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Gary Shaw Productions in association with Lucas Oil present ESPN “Friday Night Fights” August 9, 2013 at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif. In the main-event lightweights Rustum Nagaev (24-6, 14 KOs) and Jose Hernandez (14-6-1, 6 KOs) will battle in a 10-round bout. The co-main event …

In Friday’s ShoBox 10-round main event, undefeated lightweight Mickey “The Spirit” Bey (18-0-1, 9 KO’s), of Las Vegas by way of Cleveland , takes on former world title challenger John “The Gladiator” Molina (25-3, 20 KO’s), of Covina , Calif.

Former World Light Heavyweight Champion Gabriel “EL Chico Guapo” Campillo (21-5-1, 8 KO’s) is in fantastic shape in advance of his showdown with IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 16 KOs).

IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 16 KOs) of Chicago, via Warsaw, Poland, is hard at work in the high heat and humidity at Sam Colonna’s Boxing Gym in Chicago, training for his upcoming showdown against former world champion Gabriel “EL Chico Guapo” Campillo (21-5-1, 8 KOs) of Madrid, …

Two of Mayweather Promotions’ most talented boxers, lightweight Mickey “The Spirit” Bey Jr. and world-rated super middleweight Badou Jack, will try to keep their unbeaten records intact when they face John “The Gladiator” Molina Jr. and Farah “Quiet Storm’’ Ennis, respectively, in co-featured fights on ShoBox: The New Generation live …

Tough Yakubu Amidu has stepped in for the injured Daulis Prescott to face two-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KO’s) in a twelve round bout that will headline a great night of boxing at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Sacramento, California. The bout will take place …

World Boxing Association Champions American Floyd Mayweather Jr and Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez officially opened training champs awaiting their next commitment on September 14 in Las Vegas. “Canelo” Alvarez, 154 lbs king, has been working in the gym while making the promotional tour for his upcoming fight promoted by Golden …

Scott Quigg will meet Yoandris Salinas for the vacant WBA super bantamweight title later this year in Britain. Terms have been agreed between Matchroom Sport and Golden Boy Promotions and a date and venue will be confirmed shortly.

Former WBC middleweight champion and Son of the Legend Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. returns to the ring in his 2013 debut when he faces No. 1 contender Bran Vera. The Chavez vs. Vera rumble, scheduled for 12 rounds at the super middleweight division, will take place Saturday, September 7, at …

Lucas Browne says he’s not bothered about the outcome of the Ashes Series, he’s just concerned with ensuring Australia beats the Pommies at boxing. The unbeaten Perth puncher faces 6ft 8in Englishman Richard Towers in a final eliminator for the Commonwealth heavyweight title at the Melbourne Pavilion next Thursday, July …

Hot prospect, Bruno Escalante (8-1-1, 4 KOs) is looking to make a name for himself in the Super flyweight division. Born in Cebu City, Philippines, Escalante now resides in Northern California where he trains with Nonito Donaire, Brian Schwartz and Mike Bazzel.

Gary Buckland admits his clash with Liverpool’s Stephen Smith is one he cannot afford to lose. The popular Welshman defends his British super-featherweight crown on the undercard of Nathan Cleverly’s world title clash with Sergey Kovalev at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, on August 17.