News - Fres Oquendo

eavyweight veteran and two-time world title challenger Fres “The Big O” Oquendo (30-5, 19 KOs) returns to the ring this Friday in quest for another title shot. In his way stands former world champion Bruce “The Atlantic City Express” Seldon (40-7, 36 KOs) read more ...

Looks like unbeaten Olympic heavyweight gold medal winner Odlanier Solis (13-0, 9 KOs) and longtime heavyweight contender Fres Oquendo (29-5, 18 KOs) will collide on the May 22 ESPN2 show. The bout will take place at the famous Fontainebleau Hotel directly on Miami Beach. The bout will be a step up in class for Solis, who has impressed against lesser competition. read more ...

Heavyweight James Toney (71-6-3, 43 KOs) won a tactical twelve round split decision over Fres Oquendo (29-4, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Camazon, California. Toney prevailed on two cards 115-112, 114-113, while Oquendo was up 116-111 on the third card. Oquendo, who closed the bout stronger, was deducted a point in round eight for a low blow that cost him a draw read more ...

Four-time former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (40-8-2, 26 KOs) won a slow-paced twelve round unanimous decision over Fres Oquendo (26-4, 16 KOs) Friday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Holyfield thrilled the huge crowd when he dropped Oquendo with a big right hand early in round one, however he didn't follow up and Fres cracked him with a hard shot at the end of the round. Oquendo's awkward workmanlike read more ...

A loud and large crowd of fans, fighters and media gathered Thursday for the Evander Holyfield-Fres Oquendo weigh-in at San Antonio’s Sunset Station. Murad Muhammad of M & M Sports is presenting the second event in Holyfield’s comeback attempt on Friday at the Alamodome. Fox Sports Pay-Per-View is broadcasting the event live across the country, except in San Antonio where it is blacked out, for $44.95. Holyfield (39-8-2, 26 KO) weighed read more ...

In 42 days Evander Holyfield will turn 44 years old. In 64 days Evander Holyfield will fight in his 50th professional boxing match. While those numbers are high and indicate Holyfield should be completing (or should have already completed) his illustrious career, the former undisputed Cruiserweight and Heavyweight champion believes he has just opened a new door on his path to once again regaining the undisputed Heavyweight read more ...

As reported last week, it appears that former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield's (39-8-2, 26KOs) bout against Fres Oquendo (26-3, 16KOs) is coming to the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on November 10. Holyfield will co-promote the fight with Murad Muhammad of M&M Sports. "He's always wanted to fight there," Holyfield Ronnie Shields said to the San Antonio Express News read more ...