In an upset heard around the windy city of Chicago Joe Smith Jr. (21-1 18KOs) knocked out hometown favorite Andrzej Fonfara (28-4 16KOs) in the very first round of their light heavyweight bout on Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Fonfara appeared to be in control , but got into his

Andrzej Fonfara will challenge Joe Smith Jr. for a bout which could determine a shot at one of the top dogs in the light heavyweight division. Fonfara, a healthy favorite would like to position himself in line for another big money fight, the car also features a WBA world bantamweight

Fight week kicked-off in Chicago on Wednesday for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC taking place this Saturday, June 18 at the UIC Pavilion headlined by light heavyweight bruiser Andrzej Fonfara battling hard-hitting New Yorker Joe Smith Jr. Televised coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT and features a bantamweight world