Stiverne-Arreola rematch lands in Los Angeles The heavyweight rematch between Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola has found a home. The two will do battle on ESPN on May 10 at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, it was announced on Friday. The two tangled last April in southern California with Stiverne dropping Arreola early,

Martirosyan gets workmanlike decision over Lozano on Friday Night Fights Vanes Martirosyan wanted to make a statement in his return to the ring on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and while more workman like then statement like he did just that. The “Nightmare” earned a unanimous decision over game challenger Mario Lozano as all three judges

Martirosyan headlines FNF clash in Cabazon This week’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fights main event from the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif., will feature a clash  between the rebounding Vanes Martirosyan and power punching Mario Lozano. Martirosyan (31-1-1, 21 knockouts) is a member of the 2004 US Olympic Team and former title challenger,

Carcamo looking for second dominant performance Philadelphia (March 19, 2014)–Back on Feb. 21, Fernando Carcamo (16-5, 13 KOs) scored the only knockout in the quarterfinal round of the Boxcino 2014 lightweight tournament. He will look to continue to that momentum when he takes on Miguel Gonzalez (23-3, 16 KOs) in the semifinals which will take

Rudd relishing underdog role Philadelphia (March 18, 2014)–He pulled off the biggest upset in the opening round of the Boxcino 2014 lightweight tournament and now Chris Rudd (13-1, 8 KO’s) is ready to do it again when he takes on Petr Petrov (33-4-2, 15 KO’s) on Friday, March 28 at the 4 Bears Casino &

Petrov taking Boxcino one bout at a time Coming off his impressive 6-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Fedor Papazov, former world title challenger Petr Petrov (33-4-2, 15 KO’s) opened some eyes in the United States with his quarterfinal win in Boxcino 2014 on February 21 in Laughlin, Nevada. On Friday night, March 28, Petrov will have literally a

Stiverne-Arreola 2 for regular ESPN on May 10 Exciting news has emerged from Bristol, Conn., as it pertains to the sweet science. The “Worldwide Leader” has announced that they will pick up the heavyweight rematch between Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola to air on their flagship network, ESPN, on May 10. The bout is for

Nugaev stops Quintero on injury On ESPN Friday Night Fights from Pala, Calif., Rustam Nugaev started 2014 just like he ended 2013, with a knockout, albeit this time a technical knockout due to an injury suffered by his opponent Marvin Quintero. At the conclusion of round four, Quintero landed a straight left to Nugaev’s forehead

Nugaev, Quintero looking to earn title shot on Friday Night Fights This week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights from the Pala Spa and Resort in Pala, California will feature a compelling 10 round main event in the lightweight division. WBA No. 3, WBC No. 7, and IBF No. 9 ranked Rustam Nugaev will face IBF #8,

Stoppages punctuate Boxcino middleweight quarterfinals Friday night at the Horseshoe Casino, Banner Promotions had its Boxcino quarterfinals of their eight man middleweight tournament. In the most competitive fight of the night 27 year old Willie Monroe Jr (16-1, 6 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Donatas Bondas (18-5-1, 6 KOs). The judges scored it 58-56,