The Yard visits the Mansion for some bunnies, booze and fisticuffs. The fights will be broadcast live on ESPN2 (11pm ET). Former lightweight world champion Julio Diaz squares off against an undefeated challenger, David "El Torrito" Torres, who is 20-0 with 13 knockouts. Diaz is no slouch (34-4, 25 KOs); however, he's fresh off a ninth-round TKO loss against Juan Diaz. Tonight's main event is scheduled for 10 rounds. Prior to that, super middleweights Henry "Sugar Poo" Buchanan and Brian Norman will go eight rounds.
Yeah, I know, none of you care about boxing. At least not at a time like this. Which is why we'll make sure we get some face time, photos and video with the bunnies, and also with Chargers LB Shawne Merriman, who happens to be Henry "Sugar Poo" Buchanan's nephew. The things we do for the Yard.
- Dewey
Tonight's the night: Yardbarker at the Mansion
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