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  • Rumor: Deontay Wilder to face Robert Helenius in Comeback

    Stories are circulating throughout the boxing media about Deontay Wilder’s comeback opponent and it is believed to be Finnish heavyweight Robert Helenius. The target date is October 15th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York on PBC PPV. For the thirty-six year old Wilder this will be his first fight since losing the trilogy…

  • Fight of the Day: Floyd Mayweather vs Zab Judah

    This Welterweight Title fight took place in April of 2006 at the Thomas and Mack Center on HBO PPV. This fight was an interesting trip back in time, Floyd was still with Top Rank Promotions and this was the final title fight officiated by Richard Steele. This fight was set up prior to Judah’s shocking…

  • Danny Garcia Versus Jose Benavidez Video Review

    Here is another video for me discussing Danny Garcia’s Victory last night over Jose Benavidez.

  • August Boxing: They Fell in 2021 and Look to Rebound in 2022

    Anthony Joshua was defeated in an exciting heavyweight contest that saw the breakthrough and coronation of Oleksandr Usyk. The skilled Ukrainian with an endless gas tank was able to outmaneuver and out punch the larger Joshua in a twelve round decision that stunned Joshua’s home crowd. The smaller man had Joshua pinned on the ropes…

  • Danny Garcia Fights on in the Face of Obscurity

    Danny Garcia enters the ropes for the fortieth time in his professional career that began back in 2007. This marks his first appearance since 2020 when he dropped a unanimous decision to Errol Spence in a welterweight title bout. At thirty four years of age the decorated pro from Philly is fighting in his third…

  • Fight of the Day: Corrie Sanders Stuns Wladimir Klitschko

    An interesting flashback to 2003 for what was a massive heavyweight upset that is still discussed amongst hardcore boxing heads today. Most remember Wladimir Klitschko as the dominant heavyweight from 2006 to 2015 but in 2003 he was the WBO titleholder seeking a fight with then champion Lennox Lewis. At 40-1 Wladimir held the WBO…

  • Fight of the Day: Erickson Lubin vs Jeison Rosario

    Erickson Lubin and Jeison Rosario met in an interesting crossroads fight on Showtime in June of 2021. This title eliminator at 154 lbs. was the co-main of the PPV event in Atlanta, Georgia topped by Tank Davis vs Mario Barrios. This fight came up on the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube channel and I did not…

  • Fight of the Day: Andy Ruiz vs Chris Arreola

    Premier Boxing Champions’ YouTube page recently posted the PPV main event from May 2021 between Arreola and Ruiz from Carson, California. This was an interesting crossroads fight between Ruiz who briefly held unified titles at heavyweight when he scored a massive upset over Anthony Joshua at the Garden and long time contender Arreola. Joshua returned…

  • Boxing in Media: Devin Haney joined Steven A Smith on Steven A’s World

    Steven A Smith is one of the most popular sportscasters in the US and has the biggest sports platform in the US, ESPN, giving him air time. His show Steven A’s World on ESPN+ features commentary on top sports moments, celebrity guests, athlete interviews, and fan Q/A type of stuff. While it is not on…

  • Training Post: Routine Soldiers On

    I post my training here once in a while to go over what I am working on for those interested in boxing and those maybe looking to train. Also, as someone covering the sport I feel good participating in it to get a feel of what the fighters go through. I have recommended Fran Sands’…

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