http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/mike_mollo/75170 Recent articles about Mike Mollo en-us Chicago heavyweight "Merciless" Mike Mollo (20-4, 12 KOs) says he's thought it over and there is only one fight that make sense for him right now. "I want the Artur Szpilka rematch. That's the only fight I want." Mollo suddenly finds himself a hot commodity after the back-and-forth war he and Poland's Szpilka waged on February 1 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Despite fighting through a mask of blood from cuts caused by accidental fouls, Mollo had the undefeated Polish fighter on the floor twice before being knocked out by a perfect shot in round six. The 33-year-old had been fielding offers to face other fighters, but has now made up his mind: the rematch with Szpilka (13-0, 10 KOs) will be next. "I want this rematch because of all the injustices in the last fight. I was winning! I should have never been allowed out for the sixth round with the cuts I had from elbows and headbutts. It should have been stopped and gone to the scorecards, like any... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:10:12 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_wants_rematch_against_undefeated_artur_szpilka/13055203 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_wants_rematch_against_undefeated_artur_szpilka/13055203 Mike Mollo wants rematch against undefeated Artur Szpilka http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mike_mollo_wants_rematch_against_undefeated_artur_szpilka/13055203 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Welcome to our Deputy Editor’s “Speculative Fiction”, the best thing to happen to “crap we found on the Internet” since Tosh.0… Artur Szpilka (13-0, 10 KOs) looked about as bad as it is possible for the winner of a knockout in boxing to look against Mike Mollo on the Internet-special Friday Night Fights dessert on [...] Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:39:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/speculative_fiction_artur_szpilka_magomed_abdusalamov/12902071 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/speculative_fiction_artur_szpilka_magomed_abdusalamov/12902071 Speculative Fiction: Artur Szpilka-Magomed Abdusalamov? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/speculative_fiction_artur_szpilka_magomed_abdusalamov/12902071 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday Night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Friday Night Fights will air a card headlined by a junior middleweight fight between Carlos Molina and Cory Spinks. Also on the card is a bout between Jose Luis Castillo and Antwone Smith, and Artur Szpilka and Mike Mollo. The card is promoted by 8 Count Productions, Round 3 Productions, Warriors Boxing and Blue Wave Boxing in association with Don King Productions, and you can view the complete weigh-in results right here. "This show is indicative of the ever-increasing quality of Friday Night Fights broadcasts. It's every bit as good as or better than the average Showtime or HBO boxing show. This is just a terrific event from top to bottom." Teddy Singleton of Don King Productions Carlos Molina 153.4 vs. Cory Spinks 153.2 Antwone Smith 155.6 vs. Jose Luis Castillo 151.8 Artur Szpilka 230.8 vs. Mike Mollo 231.6 Don George 164.4 vs. James Cook 161.8 Mike Jimenez 167.8 vs. Jordan Brown 167.8 Jaime Herrera 146.8 vs... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:18:46 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/carlos_molina_cory_spinks_weigh_in_results/12808354 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/carlos_molina_cory_spinks_weigh_in_results/12808354 Carlos Molina-Cory Spinks weigh-in results http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/carlos_molina_cory_spinks_weigh_in_results/12808354 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/1/01858fe7f69f7556e4c1a79cc69f38280b926abd/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f71400373.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0EAF9929CD5584B94.jpg Mollo Looking to Flip the Script against Szpilka: "I'm going to explode on him and we'll see how he takes it." Chicago's "Merciless" Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs) knows what the script says: Even though he's in his own hometown, he's being brought into to lose to fast-rising Polish heavyweight prospect Artur "The Pin" Szpilka. However, Mollo says that's NOT the way it's going to go. The two will meet on the undercard of the ESPN Friday Night Fights-televised "King" Carlos Molina vs. Cory "The Next Generation" Spinks 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Title Eliminator on February 1 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Presented by 8 Count Productions, Round 3 Productions, Warriors Boxing and Blue Wave Boxing in association with Don King Productions, the exciting night of boxing will also feature a 10-round welterweight battle between two-time former world champion Jose Luis "EL Temible" Castillo (64-11-1, ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:31:39 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_ready_to_take_out_polish_heavyweight_prospect_artur_szpilka/12773095 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_ready_to_take_out_polish_heavyweight_prospect_artur_szpilka/12773095 Mike Mollo ready to take out Polish heavyweight prospect Artur Szpilka http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mike_mollo_ready_to_take_out_polish_heavyweight_prospect_artur_szpilka/12773095 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png An injury has forced heavyweight Chris Arreola to withdraw from his scheduled June 23 fight against Mike Mollo, which  was slated to open the Showtime telecast.  The network will still move ahead with a doubleheader featuring two 12-round fights. In the main event, former World Champion "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO's), of Ventura, Calif., will face Josesito Lopez (29-4, 17 KO's), of Riverside, Calif., for the WBC Silver Welterweight Championship.  The co-feature will match world-ranked fighters, former Three-Time World Champion Humberto "Zorrita" Soto (59-7-2, 34 KO's), of Los Mochis, Mexico, and hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse (30-2, 28 KO's), of Chubut, Argentina, in a battle for the WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title. The doubleheader emanating from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  It will be preceded by preliminary bouts airing live on SHOWTIM... Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:55:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chris_arreola_withdraws_from_fight_with_injury/11026100 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chris_arreola_withdraws_from_fight_with_injury/11026100 Chris Arreola withdraws from fight with injury http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/chris_arreola_withdraws_from_fight_with_injury/11026100 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/d/7d82263fbd3b21fc56d29e6a951aa71854f9d5d9/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91184892.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0ADD542FD0488E41438957F5C24267BCC3D6B4C9EBD0C3008.jpg by Jorge Alarcon-Swaby American Heavyweight, Chris Arreola (35-2), has pulled out of his June 23 bout against Mike Mollo (20-3) due to a hand injury. The fight was scheduled to take place on Showtime from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, under the main event of Victor Ortiz (29-3) vs Josesito Lopez (29-4). With [...] Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:24:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chris_arreola_injures_arm_pulls_out_of_june_23rd_match_against_mike_mollo/11021390 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chris_arreola_injures_arm_pulls_out_of_june_23rd_match_against_mike_mollo/11021390 Chris Arreola injures arm, pulls out of June 23rd match against Mike Mollo http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/chris_arreola_injures_arm_pulls_out_of_june_23rd_match_against_mike_mollo/11021390 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/b/eb11ced7099ec48e77a88cd0fd03ddef37974637/mini/Vitali_Klitschko_vs_10a7.jpg Illinois' Heavyweight contender, Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs), will step in the ring to challenge Riverside California's, Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola (35-2, 30 KOs), on the undercard of the Victor Ortiz vs. Joseito Lopez fight, taking place at the Staples Center on June 23, 2012.  The 10-round bout will open the Showtime telecast portion of their scheduled triple-header.  "I'm ready to go to war against Arreola," said Mollo. "This is a big opportunity for me to show the boxing world that I have something left in the tank.  The fans are going to see an exciting fight with a lot of action.  I'm coming to upset Arreola in his hometown." "Mike Mollo has a great chance to shine on a big stage," said his promoter Mario Yagobi of Boxing 360. "Opportunity's like this don't come around too often and I know he's going to make the best of it.  I see an exciting fight with a lot of fireworks happening w... Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:40:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_to_step_in_and_face_chris_arreola_next_weekend/11015954 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_to_step_in_and_face_chris_arreola_next_weekend/11015954 Mike Mollo to step in and face Chris Arreola next weekend http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mike_mollo_to_step_in_and_face_chris_arreola_next_weekend/11015954 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png WEIGHTS FROM DOVER DELAWARE Two heavyweights square off against one another in Delaware, with the winner moving closer to being in the mix amongst the contenders in the division, and the loser falling back to the pack. Franklin Lawrence and Mike Mollo stepped on the scales for their pre-fight weigh-in. See the weigh-in results for the card right here, which will be available to be streamed online on Go Fight Live TV. Photo Credit: KC Escalet Franklin Lawrence 236 – Mike Mollo 230 (NABA Heavyweight Title) Ronica Jeffrey 126 – Jackie Trivilino 126 (NABF Featherweight Title) Venue: Dover Downs 1st Bell: 7:30 TV: Wealth TV & GFL.TV Tune back in later this weekend for post-fight coverage and to see which heavyweight emerges as a guy on the rise. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:39:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/franklin_lawrence_vs_mike_mollo_weigh_in/10820630 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/franklin_lawrence_vs_mike_mollo_weigh_in/10820630 Franklin Lawrence vs. Mike Mollo weigh-in http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/franklin_lawrence_vs_mike_mollo_weigh_in/10820630 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 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 This Friday night two Heavyweights will slug it out in Dover, Delaware will slug it out as Franklin "Yah Yah" Lawrence (17-2-2, 12 KO's) takes on Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KO's) for the vacant NABA title. Mollo has been training hard for this bout as the Chicago native knows the importance of the bout. "Not only am I going to win but I will win in spectacular fashion. I have been putting in the hard work and have been in training camp for ten weeks", said Mollo from his training camp in Chicago. Mollo does not put much stock in the five fight knockout streak that Lawrence is on that has catapulted to the number-twelve ranking by the WBC. "He beat an out shape Jason Gavern and Jason Estrada.  He has gotten off easy in those fights and if he wants to live off that then he is fooling himself" Mollo is most remembered for gallant effort against Andrew Golota as part of the Roy Jones - Felix Trinidad HBO PPV undercard on January 19,... Tue, 15 May 2012 20:13:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_looking_to_win_in_spectacular_fashion_against_franklin_lawrence/10800224 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_looking_to_win_in_spectacular_fashion_against_franklin_lawrence/10800224 Mike Mollo looking to win in spectacular fashion against Franklin Lawrence http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mike_mollo_looking_to_win_in_spectacular_fashion_against_franklin_lawrence/10800224 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Heavyweight contender, Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs), returns to the ring on May 18 against Franklin "Yah Yah" Lawrence (17-2-2, 12 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant NABA title.  The fight takes place at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino inside the Rollins Center in Dover, Delaware on their "Friday Night Fight" series.  Promoted by Boxing360, Mollo has been in the ring with some of boxing's top heavyweights, including Jameel McCline, Andrew Golota and Kevin McBride.   Looking to get back into title contention, Mollo is determined to show the boxing community and those in attendance that he's serious about his boxing career. "Although I've been out of the ring since August of 2010, I feel confident in my ability to make some serious noise in the heavyweight division,'' Mollo said. "I've been training hard in the gym and my timing is right on point in my last few sparring sessions.   Ring rust will not ... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:59:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_returns_against_franklin_lawrence_on_may_18_in_delaware/10627396 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_returns_against_franklin_lawrence_on_may_18_in_delaware/10627396 Mike Mollo returns against Franklin Lawrence on May 18 in Delaware http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mike_mollo_returns_against_franklin_lawrence_on_may_18_in_delaware/10627396 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The next installment of Hitz Boxing's wildly popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring heavyweight contender "Merciless" Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs) of Oak Lawn, Illinois; NABA-US Champion Yakubu "Black Mamba" Amidu (20-2-1, 18 KOs) of Los Angeles via Ghana; Vladikavkaz, Russia's undefeated welterweight prospect Alanbek Kozaev (19-0, 6 KOs); the unveiling of newly signed Cleveland-based junior welterweight prospect Prenice "Greatness" Brewer (16-1-1, 6 KOs); and a host of local favorites and Read more [...] Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:04:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hitz_boxing_returns_to_horseshoe_february_18_mollo_headlines/9588533 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hitz_boxing_returns_to_horseshoe_february_18_mollo_headlines/9588533 Hitz Boxing Returns to Horseshoe February 18-Mollo Headlines http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hitz_boxing_returns_to_horseshoe_february_18_mollo_headlines/9588533 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The next installment of Hitz Boxing's popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring heavyweight contender "Merciless" Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs) of Oak Lawn, Illinois; NABA-US Champion Yakubu "Black Mamba" Amidu (20-2-1, 18 KOs) of Los Angeles via Ghana; Vladikavkaz, Russia's undefeated welterweight prospect Alanbek Kozaev (19-0, 6 KOs); the unveiling of newly signed Cleveland-based junior welterweight prospect Prenice "Greatness" Brewer (16-1-1, 6 KOs); and a host of local favorites and warriors who have earned their spots through previous strong performances. While the main and co-main and many of the opponents are yet to be determined, also scheduled to appear are unbeaten heavyweight slugger Dave Latoria (9-0, 5 KOs); popular local super middleweight Mike "Hollywood" Jimenez (5-0, 3 KOs) who will face Bruce "The Rage... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:29:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_headlines_feb_18th_fight_night_at_the_horseshoe_in_indiana/9585776 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mike_mollo_headlines_feb_18th_fight_night_at_the_horseshoe_in_indiana/9585776 Mike Mollo Headlines Feb 18th Fight Night at the Horseshoe in Indiana http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mike_mollo_headlines_feb_18th_fight_night_at_the_horseshoe_in_indiana/9585776 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Undefeated super featherweight prospect Joel Diaz, Jr. is a true throwback fighter, always in top shape and ready to go just in case a call comes seeking a late replacement for a high-profile fight.   That call recently came for the 19-year-old Diaz (6-0, 5 KOs), who will be making his ShoBox: The New Generation debut Friday night against unbeaten Guy Robb (7-0, 3 KOs), opening in an eight-round bout on the televised portion of a card headlined by a World Boxing Association ("WBA") super bantamweight title fight between Rico Ramos and Guillermo Rigondeaux, live from Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.   The opening came when a leg injury forced Brandon Gonzales out of his fight against Caleb Truax. Diaz was supposed to fight Friday night on a card in Woodland Hills (CA) along with his Boxing 360 stable-mate and fellow Palmdale (CA) resident, super middleweight DonYil Livingston (7-0-1, 4 KOs), who faces Michael Walker (19-11-2, 12 KOs) in an six-round bout.   "I was training to fight in Woodla Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joel_diaz_jr_answers_bell_shobox_debut_friday_night/9434021 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joel_diaz_jr_answers_bell_shobox_debut_friday_night/9434021 Joel Diaz, Jr. Answers Bell ShoBox Debut Friday Night http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/joel_diaz_jr_answers_bell_shobox_debut_friday_night/9434021 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png A significant part of the future for promotional company Boxing 360, undefeated prospects Joel Diaz and DonYil Livingston, will be back in action again tonight (Sat., Nov. 5) at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California.   Diaz (5-0, 4 KOs), a super featherweight, takes on cagey Mexican veteran Manuel "Diablito" Sarabia, while Livingston (6-0-1, 3 KOs) faces Thomas Haines (5-9, 3 KOs), in a pair of six-round bouts. Diaz and Livingston both live and fight out of Palmdale, California.   "Julio and DonYil are closing out strong years," Boxing 360 CEO/founder Mario Yagobi said. "We're very high on both of these prospects and expect them to make a lot of noise in 2012. We're grateful to promoter Nasser Niavaroni for putting them on his Uppercut Boxing Promotions card."   Diaz has registered first-round knockouts in each of his last three fights, his last against Esteban Nichol in Las Vegas this past July. Joel had an 84-10 amateur record and won seven Californi Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:35:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/promising_prospects_diaz_livingston_in_action_tonight/7887553 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/promising_prospects_diaz_livingston_in_action_tonight/7887553 Promising Prospects Diaz & Livingston In Action Tonight http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/promising_prospects_diaz_livingston_in_action_tonight/7887553 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png