TOTOWA, NJ (April 28, 2008) – World ranked jr. middleweight contender Joel Julio returns to the ring on April 30, 2008, when he challenges veteran Ishe Smith in a 10 round bout from the River Rock Casino Resorts in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. The bout will be broadcast live on a special Wednesday edition of ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights,†beginning at 9:00 pm ET. http://fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=21511
Albert Onolunose is fighting on the undercard. I've been covering the guy for a few years... I covered his pro debut and a couple other fights for Fightbeat. I'm looking forward to watching him on TV for the first time. He's a pretty solid middleweight, although I've always maintained that his height is better suited for 154. I know his trainer and manager, Doug Harder, very well. Doug lets me in to all the pro boxing shows they put on here in Calgary. I was the ring announcer for Albert's fight last July, it was an awesome experience. Let me know what you guys think of him.
Julio will stop Ishit Smith. Julio's loss to Quintana doesnt seem so bad right now considering Quintana is a stop fighter, and Julio KO'd K9 who just beat Ouma. Smith sucks, and I see little chance for him winning here.