This Week in Boxing History: March 6-12
This week in boxing history, PBC celebrates our first fight card, honors the youngest world champion in history, looks back at a heavyweight legend’s debut, recalls an Upset of the Year and commemorates the “Fight of the Century.”
Adrien Broner says he knew what was coming in victory over John Molina Jr.
The mood in Adrien Broner’s dressing room is playful, and so are his kids.
The Moment: Late rounds define dominating win by Adrien Broner
Adrien Broner dominated John Molina Jr. for 12 rounds Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but the turning point of the fight came in the ninth and 10th rounds.
Adrien Broner scores decisive victory over John Molina Jr.
Adrien Broner didn’t shine quite as bright as his diamond-encrusted boxing trunks—the average disco ball couldn’t have done that—but still, Broner fought his way to a decisive unanimous decision victory over a frustrated John Molina Jr.
FIGHT COVERAGE: Broner vs. Molina Jr.
Follow along for our live coverage of Premier Boxing Champions' co-headlining Adrien Broner vs. John Molina Jr. bout live on NBC at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
Where to watch Premier Boxing Champions
No matter where you’re at, you don’t want to miss the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions card featuring Keith Thurman vs. Robert Guerrero and Adrien Broner vs. John Molina Jr. on Saturday, March 7, which will be broadcast on NBC at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m PT.
Fighters get intense onstage at weigh-in for PBC debut
While John Molina Jr. weighed in exactly at 140 pounds for his Premier Boxing Champions fight against Adrien Broner, his opponent came in one pound over the weight for their bout in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Broner, Molina Jr. engage in war of words heading into fight
Adrien Broner and John Molina Jr. had a face-to-face confrontation even before their on-stage staredown at Thursday's press conference in advance of their fight Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
