Apr

Petr Petrov weathers knockdown, decisions Gamaliel Diaz on FNF

Russian lightweight Petr Petrov survived a first-round knockdown to win a 10-round unanimous decision over Gamaliel Diaz on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights.”

Tony Harrison: ‘Knocking people out is my high’

06

Mar

Tony Harrison: ‘Knocking people out is my high’

by Andreas Hale

Emanuel Steward-protege Tony Harrison, who will be featured on tonight’s edition of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights,” says he’s driven by his biggest pleasure in life: rendering other people unconscious.

27

Jul

Burgos battles Amidu to draw on FNF

by Mark E. Ortega

Juan Carlos Burgos hoped to rebound from his controversial draw against WBO beltholder Rocky Martinez when he faced Yakubu Amidu in this week’s Friday Night Fights main event but the junior lightweight contender had to settle for another draw.

Rodriguez stops Hernandez in eight on FNF

25

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.

Herrera to face Kim on Thursday edition of FNF

10

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.

Rodriguez stops overmatched Tahdooahnippah in six on FNF

16

Feb

Rodriguez stops overmatched Tahdooahnippah in six on FNF

by Doug Fischer

Delvin Rodriguez easily dispatched of overmatched veteran George Tahdooahnippah with a sixth round stoppage in the main event of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

Barthelemy beats Usmanee with hometown decision

05

Jan

Barthelemy beats Usmanee with hometown decision

by Doug Fischer

Friday Night Fights kicked off its 15th season with a compelling main event (and a hometown decision) as Rances Barthelemy defeated Asam Usmanee via highly controversial scores at the Magic City Casino in Miami.

Damian Frias is still a longshot versus Carlos Molina

16

Aug

Damian Frias is still a longshot versus Carlos Molina

by Ryan Songalia

Damian Frias has won all types of battles but is used to being the underdog, and on Friday Night Fights he will again enter the ring expected to lose against Carlos Molina, who himself will have the unfamiliar label of ‘favored.’

04

Aug

Photo gallery: Gesta vs. Barnett

by The Ring

Photos from Mercito Gesta’s ninth-round knockout of Ty Barnett, and Jesse Magdaleno’s impressive stoppage of Aldimar Santos in the second round on Friday Night Fights.