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RFRIDAY FIGHT NIGHT LIVE COVERAGE ARCHIVE
By Jesse Kelley
Published January 29th, 2010

Fightnews.com recap of Matt Vanda vs Peter Manfredo

Cyberboxingzone recap of Phil Williams vs Donovan George

Cyberboxingzone recap of David Laque vs Bobby Jaskierny

Boxley-Rios update: Willshaun Boxley lost a unanimous decision to Ronny Rios moments ago in Las Vegas. The bout took place after the two televised main events. Scores read 59-55 x2, 60-54

Williams-George update:
• Donovan George knocked out Phil Williams in round three. More details to follow..
• 11:16 pm and the fight is underway. 1 round in the books, not a lot of action so far. -updates from Brett Mauren at the arena

Vanda-Manfredo update:
• Through 4 rounds, Manfredo may be up as he is stealing rounds late. Good action though it seems.
• Vanda dropped in sixth by a body shot, get's up and makes bell but down big now. Vanda may be tiring.
• Vanda getting hit hard to body through round 8, still fighting back.
•Vanda has his best round in the 10th and final round, throwing big shots but wasn't able to over come the pressure from Manfredo losing a unanimous decision. Scores read 100-89 x2 and 99-90.

• David Laque (1-3-1) fought to a four round draw with Bobby Jaskierny (4-2-1).

• Harley Kilfian (8-4) was stopped in the first round by a body shot delivered by Gayrat Ahmedov (13-0). Kilfian was on the canvas for some time afterwards.-Thanks to Phil Spade in the arena for the update

• Visit www.twitter.com/411jroche, this guy is posting live updates from ringside of Matt Vanda vs Peter Manfredo!

Willshaun Boxley says that Roger Mayweather will help work his corner tonight for his bout with Ronny Rios. " This guy (Rios) is 19 but he's a three time national champion that is signed with Oscar De La Hoya. I want to let everybody know that I will be taking him very serious. I want to win by KO" said Boxley.

FRIDAY PRE- FIGHT NIGHT COVERAGE
January 28TH, 2010
UIC PAVILLION, CHICAGO
PHIL WILLIAMS 169 DONOVAN GEORGE 167.5
Williams says Illinois allows 1 lb for non title fights
Bobby Jaskierny 134 vs. David Laque 132.5

MOHEGAN SUN, CONNECTICUT

Matt Vanda (left) looks to have a rare height advantage over Peter Manfredo
MATT VANDA 159.75 PETER MANFREDO 159.75

HARD ROCK CASINO, LAS VEGAS
Ronny Rios 127 vs Willshaun Boxley 126
Gayrat Ahmedov 176 vs Harley Kilfian 177

Tomorrow night will be a huge road night for five MN fighters. Phil "The Drill" Williams (11-2) travels to Chicago to face hometowner Donovan George(18-0). David LaQue (1-3) of Bloomington will also be on the Chicago card against Bobby Jaskierny (4-2). Matt Vanda (42-9) takes on Peter Manfredo (33-6) for the NABF title in Connecticut. Willshaun Boxley (5-3) faces undefeated Ronny Rios (8-0) in Las Vegas. Boxley will have Acr teammates Caleb Truax and Tony Grygelko working his corner. Also on the vegas card will be MN/WI's Harley Kilfian (8-3). Kilfian faces Gayrat Ahmedov (12-0). Rochester's Scott Ball would have been the third MN boxer on the Vegas card but was unable to pass part of his pre-fight medicals.
Vanda's bout will be replayed on Wednesday Feb 3rd on superchannel.ca. There is a small chance Boxley's fight will be shown on the Fox Sports broadcast. Stay tuned for results from all of these fights as they happen.