May 14th, 2021
By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart
Mystery surrounds this week’s fighter as there is not a great deal out there to make a fuller appreciation. This covers not only his career but also of suggestions that he may have fallen on hard times. I was even struck by how a former partner of his took the opportunity to join an online forum to give an opinion. It was couched in both favorable and honorable terms.
The title of the webchat was Whatever Happened to Johnny Verderosa, 27-3, 17 KOs. I have to be honest I am not completely sure.
He was without doubt, an entertaining fighter, having got to the number 2 status for both the WBA and the WBC in the 1980’s, he did big numbers for the broadcasters as his exciting and brash character was likely to attract many fans. His fierce fighting style, however, didn’t suggest longevity in the sport. Such was his popularity with those seeking to fill schedules you can find some fights on YouTube. He made his debut in Brooklyn
By Jason Barringer
Apr 22, 2021
The Tampa Bay Rays (10-9) fell to the Kansas City Royals (10-7) 9-8 on Thursday night in Kansas City. The Royals avoided the sweep with a come-from-behind win, and Tampa Bay finishes the road trip with a 5-1 record while seeing their five game winning streak snapped.
The Rays had their chances in this one, building leads of 4-0 and 6-3. Kansas City answered, though, using a four-run seven inning to take a 7-6 lead. Tampa Bay fought back once again, tying the game in the eighth and taking an 8-7 lead in the 9th, but Kansas City had an answer in the bottom of the ninth. After tying the game on a sacrifice bunt from Nicky Perez, the Royals walked off with the win thanks to a base hit from Salvador Perez to end the game.