Mar

Gradovich spoils Dib & 50 Cent’s coming out party, wins IBF belt

Late-replacement Evgeny Gradovich spoiled rapper/promoter 50 Cent’s first solo promotion by outpointing featherweight titleholder Billy Dib via hard-fought split decision in a Friday Night Fights main event at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Conn.

26

Feb

Dib-Gradovich card set

by Lem Satterfield

The undercard to Friday night’s Billy Dib-Evegeny Gradovich card has been announced.

Much has changed for featherweight beltholder Billy Dib, all for the better

26

Feb

Much has changed for featherweight beltholder Billy Dib, all for the better

by Ryan Songalia

Billy Dib used to walk out to 50 Cent’s music as an up-and-comer, now the featherweight titleholder will be accompanied by the rapper, who is his promoter, when he walks to the ring to defend his IBF belt against Evgeny Gradovich in the main event of this week’s Friday Night Fights.

‘Mexican Russian’ Gradovich not shaken by short notice

15

Feb

‘Mexican Russian’ Gradovich not shaken by short notice

by Ryan Songalia

Evgeny Gradovich was just as surprised as everyone else when he got the call last week to face IBF featherweight titleholder Billy Dib on March 1, but the allure of a world title opportunity was too much to deny.

Lem’s latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

03

Jan

Lem’s latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

by Lem Satterfield

Former beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez wiill try to rebound from his second knockout loss to Orlando Salido when he returns to the ring on Feb. 2 against Aldimar Silva Santos in Lopez’s native Puerto Rico.

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

15

Nov

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent was granted a promoter’s license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, although Floyd Mayweather Jr. is apparently no longer considered a partner in the company.

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

11

Nov

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

by Lem Satterfield

Featherweight contender Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia will pursue his ninth straight knockout and his 15th in 16 fights when he meets WBO titleholder Orlando Salido on Jan. 19 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Q&A: Russell Jr. says ‘2013 will be my year’

06

Nov

Q&A: Russell Jr. says ‘2013 will be my year’

by Lem Satterfield

Gary Russell Jr., the undefeated featherweight prospect who headlines a ShoBox card against late-sub Roberto Castaneda on Friday, says “I feel as though that I am that guy at the featherweight division.”

50 Cent splits with Mayweather, adds Dib-Velez to Cotto-Trout card

01

Nov

50 Cent splits with Mayweather, adds Dib-Velez to Cotto-Trout card

by Lem Satterfield

50 Cent has apparently split from Floyd Mayweather and moved ahead with two fighters he signed: Billy Dib, who may defend his featherweight belt under Cotto-Trout, and Yuriorkis Gamboa, who fights on the Pacquiao-Marquez IV undercard.

Q&A: Mikey Garcia eyes Cruz, Salido, wants Gamboa

07

Oct

Q&A: Mikey Garcia eyes Cruz, Salido, wants Gamboa

by Lem Satterfield

The big fights keep lining up and keep falling through for unbeaten featherweight contender Mikey Garcia, but he’s still hungry for a showcase against the likes of Yuriorkis Gamboa.