Tomorrow night, undefeated lightweight sensation, Teofimo Lopez (12-0, 10 KOs) continues his quest towards a world championship as he takes on highly-regarded European champion Edis Tatli (31-2, 10 KOs) in the 12-round co-feature of the highly anticipated Terence Crawford – Amir Khan Pay-Per-View card at Madison Square Garden.
Footage has emerged that shows the nasty and ugly brawl ultra-promising featherweight contender/star in the making Shakur Stevenson was involved in in Miami last summer.
The term prospect no longer applies to unbeaten featherweight sensation Shakur Stevenson; he is now a genuine world title contender. Last night in Verona, in his tenth pro fight, the 21 year old lightning-fast southpaw scored his second eye-catching KO in a row as he downed the 22-1-1 Jessie Cris Rosales in the fourth-round.
For 11 rounds, the action happened in fits and starts. Then, in round 12, heavyweight contender Oscar Rivas lowered the boom, knocking out former world title challenger Bryant “B.Y.”
Super-talented featherweight Shakur Stevenson, an Olympic silver medal winner at bantamweight in 2016, made quite the impressive statement on Saturday night’s card in Nebraska that was headlined by Terence Crawford against Jose Benavidez.
Last night’s Top Rank on ESPN (10:25 p.m. ET to 12:36 a.m. ET) scored three major victories. The overall event delivered a 1.6 metered market rating according to Nielsen, making it the highest-rated boxing telecast in 2018 across all broadcast and cable networks.
The crowd roared in anticipation and the native son, Terence “Bud” Crawford, delivered. Crawford (34-0, 25 KOs), following a contentious pre-fight buildup, defeated Jose Benavidez Jr.
WBO 147 lb belt holder Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford defeated challenger Jose Benavidez Jr. (27-1, 18 KOs) by a knockout in the 12th round on Saturday night.
As Terence “Bud” Crawford readies to defend his WBO welterweight world title this Saturday, Oct. 13 against Jose Benavidez Jr. at the CHI Health Center Omaha (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.
The Philadelphia Eagles brought championship glory back to the City of Brotherly Love. And, on Saturday, April 28, at The Liacouras Center, the fighting city’s favorite sons will return home as they chase championship glory of their own.