Chris Carlson, Author At Boxing News

PBC/FOX Sports Deal Progress Report

May 15, 2020May 14, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Jermell Charlo, Tony Harrison - The purpose of this article is to dive into the one-year mark of the FOX Sports deal with Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions outfit. Technically, we're over a year into the deal, which officially started back in December 2018 featuring the Charlo brothers.

The purpose of this article is to dive into the one-year mark of the FOX Sports deal with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions outfit. Technically, we’re over a year into … Read more

1st Quarter Progress Report

April 28, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Gary Russell Jr., Tyson Fury - With this Coronavirus shutting down boxing along with the rest of the world, it’s an excellent time to review the first quarter of the 2020 boxing year.

With this Coronavirus shutting down boxing along with the rest of the world, it’s an excellent time to review the first quarter of the 2020 boxing year. So far, we’ve … Read more

Kownacki vs. Helenius: Heavies themed Saturday for PBC on FOX

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Adam Kownacki, Efe Ajagba, Robert Helenius - Adam Kownacki returns to familiar territory in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center to challenge veteran Robert Helenius. The action-packed heavyweight showcase doesn’t stop there, also on the FOX televised card is the heavy-hitting Efe Ajagba facing off against Ravan Conjanu along with Cuban prospect Frank Sanchez taking on Joey Dawejko. On the betting books none of these fights measure up as a 50-50, however this card should give the prospects some much needed rounds and us fans at home plenty to rave about from a ‘TV’ fight style perspective.

Adam Kownacki returns to familiar territory in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center to challenge veteran Robert Helenius. The action-packed heavyweight showcase doesn’t stop there, also on the FOX … Read more

Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas: Do or Die for Mikey at 147

February 28, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Jessie Vargas, Mikey Garcia - This Saturday night Mikey Garcia steps through the ropes for the first time in almost a year to face Jessie Vargas in a crossroads fight at welterweight. If successful, Mikey could be lined up for a summer fight against Manny Pacquiao in Saudi Arabia. A loss here would send Mikey back to the drawing board along with dropping down to 140. The co-feature is the tightest-matched bout on this DAZN card pitting former pound for pounder Roman Gonzalez against Kal Yafai.

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This Saturday night Mikey Garcia steps through the ropes for the first time in almost a year to face Jessie Vargas in a crossroads fight at welterweight. If successful, Mikey … Read more

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2: Has Wilder gone to the well one too many times?

February 23, 2020February 21, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury - This Saturday night the rematch from a controversial bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on FOX/ESPN PPV. Most experts and fans alike assume that the only way Wilder will win is by knockout and Tyson Fury if victorious, would win via decision. Can each man improve on their performances from the first dual back in December 2018? Will Wilder again settle for lead right hands in search of knockout instead of setting up his deadly punch with a jab and body work? Will Fury actually do what he has said of late and bring the fight right to Wilder? Let’s dig into the biggest heavyweight fight on American soil since Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in 2002.

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This Saturday night the rematch from a controversial bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on FOX/ESPN PPV. Most … Read more

Ryan Garcia vs. Francisco Fonseca: IG or Real G?

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Francisco Fonseca, Ryan Garcia - With 4,8 million followers on Instagram the 21-year old unbeaten boxer Ryan Garcia can make plenty of money without even throwing a punch. But if he wants to climb to great heights in the boxing world this Friday night is a great place to start the ascend to the top or as close as possible. His opponent is a sturdy veteran fighter named Francisco Fonseca and with only two losses it would seem to be a perfect opportunity for Ryan to take an important next step in his career. A possible summer fight could involve Jorge Linares if he’s able to get by a Carlos Morales on the undercard. The card is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and will be streamed live on DAZN.

With 4,8 million followers on Instagram the 21-year old unbeaten boxer Ryan Garcia can make plenty of money without even throwing a punch. But if he wants to climb to … Read more

Russell Jr. vs. Nyambayar: Where there’s smoke there’s fire?

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Gary Russell Jr., Guillermo Rigondeaux, Jaime Arboleda, Liborio Solis, Tugstsogt Nyambayar - This Saturday night on Showtime, yes I did write Showtime, has an interesting bout as Tugstsogt Nyambayar the mandatory challenger takes on the WBC 126-pound titlist Gary Russell Jr. Also on the card as the co-feature is Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Liborio Solis serving as a dipping of the toes in the bantamweight water for Rigo. Not that the main event is a 50-50 but it should give Russell plenty to think about.

This Saturday night on Showtime, yes I did write Showtime, has an interesting bout as Tugstsogt Nyambayar the mandatory challenger takes on the WBC 126-pound titlist Gary Russell Jr. Also … Read more

Farmer vs Diaz Jr. and Roman vs Akhmadaliev: The Real Main & Co-Main on DAZN

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Daniel Roman, Demetrius Andrade, Joseph Diaz, Luke Keeler, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Tevin Farmer - On the Thursday leading up to the Super Bowl, DAZN has an interesting card especially two matchups below the main and co-main events. The night will be topped by Demetrius Andrade taking on little known Luke Keeler and a fight between YouTubers Jake Paul and AnEsonGib. Hardcore’s don’t be alarmed for there are two fights that should give us plenty of meat on the bone to gnaw on. Tevin Farmer and Joseph Diaz do battle for Tevin’s IBF 130-pound strap and Murodjon Akhmadaliev challenges a unified 122-pound champ in Daniel Roman.

On the Thursday leading up to the Super Bowl, DAZN has an interesting card especially two matchups below the main and co-main events. The night will be topped by Demetrius … Read more

Garcia vs Redkach: Danny Garcia returns to home away from home Brooklyn

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Danny Garcia, Francisco Santana, Ivan Redkach, Jarrett Hurd - In the main event of this Showtime card from Brooklyn, Danny Garcia fights Ivan Redkach in what amounts to a tune-up on paper. In the co-feature former unified 154-pound champion Jarret Hurd takes on Francisco Santana. The opening bout matches Stephen Fulton against Arnold Khegai. The first fight of the night definitely has intrigue as unbeaten super bantamweight face off. The other two are just run of the mill matchups we hope give fans some form of enjoyment.

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In the main event of this Showtime card from Brooklyn, Danny Garcia fights Ivan Redkach in what amounts to a tune-up on paper. In the co-feature former unified 154-pound champion … Read more

J-Rock Williams vs Rosario & Colbert vs Corrales top FOX in Philly

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by Chris Carlson

Chris Colbert, Erik Spring, Jeison Rosario, Jezreel Corrales, Joey Spencer, Julian Williams - This Saturday night on free-to-air FOX the PBC returns for 2020 featuring a Philadelphia homecoming for Julian ‘J-Rock’ Williams squaring off against one-loss Jeison Rosario. The co-main event is an interesting pairing of unbeaten prospect Chris Colbert taking on Jezzreel Corrales for a WBA trinket. All and all the main event isn’t can’t miss matchup but it should give entertainment value to any casuals tuning in.

This Saturday night on free-to-air FOX the PBC returns for 2020 featuring a Philadelphia homecoming for Julian ‘J-Rock’ Williams squaring off against one-loss Jeison Rosario. The co-main event is an … Read more