ESPN’s Friday Night Fights features Federal Way heavyweight Vincent Thompson

Federal Way heavyweight boxer "Vicious" Vincent Thompson will fight on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.

May 23, 2012 12:44 pm
Vincent Thompson of Federal Way will appear on ESPN's Friday Night Fights on May 25. Check your TV listings.
Vincent Thompson of Federal Way will appear on ESPN's Friday Night Fights on May 25. Check your TV listings.

Mirror staff reports:

Federal Way heavyweight boxer “Vicious” Vincent Thompson will fight on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

Friday’s co-feature will pit heavyweights Thompson (10-0, 2 KOs) against Joell “Joe Slick” Godfrey (14-6-1, 6 KOs).

The undefeated Thompson won a unanimous decision over Jonte Willis on Nov. 5 after a controversial main event in Battle at the Boat 84 — and cemented his case as one of the Northwest’s best heavyweights. Tennessee’s Godfrey won a six-round unanimous decision over Leo Bercier in his last fight.

Former lightweight title challenger Ji-Hoon “Volcano” Kim (23-7, 18 KOs) will meet undefeated lightweight Alisher “Ali” Rahimov (23-0, 12 KOs) in the 10-round main event May 25 on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra.

Friday’s show will air at 6 p.m. Pacific time (9 p.m. Eastern) on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3 from St. Charles, MO. The card is presented by Banner Promotions.