Last night on the "Diamonds In The Rough" bill put on by Peter Manfredo in association with Let's Get It On Promotions at the Freeport IBEW Hall in Dorchester, MA, a raft of prospects were all successful in this Boston area show.

Super middleweight Edwin Rodriguez, 6-0 (5), of Worcester, MA kept his unbeaten record intact by stopping Anthony Cannon, 4-9 (1), of Atlanta at 1:07 of the fourth round. More...

The fighters weighed in yesterday for tonight's "Diamonds In The Rough" show at the Freeport IBEW Hall in Boston, promoted by Peter Manfredo Sr in association with Let's Get It On Promotions.

Edwin Rodriguez: 164 lb
Anthony Cannon: 166 lb More...

Philadelphia light welterweight, Faatimah "Tamika" Balmer, had her professional debut dreams shattered last night, when her fellow debutant Alexandra Madgziak withdrew from this weekend's Peter Manfredo Sr. in association with Letʼs Get It On Promotions ʽDiamonds In The Roughʼ event in Dorchester, MA .

The normally sanguine Faatimah, who trains at the Fast Lane Gym in West Philadelphia, could not hide her disappointment as she passed the news on to her team today. More...

Youth takes center stage this Saturday night, May 17, in “Diamonds in the Rough,” presented by Peter Manfredo, Sr. in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

“We’re putting on a show with quality entertainment,” Manfredo said. “You’re going to see some young bucks fighting as they gain experience on their way to the next level. It’s not going to be easy for them, though.” More...

Philadelphiaʼs very own first lady of amateur boxing, Faatimah "Tamika" Balmer, makes her professional debut against former New England Golden Gloves Champion, Alexandra Madgziak, at "Diamonds In The Rough", presented by Peter Manfredo Sr. in association with Letʼs Get It On Promotions at Freeport (IBEW) Hall in Dorchester MA on May 17, 2008.

Faatimah, who trains at the Fast Lane Gym in West Philadelphia and has a stellar 42-6 amateur record, is making the transition to professional under the guidance of the highly rated trainer Zahir Justice. More...

Peter Manfredo, Sr. has been a world champion kick-boxer, owns and operates New England's top gym, Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket RI, and trains talented pro fighters such as his son, world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr., as well as Jessie Brinkley, Edwin Rodriguez and other promising prospects. More...

Pro boxing returns to Boston on May 17 when promoter Peter Manfredo, Sr., in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, presents “Diamonds in the Rough” at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Worcester, MA middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez, 4-0 (3), and super middleweight Derek Hinkey, 4-1 (4), are in separate 6-round co-main events. The Dominican Republic-born Rodriguez, winner of the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2005 United States Championships, is a potential rising star. Hinkey, fighting out of McDermitt, Nevada, is a Native American fighter with a rich amateur career. More...