Popular Irish Middleweight Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan made quick and easy work of the Dominican Republics Melvin Betancourt in front of a Boston fight crowd that seems to be taking him in as one of their own. Ryan "The Polish Prince" Kielczewski and Logan McGuinness also scored wins.
Both Andre Dirrell and James DeGale made weight on Friday to officially finalize their bout on Saturday in Boston.
Check out Merissa Dyer's in-depth preview and prediction for Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale which takes place in Boston on Saturday, May 23, 2015. The bout will be aired live on PBC on NBC.
The first live Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) telecast will feature a star-studded 12-round welterweight matchup between undefeated Keith “One Time” Thurman (25-0, 21 KOs) and Luis Collazo (36-6, 19 KOs) when the series debuts on ESPN on Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET.
Fighters participating on Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card took part in the final press conference today at historic Fenway Park in Boston before their respective fights at Agganis Arena, with televised coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff predictions for Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale and let us know who you think will.
To quote a Yogi Berra-ism, Bronx-based promoter Joe DeGuardia says it will be "deja vu all over again" when Star Boxing's, Chris Algieri, squares off against Amir Khan.
An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 KOs) and Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 KOs) will open up the Premier Boxing Champions on Spike telecast taking place Friday, May 29 at Barclays Center.
Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for this Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined by Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
Boston is known for being home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, but many may not know that it is also a city that has had a long and rich history with the sweet science.
Andre Dirrell takes on James DeGale, Saturday, May 23 as part of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.
A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien "The Problem" Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) and "Showtime" Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event Saturday, June 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna and Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike telecast on Friday, May 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Some of Boston's most popular local fighters participated in media workouts yesterday at Peter Welch's Gym in South Boston as they prepare for respective Premier Boxing Champions fights taking place in the coming weeks.
Former two-division world champion Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs)held an open workout at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn Wednesday before he takes on Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 KOs)on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike, Friday, May 29 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT live from Barclays Center.
