By: Brad Marchetti

Elieser Castillo the Miami based Cuban Heavyweight coming off a recent loss on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights in July, will take on journeyman Earl Ladson at the beautiful Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Thursday night. The 37-year old Castillo is running out of time, and if the hard punching southpaw wants to be a contender again, he will need to start by flattening Ladson in the scheduled 10 rounder.

The North Carolina based Ladson is a D+ level fighter that has faced a handful of prospects and former contenders, usually coming out on the losing end of decisions. Ladson, 13-17-1 (7) tries to do his best James Toney impression style wise, standing flatfooted in front of his opponent trying to shoulder roll and counterpunch. I wouldn