Thunder from ‘Lightning’: Yenifel Vicente’s perfect punch is PBC’s Knockout of the Year
Choosing the top knockout of 2015 was akin to asking the mother of a brain surgeon, rocket scientist and fighter pilot to pick her smartest kid: There’s no easy answer, and no wrong answer.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 10 (Keith Thurman vs Robert Guerrero)
Through nine rounds of their 147-pound showdown in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions’ debut on March 7, Keith Thurman dominated Robert Guerrero. Defeat seemed all but inevitable for “The Ghost,” who bled from a cut above his left eye as a result of Thurman’s nonstop battering.
From prospect to contender: Errol Spence Jr. is the PBC Rising Star of the Year
Phil Lo Greco sucked in a deep, futile breath, looking like he didn’t know what just hit him, even though the brute behind said blow was standing right in front of him, poised to deliver plenty more.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 9 (Kohei Kono vs Koki Kameda)
One of boxing’s biggest myths is that fighters in lighter weight classes are light on power. Kohei Kono and Koki Kameda became the latest little guys to dispel that myth.
PBC Year in Photos: Let's get it on!
Throughout the inaugural year of Premier Boxing Champions, photographers Lucas Noonan and Suzanne Teresa captured many of the top moments both inside the ring and behind the scenes.
What makes the PBC Round of the Year? Three knockdowns is a good start
Not even half a minute in, and Edwin Rodriguez was thinking game over against Michael Seals on November 13 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 8 (Amir Khan vs Chris Algieri)
It’s one of the basic tenets of boxing: A guy doesn't get knocked down a half-dozen times by an aging legend, then come back in his next bout and give a top contender all he can handle. Apparently, Chris Algieri was absent the day this theory was taught in Boxing 101.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 7 (Andrzej Fonfara vs Nathan Cleverly)
The headhunting began from the opening bell and didn’t stop for 36 minutes. In between, two 175-pound warriors engaged in an epic battle of wills, the turning point coming in a seventh round that could only be described as savage.
