatively unknown in the U.S. The undefeated middleweight holds the WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title. He picked up the vacant belt in April of 2012 and has defended it four times since, … [Read more...]