A fight night at the Forum
Another solid boxing weekend has come and gone and Steve Kim is here to share his thoughts on it, starting with Jorge Linares vs. Luke Campbell at the Forum.
HBO results: Jorge Linares squeaks by Luke Campbell
On Saturday night, WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares squared off against Luke Campbell at the Forum, in Inglewood, California, in an HBO main event.
ESPN results: Oscar Valdez and Gilberto Ramirez defend their titles
On Friday, boxing returned to ESPN’s airwaves with featherweight and super middleweight honors defended by Oscar Valdez and Gilberto Ramirez, respectively.
Jesse Hart: The spotlight has arrived
Tonight, undefeated super middleweight contender Jesse Hart will face WBO titlist Gilberto Ramirez, in his first world title shot on ESPN. Luis Cortes II reports.
ESPN rolls out 108-0 in two world title fights
Tonight on ESPN, we don’t just get a world title bout; we get TWO as Oscar Valdez and Gilberto Ramirez both defend against unbeaten challengers.
Thompson Boxing is back on the grind
Thompson Boxing Promotions might just be the hardest working little promotional firm in boxing today. Tonight, they keep up the grind in Ontario, California.
Looking back: Bobby “Iceman” Coolidge vs. Tony Sibson
Although his career was shorter than average, middleweight Bobby “Iceman” Coolidge has fond memories of one rare opportunity in particular.
