Jan

Henry Lundy: Petr Petrov is good but isn’t ready for ‘Hammerin’ Hank’

Despite coming off a loss, Henry Lundy remains a victory or two from receiving a title opportunity. The gritty Philly native will help his case significantly if he can defeat Petr Petrov on Friday in Verona, N.Y. The fight is a 10-round co-feature of this week’s ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights.”

Jan

Petr Petrov-Hank Lundy on Willie Monroe-Bryan Vera card

by Lem Satterfield

Lightweight standout Petr Petrov and fringe contender Hank Lundy will meet on the undercard of an ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” main event between middleweights Willie Monroe Jr. and Bryan Vera on Jan. 16.

Nov

Jesse Hart, Felix Verdejo top Philadelphia card

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get the details on whom middleweight Jesse Hart and lightweight Felix Verdejo will face in Philadelphia on Dec. 13.

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.

Mar

Petr Petrov, Fernando Carcamo advance to Boxcino tournament finals

by Doug Fischer

The Boxcino lightweight tournament semifinals took place on this week’s Friday Night Fights and it was Petr Petrov, who stopped Christopher Rudd in the fourth round, and Fernando Carcamo, who won a majority decision over Miguel Gonzalez, that advanced to the final.

Mar

Boxcino lightweight tournament continues on Friday Night Fights

by Doug Fischer

The semifinals of the Boxcino lightweight tournament will take place on Friday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, North Dakota. ESPN2 will televise both eight-round bouts live on an Friday Night Fights telecast.