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Pedraza: It's Been Nine Months Of Waiting To Fight, I'm Very Frustrated

•Jun 21, 2020

Losing out on a payday and fight opportunity was less bothersome to Jose Pedraza than the manner in which he learned of the news. The former two-division titlist missed out on an ESPN headliner neither through any fault of his own nor his scheduled opponent, Mikkel LesPierre. The June 18 headliner - to have aired live from MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas - was scrapped on the morning of the fight after LesPierre’s manager, Jose Taveras tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Jose Pedraza on Fight Being Called Off: It Could Have Been Worse

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 18, 2020

José 'Sniper' Pedraza could not hide the disappointment he felt when he received the news that the fight against Mikkel LesPierre had to be canceled hours before he was scheduled to enter the ring.

Pedraza-LesPierre, Mayer-Joseph: Top Rank Planning Card For July 14

Keith Idec

•Jun 18, 2020

Bob Arum’s promotional company is moving swiftly to reschedule the Jose Pedraza-Mikkel LesPierre main event that was postponed Thursday morning. Pedraza and LesPierre were supposed to meet in the headliner of ESPN’s six-fight show Thursday night at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. The Nevada State Athletic Commission scrapped the fight Thursday morning because LesPierre’s manager, Josie Taveras, tested positive for COVID-19.

LesPierre Devastated Over Pedraza Fight Falling Through

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•Jun 18, 2020

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Tonight’s Top Rank on ESPN main event between Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre has been canceled after LesPierre’s manager, Jose Taveras, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this morning. The Gabriel Flores Jr.-Josec Ruiz lightweight bout has been elevated to the main event (ESPN & ESPN Deportes, 8 p.m. ET).

Pedraza-LesPierre Canceled Due To Positive COVID-19 Test In LesPierre’s Camp

Keith Idec

•Jun 18, 2020

Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre tested negative for COVID-19 in the buildup toward their ESPN main event Thursday night. BoxingScene has learned that someone in LesPierre’s camp tested positive, however, which led to the Nevada State Athletic Commission canceling their main event Thursday morning. In accordance with safety protocols established by the NSAC and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc., the promoter of ESPN’s shows this month in Las Vegas, fights must be at least postponed if someone within a fighter’s camp tests positive for COVID-19.

Jose Pedraza: The Brink

Cliff Rold

•Jun 18, 2020

So far, boxing’s resumption has had a little bit of everything. Good scraps, prospect walkovers, an upset, and a little questionable officiating. The latter reared its head on Tuesday night when veteran former lightweight titlist Antonio DeMarco was on the wrong end of a debatable call against welterweight Giovani Santiallan. While all careers are unique, there are familiar stages for many who reach and depart the upper rungs.

LesPierre Experienced COVID-19 Working On Front Lines At NYC Hospital

Keith Idec

•Jun 18, 2020

By Keith Idec - Mikkel LesPierre’s skepticism misguided him when the COVID-19 pandemic began three months ago. The veteran junior welterweight wondered whether government officials were being overly cautious by ordering Americans into quarantine. It wasn’t until LesPierre, a New York City hospital employee for 13 years, was transferred...

Photos: Jose Pedraza, Mikkel LesPierre - Ready For Vegas Showdown

Boxing Photos

•Jun 17, 2020

Pedraza, LesPierre Weights Photos Gallery - The action continues from MGM Grand Thursday, June 18, when former two-weight world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza will face former world title challenger Mikkel LesPierre in a 10-round super lightweight showdown.

Jose Pedraza-Mikkel LesPierre Weigh-In Report From Las Vegas

Jake Donovan

•Jun 17, 2020

Jose Pedraza looks for his second fight as a junior welterweight to produce his first win at the weight. The former two-division titlist will have to overcome a tall order, as he next faces former title challenger Mikkel LesPierre. Both boxers made weight for their ESPN-televised headliner, which takes place Thursday evening at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

With Gleason's Closed Due To COVID-19, LesPierre Trained Outside For Pedraza

Keith Idec

•Jun 17, 2020

Mikkel LesPierre’s preparation for his televised fight Thursday night was quite unusual. Unable to train at Gleason’s Gym, LesPierre primarily prepared outdoors for his 10-round main event versus two-division champion Jose Pedraza. Gleason’s, the famous gym in Brooklyn where LesPierre typically trains, has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic began three months ago because it was classified as a fitness facility.

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Pedraza: It's Been Nine Months Of Waiting To Fight, I'm Very Frustrated

Jake Donovan

•Jun 21, 2020

Jose Pedraza on Fight Being Called Off: It Could Have Been Worse

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 18, 2020

José 'Sniper' Pedraza could not hide the disappointment he felt when he received the news that the fight against Mikkel LesPierre had to be canceled hours before he was scheduled to enter the ring.