HEAVYWEIGHT BERT COOPER DEAD AT 53 FROM PANCREATIC CANCER
Onetime heavyweight contender “Smokin’” Bert Cooper died Friday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Cooper was 53.
BREAZEALE: WILDER IS A DISGRACE, I’LL RETIRE HIM!
Heavyweight contender Dominic Breazeale believes that he’ll potentially retire WBC world champion Deontay Wilder – if the undefeated puncher takes an unexpected loss next Saturday night.
WATCH: WILLIAMS UPSETS HURD TO BECOME UNIFIED CHAMPION!
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.
IT’S OFFICIAL: PACQUIAO-THURMAN SET FOR JULY 20!
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.
BERCHELT STOPS VARGAS IN SIX
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.
NAMIBIA’S AMBUNDA SUFFERS WIDE POINTS LOSS TO FULTON
Stephen Fulton Jr. of Philadelphia, PA easily outpointed Namibia’s Paulus Ambunda, shutting the veteran out over 12 rounds (120-107).
WATCH: NAVARRETE BATTERS DOGBOE AGAIN, STOPS HIM IN 12
The rematch was more of the same. Only this time, it ended earlier. Isaac Dogboe was too valiant and Emmanuel Navarrete simply too much.
WATCH: JARRETT HURD, JULIAN WILLIAMS MAKE WEIGHT FOR TONIGHT’S BIG FIGHT
Unified 154-pound world champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd and top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams went face to face on Friday afternoon, as they made weight, before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes tonight, May 11, from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
PAULUS AMBUNDA FACES STERN TEST IN US DEBUT TONIGHT
Namibia’s Paulus Ambunda will make his US debut tonight, May 11, against dangerous undefeated prospect Stephen Fulton at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
JERMALL CHARLO MAKES HOMETOWN RETURN JUNE 29
Unbeaten WBC Interim Middleweight Champion and Houston-native Jermall Charlo will return to his hometown to defend against middleweight contender Brandon Adams Saturday, June 29 live on SHOWTIME from NRG Arena in Houston and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.