Julian “J-Rock’’ Williams knew he was walking into the lion’s den when he traveled from Philadelphia to Virginia to face undefeated unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in his backyard. But Williams (27-1-1, 16 KOs) wasn’t afraid.
In the biggest night of boxing this year, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny “Pac Man’’ Pacquaio, will take on undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman on Saturday, July 20 in a blockbuster showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event.
Miguel Berchelt retained his WBC junior lightweight title at the Convention Center on Saturday night as he again defeated Francisco Vargas in six rounds in an entertaining yet increasingly one-sided battle that was waved off by Vargas’ corner.
Stephen Fulton Jr. of Philadelphia, PA easily outpointed Namibia’s Paulus Ambunda, shutting the veteran out over 12 rounds (120-107).
The rematch was more of the same. Only this time, it ended earlier. Isaac Dogboe was too valiant and Emmanuel Navarrete simply too much.