Attention bullies: Don’t mess with Daniel Jacobs
It was the fists of a would-be junior high bully that led Daniel Jacobs to discover the power in those of his own.
Danny ‘Swift’ Garcia? Yeah, there’s an app for that
Worry no more, Philly-based tech-savvy boxing aficionado on the go, Danny “Swift” Garcia has an app now to keep track of all the fighter’s comings and goings.
Anthony Dirrell, Daniel Jacobs to headline April 24 PBC card
The Windy City is getting its first taste of Premier Boxing Champions action on April 24 when Anthony Dirrell squares up with Badou Jack on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET.
Sakio Bika remains a star in his native Cameroon
The Central African nation of Cameroon is famous for its production of two pulse-quickening things: coffee and native son Sakio Bika, whose dogged, determined, downright annoying (for opponents) presence in the ring is suggestive of a man whose heart pumps espresso.
Pizza binge consumes Chris Arreola before tough victory
Chris Arreola's disdain for training is only surpassed by his voracious appetite. And the heavyweight did himself no favors with his diet leading up to his fight Friday night against Curtis Harper at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
Andre Berto shows he's all the way back
Josesito Lopez had it all set up just so. Fighting in front of an adoring crowd at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California—just about a half-hour drive from his hometown of Riverside—Lopez looked to pay those local fans back for all their love with a win on Premier Boxing Champions' first Spike TV broadcast.
Shawn Porter sticks to his guns in knockout win
Erick Bone slipped in a few good shots against Shawn Porter, but the fifth round proved just how overmatched the last-minute replacement fighter was. It also proved the wisdom of sticking to your game plan.
The Moment: Andre Berto vs. Josesito Lopez
The Moment for Andre Berto came in the sixth round Friday night, when his sustained jab set up a crunching right hand that culminated a four-punch sequence and drove Josesito Lopez to the canvas for the first of two knockdowns at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
