Shawn Porter-Lanardo Tyner to stream Saturday on Facebook
“Showtime” Shawn Porter will hold a special 12-round exhibition match against Landardo Tyner on Saturday, March 12 that will stream live on the Premier Boxing Champions Facebook after his bout with Keith Thurman was postponed. Thurman has been out of action for roughly a year since defeating Adrien Broner last year on
J-Rock next in line for title, Khurtsidze upsets Antoine Douglas
Julian Williams (23-0-1, 14 KOs,) yet again proved why he might just be the best in 154 lbs. as at the Sands Event Center in Bethlehem, PA is now the number one contender to the IBF world junior middleweight title by defeating Marcello Matano (16-2, 5 KOs) as he defeated
Santa Cruz stops Martinez in Fight of the Year contender
WBA featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over former world champion Kiko Martinez (35-7, 26 KOs) on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Santa Cruz dropped Martinez twice in round one, but may have been dropped himself in the
J-Rock Williams, Douglas and Harrison featured on March 5th Showtime card
Rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas had to wait five days, but he learned the identity of his new opponent on Tuesday. Antoine Douglas will take on Avtandil Khurtsidze in a 10-round bout on March 5 at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the co-main event of a Showtime-televised tripleheader
Russell Jr-Hyland replaces Thurman-Porter, moved to Showtime
The aftermath of Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter no longer existing has lingering effects as the card from Uncasville, Conn. is no longer going to be on CBS rather a stand alone Showtime broadcast amongst other changes, the main event. Gary Russell Jr. will now face Patrick Hyland in the main
Thurman-Porter postponed due to car accident
The biggest fight of the winter is not happening for the time being as undefeated world champion Keith Thurman suffered a neck injury during a car accident that will push back his title defense for Shawn Porter. The announcement made yesterday by promoter, Lou DiBella, explained that though the injuries
Adam Lopez on weight for ShoBox fight tonight
Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez 121.5 vs Mario “Yayo” Muñoz 121.5 Ronald “Flatline” Ellis 166.5 vs Jerry “The King’s Son” Odom 167.5 Lavisas “Red” Williams 132 vs O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster 134 John “Madman” Magda 167.5 vs Christopher “Ice Cold” Brooker 167.5 Venue: Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey TV: Showtime
Former Northern California fighter Paul Mendez featured on Leo Santa Cruz undercard next week
Unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 KOs), middleweight contender Paul Mendez (20-2-2, 10 KOs) and exciting featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (19-1, 14 KOs) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Saturday, February 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event is headlined
J-Rock finally gets fight date on March 5th Showtime card
Heavily avoided 154 lber Julian “J-Rock” Williams (21-0-1, 13 KOs) will finally get his fight date as he will take on Marcello Matano (16-1, 5 KOs) in an IBF eliminator for the #1 ranking at 154-pounds in the main event of Showtime Boxing: Special Edition on March 5 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center
Main Events throws shade at Adonis Stevenson via social media
This morning it was announced that Amir Khan will fill the void of the May 7th traditional pay-per-view slot and face “Canelo” Alvarez. This made news since Khan is advised by Al Haymon, the same person whom in particular advises Adonis Stevenson, who seemingly will never fight Sergey Kovalev. After