This week in boxing history: October 3-9
In a salute to boxing’s rich history, Premier Boxing Champions offers up a weekly look at some of the sport’s major moments.
Quillin looking to regain championship form under veteran trainer Hunter
Peter Quillin is a former 160-pound champion who owns 32 victories in 34 career fights, with 23 of those triumphs coming by knockout. Rather than bask in his tremendous success, though, Quillin remains irked by the two that got away.
PBC Jabs explores boxing beefs, catches up with Quillin and serves up a knockout
PBC Jabs closes September with some big hits as host Jordan Hardy explores the latest boxing beefs, catches up with former 160-pound world champ Peter Quillin and takes another look at Yordenis Ugas’ impressive TKO of Bryant Perrella.
Ugas continues comeback with punishing four-round stoppage of Perrella
With the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez fresh on his mind, Yordenis Ugas kept his focus—and his fists—squarely on Bryant Perrella in a dominating performance.
Undefeated Perrella looks to power past upset-minded Ugas
Bryant Perrella carries a perfect record into his 147-pound clash with Yordenis Ugas. So did the last boxer to face the Cuban veteran, but it didn’t remain unblemished.
Karl offers some give and take prepping for fellow unbeaten Quezada
After dismantling Javontae Starks behind his piston-like jab and power shots on September 3, Darwin Price offered post-victory thanks to several supporters. Among them? Sparring partner Ryan “Cowboy” Karl.
Wilder does D.C., Thurman sends a message and Santa Cruz hangs out in PBC Jabs
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy reviews Deontay Wilder’s trip to Washington, D.C., outlines Keith Thurman’s open letter to boxing fans and asks Leo Santa Cruz about a possible title rematch with Carl Frampton.
Sparring sessions with Thurman inspire rising knockout artist Perrella
The nature of the game is such that boxers usually aren’t prone to fear—or at least they rarely express it. Bryant Perrella, though, readily cops to an incident in which he was literally running scared in the ring.
