Philadelphia's Jesse Hart wanted revenge. Joe Smith Jr. didn't let that happen. Smith, who knocked out Hart's mentor and fellow Philly pugilist Bernard Hopkins in 2016, was dominant but had to settle for a split decision in the Top Rank on ESPN main event in front of 3,415 fans at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Live. While it appeared to be a clear decision for Smith, … [Read more...] about Joe Smith Jr. Dominates Jesse Hart; Steven Nelson KOs Cem Kilic in Super Middleweight Showdown
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January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN
Steven “So Cold” Nelson and Cem “Champ” Kilic were set to tangle Saturday evening in a battle of unbeaten super middleweights on Terence Crawford’s undercard, but an unexpected injury changed their plans.Nelson and Kilic will now fight in a 10-rounder for the vacant NABO title Saturday, Jan. 11 as the co-feature to the Jesse Hart-Joe Smith Jr. main event at Hard … [Read more...] about January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN
Navarrete KOs Horta to Retain Junior Featherweight World Title
One year ago, WBO junior featherweight world champion Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete was a relatively unknown title challenger. He is now one of the world's premier fighters and boxing's most active world champion. Navarrete (30-1, 26 KOs) knocked out Francisco "Panchito" Horta in the fourth round at Auditorio GNP Seguros, defending his title for the fourth time in … [Read more...] about Navarrete KOs Horta to Retain Junior Featherweight World Title
Emanuel Navarrete and Jerwin Ancajas Set for World Title Defenses in Puebla, Saturday, Dec. 7
When it came time for the traditional post-press conference face-off, Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete smiled. He is excited to be home. Navarrete (29-1, 25 KOs) will make his fourth WBO junior featherweight world title defense of 2019 Saturday against Francisco "Panchito" Horta (20-3-1, 10 KOs) from the Auditorio GNP Seguros in Puebla, … [Read more...] about Emanuel Navarrete and Jerwin Ancajas Set for World Title Defenses in Puebla, Saturday, Dec. 7
London Called: Vasiliy Lomachenko Decisions Luke Campbell
Vasiliy Lomachenko was presented with quite the test from British challenger Luke Campbell. But after 12 rounds, it was the Pound-for-Pound Picasso who prevailed, scoring a unanimous decision (119-108 2X and 118-109) over Campbell to retain his WBA/WBO lightweight titles and pick up the vacant WBC title in front of a sold-out crowd at the O2 Arena Lomachenko is one belt shy … [Read more...] about London Called: Vasiliy Lomachenko Decisions Luke Campbell