Undercard
Rising 160-pound prospect Immanuwel Aleem improved to 17-0-1 with a sixth-round stoppage of unbeaten Ukraine knockout artist Ievgen Khytrov.
- Khytrov vs Aleem
- Serrano vs Rivas
SAT, JAN 14, 2017 9:30pm Eastern Time / 6:30pm Pacific Time Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
World champions Badou Jack and James DeGale retained their 168-pound titles in a thrilling, all-action draw.
Fight HighlightsGervonta Davis overpowered 130-pound world champion Jose Pedraza, winning his first title by seventh-round TKO.
Fight HighlightsRising 160-pound prospect Immanuwel Aleem improved to 17-0-1 with a sixth-round stoppage of unbeaten Ukraine knockout artist Ievgen Khytrov.
Gervonta Davis predicted he would knock out 130-pound champion Jose Pedraza on Saturday night, but was noncommittal on when the stoppage would occur, suggesting it could happen in “the eighth, nine or 10th round.” In the end, the 5-foot-6 “Tank” sold himself a little short.
James DeGale and Badou Jack have traveled some of the same roads to arrive at their world title unification bout Saturday night.
PBC Jabs jumps back into the ring as host Jordan Hardy previews our first two fight cards of 2017, including a chat with world champion Badou Jack before his 168-pound title unification bout with James DeGale.