Larry Fryers: record, next fight and profile →
Emiliano Vargas’ candidacy for Prospect of the Year gained a sharp boost Friday in the complete, varied showing he produced in knocking out Ireland’s Larry Fryers in the fifth round.
Emiliano Vargas causes grizzled fight men to approach you inside the boxing gym and ask, “How good looking is this kid?
Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. said he’s trying not to pay too much attention to his knockout streak ahead of Friday’s clash with tough Philadelphian Joey Dawejko. Torrez is 10-0 (10 KOs) and the 25-year-old from California has already stopped Donald Haynesworth in one round and Brandon Moore in five in 2024.
Junior middleweight prospect Brian Ceballo defeated Luis Veron by unanimous decision Thursday night at Sony Hall in Ceballo’s hometown of New York City.
On Saturday night, October 29th, undefeated heavyweight Sonny Conto (10-0, 8 KOs) fights just a few miles from his home in South Philadelphia when he takes on an opponent to be named in the six-round main event in the headlining bout of a Joe Hand Promotions card at the 2300 Arena.
Vertex Promotions returns February 12th with “St. Valentine’s Day’s Massacre,” headlined by undefeated super lightweight prospect Adrian “Tonka” Sosa, on Saturday night, February 12, at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.
New York - Based Irishman Larry Fryers has a tough assignment ahead of him on against Wesley Ferrer in a fight that could arguably steal the show. Fryers and Ferrer have almost identical records but very contrasting styles, with both men believing that their style is the antidote for the other. Fryers discussed the challenge of Ferrer and his preparation ahead of the September clash.