12 Rounds With ... Leo Santa Cruz
Two things about Leo Santa Cruz that aren’t debatable: He’s a world-class fighter and a first-class guy.
Garcia convinced title bout against Zlaticanin will rapidly turn into a slugfest
Mikey Garcia ended a 2½-year ring hiatus in July when he earned a fifth-round stoppage victory over former champion Elio Rojas, but not before first having to stalk the elusive Dominican native for a couple of rounds. As he gears up for his next bout, though, Garcia is pretty certain he won’t need his running shoes.
Harrison-Hurd title eliminator highlights stacked February 25 undercard
Deontay Wilder is the unquestioned A-list star of the Fox-televised Premier Boxing Champions event set for prime time on February 25. But the heavyweight champion won’t have to carry the show all by himself, as he’ll be surrounded by quite a strong supporting cast.
Frampton soaring to superstardom after overcoming wobbly U.S. debut
Carl Frampton didn’t exactly take America by storm in his U.S. debut, but a shaky showing in that fight actually helped launch him to the top of the boxing world.
Peterson to challenge Avanesyan for 147-pound title on February 18
Lamont Peterson has been patiently waiting for more than 15 months to jump back into a boxing ring. Well, his wait is almost over, and his patience is paying off.
Santa Cruz hoping for continued success—and support—in Las Vegas
When a Mexican-American from Los Angeles and a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, square off in a boxing ring in Brooklyn, New York, there’s not supposed to be much of a home-field advantage for either fighter. But that certainly wasn’t the case in last summer’s scintillating matchup between Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton.
Zlaticanin shooting for stardom in title defense against Garcia
When Dejan Zlaticanin scored a third-round TKO of Franklin Mamani in June, he became a national hero as the first boxer from Montenegro to win a world championship. Now, he’s looking to raise his profile even further by making the first defense of his 135-pound title.
This Week in Boxing History: January 23-29
This week in boxing history, PBC looks back at a celebrated heavyweight rumble, as well as chapters from three exciting trilogies and the first defeat for a Mexican legend.
