On Friday January 16, a mouthwatering fight has been added as the second co-main event of a championship night of boxing at the Turning Stone Resort Casino and live on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.
Petr Petrov will defend his NABA & NABO lightweight titles against the popular Hank Lundy in a 10-round bout.
The fight will join the previously announced co-main event that will pit NABA & NABO middleweight champion Willie Monroe Jr. defending his belts against Bryan Vera.
Petrov of Madrid, Spain has a record of 35-4-2 with 17 knockouts. He is the Boxcino 2014 Lightweight champion as he won fights over Fedor Papzov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1) and an 8th round stoppage over Fernando Carcamo in the finals that took place on May 23, 2014 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Lundy of Philadelphia, PA has become a fan favorite of television viewers as many of his bouts have been televised on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.
He has a record of 25-4-1 with 12 knockouts and he has wins over current WBA lightweight titleholder Richar Abril (12-1-1), Tyrese Hendrix (18-0-1), Omri Lowther (14-1), Patrick Lopez (20-3), former world champion David Diaz (36-3-1), Dannie Williams (21-1), Ajose Olusegun (31-1) & Angelo Santana (14-1).
In his last bout, Lundy put up a valiant effort but came up just short in losing a decision to Thomas Dulorme on December 6 in Brooklyn, NY.
