LoNano Signs NY Fighter
By Boxing News June 15th, 2007Light welterweight prospect Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa has signed an exclusive managerial contract with Sal LoNano, president of S&L Boxing, it was announced today.
Figueroa (16-2, 12 KOs), fighting out of the Bronx (NY), is the reigning WBC International Mundo Hispano welterweight and New York State light welterweight champion. He has won eight in a row, six by knockout, including a four-round stoppage against Ilidio Julio (35-10-1) in his last fight on April 13.
LoNano has managed “Irish” Micky Ward and handles another New York light welterweight, Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, who fights tomorrow night for the IBF title against defending champion Lovemore N’dou at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.
“Frankie has a lot of heart and that’s the type of fighter I like to work with,” LoNano said. “Nobody was working with him, other than his promoter, and he contacted me to manage him because of my boxing experience with Micky and Paulie. I saw how he fights with so much heart and I believe that he will be a world champion someday.”
June 18th, 2007 at 9:37 am
MSG Originals Mecc of Boxing
MSG will premiere the new original documentary “Mecca of Boxing” on Sunday, June 24 at 9:00 p.m. The one-hour special will look back at the countless heavyweight championships, world title bouts and epic boxing matches held at the Garden since the late 1800s. From John Sullivan winning the first heavyweight championship, to Marciano vs. Louis in 1951, to what many refer to as the ‘battle of the century’ Ali vs. Frazier in 1971, the Garden has been an integral part of the legacy of professional boxing in the United States. This documentary will take viewers through the unbelievable history of boxing matches at Madison Square Garden, considered the ‘Mecca of Boxing.’
July 26th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Lonano got lucky with ward. He’s hasn’t had a winner since.