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Video: Showtime Boxing Recap of Knockout Kings II
Highlights from an amazing triple-header of Showtime Championship Boxing. The night featured Omar Figueroa Jr. vs. Nihito Arakawa, Diego Chaves vs. Keith Thurman, and Andre Berto vs. Jesus Soto Karass.
Social Media Reaction to Knockout Kings II Fight Card
Knockout Kings II provided a great night of action with multiple knockouts. Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime made a strong case as the best boxing providers with another stellar card. Read on for the social media reaction to Andre Berto vs. Jesus Soto Karass, Omar Figueroa vs. Nihito Arakawa and Keith Thurman vs. Diego Chaves.
Via Bleacher Report: Knockout Kings II Wrap Up
Knockout Kings II lived up to its billing with three great fights, two ending in knockout. In the featured bout of the evening, Jesus Soto Karass defeated Andre Berto by 12 Round TKO. Soto Karass landed a monstrous left hook, which raised Berto off his feet and sent him to the canvas. Though he beat the count, the referee had seen enough and stopped the fight.
Social Media Reaction to Macau Fights
The fight results are in from Macau. Check out the reactions from fans and pundits on Twitter.
Via Ring TV: Matthysse Expects Chaves to Beat Thurman
Hard-hitting RING No. 1-rated junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse said he fully expects his hammer-fisted countryman, Diego Chaves, to emerge victorious from Saturday's welterweight clash.
RBRBoxing Staff Picks for Knockout Kings II
Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff picks for Andre Berto versus Jesus Soto Karass, Omar Figueroa versus Nihito Arakawa and Keith Thurman versus Diego Chaves.
Friday Night Fights Live Blog: Juan Carlos Burgos vs. Yakubu Amidu Post-Fight Wrap Up
Friday Night Fights Live Blog: Juan Carlos Burgos vs. Yakubu Amidu
Video: Final Words from Andre Berto & Jesus Soto Karass
As Andre Berto and Jesus Soto Karass prepare to face each other as the main event for Saturday's Knockout Kings 2 card, EsNews gets some final quotes from the combatants.
WBC Fecarbox Title Bout: Tony Jeter vs. Victor Hugo Correa
On Saturday, August 3, live from Club One Fitness in Millersville, Maryland, Middleweight Tony Jeter (15-3-1, 10 KOs) will put his WBC Fecarbox title on the line against Victor Hugo Correa (15-5, 10 KOs) of Mexico.
Video: Showtime Boxing Preview’s Knockout Kings II
Showtime Boxing is excited to present a lineup of power-punchers that is ready to rock San Antonio. Watch Andre Berto, Jesus Soto Karass, Omar Figueroa Jr., and Keith Thurman in action before they throw down live on Showtime, Saturday July 27 at 9PM ET/PT.
Via Ring TV: The Experts Weigh in on Thurman-Chaves ‘War’
Florida welterweight Keith "One Time" Thurman has said that he anticipates "heavy missiles coming from both sides" in Saturday's clash with Argentina's hammer-fisted Diego Chaves as part of a Showtime-televised double-header from the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
Photo Gallery: Fist of Gold II Final Press Conference
Final press conference for Top Rank's "Fist of Gold II" featuring Zou Shiming versus Jesus Ortega and more.
Via Ring TV: Q&A with KO King Omar Figueroa
On Mexican Independence day last year both Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions took each other on with dueling cards in Las Vegas. Golden Boy had an interesting niche on their Showtime-televised card, which they dubbed “Knockout Kings:” the fighter who scored the best knockout of the night would win a $100,000 bounty. The innovative idea was well liked and a second edition takes place this Saturday in San Antonio on Showtime.
Via Ring TV: Yuri Foreman Earns Shutout Victory
Returning former junior middleweight titleholder Yuri Foreman made it an easy night on Wednesday at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, as he widely outpointed Philadelphia trialhorse Jamaal Davis in their eight-round main event. Brooklyn's Foreman (31-2, 8 KOs) was fighting for the third time since a two-year reprieve from the ring. He had lost two straight fights, to Miguel Cotto and Pawel Wolak respectively, before taking a nearly two-year sabbatical.