Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd: Pressure Bust Pipes

04/06/2018 Chris Carlson

A classic boxer versus puncher style matchup headlines a loaded tripleheader on Showtime this Saturday night. Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd engage in a junior … continue

Live Stream: Lara vs Hurd, Truax vs DeGale, WIlliams vs Gallimore Weigh-In

04/07/201804/05/2018 Showtime Boxing

World champions Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference for their 154-pound world title unification this Saturday, April 7 … continue

Lara and Hurd quotes for Saturday on Showtime

04/06/201804/04/2018 Showtime Boxing

World champions Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd began fight week with a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday before their 154-pound world title unification that … continue

Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd Interview Transcript

03/24/201803/23/2018 Showtime Boxing

Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd Media Conference Call Transcript & Audio Recording for April 7 fight. Leonard Ellerbe Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining our … continue

Julian Williams vs. Nathaniel Gallimore on April 7

03/21/201803/20/2018 Showtime Boxing

Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Nathaniel Gallimore, two young, skilled contenders in the stacked 154-pound division, will clash in a 12-round world title eliminator on Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

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Erislandy Lara fights Jarrett Hurd on April 7 on Showtime

03/09/2018 Showtime Boxing

Erislandy Lara, the longest reigning world champion at 154-pounds, will clash with IBF champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in a highly-anticipated super welterweight title unification live … continue

Wilder-Ortiz, Charlo, Thurman, Garcia, Broner & More! – Quotes

01/24/2018 Showtime Boxing

SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions unveiled the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING television lineup for the first half of 2018 in an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind Boxing Upfront at Cipriani’s in New York City on Wednesday.

Legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduced the matchups of 10 marquee events featuring 12 world champions, 14 undefeated fighters and 12 World Championship fights across the first six months of 2018. Among the fighters in attendance included Deontay Wilder, Danny Garcia, Jermall Charlo, Jermell Charlo, Mikey Garcia, Erislandy Lara, Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares and Errol Spence Jr.

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Lara, Charlo and Hurd win – Results – Photo Gallery

10/15/201710/15/2017 Showtime Boxing

WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy Lara knocked down previously unbeaten Terrell Gausha en route to a 12-round unanimous decision in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday on SHOWTIME at Barclays Center.

The Premier Boxing Champions event featured three world title fights in the stacked 154-pound division, a lineup including five fighters ranked in the top 10, and four in the top five.

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Results: Lara defeats Gausha

10/15/201710/15/2017 Jeff Sorby

In the walk out fight of the night, WBA Super World junior middleweight champion Erislandy “American Dream” Lara (25-2-2, 14 KOs) defeated the previously undefeated #6 WBA Terrell Gausha (20-1, 9 KOs) in what looked like a glorified sparring match on Saturday night on the Jermell Charlo vs. Erickson Lubin card on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Jermell Charlo vs. Erickson Lubin: High Risk Rarity

10/13/2017 Chris Carlson

A tantalizing junior middleweight championship matchup between Jermell Charlo and Erickson Lubin might as well be the main event on Showtime’s Tripleheader this Saturday. Both Americans are undefeated, Charlo entering his prime and Lubin isn’t far off considering Erickson just turned 22 at the beginning of October. Nowadays (generally speaking) it’s a rarity for young fighters to risk losing their ‘0’ this early in a promising career. It’s a breath of fresh air so let’s hope the media and fans appreciate it instead of downgrading one of them at the end. Especially if it’s Erickson, a phenom who is taking a major step up in class challenging Jermell for his 154-pound strap.

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