This Week in Boxing History: August 7-13
This week in boxing history, PBC highlights five legendary fighters, including two light heavyweight champions, the final welterweight title defense for arguably the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time and the first four-time heavyweight champion.
Omar Figueroa Triumphs in Boxing’s Return to the Coliseum
After 19 months out of the ring, Omar Figueroa returned with a dominant performance against Robert Guerrero at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Mikey Garcia Makes a Statement with Dominant Victory at Barclays Center
Mikey Garcia’s return to the ring continued to pick up speed with his second dominant performance at Barclays Center in the last year.
12 Rounds With … Steve Cunningham
Steve Cunningham has negotiated his boxing career as he has his entire life—with a no-nonsense, hard-nosed approach that has made him a winner in all aspects.
This Week in Boxing History: July 31-August 6
This week in boxing history, PBC spans a century of title fights, including an early middleweight champion retaining his crown, two successful defenses by heavyweight icons and the second chapter from one of the sport’s most thrilling rivalries.
Ortiz looks sharp in return, powers past Corral with fourth-round TKO
If Victor Ortiz has proven one thing in his career, it’s that he’s going to deliver excitement.
Garcia delivers dominating performance, earns unanimous decision over Broner
Head tilted slightly downward and eyes focused forward, Mikey Garcia seemingly saw nothing other than the obstacle in front of him: Adrien Broner.
No world titles necessary to inspire Broner, Garcia for 140-pound showdown
With Adrien Broner coming down in weight and Mikey Garcia moving up for their 140-pound bout, the clash of talented multi-division champions makes for an intriguing matchup even without any world titles at stake.
