Wilky Campfort’s message to Jermall Charlo: You better be ready to fight, champ
Looks like Jermall Charlo won’t have to hire a private investigator to find Wilky Campfort when he defends his 154-pound title on Saturday afternoon in Dallas.
Erislandy Lara storms past Jan Zaveck on a soggy night to retain his 154-pound title
Erislandy Lara had to wait out a rainstorm Wednesday night before he could get in the ring with Jan Zaveck. Once there, though, the Cuban star didn’t waste any time defending his 154-pound world title in South Florida.
Thanks to youth boxing program, Wilky Campfort is making as much of an impact out of the ring as in it
When Wilky Campfort welcomed an 18-year-old Victor Ruiz into his Florida-based youth boxing program, he saw a timid teenager. Two years later, he sees a confident and determined young man.
Worth the weight: Onetime 147-pound titleholder Jan Zaveck finds success in 154-pound division
For more than a decade, Jan Zaveck maintained the fitness discipline of a supermodel, his weight fluctuating no more than 1½ pounds for 35 of his first 36 professional fights.
Hard-hitting Wilky Campfort proves you shouldn’t judge a fighter by his nickname
Wilky Campfort’s “Silky” nickname hints at a fighting style that’s more stick-and-move than thunder-and-lightning. His sinister ring mantra suggests otherwise.
Thomas Williams Jr. ready to fight fire with fire in clash against attacking Humberto Savigne
Of the 14 fights Humberto Savigne has logged as a pro, 11 have concluded before the final bell (including two losses). So one need not possess a Ph.D. to decode the Cuba native’s game plan heading into tonight's 175-pound battle with Thomas Williams Jr.
No fear: Michael Seals unfazed about being a decided underdog against Edwin Rodriguez
Beyond the 19 victories—and 14 knockouts—there’s one statistic that stands out on Michael Seals’ résumé: He’s been so efficient that he’s never had to fight more than six rounds.
Although he always thinks knockout first, Thomas Williams Jr. finds positives in going the distance
Sledgehammer fists, flawless footwork, a steel chin, the stamina of Secretariat—all are vital characteristics for top-level boxers. But there’s another trait that’s just as important: confidence.
