New York, NY– One week removed from a card stacked summer, Boxing begins the Football/Baseball crazed fall season in a somewhat of a slumber. However, no worries fight fans, soon it will be a November to remember (more on that topic at a later point), for now, let’s delve into a light, but meaningful weekend in the ring.
SHOBOX RETURNS IN EMPHATIC FASHION
Fresh off an impressive win over once promising scrapper Mike Arnaoutis (W SD 12), slick and savvy light welterweight (140) prospect Tim Coleman (17-1-1, 4 KOs) throws hands with southpaw slugger Patrick Lopez (20-2, 12 KOs) over 12 rounds or less at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Live coverage begins tonight on Showtime at 11 PM ET.
STAKES ARE HIGH FOR BOTH PROMISING PUGS
After his first professional defeat in a close contest against highly regarded undefeated contender James De La Rosa (L UD 10), Tim Coleman acquired tutelage from highly acclaimed decorated fighter/trainer Roger Mayweather. Since, Coleman has won three straight. Recently, up and coming rugged brawler opponent Patrick Lopez impressively trounced previously unbeaten prospect Prenice Brewer in just three rounds. A win for either combatant could put them in line to challenge against higher echelon adversity in a talented rich division of 140 pounders.
UNDERCARD AIN’T NOTHIN’ TO SLEEP ON
“Punch bully” Archie Marquez (10-0. 7 KOs) steps up his level of competition when he meets the dangerous free throwing “swing for the fences” style of Juan Santiago (13-4, 8 KOs) in a proposed 8 rounds of throw down in the light welterweight division.
John Signorella