http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/lance_whitaker/74911 Recent articles about Lance Whitaker en-us Fight Pick & Preview -  Fury vs. Cunningham: On April 20 at MSG, rising young heavyweight contender Tyson Fury takes on former cruiserweight kingpin Steve Cunningham. This will be the British Fury’s first stateside performance and probably his toughest test thus far in his young career. The 24-year-old unbeaten heavyweight will be facing a slick, though severely outsized, opponent in “USS” Cunningham, who was denied rightful victory in his last bout against Tomasz Adamek. Fury is nice little X-factor in the heavyweight division. He’s 6’9” and has youth on his side at 24 against the 36-year-old Cunningham. Fury has grown from domestic British prospect to legitimate world contender. He beat top guys from his region, including a win over then-unbeaten Dereck Chisora. In his last win, he beat American contender Kevin Johnson on points. Date: April 20, 2013 Site: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Weight Class: Heavyweights: 12 Rounds Tyson Fury, 20-0 (14 KOs), Cheshire... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:50:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/tyson_fury_vs_steve_cunningham_preview_prediction/13312513 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/tyson_fury_vs_steve_cunningham_preview_prediction/13312513 Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham preview & prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/tyson_fury_vs_steve_cunningham_preview_prediction/13312513 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/b/cbc6b3ab9c945fa67bf6004cbce457813fb34440/mini/b9.jpg On Saturday night October 27th, boxing comes to the beautiful Commerce Hotel Casino in Commerce, California for a night of  boxing presented by Top Marquee Promotions and Commerce Hotel & Casino and will be broadcast live all over the United States by WealthTV. In the main event, Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence will face the experienced Dominick Guinn in a bout scheduled for ten rounds. Lawrence, 18-2-2 with thirteen knockouts of Indianapolis, Indiana, has won six straight bouts via knockout and hasn’t lost in over three years. In this run of stoppages, Lawrence has defeated contenders Lance Whitaker (35-6-1), former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada (16-3); Jason Gavern to win the WBC Caribbean championship and in his last bout he scored a seventh round stoppage over Homero Fonseca on September 8th as part of the Andre Ward – Chad Dawson undercard in Oakland. Guinn of Houston, Texas via Hot Springs, Arkansas has a record of 34-9-1 with twenty-three knockouts has faced jus... Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:45:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/franklin_lawrence_vs_dominick_guinn_oct_27_at_commerce_hotel_casino/11888779 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/franklin_lawrence_vs_dominick_guinn_oct_27_at_commerce_hotel_casino/11888779 Franklin Lawrence vs. Dominick Guinn Oct 27 at Commerce Hotel Casino http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/franklin_lawrence_vs_dominick_guinn_oct_27_at_commerce_hotel_casino/11888779 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Professional boxing returns to Providence on June 29 with 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada headlining the "Takeover" card, presented by Big Six Entertainment, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Providence favorite Estrada (18-4, 5 KOs) takes on 1992 Puerto Rican Olympian Alex Gonzales (20-6, 10 KOs), in the eight-round main event.  One of the most decorated United States amateur boxers ever, Estrada is coming off of arguably his most impressive performance as a pro, a stunning second-round knockout of veteran Dominque Alexander last March. The 31-year-old Estrada went the distance on the road with World Boxing Association ("WBA") heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin and Tomasz Adamek, a two-time world champion.  Jason's has also defeated notable heavyweights such as Lance Whitaker, Derek Bryant, Charles Shufford and Zuri Lawrence. Gonzales, an experienced southpaw, is a former United States Boxing Association hea... Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:52:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jason_estrada_returns_on_june_29_in_providence/11062736 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jason_estrada_returns_on_june_29_in_providence/11062736 Jason Estrada returns on June 29 in Providence http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jason_estrada_returns_on_june_29_in_providence/11062736 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/3/d3115f2be8bbf8a16bcad6c219b2d4d944eb45a6/mini/PicImg_BOXING_2009_b3dd.jpg This Friday night at the beautiful Dover Downs Casino in Dover, Delaware, WBC number-twelve ranked Heavyweight Franklin “Ya Ya” Lawrence will look to make it six straight knockout wins when he takes on Mike Mollo in a bout for the vacant NABA Heavyweight title.  From his confident words, he feels it will come in impressive fashion. That bout plus a full undercard that will be featured by an appearance by the always exciting Mike “No Joke” Stewart can be seen live beginning at 7:30 pm est. on www.gfl.tv ($9.99) by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Friday_Night_Fights/1487 Credit: Team Lawrence Lawrence of Indianapolis is 17-2-2 with twelve knockouts and has scored five straight knockouts over the likes of former contender Lance Whitaker, former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada and his bout when he stopped Raymond Ocheing. He expects to have the same result with the very tough Mollo. “Mike Mollo cant fight.  