Errol Spence Jr. fought four times in 2015, taking 20 rounds to stop the fighters who climbed into the ring with him. For his outstanding performance, the editors of PremierBoxingChampions.com have selected Spence as the PBC Rising Star of the Year.
Not even half a minute in, and Edwin Rodriguez was thinking game over against Michael Seals on November 13 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Rances Barthelemy won a 135-pound world title with victory over Denis Shafikov, while Thomas vs Gassiev was ruled a no contest after three rounds due to a punch after the bell by Gassiev that left Thomas unable to continue.
Chris Arreola bounced back from a third-round knockdown and eked out a 12-round majority decision over former sparring partner Travis Kauffman.
Omar Figueroa Jr. hit Antonio DeMarco early and he hit him often. To the tune of 1,092 punches thrown on the night, he nearly doubled his veteran opponent’s output, and the high-volume attack lifted Figueroa to a slim unanimous decision in San Antonio.
In the first defense of his 154-pound title, Jermall Charlo used his powerful jab to pick apart Wilky Campfort and score a fourth-round TKO victory.
Unbeaten 147-pound contender Errol Spence Jr. put on a show for his hometown fans, finishing off Alejandro Barrera in the fifth round.
Bizier thoroughly dominated the fight, which saw Frederick Lawson nursing an injured jaw and a stoppage before the eleventh round.
Walter Castillo and Keita Obara met in one of the most talked about fights this year in their Miami showdown.
Shawn Porter knocks down Erick Bone and ultimately knocks him out in the fifth round of their March 13, 2015 fight.