On Saturday, April 30, 2016, WBC Super Middleweight champion Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOs) and former world champion Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 KOs) battle in a 12-round bout live from the DC Armory in Washington, DC.
Mayweather Promotions stars Chris "Young King" Pearson (16-1, 11 KOs) and Sharif "The Lion" Bogere (27-1, 19 KOs) compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Saturday, April 30 from the DC Armory in Washington D.C.
WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack and former world champion Lucian Bute hosted media workouts at their respective training camps last week to discuss their Saturday, April 30 world title showdown live on SHOWTIME from the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
Four world champions will defend their belts against the highest ranked contenders.
WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack and former world champion Lucian Bute hosted a media roundtable on Friday night to discuss their championship showdown taking place Saturday, April 30 from the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. and live on SHOWTIME.
Badou Jack and Lucian Bute were present at the DC Armory on Friday, April 1, 2016 to announce their upcoming matchup on Saturday, April 30, 2016.
A three-fight series to crown a unified divisional champion will begin on Saturday, April 30, when WBC 168-pound champion Badou Jack defends his title against former longtime titlist Lucian Bute, and IBF Champion James DeGale risks his belt against mandated challenger Rogelio Medina in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from the DC Armory in Washington D.C.
James Degale (22-1, 14 KOs) has no problem going on enemy territory to fight for or defend his IBF Super Middleweight title.
James DeGale defended his IBF Super Middleweight World Championship in a thriller over hometown favorite and former champion Lucian Bute on Saturday in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
There’s been a considerable upturn in excitement in the boxing schedule in recent weeks. Big fights drive the interest in the sport, and last weekend’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto fight drew eyes back to the fight game.
On Saturday, November 28, 2015, newly crowned IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale faces former world champion Lucian Bute in a Showtime Championship Boxing showdown live from the Videotron Centre in Quebec City.
Two days before he departs for Canada, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James “Chunky” DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) held an open media workout at the Stonebridge Boxing Club in London as he nears completion of a 10-plus week training camp for his title defense against former world champion and Canadian fan favorite, Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs), of Montreal, on Saturday, Nov. 28, live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT) from the Vidéotron Centre of Quebec City.
Super middleweight world champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs), of England, and former world champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs), of Montreal, completed a two-city, two-country kickoff press conference Thursday in London to formally announce their Nov. 28 showdown in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® live on SHOWTIMEfrom the Vidéotron Centre of Quebec City. There also was a press conference Tuesday in Quebec City.
Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) made a successful return to the ring today with a fourth-round knockout victory over Andrea Di Luisa (17-3, 13 KOs) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
On August 15, 2015, former Super Middleweight titlist Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) will take Andrea Di Luisa (17-2, 13 KOs) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
