The February 21 edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra and ESPN Deportes\u2019 Noche de Combates presentado por Corona Extra will feature the quarterfinals of the Lightweight portion of Boxcino 2014 sponsored by 1800 Tequila. The tournament is a single-elimination, two-weight class tournament that will feature eight fighters in both the Lightweight and Middleweight divisions.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s show, from the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nev., will air live at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+ and WatchESPN. ESPN Deportes will televise the fights Saturday, Feb. 22, at 9 p.m. The card is promoted by Banner Promotions. Tournament details and TV schedule can be found on ESPN MediaZone. Tournament brackets can also be found on ESPN MediaZone. <\/p>\n
Commentators:
\nJoe Tessitore will be ringside with Teddy Atlas describing the action for ESPN2, while studio host Todd Grisham (@GrishamESPN) will be on-site presenting all the latest boxing news and highlights. Delvin Rodr\u00edguez and Pablo Viruega will call the fights for Noche de Combates (Fight Night) on both ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes+, while Leopoldo Gonz\u00e1lez and Claudia Trejos will anchor the studio. Bilingual reporter Bernardo Osuna (@osunaespn) will present live interviews and reports for both shows.<\/p>\n
Lightweight Quarterfinal Matchups: Six Rounds Each<\/p>\n
The first round of the lightweight tournament will feature:<\/p>\n
Yakubu Amidu (19-4-2, 17 KOs) vs. Chris Rudd (12-1, 8 KOs)
\nFedor Papazov (14-0, 9 KOs) vs. Petr Petrov (32-4-2, 14 KOs)
\nMiguel Gonz\u00e1lez (22-3, 16 KOs) vs. Miguel Angel Mendoza (21-2-2, 21 KOs)
\nFernando Carcamo (15-5, 12 KOs) vs. Samuel Neequaye (21-0,15 KOs)<\/p>\n
Fighter backgrounds:<\/p>\n
Los Angeles\u2019 Amidu is coming off a seventh-round TKO win over Rynell Griffen, while Rudd is looking to rebound from an eight-round majority decision loss to William Jackson. In his last outing, California\u2019s Papazov scored a 10-round unanimous decision win over Sergio Escobar, while former Jr. Welterweight world title challenger Petrov of Spain, is looking to get back to his winning ways following a 12-round unanimous decision loss to Dejan Zlaticanin. In his last fight, Cleveland\u2019s Gonz\u00e1lez scored an eight-round TKO win over Josenilson Dos Santos, while Mexico\u2019s Mendoza is coming off a technical draw against Fidel Monterrosa. Baltimore\u2019s Neequaye is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision win over Dorin Spivey, while Mexico\u2019s Carcamo is looking to score another victory following a second-round TKO win over Sergio Rivera. <\/p>\n
Next Week on Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combates:
\nOn Friday, Feb. 28 (9 p.m., ESPN2, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN), from Harrah’s Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind., the Boxcino 2014 Middleweight quarterfinals will be held.<\/p>\n
Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combates Social Media:<\/p>\n
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\u00b7 Follow ESPN Deportes\u2019 Noche de Combates on Twitter @ESPNBoxeo. <\/p>\n
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