Make sure to check out my regular weekly boxing show SecondsOut Radio, at http://www.secondsout.com/radio/. On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, we begin by critiquing the major fights of this past weekend, and explaining what they really meant. Plus, we focus upon how the promoters and television networks did or did not bother to adjust to the continuing economic crisis. We discuss the Randall Bailey-Frankie Figueroa 140-pound title eliminator in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Friday, April 3, on ESPN2, won by Bailey with a stunning one-punch, fourth-round knockout; the Alexander Povetkin-Jason Estrada heavyweight fight in Düsseldorf, Germany, Sat., April 4, on ARD, won by Povetkin by a lackluster decision; the Timothy Bradley-Kendall Holt 140-pound WBC/WBO title unification fight in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sat., April 4, on Showtime, won by Bradley by unanimous decision; and the lightweight pay-per-view fights from Austin, Texas, USA, Sat., April 4, including Edwin Valero stopping Antonio Pitalua in two rounds to win the vacant WBC belt, Michael Katsidis defeating Jesus Chavez when Chavez did not answer the bell after the seventh round, and Vicente Escobedo winning an entertaining ten-round decision over Carlos Hernandez. This coming Saturday, April 11, two of the most-avoided fighters in boxing will face each other. Paul Williams, this time fighting as a middleweight, will take on the veteran Winky Wright in the main event of a card which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and telecast live in the USA on HBO. The co-feature will be a 12-round heavyweight fight between contender Chris Arreola and the veteran former title challenger, Jameel McCline. We had a chance to speak with Paul Williams, Winky Wright, and Chris Arreola on recent media conference calls. It is free to listen to or download SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, http://www.secondsout.com/radio/, and listen, learn, and enjoy

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ESPN Deportes Reloads with new programming during its 2008 Upfront Event‏; In the Main Event, Frankie Figueroa, retains the NABF Welterweight champion

At its Upfront ’08 presentation, ESPN’s Spanish-language multimedia brand, ESPN Deportes, announced impressive distribution gains and presented the advertising community with a host of new ideas and creative content demonstrating the network’s commitment to innovative multiplatform programming across its television, radio, online, print and wireless properties.

Boxing took center stage at the event held at New York City’s exclusive Gotham Hall. Following the Presentation guests were treated to a special, onsite production of Miércoles de Combate (Wednesday Night Boxing) to mark the return of the sport to ESPN Deportes. The production was in association with DiBella Entertainment.

Francisco Figueroa, NABF Champion


Francisco Figueroa now (19-2, 13 KO's) of the Bronx, New York put his NABF title on the line up against Luis Rodriguez now (22-2, 13 KO's) of Monterrey Mexico. Francisco Figueroa won by a unanimous decision over Rodriguez in a 12 rounds NABF Super Lightweight Championship bout.

Francisco, in the ring ready to face Luis Rodriguez


Frankie family and friends sport "El Gato" gear and watch Figueroa in the ring.


Luis Rodriguez congratulates Francisco Figueroa


Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa talks with ESPN DEPORTES sports journalist regarding the victory.


Ring card girl, round 6


Joselito Collado now (3-0-0- 1 KO) of Queens New York defeated Jose Ortiz now (1-2,0- 1 KO) of Jersey City New Jersey in a 4 rounds featherweights bout.

Joselito Collado


Jose Ortiz


Johnathan Nelson now (2-0-0, 0 KO's) of Little Rock, Arkansas stopped in round 2 Borngod Washington who now drops to (0-3-0, 0 KO's) of Astoria New York, in a scheduled 4 rounds Light Heavyweights bout.

Johnathan Nelson, Ozell Nelson and trainer


The company’s first-ever televised upfront provided a star-studded guest list, as well as home viewers, the opportunity to experience the power of the ESPN Deportes brand first-hand. The Upfront Presentation, themed “ESPN Deportes Reloaded,” reinforced the company’s multiplatform approach, showcased the television network’s distribution growth and innovative programming initiatives and highlighted the network’s recent addition to Nielsen’s U.S. Hispanic Cable service.

Biz Markie provided the sounds for the ESPN DEPORTES event


Sadam "World Kid" Ali, Olympian 2008 and Dad attends the ESPN DEPORTES event


Ring Card Girls


Juan La Porte, Former fighter and Golden Gloves champion attends the ESPN DEPORTES event


Fan and Fighters at the ESPN DEPORTES event


For live video footage interviews with Frankie Figueroa and more go to; Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience The Video Channel Online http://www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1

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©®™ 2007, 2008 All photos by "EL Boxing Empress" Keisha Morrisey- Empire Morrisey Studios, for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved