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YORGEY WINS VALLEY FORGE REMATCH

Harry Joe Yorgey and Julius Kennedy met again at the Valley Forge Casino Saturday night, and the pair put on another grinding battle. The fight was similar to their first meeting in March, only better. The fighters went at each other at close quarters through most of the 10-round distance, battling back and forth all night long. When it was over, Yorgey captured a close majority decision on the official cards, and improved his record to 26-2-1, 12 KOs.

Unlike in their last fight, Yorgey had plenty of time to work on his hard as...  (MORE)

    

 
                 
 

   

JENNINGS
GOES TO WAR

Bryant Jennings pounded his way to an exciting 6th round TKO victory over Russian Andrey Fedosov Friday night at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.  With the win, the highly ranked Jennings remained undefeated (17-0, 9 KOs) and kept his goal of fighting for the world heavyweight title on track. 

The fight was a busy battle with both fighters landing hard punches and doing what heavyweights traditionally do best - punch.  Although both men threw and landed plenty of leather, it was Jennings who had control throughout the fight.  The North Philadelphian was the better athlete, and was faster, fresher, and more powerful than his opponent.  By round three, Bryant's punches began to take their toll on Fedosov's face...  (MORE)

    

 
                 
 

   

ANTONIO DUBOSE TO TURN PRO IN VALLEY FORGE

Shuler Gym featherweight Antonio Dubose makes his long-awaited professional debut on Saturday at the Valley Forge Casino. As an amateur, Dubose won the PA Golden Gloves and Philadelphia PAL titles. However most who observed Dubose in the amateurs wondered how he might fare as a pro. Some amateurs fight with a style that requires major adjustments before they can click as a pro. This does not appear to be the case with Dubose, who's fighting technique has always seemed better suited for the pro ranks.

On Saturday, the wait to see Antonio in a professional bout will be over.   (MORE)

    
 
         
       
                 
 

   

VASQUEZ
AND FARMER EXPECTED TO STEAL VALLEY FORGE SHOW

The largest names and biggest photos on the fight poster for Saturday's night of boxing at the Valley Forge Casino and Resort are Harry Joe Yorgey and Julius Kennedy.  And given that they will fight a 10-round rematch of their gritty March battle, it is understandable.  However, a slight glance at the names and faces scheduled in the main 8-round supporting bout is enough to excite every local fight fan. 

Two of the most exciting Philly fighters of the day will face off in what... (MORE)

    
 
         
       
                 
 




 

    

CRUZ EAGER TO DISPLAY NEW WEAPONS AGAINST RAY NARH

It's been nine months since Ronald Cruz, 17-1, 12 KOs, was last in the ring.  On that night (September 21, 2012) in Bethlehem, PA, Cruz lost his first pro fight before his loyal hometown fans.  It was a tough night for Cruz.  The loss was a close 10-round split decision loss to Antwone Smith, of Miami.  The setback was difficult for Cruz because victory and the continuation of his undefeated streak were both in reach, but Ronald couldn't overcome Smith's edge in experience. 

"I made a lot of mistakes in my last fight," Cruz said.  "That's the reason... (MORE)

    

 

  
                 
       

CONFIDENT JENNINGS HAS
HIS EYES ON
THE PRIZE

Heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings, 16-0, 8 KOs, is a confident guy.  He oozes that confidence whether he's giving an interview, walking down the street, working in the gym, doing battle in the ring, or anything else.  He has a tight grasp of who he is and who he wants to be, and he balances those two versions of himself with relative ease.  His secret, I think, is that he accepts who he is and where he is now, but spends most of his energy on where he's going.  And he refuses to see this as a conflict of any kind.  This is different than most fighters... (MORE)

    








 		  
                 
       

CAREER EVALUATION: MIDGET WOLGAST
ONE OF THE GREATEST FLYWEIGHTS OF ALL TIME

by Ryan Bivins

As far as verifiable records go, fewer than 80 men contested in over 200 bouts. Joseph Robert Loscalzo, also known as Midget Wolgast, was one of those men. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2001, Wolgast was one of the greatest flyweights of all time.

Born in 1910, Wolgast made his professional debut in 1925 at the young age of 15.  He won his first four bouts but was knocked out in his fifth, still 15 at the time and under a month into his career.  He wasn’t... (MORE)

    


















 		  
                 
 
 		    

BRYANT JENNINGS HOLDS OPEN
WORKOUT
FOR MEDIA

Heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings, 16-0, 8 KOs, held an open media workout Wednesday at the ABC Rec Center Boxing  Gym in North Philly as he prepared for his upcoming 10-rounder against Andrey Fedosov, 24-2, 19 KOs.  Jennings and Fedosov  are scheduled to meet at the Sand Casino Resort, in Bethlehem, PA, on June 14th. 

Jennings hit the heavy bag and speed bag, sparred 10 rounds, and did push-ups and sit-ups.  But he had already been working earlier in the day... (MORE)

    


















 		  
                 
       

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