Aug

Cornelius Lock upsets Alexander Miskirtchian in ‘Brooklyn Brawl’

Veteran featherweight Cornelius Lock shocked former world-title challenger Alexander Miskirtchian with a stunning knockout victory on Tuesday in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Brawl series coming to Coney Island’s MCU Park

14

Jul

Brooklyn Brawl series coming to Coney Island’s MCU Park

by Doug Fischer

Dmitriy Salita will bring his “Brooklyn Brawl” boxing series to MCU Park on August 25. The show will be headlined by Alex Miskartachian-Cornelius Lock at featherweight.

10

Oct

Salido represents Cruz’s toughest fight

by Lem Satterfield

Orlando Salido on Orlando Cruz: “I don’t think that he has faced anyone as tough as I am. I don’t think so at all. Daniel Ponce de Leon knocked him out, so I know that I’m going to be his toughest fight.”

Cruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans

10

Oct

Cruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans

by Lem Satterfield

Openly gay featherwight contender Orlando Cruz on the outfit he plans to wear into the ring versus Orlando Salido on Saturday: “It was not my intention to cause an uproar.”

17

Sep

Salido: Experience counts versus Cruz

by Lem Satterfield

Mexico’s former two-time featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido plans to continue his dominance against Puerto Rican rivals when he fights Orlando Cruz on Oct. 12. “I think about what I’ve done against Puerto Rican fighters,” said Salido. “I just think I know how to fight them.”

Cruz to fight Salido in Griffith’s honor

17

Sep

Cruz to fight Salido in Griffith’s honor

by Lem Satterfield

Openly gay fighter Orlando Cruz said that he will dedicate his Oct. 12 title featherweight bout with Orlando Salido to Emile Griffith, the recently deceased hall of famer who was also open with his sexuality.

16

Aug

Lampley calls Cruz ‘a hero’

by Lem Satterfield

HBO’s Jim Lampley draws on the experiences of his half-brother in showing his support for Orlando Cruz’s decision to declare his homosexuality and propose to his partner, Jose Manuel.

11

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.

Lem’s latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight

12

Apr

Lem’s latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook has suffered yet another foot injury that could jeopardize his scheduled challenge to IBF beltholder Devon Alexander for the third time.