By Jason Kim: Junior middleweight contender Pawel Wolak (29-2-1, 19 KO’s) has reportedly retired following a 10 round unanimous decision loss to 31-year-old fringe junior middleweight contender Delvin Rodriguez (26-5-3, 14 KO’s) last Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Wolak, ranked #3 WBA, #4 WBC, #5 WBO, #7 IBF, lost by the scores 98-91, 98-92 and 100-90.
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Wolak-Rodriguez possible for Cotto vs. Margarito undercard on 12/3
By Chris Williams: Junior middleweight Pawel Wolak vs. Delvin Rodriguez is a possibility for the $54.95 December 3rd pay per view card headed by WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Martirosyan vs. Wolak a possibility for December 3
By Dan Ambrose: Despite his recent impressive 1st round stoppage of Joseph Gomez last week, junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KO’s) isn’t being matched against unbeaten junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (30-0, 19 KO’s).
Wolak-Rodriguez Recap: Fighters Draw, Fans Win!!!
By David Kassel: When this week’s Friday Night Fights main event was announced months ago, hardcore fight fans everywhere began to salivate at the promise of a fight of the year candidate. Both Pawel Wolak and Delvin Rodriguez have delivered in the ring in the past and both always put on an action-packed show. This fight was no exception.
Wolak hoping to get a fight against Chavez Jr. if he wins in June
By Jim Dower: Junior middleweight contender Pawel Wolak (29-1, 19 KO’s) is hoping to take on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. if he beats WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik on June 4th in their title fight. Wolak is coming off a 6th round stoppage win over former WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman on March 12th, punishing Foreman on the inside with short, chopping power shots that eventually caused Foreman to quit on his stool after the 6th round rather than continuing to fight and take punishment from Wolak.
Wolak wants Cotto, Chavez Jr., Bundradge next
By Jason Kim: Junior middleweight contender Pawel Wolak (29-1, 19 KO’s) is targeting some big names after defeating former WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-2, 8 KO’s) last Saturday night with a 6th round retirement. Wolak now is looking to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Cornelius Bundradge or Miguel Cotto next.
Foreman unable to handle Wolak’s pressure
By Jim Dower: In hindsight, it might not have been the smartest thing for former WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-2, 8 KO’s) to take on a tough pressure fighter and non-stop puncher like junior middleweight contender Pawel Wolak (29-1, 19 KO’s) in Foreman’s first fight coming off of a stoppage loss and major surgery to repair his badly damaged right knee. Last night, Foreman seemed out of his element as Wolak pressured and pounded him until Foreman decided not to come out for the 7th round.
Foreman-Wolak: Does anyone care about tonight’s fight?
By Jason Kim: A fight that has been almost completely forgotten with all the fuss being made about the Ricardo Mayorga vs. Miguel Cotto fight tonight at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, is the undercard match-up between former WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s) and Pawel Wolak (28-1, 18 KO’s). The two fighters will be going at in a 10 round bout.
Foreman faces Wolak on Saturday: Is Pawel a bad style match-up for Yuri?
By Tim Nielson: Former WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s) faces a human punching machine in 29-year-old junior middleweight contender Pawel Wolak (28-1, 18 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the type of guy that Foreman just failed at beating in his loss last June against Miguel Cotto at the Yankee Stadium.
Foreman vs. Wolak on Saturday: Yuri’s surgically repaired knee will be tested
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s) has a tough fight on his hands this Saturday night against the high pressure fighter Pawel Wolak (28-1, 18 KO’s) on the undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga fight at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This may be a bit of a mistake for the 30-year-old Foreman to be matched this tough coming off of major surgery to repair his torn of right knee from his last fight against Cotto last year in June.