Hurd claims vacant 154-pound world title with stoppage of Harrison
Jarrett Hurd’s first world title fight started with a whimper. Thankfully for him, it ended with a bang.
Amid similarities, Harrison, Hurd looking for ‘legacy’ win in 154-pound title bout
The parallels between Tony Harrison and Jarrett Hurd are many. Maybe not quite to the dimensions of the Abraham Lincoln-John F. Kennedy commonalities, but certainly enough to make for an intriguing 154-pound world title fight.
Jermall Charlo vacates 154-pound title; Harrison, Hurd to vie for championship
Both Tony Harrison and Jarrett Hurd were already on the verge of fulfilling their goal of fighting for a world championship leading up to their 154-pound showdown next week. Thanks to Jermall Charlo, that opportunity is now staring them in the face.
12 Rounds With ... Tony Harrison
Like many of his boxing contemporaries, Tony Harrison really had no occupational Plan B if fighting for a living didn’t work out. Check that: He had a Plan B, but it wasn’t exactly along the lines of architect, businessman or doctor.
Harrison-Hurd title eliminator highlights stacked February 25 undercard
Deontay Wilder is the unquestioned A-list star of the Fox-televised Premier Boxing Champions event set for prime time on February 25. But the heavyweight champion won’t have to carry the show all by himself, as he’ll be surrounded by quite a strong supporting cast.
Garcia returns with a roar, wipes out Rojas in five rounds
After 30 months without a fight, Mikey Garcia needed just two rounds before he started to look like his old self.
Lem’s Corner: Harrison, Rabchenko fighting for pecking order in key 154-pound clash
When Tony Harrison meets Sergey Rabchenko on July 30 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, their 154-pound eliminator bout will be as much about division relevance as a title shot.
Julian Williams stays on target with stoppage of Marcello Matano
Julian Williams was businesslike in his dismantling of Marcello Matano on Saturday night, but things got more personal after the Philadelphia native earned his first shot at a world title.
