As he zeroes in on Mora rematch, Jacobs also eyes unification bout with Golovkin
Daniel Jacobs badly wants to send a message to Sergio Mora in their upcoming rematch, so there’s no chance he’s overlooking “The Latin Snake.” At the same time, though, Jacobs would be lying if he said he wasn’t looking ahead to possible future opponents.
Jacobs, Mora set for 160-pound title rematch on September 9
Last summer, Daniel Jacobs and Sergio Mora gave fight fans two thrilling rounds of action, but the bout really didn't come to a natural resolution. Both men intend to settle that score in about a month.
Lem’s Corner: Mikey Garcia eager to end lengthy ring absence next month
Former two-division champion Mikey Garcia will make his long-awaited return to the ring July 30 when he faces former 126-pound titleholder Elio Rojas.
Lem’s Corner: Wilder desires to once again fight in sweet home Alabama
Now that Deontay Wilder has been granted an optional heavyweight title defense, his team’s next move is to secure an opponent and lock down a location. Rumors have been swirling about the former. As for the latter, Wilder definitely has a preference: somewhere near home.
Changing the narrative: With three TKO wins, Daniel Jacobs earns PBC Fighter of the Year
Daniel Jacobs used to call himself the “Golden Child,” a nod to his potential as a young fighter whose future sparkled like something you’d find encased in glass at Zales. But then, due to circumstances in and out of the ring, that luster faded and the glimmer dimmed. And so for Jacobs, it was all about finding that shine once more. In 2015, he not only shined, he was electrifying.
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Get in the ring: PBC fighters take on the art of the callout
When Keith Thurman looked at an ESPN camera after stopping Luis Collazo in July and challenged Floyd Mayweather Jr. to “Come take my ‘O’,” it was electric in the way that only the best boxing callouts and occasional “Macho Man” Randy Savage promos can be: a heady mix of adrenaline, honest exuberance and good old-fashioned showmanship.
Daniel Jacobs turns attention toward fellow Brooklynite Peter Quillin
Daniel Jacobs didn’t mind the cascade of fans wanting a photo with the Brooklyn, New York, native after his victory at Barclays Center on Saturday night.
