Easter, Commey hit all the right spots in PBC’s Round of the Year
Entering the late stages of a competitive, action-packed fight with a vacant 135-pound world title at stake, Robert Easter Jr. and Richard Commey upped the ante in a thrilling three minutes that brought out the best in both men.
This Week in Boxing History: December 26-January 1
This week in boxing history, PBC remembers the first black heavyweight champion, a powerful showing by “The Greatest,” a knockout performance by “USS” Cunningham, a stoppage of the “Bronx Bull” and one of the greatest lightweights of all time.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 12 (Easter vs Commey)
What’s better than a fight between two undefeated boxers vying for their first world championship? A fight that goes to the 12th and final round with said world championship still up for grabs.
Vasquez, Collazo to headline stacked PBC card on February 2
Before he turned pro as a boxer, Sammy Vasquez Jr. showed the depths of his courage during two tours of duty in Iraq with the National Guard. Now Vasquez is displaying similar fearlessness in the ring.
Easter, Warren to defend world titles February 10 in Toledo, Ohio
Back in September, dozens of friends and family members made the trek from Toledo, Ohio, to Reading, Pennsylvania, to watch Robert Easter Jr. claim a vacant 135-pound title with a win over Richard Commey. Easter’s supporters won’t have nearly as far to travel to watch their hometown hero make his first title defense.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 11 (Santa Cruz vs Frampton)
Pick a round, any round, from the Leo Santa Cruz-Carl Frampton instant classic. We likely could’ve justified its inclusion on this list.
PBC Jabs reveals the fans’ picks for the Best of 2016
In the final episode of PBC Jabs for 2016, host Jordan Hardy unveils the fans’ selections for Rising Star of the Year, Knockout of the Year, Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 10 (Fortuna vs Douglas)
Javier Fortuna and Omar Douglas had a pretty good idea their 10-round brawl was still in doubt heading into the final round. So they came out swinging, producing three of the most exciting minutes of the year.
