Thurman-Garcia pulls huge TV audience
Andrew Karlov
March 6, 2017, 6:07 a.m.

CBS was the #1 network in prime time on Saturday night, according to Nielsen overnight ratings, with the live broadcast of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The broadcast, which was produced by SHOWTIME Sports, featured a welterweight world championship unification fight between undefeated champions Read more →


Bellew-Haye Update
Andrew Karlov
March 6, 2017, 3:05 a.m.

Both Tony Bellew and David Haye suffered injuries in their bruising heavyweight battle Saturday in London, won by Bellew via eleventh round TKO. Bellew says he broke his right hand early in the fight. Haye ruptured an Achilles tendon midway through the fight and has undergone surgery in ...

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Keith Thurman Hands Danny Garcia First Career Defeat (photos)
Andrew Karlov
March 5, 2017, 11:55 a.m.

In a huge big WBC/WBA welterweight unification clash between unbeaten world champions, WBA kingpin Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over WBC boss Danny “Swift” Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Thurman, Garcia post-fight presser quotes
Andrew Karlov
March 5, 2017, 3:48 a.m.

Keith Thurman: “It was a great night of boxing. He had technique, but I had greater technique. Danny didn’t like my movement. As soon as he took off the gas, I got right in his face.”

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Thurman defeats Garcia
Andrew Karlov
March 4, 2017, 11:30 p.m.

In a huge big WBC/WBA welterweight unification clash between unbeaten world champions, WBA kingpin Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over WBC boss Danny “Swift” Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Eddington KOs Malignaggi
Andrew Karlov
March 4, 2017, 10:50 p.m.

Welterweight Sam Eggington (20-3. 12 KOs) scored an eighth round KO over former world champion Paulie Malignaggi (37-8, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. Malignaggi appeared headed to a decision win when Eddington suddenly finished him with a body shot. Malignaggi was counted ...

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Bellew TKOs Haye in eleven
Andrew Karlov
March 4, 2017, 7:28 p.m.

In an intense grudge match, WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) scored an eleventh round TKO over former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. 5:1 underdog Bellew dropped Haye in round six with a barrage ...

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Juanma to box Vazquez trainer for charity
Andrew Karlov
March 4, 2017, 11:45 a.m.

Many will remember former world champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez trading punches with a cornerman for Wilfredo Vazquez Jr after Juanma’s KO win over Vazquez last year at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. Now Juanma and Vazquez’ trainer Albert ‘El Entrenadorcito’ Rivera will settle the score ...

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Peter Fury: “Hughie has to prove people wrong, just like Tyson did”
Andrew Karlov
March 4, 2017, 3:52 a.m.

Back in November 2015, Tyson Fury travelled to Dusseldorf Germany as a massive underdog to dethrone Wladimir Klitschko, but duly emerged with four versions of the world heavyweight title to his credit.

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Garcia, Thurman make weight
Andrew Karlov
March 3, 2017, 6:46 p.m.

Danny Garcia 146.5 vs Keith Thurman 146.25
(WBC World welterweight title)
(WBA Super World welterweight title)

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