Amid similarities, Harrison, Hurd looking for ‘legacy’ win in 154-pound title bout
The parallels between Tony Harrison and Jarrett Hurd are many. Maybe not quite to the dimensions of the Abraham Lincoln-John F. Kennedy commonalities, but certainly enough to make for an intriguing 154-pound world title fight.
Heavyweight prospect Ugonoh ready to fight his way into the hearts of American fans
The stories. As much as the action in the ring itself, it’s the stories that have drawn people to the sport of boxing for more than 100 years. And few stories are as compelling as that of Izuagbe Ugonoh.
PBC Jabs catches up with Wilder, Plant before stacked Saturday night on FOX, FS1
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy previews an action-packed Saturday night as she checks in with Deontay Wilder before his heavyweight title defense against Gerald Washington on FOX and chats with unbeaten 168-pound prospect Caleb Plant, who headlines the FS1-televised portion of a hard-hitting undercard.
Wilder eager to resume pursuit of greatness in hometown title defense
Deontay Wilder has aspirations to be the greatest heavyweight of his generation. So who better to model himself after than the Greatest Of All Time?
12 Rounds With ... Dominic Breazeale
A lot of pro boxers who suffer their first defeat after a long run of success go down one of two roadways: Denial Drive or The Deep Funk Expressway. Dominic Breazeale has chosen to travel a different path.
Nguyen gains upset with stoppage of 130-pound prospect Flores
Dat Nguyen was looking for an opportunity to make a breakthrough, and he came into Miguel Flores’ hometown and seized it in a powerful way.
Hurd excited about prospect of bringing 154-pound title home to Maryland
Jarrett Hurd already was pumped up about the opportunity awaiting him Saturday night. And then the stakes were raised dramatically last week.
For Washington, an upset of Wilder would provide an avenue to affect social change
As the product of an African-American father and a Mexican-American mother, heavyweight contender Gerald Washington hopes to use boxing as a force for solidarity.
