Edivaldo Ortega claims hard-fought 10-round decision over Drian Francisco
After suffering his first professional loss, featherweight contender Edivaldo Ortega has regrouped and is now looking toward big fights in 2018.
read moreDrian Francisco pounds Mateo Handig in ring return
Drian Francisco shook off rust while manhandling Mateo Handig to a 10-round decision on Saturday at Makati Cinema Square in Makati City, Philippines.
read more‘Unknown diamond’ Khonco to face stern test against Jerusalem
On May 23, strawweight contender Simphiwe Khonco will face recent title challenger Melvin Jerusalem at Emperor’s Palace in South Africa.
read moreRios scores, Rigondeaux bores on Cotto-Alvarez undercard
Guillermo Rigondeaux did next to nothing but pulled out a unanimous decision victory over Drian Francisco in his first fight since last December.
read moreGuillermo Rigondeaux to face Drian Francisco on Cotto-Canelo undercard
Guillermo Rigondeaux is set to defend his RING 122-pound title against Drian Francisco on the Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez undercard, according to Francisco.
read moreDrian Francisco returns with decision win in the Philippines
Drian Francisco won his second fight since returning to bantamweight, taking a unanimous decision over John Mark Apolinario on Saturday night at Almendras Gym in Davao City, Philippines.
read moreLem’s latest: Tapia’s KO of Han steals show
Junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia won bloody clash of unbeatens by stopping game Abraham Han in a Friday Night Fights main event in Las Vegas.
read morePhoto gallery: Tapia vs. Han, Avalos vs. Francisco
Action shots from Friday Night Fights, where Glen Tapia scored an eighth-round stoppage against Abraham Han, and Chris Avalos pounded out a unanimous-decision win over Drian Francisco. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.
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