Injury to Shumenov elevates Zambrano-Marrero to main event on April 29
An injury to 200-pound champion Beibut Shumenov is putting an interim 126-pound title bout on a bigger stage.
PBC Jabs preps for Showtime fight night, gets ready to go ‘Wild’ with Wilder
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy spotlights Saturday night’s fight card on Showtime, previews heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s appearance on the season finale of MTV’s “Wild ’N Out” and rewinds one year to a punishing knockout by 147-pound title challenger Errol Spence Jr.
Porter shares bond with former NFL star Cunningham that transcends sports
The frequent conversations between Shawn Porter and Pastor Randall Cunningham rarely revolve around their athletic careers.
12 Rounds With … Andre Berto
In what’s shaping up to be a huge year for the 147-pound division, perhaps none of the fighters in the weight class’s upper echelon have a better perspective on both the highs and lows of the fight game than former two-time champion Andre Berto.
Even with focus firmly on Berto, Porter still longing for rematch with Thurman
If it were up to the fans at Barclays Center last year, Shawn Porter might be sitting atop the 147-pound division right now.
Son inspiring Jermell Charlo to shoot for greatness inside, outside of ring
For athletes, timing often determines who succeeds and who fails. This applies to all forms of athletic competition—boxing included. And in the 154-pound division, this might be the worst time to step in the ring with world champion Jermell Charlo.
Berto toughened up by ring setbacks, Haiti relief efforts heading into crucial bout
Like all professional boxers, Andre Berto has been up close and personal with visions that would make the average person go weak in the knees. In his last bout, just the sight of Victor Ortiz’s bloodied face after an accidental first-round headbutt would have sent many people reaching for the smelling salts.
This Week in Boxing History: April 17-23
This week in boxing history, PBC looks back at two Fights of the Year, highlights a heavyweight title rematch, recalls a matchup of unbeaten world champions and celebrates one of boxing’s biggest upsets.
