Celebrating Black History Month: Joe Gans
His nickname was the “Old Master,” but Joe Gans is best known for breaking new ground. In 1902, Gans became boxing’s first African-American world champion when he claimed the 135-pound title, which he defended through 1908.
Lopez ready for some home cookin'
Josesito Lopez calls himself the “Riverside Rocky,” a populist hero of California’s Inland Empire. Now he gets to see just how much the home crowd loves him when he takes on Andre Berto on March 13, in the first Premier Boxing Championship card on Spike TV.
Celebrating Black History Month: George Foreman
With a crushing knockout of Michael Moorer, 19 years his junior, George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history on November 5, 1994. The win capped a remarkable career in which Foreman regained the title 21 years after first winning it.
Roberto Garcia staying aggressive for fight with Porter
Roberto Garcia is getting his hands wrapped, forearms resting on the back of a metal folding chair, his gaze as steely as the thing he’s sitting on as he contemplates the biggest fight of his career.
Celebrating Black History Month: Sonny Liston
On the occasion of Sonny Liston’s vicious, first-round knockout of popular heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson in 1962, Larry Merchant, then editor of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote, “In a fair fight between good and evil, evil must win.”
Thurman vs. Guerrero, Broner vs. Molina to deliver bone-rattling boxing action on NBC
On Saturday, March 7, airing live at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on NBC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the fight capital of the world: Thurman. Guerrero. Broner. Molina Jr. Lace up the gloves, because boxing is back.
Broner geared toward becoming ‘greatest of this era’
Hall of Fame boxer Aaron Pryor once advised Adrien Broner that it was OK to keep talking and making predictions as long as you're winning.
Hanson excited about opportunity to call PBC fights on Spike
Spike TV announced on February 11 that Scott Hanson will be the blow-by-blow announcer for the network’s monthly Premier Boxing Champions Friday night telecasts. Here, PBC writer Lem Satterfield talks with Hanson about his relationship with the sport.
