Erislandy Lara returns to the ring on Spike TV on June 12
His nickname is “The American Dream,” but the ice cube-slick Erislandy Lara has proven to be far closer to a nightmare—when he’s in the ring, at least.
Adrien Broner, Shawn Porter set to clash in Las Vegas on June 20
On the very first Premier Boxing Champions card, we saw Adrien Broner take care of business against John Molina Jr. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. A week later, Shawn Porter dealt Erik Bone a savage fifth-round stoppage at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
Omar Figueroa Jr. exits fight with hands in good shape
After Omar Figueroa Jr. beat Ricky Burns on Saturday in Hidalgo, Texas, the celebration was on. Surrounded by about 25 friends and family members, Figueroa let off a sly smile from underneath a baseball cap while he tucked into the spread.
The Moment: Omar Figueroa Jr. vs Ricky Burns
After being outjabbed and outhustled by Ricky Burns for nearly the first two rounds of Saturday’s fight in Hidalgo, Texas, Omar Figueroa Jr. seized The Moment when he exploded during a 10-second stretch of the second round. The flurry set the tone in Figueroa’s 12-round victory by unanimous decision.
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero returns to familiar haunt for next fight
The last time Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero fought at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, the action was as hot as the June sun that baked the open-air arena prior to the bout.
Omar Figueroa Jr. wins trench war with Ricky Burns
How do you stop a hard-charging, come-forward fighter? Ricky Burns thought the answer was to tie him up.
Figueroa, Burns get ready for South Texas showdown
The hometown crowd perched in the shade of a tent on the lot of a local car dealership. The chowder-thick humidity probably doesn't get to them anymore. If it did, they didn't show it.
Mothers put the ‘sweet’ in ‘sweet science’
For the love of all that’s holy, we hope you've made your brunch reservations by now. Mother’s Day is Sunday and you’re going to get shut out if you don’t get on it soon. Do you want your mother to not get waffles, you monster?
