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Posted by Stephen McDonald on May 8, 2013

Junior Welterweights Paris and Perez to Meet on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

The May 10 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature two top Junior Welterweights—Vernon “The Iceman” Paris (27-1, 16 KOs) and Manny “Manos” Perez (19-8-1, 4 KOs)—in the 10-round main event.  Friday’s show from the Masonic Temple in Detroit will air live at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD and [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on April 29, 2013

Former Lightweight Title Challenger Ji-Hoon Kim to Meet Mauricio Herrera on ESPN Boxing: Friday Night Fights Special Edition This Thursday

Claudia Trejos Returns as Co-Host of ESPN Deportes’ Viernes de Combates On Thursday May 2, former Lightweight world title challenger Ji-Hoon “Volcano” Kim (24-8, 18 KOs) will meet Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera (18-3, 7 KOs) in the 10-round Junior Welterweight main event in an ESPN Boxing: Friday Night Fights Special Edition presented by Corona Extra. [...]

Posted by Stephen McDonald on April 17, 2013

Interim Featherweight Titlist Javier Fortuna to Defend Title Against Miguel Zamudio on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

The 12-round main event on the April 19 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature an interim WBA Title fight between undefeated interim Featherweight titlist Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (21-0, 1 NC, 15 KOs, The Ring No. 10) and Miguel “Michael” Zamudio (24-1-1, 13 KOs). Friday’s show from the Tropicana Resort [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on April 9, 2013

Former Junior Featherweight Titlist Rico Ramos to Meet Oscar Gonzalez on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

ESPN Deportes and SportsCenter to Cover Donaire vs. Rigondeaux  The April 12 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature former Junior Featherweight titlist Rico “Suavecito” Ramos (21-2, 11 KOs) and Oscar “Fantasma” Gonzalez (17-2, 3 NSF, 13 KOs) in the 10-round Featherweight main event. Friday’s show from the Little Creek [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on April 3, 2013

Undefeated Lightweight Jonathan Maicelo to Meet Rustam Nugaev on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

The April 5 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature undefeated Lightweight Jonathan “Inca Peruano” Maicelo (16-0, 10 KOs), and Rustam “The Mongoose” Nugaev (22-6, 12 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show from the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif., will air live at 9 p.m. ET on [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on March 27, 2013

Middleweight Contender Brian Vera to Meet Donatas Bondorovas on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

 Special ESPN Airing of FNF to Include Interview with Robert Guerrero The March 29 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extrawill feature Middleweight contender Brian “The Warrior” Vera (22-6, 13 KOs) and “Donatas Bondas” Donatas Bondorovas (17-3-1, 6 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show from the Turning Stone Casino in [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on March 20, 2013

Former Junior Middleweight Title Challenger David Lopez to Meet Don George on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

Former Welterweight Titlist Cintron vs. Granados in Co-Feature The March 22 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature Middleweight David “The Destroyer” Lopez (41-13, 25 KOs), who once fought for the Junior Middleweight title, and Don “Da Bomb” George (24-3-1, 21 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show from the [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on March 6, 2013

Former Junior Welterweight Title Challenger Cayo to Meet Taylor on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

The March 8 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (31-3, 21 KOs), who once fought for the Junior Welterweight title, and Emanuel “Tranzforma” Taylor (16-1, 11 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show from the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., will air live at 9 [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on February 26, 2013

Featherweight Titlist Billy Dib – Promoted by Entertainer 50 Cent – to Defend Title Against Evgeny Gradovich on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

50 Cent to Visit ESPN Thursday, Appear on TV & Radio Shows The March 1 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature an IBF Title fight between Featherweight titlist Billy “The Kid” Dib (35-1, 1 NC, 21 KOs; The Ring Magazine’s No. 4, ESPN.com No.8 ranked Featherweight) and undefeated challenger Evgeny [...]

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Posted by Stephen McDonald on February 20, 2013

Current Jr. Welterweight Titlist Lamont Peterson to Defend Title Against Kendall Holt on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

The February 22 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extrawill feature an IBF Title fight between current Junior Welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs) and former Junior Welterweight titlist Kendall “Rated R” Holt (28-5, 16 KOs) in the 12-round main event. Friday’s show from Washington, D.C., will air live at 9 [...]