LukieBoxing Column: Shakur Ascends, Joshua Wins, and Colbert Makes A Statement
Stevenson wins last Top Rank card of the year Shakur Stevenson is in line for a world title fight next as his dominant and one-sided victory over former Top Rank signed fighter Toka Kahn Clary furthered the young fighters ascent in the sport. The performance was a methodical and strategic
Jarrett Hurd vs Julian Williams Final Press Conference
Unified 154-pound world champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd and top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams previewed their showdown at a final press conference on Thursday evening before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. Also squaring-off at the press conference
Jermall Charlo barely gets by Matt Korobov
WBC interim middleweight world champion Jermall Charlo (28-0 21KOs) needed all that he could muster to get by decorated amateur Matt Korobov in the main event of PBC on FOX’s brand new broadcast deal taking place from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Charlo walked into Matt Korobov’s left
Korobov in, Monroe out, Charlo has new opponent for Saturday
Matt Korobov will look to redeem his December 2014 loss to Andy Lee, which was for the WBO middleweight world title. Korobov will now get a second crack at a world title this time against Jermall Charlo for a form of WBC middleweight title, this Saturday, December 22nd, from the Barclays
Weights from Top Rank (Kissimmee, Florida)
Top Rank is holding an event at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida that will be broadcast worldwide for UniMas as part of the ‘Solo Boxeo’ series. Christopher Diaz 128.6 vs. Fernando Vargas 126 Julian Rodriguez 141.6 vs. Jerry Belmontes 141.2 Matt Korobov 162.6 vs. Scott Sigmon 162.8 Jean
Alvarado, Korobov win in comeback fight
“Mile High” Mike Alvarado (36-4, 24 KOs) defeated Josh Torres (15-5-2, 7 KOs) by a closemajority decision on Saturday night at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. In a very even fight that saw Torres win a lot of early rounds with Alvarado coming on late the judges favored Alvarado with
Mike Alvarado makes weight for ‘Solo Boxeo’ fight
Former world champion Mike Alvarado will look to make a comeback as he fights Josh Torres at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas which will broadcast on UniMas and promoted by Top Rank. Mike Alvarado 147.75 vs. Josh Torres 147.75 Matt Korobov 162.75 vs. Bryan Vera 162.4 Erick De Leon
Public invited to Mike Alvarado media day in Dallas
“Mile High” Mike Alvarado (35-4 24KOs) will be holding a media day ahead of his fight this weekend in Dallas, Texas. The media day which will take place Thursday, June 23rd will be held at Montoya’s Boxing Gym in Dallas, Texas. The workout will feature Mike Alvarado and Alvarado and Erick De
