Unbeaten sensation Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez, eyeing a world title fight in 2012, has successfully advanced from prospect to legitimate contender in the super middleweight division. Granted, the 26-year-old Dominican Republic native (19-0, 14 KOs) may not be ready right now for the likes of Lucian Bute, Andre Ward and …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Rodriguez Graduates From Froch And Pascal Training Camps
As he prepares to go from promising prospect to legitimate contender, undefeated Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez’ recent magical mystery tour as a sparring partner in major training camps Australia, England and Miami provided him with invaluable post graduate boxing courses. Dominican Republic-native Rodriguez (17-0, 13 KOs), arguably the world’s premier …
Read More »ShoBox Weights And Quotes: Rodriguez vs. McGirt
The six fighters taking part in an exciting tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Nov. 5, live on Showtime (11 p.m. ET/PT, weighed in and gave their final thoughts Thursday at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D. The stacked ShoBox lineup will feature three fighters whose fathers had distinguished professional …
Read More »Rumble Time Boxing: Engel vs. Johnson On November 5 ShoBox
Super middleweight Kevin “The Hitman” Engel is preparing for war this Friday night, November 5th as he battles undefeated prospect Marcus “Too Much” Johnson at Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota. The scheduled eight rounder is part of an exciting tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation, live on Showtime at …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: “Rage At The River”
Joey Spina: “Everybody says the same thing. They call me ‘KO Kid’ because I almost always knockout my opponent. Check my resume; I’ve fought a lot of good guys. I’m going to knock him (Taylor) out. I just bite down on my mouthpiece – bite and fight. Boxing’s boxing; I’m …
Read More »CES Boxing Weights: Joey Spina vs. Tiwon Taylor
Tonight’s boxers for the “Rage At The River” show at Twin River Event Centre in Lincoln, RI all weighed in yesterday. Joey Spina: 175 lb Tiwon Taylor: 173.5 lb Joe McCreedy: 167 lb Willis Locket: 168 lb
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