Top prospect Erickson Lubin showing star power heading into first bout as headliner
Erickson Lubin was a high school senior when he signed a professional boxing contract on his 18th birthday. The Orlando, Florida, native debuted the next month with a 35-second knockout … followed six weeks later by a 61-second stoppage … followed 34 days later by yet another first-round KO.
Unbeaten Keith Thurman to defend 147-pound world title against Shawn Porter on March 12
When Premier Boxing Champions debuted on March 7, Keith “One Time” Thurman delivered an impressive unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero to retain his world title. A week later, “Showtime” Shawn Porter got in the game with a savage fifth-round knockout of Erick Bone.
Danny Garcia overcomes Robert Guerrero's inspired effort to claim 147-pound world title
For five rounds, Robert Guerrero looked like a fighter who was younger, hungrier and sharper than Danny Garcia. After that, Garcia showed why he’s an undefeated world champion who dominated the 140-pound ranks, then made the right decision to move up.
With speed and power to spare, Sammy Vasquez makes quick work of Aron Martinez
He says the boxing ring is one of the only places he feels truly safe. His opponents can’t say the same.
Dominic Breazeale gains crushing victory over Amir Mansour to remain unbeaten
Dominic Breazeale had to overcome early adversity, but he powered up to pass a stiff test against veteran heavyweight Amir Mansour.
Danny Garcia, Robert Guerrero check off final box before 147-pound title fight
Danny Garcia held world titles at 140 pounds from early 2012 right up until June. That’s when it became clear that the two catchweight fights he’d most recently contested weren’t an aberration, but rather steps on the path to 147.
Unbeaten Sammy Vasquez plans on extinguishing Aron Martinez’s hot streak
A storybook year is about to have its pages set ablaze, so says the fireball on the other of the end of line.
Dominic Breazeale ready to use his size to his advantage in heavyweight clash with Amir Mansour
Dominic Breazeale has done some impressive things in his 30 years on this planet: qualified for the Olympics in 2012, scoring a trip to the White House and a photo op with President Barack Obama as a result; successfully gone from a college football quarterback to a pro boxer despite limited amateur experience; and established himself as a top prospect in a resurgent crop of American heavyweights. Last, but not least, he’s just referred to a 6-foot-1, 218-pound man as “little.”
