Lamont Peterson's younger brother, Anthony, will compete in a lightweight bout on Saturday's undcard to Lamont's 141-pound main event against Lucas Matthysse.
Newly-crowned IBF featherweight titleholder Evgeny Gradovich (16-0, 8 KOs) and trainer Robert Garcia address the media after defeating Billy Dib to win the title Friday night at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Conn.
Late-replacement Evgeny Gradovich spoiled rapper/promoter 50 Cent's first solo promotion by outpointing featherweight titleholder Billy Dib via hard-fought split decision in a Friday Night Fights main event at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Conn.
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The undercard to Friday night's Billy Dib-Evegeny Gradovich card has been announced.
Evgeny Gradovich was just as surprised as everyone else when he got the call last week to face IBF featherweight titleholder Billy Dib on March 1, but the allure of a world title opportunity was too much to deny.
IBF featherweight beltholder Billy Dib could defend his title against Russian Evgeny Gradovich, who would fill the void left by the withdrawal of Luis Franco.
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Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.
Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.
Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.
Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.
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