J-Rock Williams defeats Jarrett Hurd, new world champion
Junior middleweight Julian “J-Rock” Williams finally got the world title he had envisioned obtaining since a child with a one-sided dominating performance over Jarrett Hurd at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, in Jarrett Hurd’s homecoming fight. The first and second round saw Williams control Hurd solidly behind a jab,
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
Why this Saturday we find out how good Emmanuel Navarrete is?
WBO super bantamweight world champion Emmanuel Navarrete (26-1 22KOs) was largely unknown last December, somewhat assumed by most to be a stay busy fight for then-champion Isaac Dogboe (20-1 14KOs), who seemed to have star written all over him. No one informed Navarrete though. Navarrete soundly outboxed Dogboe, who looked
Berchelt vs Vargas II set for May 11th
Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt and Francisco “El Bandido” Vargas waged pugilistic war once before. The Mexican warriors, two-plus years removed from their breathtaking battle, are set to do it again. Berchelt, who snagged Vargas’ WBC super featherweight title via 11th-round knockout in January 2017, will make the fifth defense of
Prenice Brewer returns to ring May 11th in Ohio
An Ohio favorite Prenice Brewer (20-4-1 8KOs) will return home as he will fight May 11th at The Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. Brewer, who moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when close friend and world title contender, Willie Nelson, relocated for a training camp, Brewer has stayed since, making
Boxing Recap: Lomachenko is still really good, Haney impresses, Munguia world champ
Lomachenko continues to make history A LIVER SHOT. #LinaresLomachenko #boxing pic.twitter.com/8w5rNyZXoq — przemek garczarczyk (@garnekmedia) May 13, 2018 Vasyl Lomachenko continues to be incredibly, but at the same time looked as mortal as he ever has or at least since the Orlando Salido fight. Lomachenko, who became a three-division world
Jorge Linares, Vasyl Lomachenko make weight for title bout on ESPN
Tomorrow from the historic Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Jorge Linares will put his WBC lightweight title on the line against Vasyl Lomachenko in a high profile bout which will air on ESPN on Saturday night. The bout which is promoted by Top Rank Inc in
Devin Haney, Mason Menard weigh-in results for ShoBox
Undefeated lightweight prospect Devin Haney and veteran Mason Menard made weight on Thursday for their 10-round main event matchup Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Haney (19-0, 12 KOs), a seven-time junior amateur champion, is a highly-touted prospect from Las Vegas taking a major
Weights from Philly, PA [Sugarhouse Casino]
Mykal Fox 143 – Anthony Mercado 141.1 Alex Barbosa 124 – Sergio Aguilar 125.1 Romuel Cruz 124.4 – Bryann Perez 127.6 Jerrod Miner 116.8 – Desmond Moore 116.9 Joshafat Ortiz 129.7 – Jordan Peters 129.8 Michael Coffie 276.2 – Lamar Lewis 248.3 Joel Flores 135.9 – Christopher Burgos 135
Joshafat Ortiz returns May 11th in Philadelphia, PA at SugarHouse
Reading’s undefeated Junior Lightweight prospect, Joshafat “Trvth” Ortiz (3-0, 1KO), makes his return to the ring This Friday, May 11th, 2018. The four-round bout against Jordan Peters (2-1-1, 2 KOs) will take place at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia, PA. The show will be promoted by King’s Promotions. Ortiz is coming of an impressive win last month against Evgueny Metchenov.Ortizis excited to be back in