He just swings wildly”, said a (to put it mild) confident Lawrenc... Wed, 16 May 2012 21:57:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/franklin_lawrence_mike_mollo_is_a_stepping_stone/10809293 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/franklin_lawrence_mike_mollo_is_a_stepping_stone/10809293 Franklin Lawrence: Mike Mollo is a stepping stone http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/franklin_lawrence_mike_mollo_is_a_stepping_stone/10809293 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Another crossroads fight for 2004 US Olympian Jason 'Big Six' Estrada 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada (17-4, 4 KOs) finds himself at the crossroads of his injury-plagued boxing career as he prepares to step into the ring Friday night in Providence against battle-tested veteran "Diamond" Dominique Alexander (22-13-1, 10 KOs) in the eight-round heavyweight bout headlining the "Who's Next?" card, presented by Big Six Entertainment, at the Rhode Island Contention Center. Credit: Big Six Entertainment Estrada, fighting out of Providence, remains one of the most decorated boxers in U.S. amateur history, a 2003 Pan-America Games gold medal winner who fought all over the world, including the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece. The 31-year-old Estrada won his first seven pro fights, until losing an eight-round majority decision on the road to Travis Walker. Estrada rebounded with eight straight victories against notables including Rob... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:40:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jason_estrada_in_must_win_fight_this_weekend_in_providence/10253602 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jason_estrada_in_must_win_fight_this_weekend_in_providence/10253602 Jason Estrada in must-win fight this weekend in Providence http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jason_estrada_in_must_win_fight_this_weekend_in_providence/10253602 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bff87b3c25b6fdea33b21940e31c67973ffa13ea/mini/Alexander_Povetkin_v_bd97.jpg 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada returns to the ring March 9 at home, headlining an entertaining "Who's Next?" card that will feature many of New England's most popular boxers, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. "Who's Next?" is presented by Big Six Entertainment. Estrada will face an opponent to soon be approved and announced in the eight-round main event. The 31-year-old Estrada (17-4, 4 KOs), fighting out of Providence, is coming off of a win by eight-round unanimous decision last December against Joseph Rabotte. Estrada had been sidelined 10 months after undergoing elbow surgery. One of the most highly-decorated U.S. amateurs of all-time, Jason went the distance on the road with World Boxing Association ("WBA") heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin and Tomasz Adamek, a two-time world champion. Estrada's most notable victories have been against Lance Whitaker, Derek Bryant, Charles Sh... Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:17:46 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jason_estrada_back_in_action_march_9th_in_providence/10033753 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jason_estrada_back_in_action_march_9th_in_providence/10033753 Jason Estrada back in action March 9th in Providence http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jason_estrada_back_in_action_march_9th_in_providence/10033753 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/c/4c5169d5c44132b5bf08cfccc3d454fe6a6e74a4/mini/Alexander_Povetkin_v_0793.jpg Due to Tommy Karpency pulling out of this Friday night’s Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight title bout with Tony Ferrante, Gerald Nobles bout with Joseph Rabotte has been elevated to the main event at Harrahs in Chester.   The show is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing.   Karpency has to take himself out of the bout due to a tooth infection which caused him to miss important days of training.   “I am very disappointed” said Ferrante   “I have been waiting for this fight for about five months.  Hopefully my promoter Joey Eye will be able to put thing together as I know this will be a great fight”   Taking the place on the card will be a eight round Heavyweight battle between rising contender Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence battling veteran Raymond Ocheing.   That Heavyweight bout is added to the return of Nobles (26-1, 21 KO’s) after a four year hiatus and he will battle Rabotte (13-18-1, 3 KO’s)   Lawrence (16-2-2) of Indianapolis, Indiana is one of the hottest Heavyweights in the world. He Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:57:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/karpency_pulls_out_of_pa_state_light_heavyweight_title_fight_this_friday_night_at_harrahs_in_chester/7632832 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/karpency_pulls_out_of_pa_state_light_heavyweight_title_fight_this_friday_night_at_harrahs_in_chester/7632832 KARPENCY PULLS OUT OF PA. STATE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT HARRAHS IN CHESTER http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/karpency_pulls_out_of_pa_state_light_heavyweight_title_fight_this_friday_night_at_harrahs_in_chester/7632832 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Even at age 46, Oliver McCall is as quick with his words as he is with his signature right hand, the same one he used to turn the heavyweight division on its ear in 1994 when he knocked out Lennox Lewis. Now the former world champion is gearing up for one last run at heavyweight supremacy, a journey that continues Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., when he faces undefeated Mariusz Wach (25-0, 13 KOs) for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International heavyweight title. The 12-round Wach-McCall showdown is the main event of Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports’ “November Reign” professional boxing event, presented in association with Global Boxing Promotions. “Expect to see a new and improved Oliver McCall,” said the Chicago heavyweight, who is known primarily for beating Lewis in ‘94, in addition to a bizarre incident inside the ring three years later in the rematch and the legal troubles that followed. With a new team behind him, M... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:52:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mccall_continues_chasing_heavyweight_dream_20_years_after_beating_lennox_lewis/7521169 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mccall_continues_chasing_heavyweight_dream_20_years_after_beating_lennox_lewis/7521169 McCall Continues Chasing Heavyweight Dream 20 Years After beating Lennox Lewis http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mccall_continues_chasing_heavyweight_dream_20_years_after_beating_lennox_lewis/7521169 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/2/b2d2f71bf0320966628e609b8fbb5f5f6f8a8042/mini/Press_Conference_Boxing_ced3.jpg