The prominent train of thought was that Shawn Porter would be a stylistic nightmare for Andre Berto ahead of their crossroad clash. Those opinions were validated as Porter mauled and battered Berto, coming out on top over the faded ex-champ. Things got ugly early as both fighters got bloodied up by accidental headbutts caused by the hard charging Porter and Berto’s inability … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados: The Boxing Tribune Preview
When Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime Sports unveiled its early schedule for 2017, the Junior Welterweight clash between the controversial Adrien Broner and Adrian Granados quickly was flagged as an upset in the making. Broner, a champion in four weight classes, enters this fight after a layoff of nearly 10 months where he lost his Junior Welterweight titles on the … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner is Running Out of Second Chances
As Adrien Broner prepares for his showdown against Adrian Granados this weekend on Showtime, he once again finds himself trying to re-establish his brand after dealing with calamity inside and outside the ring while trying to meet the lofty expectations many had of him just a few years ago. It seems to me that Broner is the kind of guy who is in a perpetual state of … [Read more...]
Stevenson-Fonfara to take place on Showtime
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson’s (23-1, 20 Kos) May 24 title defense against Poland’s Andrzej Fonfara (25-2, 15 KOs) will not appear on HBO, and will instead appear on Showtime, according to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! HBO declined to renegotiate a deal to showcase Stevenson-Fonfara and a potential light heavyweight title unification bout with WBO titlist … [Read more...]
Peterson dominates Jean over 12, Charlo beats Rosado on Showtime
DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia – IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (32-2-1, 16 KOs) successfully defended his title against number-one-rated challenger Dierry Jean (25-1, 17 KOs) in front of his hometown crowd, winning a one-sided unanimous decision after last year’s knockout loss to knockout artist Lucas Matthysse. And on the televised undercard, … [Read more...]