May

50 Cent’s card highlighted by Mark Davis-Michael Farenas fight

On July 2, 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions will bring an ESPN2-televised card to Foxwoods Resort Casino, headlined by Mark Davis vs. Michael Farenas.

May

Willie Monroe Jr., Petr Petrov win Boxcino tournament titles

by Doug Fischer

Lightweight veteran Petr Petrov and skilled middleweight Willie Monroe Jr. used their experience to earn Boxcino tournament titles on Friday in Verona, N.Y. Petrov outworked Fernando Carcamo to an eighth-round TKO; Monroe outboxed Brandon Adams to a decision.

May

Boxcino tournaments culminate on tonight’s Friday Night Fights

by Doug Fischer

The 2014 Boxcino tournaments that have aired on Friday Night Fights this year culminate tonight with a lightweight final between Petr Petrov and Fernando Carcamo and a middleweight final between Brandon Adams and Willie Monroe Jr. in Verona, N.Y.

May

Lem’s latest: Frank Galarza overcomes youth to fight for others

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated junior middleweight and youth advocate Frank Galarza returns to ‘ShoBox’ on Friday to risk his zero against Sebastien Bouchard.

Apr

Delvin Rodriguez, Joachim Alcine meet in May 16 crossroads bout

by Doug Fischer

Junior middleweight veterans Delvin Rodriguez and Joachim Alcine will fight in a Friday Night Fights main event on May 16 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Star Boxing and Choko Boxing announced on Tuesday.

Apr

Josesito Lopez stops Aron Martinez in five

by Doug Fischer

Welterweight fringe contender Josesito Lopez stopped Aron Martinez in the fifth round at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The bout headlined a special Thursday telecast of Friday Night Fights.

Apr

Brandon Adams, Willie Monroe Jr. advance to May 23 Boxcino finals

by Doug Fischer

Brandon Adams and Willie Monroe Jr. will meet in the ESPN2-televised Boxcino middleweight finals on May 23 at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y., the site of their semifinals victories on Friday. Adams outpointed Raymond Gatica. Monroe Jr. outboxed Vitaliy Kopylenko.

Apr

Gilberto Ramirez stops Giovanni Lorenzo in fifth round

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight prospect Gilberto Ramirez blasted away at the body of Giovanni Lorenzo, dropping the veteran once in the third and twice in the fifth of his fifth-round stoppage win in the main event on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights.

Apr

Jesse Hart outpoints Samuel Clarkson on Friday Night Fights

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight prospect Jesse Hart dropped rugged Samuel Clarkson twice in the fourth round of his dominant eight-round unanimous decision in the co-main event of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Apr

Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez ready for step-up and spotlight on Friday

by Doug Fischer

Undefeated middleweight prospect Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez will face former title challenger Giovanni Lorenzo at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., on Friday. The bout headlines a Friday Night Fights show.