Don’t sleep on injured world champion Keith Thurman during his downtime
It’s easy to envision Keith Thurman cloaked in a scarlet robe, sitting with his eyes closed in a cave somewhere in the Himalaya mountains receiving wisdom from a Tibetan monk. If there is a fiercely independent Renaissance man in boxing today whose narrative is one he has solely designed, it is the fighter known as “One Time.”
The PBC Hot List
Here’s a list of some of PBC's top rising stars. Boxers on this list have been on a hot streak, like a slugger in baseball on a hitting streak or a running back in football who keeps posting 100-yard rushing games. Other than alphabetical, they’re not ranked in any particular order. We’ll leave that to you—the reader.
12 Rounds With … Omar Figueroa Jr.
Former world champion Omar Figueroa Jr. has been out of the ring for nearly 19 months—but he’s now ready to return with his usual aggressive, all-out approach.
This Week in Boxing History: July 3-9
This week in boxing history, PBC honors two heavyweight legends, a pair of Hall of Famers defending their super featherweight titles and a middleweight championship rematch for the ages.
Easter turns away Shafikov by unanimous decision to retain 135-pound world title
Robert Easter Jr. hoped to be the first boxer to stop Denis Shafikov in his second title defense. Instead, the 135-pound champion had to grind it out over 12 rounds against the toughest opponent of his career to remain unbeaten.
Easter need not look far for motivation heading into title defense against Shafikov
Robert Easter Jr. might very well get the toughest test of his career from Denis Shafikov, but the 135-pound champion still promises a knockout performance in his hometown.
PBC Jabs recaps Cruz-Martin rematch, chats with Easter before 135-pound title defense
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy wraps up Tuesday’s FS1 card and checks in with unbeaten 135-pound world champion Robert Easter Jr. before his hometown title defense Friday night against Denis Shafikov in Toledo, Ohio, on Bounce TV.
12 Rounds With … Marcus Browne
While some of Marcus Browne’s 2012 U.S. Olympic teammates have already fought for—and won—world championships, the unbeaten 175-pound contender has patiently waited for his time to come.
