Badou Jack and Lucian Bute back on the winning track, ready to rumble in 168-pound title tilt
Badou Jack and Lucian Bute share an unpleasant commonality entering Saturday’s 168-pound championship clash: Each man is four fights removed from a devastating, almost career-derailing knockout loss.
James DeGale intent on taking care of business in title defense against Rogelio Medina
James DeGale knows all about upsets. And the Londoner is adamant Saturday’s clash with Rogelio Medina is not going to be another one.
Brothers in arms: Andre and Anthony Dirrell refuse to rest until both are kings of the ring
Long ago, Leon “Bumper” Lawson made two predictions about his grandsons, Andre and Anthony Dirrell: that they would become top amateur fighters and, one day, world champions. The brothers made good on the former prophecy and are working doggedly to bring the latter to reality—and soon.
Lem’s Corner: 175-pound champ Adonis Stevenson eyes winner of Edwin Rodriguez-Thomas Williams Jr. clash
When Edwin Rodriguez and Thomas Williams Jr. collide Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson, California (Fox, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT), there won’t be a world title up for grabs. There could be, however, in the winner’s next fight.
Former 168-pound champion Lucian Bute ready to regain his throne with win over Badou Jack
Lucian Bute dictated a toe-to-toe clash with switch-hitting, 168-pound rival James DeGale in November, often pursuing the Englishman to the ropes and pounding away at his head and body.
Still irked by loss to Victor Ortiz, Andre Berto is dead set on getting revenge
Leading into his April 2011 clash with Victor Ortiz, Andre Berto’s career couldn’t have possibly been in a better position.
Having put a tough loss behind him, a revitalized Andre Dirrell eagerly looks to the future
Andre Dirrell was understandably dejected following his narrow loss to England’s James DeGale on May 23 in a fight for a vacant 168-pound world title.
An older, wiser Victor Ortiz at peace with his career heading into rematch with Andre Berto
Four years ago, Victor Ortiz was 24, had been defeated just twice in 32 fights and was rising from 140 to 147 pounds to challenge an unbeaten titleholder. What’s more, Ortiz’s 28-2-2 record at the time included 22 knockouts, with three of the stoppages coming in his previous five fights, in which he went 4-0-1.
