Tag Archives: light heavyweight

Promoter Don King will bring Devon Alexander “The Great” (21-1, 13 KOs) back to the St. Louis area on June 25 to face a significant test in his hometown from noted Argentine knockout artist and WBO No.-3 ranked contender Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KOs) at The Family Arena in St. …

Chicago fan favorite Jaime Herrera returns to battle against Indianapolis’ Eric Draper in a six round welterweight tilt at “Windy City Fight Night 17” , presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions on Friday, May 20th. The 21 year old Herrera, 5-1-0 (3KO’s), is looking to bounce back from the …

In the main event at the Paradise Theatre in the Bronx, New York, last Thursday, Puerto Rico’s Edgar ‘El Chamaco’ Santana, fighting out of New York City, made a successful comeback at welterweight after three years out of the ring with a second round stoppage of Robert ‘The Wolf’ Jones …

Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee heads to the boxing capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada this Friday night, May 6th for a four round light heavyweight showdown against Gilbert Gastelum on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The 23 year old Lee, displaying …

The boxing ring at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. will be rocking on Friday, May 6, as some of the fight game’s hardest hitters, including Librado Andrade, Aaron Pryor Jr., Enrique Ornelas, Deontay Wilder and Randy Caballero, return to action on a stacked card that kicks off May …

It’s a family affair on Friday, May 6, as brothers Librado Andrade and Enrique Ornelas headline an intriguing doubleheader at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. The theme of family continues further with the main event, as Andrade will square off against Aaron Pryor Jr., the son of the …

Amid the summer like heat and humidity deep in the heart of Texas, Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee prepares with world renowned trainer Ronnie Shields for his ESPN2 Friday Night Fights debut on Friday, May 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 23 year old Lee, a top rated light …

Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee was welcomed this past Wednesday night along with numerous world class athletes from the Houston area at the sixth annual “Gathering of Champions”, benefiting Houston Children’s Charities. Among the other champions of sports gathered were baseball legend Nolan Ryan, pitching great Roger Clemens, former …

Fan favorite Danny Green will make the fifth defense of his IBO cruiserweight championship against three-time IBO light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver on July 20 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia. Green, 38, who won the vacant title in August 2009 in Biloxi, Miss., has gone “down under” for …

A special wheelchair boxing exhibition match has been added to Saturday night’s pro card, “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The eight-round main event finds local heavyweight favorite Tony “TNT” Grano (17-2-1, 13 KOs), 2005 U.S. Nationals amateur champion, …

Last night at Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, WBO cruiserweight titlist Marco Huck was given a stiff challenge by opponent Ran Nakash while heavyweight Robert Helenius took a big step up the ladder by defeating former world champ Samuel Peter. Little known Nakash came seemingly out of nowhere to give …

Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee will make his network debut on Friday, May 6th on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. A top rated light heavyweight prospect, the 23 year old Lee, 4-0-0 (3KO’s), has impressed fans and media alike with …