Lightweight Francesco Patera retires from boxing
Patera twice held the European Boxing Union lightweight title but never got a shot at a world title.
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Dzmitry Asanau fights Francesco Patera in Montreal on April 10
On April 10 at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, Dzmitry Asanau will defend his Continental Americas title against former European champion Francesco Patera.
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Gary Cully Outpoints Francesco Patera On Leeds Undercard
LEEDS, ENGLAND – It is almost a year to the day since Gary Cully suffered the first professional defeat of his career when he was taken out inside three rounds by Jose Felix.
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Keyshawn Davis: I Give Myself a C+ or B- - We Got The Win, That's All That Matters
FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma - Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) passed the stiffest test of his career in beating Belgian contender Francesco Patera (28-4, 10 KOs) with a ten round unanimous decision by scores of 100-89 2x and 99-90.
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Keyshawn Davis Drops Francesco Patera, Easily Wins Unanimous Decision In ESPN Co-Feature
Keyshawn Davis had his moments while he went 10 rounds for the first time in his developing career Saturday night. Davis dropped Francesco Patera in the eighth round and landed more than enough power punches, particularly in the second half of their lightweight fight, to impress the judges. Mike Bower (100-89) and David Sutherland (100-89) scored it a shutout for the Olympic silver medalist, who won nine rounds according to judge Josef Mason (99-90).
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Photos: George Kambosos, Maxi Hughes - Set For Showdown in Shawnee
Kambosos, Hughes, Davis, Patera Weights Photos Gallery - Former unified and lineal lightweight king George Kambosos Jr. is eager to reclaim his throne, but English southpaw Maxi Hughes stands in his way. (photos by Mikey Williams)
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George Kambosos-Maxi Hughes: Weigh-In Results From Shawnee, Oklahoma
Maxi Hughes smiled and promised to sabotage George Kambosos Jr.’s return to the ring as they walked away from each other Friday afternoon. Moments earlier, Kambosos and Hughes both came in beneath the lightweight limit for their 12-round, 135-pound fight Saturday night in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Australia’s Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) stepped on the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission’s scale at 134.6 pounds, slightly lighter than England’s Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs), who officially weighed 134.7.
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Photos: George Kambosos, Maxi Hughes - Face To Face at Final Presser
Kambosos, Hughes Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Former unified and lineal lightweight king George Kambosos Jr. is eager to reclaim his throne, but English southpaw Maxi Hughes stands in his way. (photos by Mikey Williams)
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Kambosos vs. Hughes, Keyshawn Davis vs. Patera: Set For July 22 in Oklahoma
Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. makes his Top Rank debut in a 12-round IBF world title eliminator against English southpaw Maxi Hughes on Saturday, July 22, at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
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Euro News: Robin Safar, Francesco Patera, Enock Poulsen, More
Las Vegas-based Swedish cruiserweight Robin Safar (15-0) returns to action on Wednesday (April 19) in Plant City, Florida, where he is in against DeShon Webster (12-6-3). Safar fought just once during 2022 and suffered an arm injury when he knocked out Antonio Brown (8-2) in the very first round.
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