Jul

Dib saves 50 Cent’s Birthday Bash with win over Oliver

Billy Dib rebounded from his recent featherweight title loss with a majority decision over Mike Oliver in a Friday Night Fights main event in Hartford, Conn., on Friday. The hard-fought scrap salvaged the 50 Cent-promoted show that lost it’s original main event.

Jun

Mora outpoints Proksa in return on FNF

by Mark E. Ortega

Sergio Mora was a bit more exciting than he has been in previous bouts, but more importantly, he was effective as he outpointed Grzegorz Proksa over 10 rounds in ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights main event in Jacksonville, Fla. Mora won by scores of 98-92 and 96-94 (twice).

Jun

Maraon’s healed hands aim to punch ticket to title shot

by Ryan Songalia

Jundy Maraon will climb into the ring for only the second time in four years when he faces fellow unbeaten bantamweight Juan Carlos Payano in the main event of this week’s Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. The scheduled 12-round bout is billed as a WBA title eliminator.

May

Rodriguez stops Hernandez in eight on FNF

by The Ring

After scoring a technical majority decision over Freddy Hernandez on a blown call, Delvin Rodriguez was awarded the correct verdict – an eight-round TKO victory – when local officials reviewed ESPN2’s instant replay of the Friday Night Fights main event in Uncasville, Conn.

May

Rodriguez eager to earn another title shot

by Mark E. Ortega

Former welterweight and junior middleweight title challenger Delvin Rodriguez meets Freddy Hernandez in the main event of this week’s Friday Night Fights ESPN2 broadcast from the Mohegun Sun Casino in Uncastville, Conn.

May

Paris outpoints Perez on FNF

by The Ring

Once-beaten Vernon Paris boxed well enough to win a unanimous decision against game Manuel Perez in a Friday Night Fights main event in his hometown of Detroit on Friday.

Apr

Gonzalez outpoints Ramos on FNF

by The Ring

Oscar Gonzalez dropped Rico Ramos en route to outpointing the former WBA 122-pound titleholder in the 10-round Friday Night Fights main event from the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Wash.

Apr

Herrera to face Kim on Thursday edition of FNF

by The Ring

Junior welterweight fringe contender Mauricio Herrera will face lightweight slugger Ji-Hoon Kim in the main event to a special Thursday edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights on May 2, the show’s promoters Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions announced on Wednesday.

Mar

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

by Doug Fischer

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.

Aug

Gesta planning coming out party versus Barnett

by Doug Fischer

Lightweight prospect Mercito Gesta will either confirm or discount early comparisons to Manny Pacquiao when he faces Ty Barnett in the main event of a Friday Night Fights broadcast from the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas on Friday.