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 »Showtime Boxing: Johnson, Rodriguez, George Win Super Middle ShoBox Fights
Three of America’s top super middleweight prospects dazzled Friday evening on a spectacular ShoBox: The New Generation card from the Windy City. Marcus Johnson kept his undefeated record intact with a workman-like performance over Derek Edwards, handing him the first loss of his career. In the co-feature hometown hero Don …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Weights, Quotes For Tonight’s ShoBox
Six talented, promising super middleweights will be featured on ShoBox: The New Generation at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, tonight live on Showtime at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. In a battle of unbeaten, world-ranked 168-pounders in the 10-round main event, Marcus “Too Much” Johnson (18-0, 14 …
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