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By Jake Donovan - More than three years has passed since Edwin Rodriguez fought on live television. The Dominican-born super middleweight, just two years into the pro ranks at the time, believed it was the first step of an aggressive pursuit towards the championship level.
Progress was slowed almost to a crawl, before Rodriguez was finally given a chance to roll the dice in Monte Carlo. The rising contender hit the jackpot, drilling Denis Grachev inside of a round Saturday evening to win the Million Dollar Super Four and pump some fresh blood into the super middleweight division.
Perhaps even more rewarding than the $600,000 prize that came with the win was the fact that fans were given an emphatic reminder of why he was once held in such high regard. The past few years have seen his career progress hit a wall, a shame considering the breakout campaign he enjoyed in 2010 and the number of televised showcases he’s received over the past three years. [Click Here To Read More]
Progress was slowed almost to a crawl, before Rodriguez was finally given a chance to roll the dice in Monte Carlo. The rising contender hit the jackpot, drilling Denis Grachev inside of a round Saturday evening to win the Million Dollar Super Four and pump some fresh blood into the super middleweight division.
Perhaps even more rewarding than the $600,000 prize that came with the win was the fact that fans were given an emphatic reminder of why he was once held in such high regard. The past few years have seen his career progress hit a wall, a shame considering the breakout campaign he enjoyed in 2010 and the number of televised showcases he’s received over the past three years. [Click Here To Read More]
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