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.
Flores looks to continue climb up 130-pound ladder with win over Nguyen
Sometimes, a fighter’s record doesn’t paint the most accurate picture of his skills—even a fighter who is undefeated. Take, for example, Miguel Flores.
This Week in Boxing History: February 20-26
This week in boxing history, PBC recounts a Mexico City showdown before more than 130,000 fans, recaps a bloody 40-round title bout, celebrates a four-division world champion, relives a heavyweight title rumble in Las Vegas and marvels at a Fight of the Decade.
Broner outlasts tough-minded Granados, wins 10-round brawl
Adrien Broner insisted from the get-go that Saturday’s fight against former sparring partner Adrian Granados wasn’t going to be easy. Some may have thought Broner was simply trying to hype a bout he was co-promoting. Turns out, the former four-division champion was being 100 percent truthful.
Peterson wears down Avanesyan late to earn 147-pound world title
Instead of performing like a guy who hadn’t fought in 16 months, Lamont Peterson looked like a boxer ready to go 16 rounds with David Avanesyan.
