Clarity Comes to the 154-Pound Division As Champions Head Toward Unification Showdown
There could be plenty of drama inside and outside of the ring if 154-pound champions Erislandy Lara, Jermell Charlo and Jarrett Hurd decide to unify.
Lara, Charlo and Hurd shine in 154-pound tripleheader at Barclays Center
All three 154-pound world champions prevailed on a night where the division's best put on an exciting show in Brooklyn, New York.
Santa Cruz, Mares dominant in wins, set sights on rematch
Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares both publicly agreed that with wins on Saturday evening, the next logical step was a rematch of their August 2015 classic slugfest.
Six of The World's Top 154-Pounders Meet on one big stage tonight in Brooklyn
WBA champion Erislandy Lara meets 2012 Olympian Terrell Gausha, WBC champ Jermell Charlo takes on top contender Erickson Lubin and IBF titleholder Jarrett Hurd faces former champion Austin Trout tonight on a Showtime title tripleheader at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Father Knows Best: Leo Santa Cruz Must Get past Chris Avalos First
The talk surrounding Saturday's 126-pound championship doubleheader is about a future Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares rematch, but Santa Cruz says he must pass a tough test first.
Erislandy Lara and Terrell Gausha Clash in Battle Of Experience Versus Youth
As the elder statesman at 154 pounds, Cuban southpaw Erislandy Lara is targeting a world title unification match in the division and a record 11 title defenses before rising to the 160-pound division.
Abner Mares Not Overlooking Andres Gutierrez On The Way to a Rematch Against Leo Santa Cruz
A rematch against Leo Santa Cruz sounds great on paper, but having suffered a devastating knockout before at the StubHub Center, Abner Mares isn't looking past any opponent.
Expect Fireworks Saturday Night When Champ Jermell Charlo Faces Top Contender Erickson Lubin
A 154-pound showdown between two of boxing's most-talented—and outspoken—young fighters could steal the show during Saturday night's title tripleheader on Showtime.
