Deontay Wilder to Headline PBC on NBC in September
According to ESPN's Dan Rafael, Deontay Wilder will return to the ring on September 26 to face a second voluntary challenger.
Premier Boxing Champions
Who Wins Keith Thurman vs. Luis Collazo?
Knockout artist Keith "One Time" Thurman faces the battle tested Luis Collazo in the PBC on ESPN premier on July 11, 2014.
Bantamweight Title Fight Headlines Debut of PBC on Bounce TV
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) comes to Bounce TV on Sunday, August 2 at 9:00 p.m. (ET), with the debut of the new monthly series, PBC - The Next Round, which will showcase the sport's future stars and potential champions.
Round By Round Boxing’s 2015 Midyear Awards
The staff at RBRBoxing has saddled up again and decided to try our hand at some midyear awards for the categories of fight of the midyear, upset of the midyear, KO of the midyear, who is winning the TV battle, fighter of the midyear and round of the midyear.
Santa Cruz and Mares Agree to August 29 Fight at Staples Center
Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) will finally take a step up in competition when he takes on Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) on August 29 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA., according to an by Lance Pugmire of the LA Times.
PBC on ESPN Fighters Celebrate National Ice Cream Day
To celebrate National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day, fighters competing on the August 1 Premier Boxing Champions card at Barclays Center visited Blue Marble Ice Cream in Brooklyn today where they sampled and served ice cream named after themselves.
Marysol Castro Joins ESPN as Host of Premier Boxing Champions
Marysol Castro has joined ESPN as host of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) and will make her debut when the series premieres live in prime time Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Castro, who will be on site for all PBC on ESPN fights, will also serve as a reporter on ESPN's Little League World Series telecasts.
Oscar De La Hoya Releases Statement Regarding Top Rank Lawsuit Against Al Haymon
Golden Boy Promotions Founder and Chairman Oscar De La Hoya released the following statement today in the wake of Top Rank Boxing's lawsuit against Al Haymon and his affiliated entities.
Boxing on TV: July 2015 Preview
Similar to January and February, the months of July and August usually tend to be slow in the sport of boxing. Fortunately for us fight fans, this July will provide a lot of good action highlighted by the premier of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN, a card that will be headlined by Keith “One Time” Thurman, the return of “El Hijo De La Leyenda” Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., as well as Sergey Kovalev’s second fight on HBO in 2015.
Keith Thurman Says He’s Ready for July 11 Fight Against Luis Collazo
Undefeated Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman (25-0, 21 KOs) is ready for his July 11 Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN fight, the first PBC fight on ESPN. Thurman will meet former world champion Luis Collazo (33-6, 19 KOs) on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT live from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.
Eight Facts About Tony Harrison
Undefeated rising star Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 KOs) is set for his Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN showdown against Willie Nelson (23-2-1, 13 KOs) taking place Saturday, July 11 from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa and will look to make an impression in his first PBC start.
BJ Flores and Beibut Shumenov Square Off July 25
Former world champion Beibut Shumenov (15-2, 10 KOs) meets cruiserweight contender and NBC boxing analyst B.J. Flores (31-1-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 on Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN live from The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
PBC on ESPN: Garcia vs. Malignaggi Media Conference Call
Check out the media conference call transcript for the upcoming match between Danny Garcia and Paul Malignaggi.
Shawn Porter Defeats Adrien Broner in the Battle for Ohio
For 12 rounds, Shawn Porter (26-1, 16 KOs) battled not only his opponent, but all the illegal holding and pushing that Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) brought into the ring with him tonight. Porter’s game plan seemed to be simple, but it was keeping the composure to execute that game plan, that was the victory within itself.
Premier Boxing Champions Media Luncheon
Stars of Premier Boxing Champions hosted a media luncheon Saturday afternoon at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and offered their thoughts and predictions for tonight's PBC on NBC main event, which features a battle between former world champions Adrien "The Problem" Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) and "Showtime" Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs).