Lule actually put up a valiant effort, but Nevin was too skilled and won by a unanimous decision. Nevin made easy work of Jesus Lule, who entered their six-round junior lightweight fight 8-18-1. (credit: Joseph Santoliquito)īut the real interest was centered on 2012 Irish Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin, who has fought just eight times as a professional after recovering from two broken legs. Watch Alvarez and Charlo on September 30. The Sugar House was packed Friday night, with a standing-room crowd in a facility that held 1,100, mostly to see main event fighter Milton Santiago, who brought a large crowd with him. Were showing all the most exciting boxing battles for free Bet on sports in Philadelphia at the BetRivers Sportsbook. Philadelphia has been seeking a place to watch fights since the Blue Horizon, a revered venue viewed as the Fenway Park of boxing, closed its doors in June 2010. Using the same example, the puckline for this game may be something like Philadelphia -1.5 (+150) hosting New York +1.5 (-175) meaning a 100 wager on the Flyers would pay 150 if the Flyers won by 2 or more goals and a 175 wager on the Rangers would pay 100 if they win outright or lose by 1 goal. The 10-fight card featured some decent, young talent, though the real attractions were an Irish import and the venue itself. Follow Passyunk Ave, bear right at Snyder Ave, follow that to Columbus Blvd, up through all the I-95 construction in Fishtown and the Sugar House Casino. PHILADELPHIA, PA (CBS) - It was a little too sterile and upscale for the Legendary Blue Horizon, as boxing venues go, but the fans that filled the Event Center at the Sugar House Casino Friday night did carry a throaty 'Bucket of Blood,' energy during the first boxing show ever held at the Delaware Avenue establishment.

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