Heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder gets his wrasslin' fix on ‘Monday Night Raw’
Deontay Wilder is halfway there already. Familiarity with the squared circle. A sense of theatrics that includes a masked ring walk. A trash-talking opponent invading the scene of his most recent victory.
Unbeaten prospect Jamel Herring had top-flight options when picking a trainer after Olympics
With just 14 bouts under his belt, Jamel Herring lacks the experience of most 30-year-old pro boxers. A couple of tours of duty in Iraq and a stint in the Olympics will tend to have that effect.
As Danny Garcia recovers, the newly crowned 147-pound champ mulls his next move
Right after Danny Garcia won his unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero on Saturday night in Los Angeles, Guerrero was adamant he wanted a rematch.
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.
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.
Angel Garcia, Ruben Guerrero exchange words before their sons exchange punches
From the moment the fight between Danny Garcia and Robert Guerrero was announced, everyone knew this was coming.
Danny Garcia ready for the mental grind of facing a tough Robert Guerrero
Danny Garcia has fought plenty of tough guys. Lucas Matthysse had never been down in his career before he fought Garcia. Four-division champion Erik Morales had only been dropped by Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao before facing Garcia twice in 2012.
