Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada-- Coming into Saturday's CBS afternoon PBC main event, there was little doubt as to the outcome-- Defending WBC light heavyweight champ, Adonis Stevenson was going to win. The question was whether we'd see a fight, a one-sided romp, or an ugly, frustrating stylistic match. As it turned out, we saw a bit of all three. Stevenson … [Read more...]
Beterbiev Stops Campillo in Four
In this afternoons lead in contest on Premier Boxing Champions, Artur Beterbeiv (8-0, 8 KO’s) remained undefeated, stopping former world light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (25-7-1, 12 KO’s) in the fourth round in Quebec City. Beterbiev got off to a quick start, dropping Campillo within the first minute of the opening frame. Keeping the pressure on over the next two … [Read more...]
Adonis Stevenson vs. Sakio Bika: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison This Saturday, April 4 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Adonis Stevenson (25-1, 21 KOs) will take on Sakio Bika (32-6-3, 21 KOs) in a light heavyweight title fight scheduled for twelve rounds. Stevenson’s WBC light heavyweight title will be on the line, and for some, so will the lineal light heavyweight and RING Magazine titles. The fight … [Read more...]
Amir Khan To Face Chris Algieri in Late May
Unable to secure a date with Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao and unwilling to meet countryman Kell Brook, Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KOs) has opted to face Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 KOs) on either May 23 or May 30. The 28-year-old Khan has been looking for a big money bout with Mayweather or possibly Pacquiao since the beginning of 2014, but has found only passing interest from … [Read more...]
Top Rank and truTV Team Up For Prime Time Boxing Series
Following the avalanche of TV boxing deals announced by adviser/manager Al Haymon, Bob Arum and Top Rank Promotions have signed their own TV deal. According to a press release, TruTV and Top Rank are teaming up to produce a prime time Friday night boxing series featuring some of the promotional company's talent. The series will kick off with three consecutive Friday … [Read more...]