Devon Alexander (right)
NEW YORK, NY – Due to the jam packed array of fights scheduled this weekend, below is a short chronological “Reader’s Digest” style lay out of the action.
FRIDAY NIGHT ACTION
ESPN 2 at 9 PM ET. As per usual, the popular fight series “ESPN Friday Night Fights” kicks off the boxing weekend. Each installment of the decorated series features news, analysis of upcoming bouts, interviews, celebrity guests offering insight into the world of boxing, and competitive scraps. This week’s card showcases decent puncher John Molina (22-1, 18 KOs) standing opposite of a non threatening foe in Robert Frankel (28-10-1, 5 KOs) in a lightweight (135 lbs) ten rounder at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.
STURM LOOKS TO SHINE FROM EUROPE
Felix Sturm (left)
STURM BEST FIGHTER GOING THIS WEEKEND
Epix, 5 PM ET. Best known for getting “screwed” out of a decision win after beating up a ” fat” Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs) attempts to defends his WBA middleweight (160) title against solid battle tested veteran Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KOs) over 12 possible rounds at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany.
MORE SATURDAY NIGHT ACTION ON HBO
HBO’s Boxing After Dark starts at 9:45 PM ET. Making his initial return to the ring since his first professional loss at the hands of Timothy Bradley (L UD 12), former light welterweight (140) belt holder Devon Alexander (21-1, 13 KOs) looks to get his career back on track against rugged brawler Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KOs) in a scheduled 12 round tilt at the Family Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri. In what should be a hell of a fight on the under card, unbeaten IBF light heavyweight (175) champ Tavoris Cloud (22-0, 18 KOs) gets some well deserved T.V. exposure against tough customer Yusaf Mack (29-3-2, 17 KOs) in a potential 12 rounds of throw down.
Tavoris Cloud (left)
TOP RANK ON FOX SPORTS AT 10 PM ET
Exciting up and coming charge Mike Jones (24-0, 18 KOs) battles hapless scrapper Raul Munoz (22-13-1, 16 KOs) in a slated 10 round affair at the South Philly Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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