Erislandy Lara to put 154-pound title on the line against ex-champ Jan Zaveck on November 25
Erislandy Lara is a Cuban defector who epitomizes his nickname—“The American Dream”—as much as anyone in boxing. So it’s only fitting that Lara’s next title defense would be staged the day before Thanksgiving—and in his adopted hometown.
Lamont Peterson edges Felix Diaz, eyes step up to 147 pounds
Lamont Peterson has been through two tough fights at catchweights between 140 and 147 pounds this year, and been on both sides of majority decisions. He lost a close one to Danny Garcia in April, but righted himself Saturday at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, with a win over a game Felix Diaz.
Terrel Williams upends Prichard Colon in odd disqualification
Prichard Colon came into Saturday's fight against Terrel Williams at 16-0 with 13 knockouts, with 14 of those fights occurring in the last two years, and riding a wave of big-time prospect goodwill. Through four rounds, he was cruising, showing what all the buzz was about.
Andrzej Fonfara outlasts Nathan Cleverly in record-setting 175-pound slugfest
Records were broken and noses were broken, but Andrzej Fonfara’s and Nathan Cleverly’s will to win was shatterproof.
Kohei Kono retains 115-pound title by winning epic brawl against countryman Koki Kameda
This one was personal, the kind of nasty fight normally precipitated by another dude insulting your mother, hitting on your special lady friend or—no he didn’t!—eating the last damn slice of pizza.
Lamont Peterson ready to move on and face Felix Diaz
A tight split decision, where four total rounds across three cards proved the margin of victory, is the kind of haunting loss that could leave you sitting alone in the dark at 4 a.m. watching fight replay after fight replay.
Andrzej Fonfara has a history of taking down former world champs. Will Nathan Cleverly be next?
Of the five current or former world champions that Andrzej Fonfara has faced, he’s whipped four of them—and the only one who escaped defeat rose from the canvas to do so.
After a drop in weight, Koki Kameda’s out to win his fourth title against countryman Kohei Kono
He became a world champion before he was old enough to knock back a celebratory Sapporo to commemorate the occasion. Nine years later, Koki Kameda is a grizzled veteran at the age of 28, although he still possesses the boyish looks of the precocious teenager whose flamboyant personality served as the gas can that ignited a nation.
