CRISTOBAL CRUZ RUMORS
Javier Fortuna Aces Cristobal Cruz Test
In an intriguing doubleheader on ESPN Friday Nights from Las Vegas, we learned a couple of new things about a few young fighters that share the oversight of Sampson Lewkowicz, who manages both fighters and is largely responsible for their rise.
In the main event, 22-year old Javier Fortuna of the Dominican Republic gave himself a nine-day early birthday present, starching well-traveled...
Fortuna & Mago score quick, concussive victories on Friday Night Fights
Friday Night Fight Results: Fortuna vs. Cruz & Abdusalamov vs. Byarm
The two main fights this Friday evening on ESPN's Friday Night Fights each featured a quick, concussive ending. In the co-feature of the evening, undefeated heavyweight phenom Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov took a step up and smashed his opponent to the canvas, and in the headliner, undefeated featherweight...
Weigh-in results for tonight’s FNF: Fortuna vs. Cruz, Mago vs. Byarm
Weights from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
A final press conference and the pre-fight weigh-ins for the ESPN Friday Night Fights Card at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, July 6 were held on Thursday. Featherweight prospect Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) and former IBF Featherweight Champion Cristobal "Lacandón" Cruz...
Javier Fortuna to face Cristobal Cruz on July 6 FNF in Vegas
Red-hot featherweight prospect Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) of La Romana, Dominican Republic, will step in to face former IBF Featherweight Champion Cristobal "Lacandón" Cruz (39-13, 23 KOs) of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, July 6, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and televised live on ESPN Friday Night Fights.
An injury to...
Juan Carlos Burgos Outshines Cristobal Cruz, But Only Somewhat
Sloppy action accented what was a fairly lackluster Friday Night Fights on ESPN2 last night, as what might have been entertaining match-ups on paper turned out to be a bit underwhelming. But boxing fans looking to FNF for their pre-Saturday warm up have become somewhat accustomed to fights that look better the week before than they wind up being on the night of. Hard-nosed scrapper...
Friday Night Fights Live Blog - 2/24/12
Dover Downs may be better known for NASCAR racing on the Monster Mile, but its hotel and casino are playing host to tonight's Friday Night Fights broadcast. Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas are on hand to bring us a card featuring a 130-pound battle between developing talent Juan Carlos Burgos and veteran Cristobal Cruz.Atlas breaks down the battle between Burgos' left hook...
Juan Carlos Burgos Interview: Faces Cristobal Cruz on Feb 24th
The countdown begins. In just 9 days, on February 24 Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions will team up to present an exciting fight card at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware. Scheduled to be televised on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" the main event boasts a 10-round super featherweight match up featuring Tijuana, Mexico's Juan Carlos...
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