James DeGale takes unexpected punishment from Rogelio Medina, but retains 168-pound crown
James DeGale welcomed an offensive attack by hammer-fisted Mexican Rogelio Medina, and the 168-pound champion got every bit of that during a contested unanimous decision victory Saturday at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
Five years later, Andre Berto gets his revenge against Victor Ortiz with fourth-round KO
It took him five years to avenge a loss that temporarily derailed his career. But after scoring a knockout win against bitter rival Victor Ortiz on Saturday night, Andre Berto simply described the victory as soul-soothing.
Thomas Williams Jr. stuns Edwin Rodriguez with crushing second-round knockout
Thomas Williams Jr. said he wanted to be the one to dethrone lineal 175-pound champion Adonis Stevenson. On Saturday night, the “Top Dog” certainly proved he’s worthy of a shot at the top of the division.
Anthony Dirrell wastes no time in taking out overmatched Caleb Truax
Anthony Dirrell entered Friday’s 169-pound clash with Caleb Truax two fights removed from being dethroned as a champion. It didn’t take long for the 31-year-old to prove he’s still worthy of wearing the crown—and prove it he did in a big way.
Andre Dirrell rises from early knockdown, dominates Blake Caparello
Andre Dirrell figured to be a bit rusty Friday night following a nearly yearlong ring absence. Sure enough, he took a knee after getting caught with a sneaky shot from fellow southpaw Blake Caparello in Round 2.
Edwin Rodriguez and Thomas Williams Jr. expect quick ending to 175-pound throwdown
Edwin Rodriguez and Thomas Williams Jr. have each warned fight fans to keep their eyes wide open Saturday, as neither believes their light heavyweight slugfest is going the distance.
Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto ready for another bombs-away brawl
The first time Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto got together, the stakes were sky high, as both were slugging it out for Berto’s 147-pound title and a spot in the upper echelon of the division.
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.
