Celebrating Black History Month: Thomas Hearns
To be the best you’ve got to beat the best, and beat them Thomas "The Hitman” Hearns did across an astonishing five weight classes in one of the deepest eras in boxing history. And if he didn’t beat them, he at least gave his opponent the fight of his life.
Marv Albert to call PBC fights on NBC
Marv Albert, who’s already renowned as the voice of the NBA, will be the blow-by-blow announcer for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.
Celebrating Black History Month: Leon and Michael Spinks
No brothers from the United States have had greater success boxing than Leon and Michael Spinks. They were worlds apart in personality and demeanor, but when it came to the ring, they were shooting stars—each exploding onto the scene with gold medals in the 1976 Olympics: Leon at 178 pounds, and Michael at 165.
Boxing's new soundtrack will leave you with goosebumps thanks to Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer
Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer—the man who delivered the unforgettable soundtracks to The Lion King, Gladiator and Inception, among dozens of other movies—has crafted a score unlike any other for Premier Boxing Champions.
Celebrating Black History Month: Joe Louis
No one spent more time as the heavyweight champion of the world than Joseph Louis Barrow. Reigning from June 22, 1937, when he beat James Braddock, until 1949, Joe Louis defended the title an astonishing 25 times.
Dana Jacobson to host PBC on Spike monthly series
Dana Jacobson, an acclaimed sports broadcast journalist and winner of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award, will host the monthly Premier Boxing Champions series on Spike TV.
From LeBron to Johnny Football, Porter reps Cleveland
At the end of a hectic day at the gym working out in front of the Spike TV cameras, Shawn Porter changed into a faded Cleveland Browns T-shirt before leaving Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, home base for his training camp ahead of his March 13 fight against Roberto Garcia.
Venue announced, tickets on sale for first PBC on Spike card
The Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV will make its debut March 13 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
