Showtime Triple Header Preview: It May Not Be A Hell Of A Card, But it’s Still Really Good

05/22/201605/21/2016 Andrew Huntley

One of the best known quotes in A.J. Liebling’s immortal “The Sweet Science” concerned a tough, tricky welterweight contender from the 1950’s named Billy Graham, whom he famously described as being “as good a fighter as one possibly can be without being a hell of a fighter.”

These words have resonated with me ever since I first read them, for they serve as the perfect way to characterize those boxers who lack any one outstanding attribute yet are still capable of achieving success in the ring. For me, those are the fighters who are most compelling. It always intrigues me to watch fighters who rely upon their intangibles like grit, guile, and ring generalship to win fights; and it always captures my attention when these types of boxers are pitted against those who are talented enough to be considered “a hell of a fighter”.

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Video: Lara vs Martirosyan, Charlo vs Trout, Charlo vs Jackson Weigh-In

05/20/201605/20/2016 Showtime Boxing

Erislandy Lara – 153 ½ Pounds
Vanes Martirosyan – 153 ¾ Pounds

Jermall Charlo – 153 ¼ Pounds
Austin Trout – 154 Pounds

Jermell Charlo – 153 ¾ Pounds
John Jackson – 153 ½ Pounds

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Liam Smith Predicts Lara-Martirosyan, Charlo-Trout, Charlo-Jackson

05/20/201605/20/2016 Queensberry Promotions

Liverpool’s WBO Super-Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith will be keeping a very close eye on this Saturday’s Super-Welterweight world title triple header in Las Vegas, … continue

Charlo, Lubin and Spence Score Impressive Wins On NBC

11/29/201511/29/2015 Premier Boxing

Super welterweight world champion Jermall “Hitman” Charlo (23-0, 18 KOs) stopped “Silky” Wilky Campfort (21-2, 12 KOs) in the fourth-round to retain his title Saturday afternoon on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC from The Bomb Factory in Dallas.

Charlo used his height and jab to control the fight and keep the tenacious Campfort from getting inside and causing any damage to the defending champion. In the second round, Charlo landed a two-punch combo that ended with a right cross to send Campfort to the canvas.

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Charlo defeats Alcine

11/01/201511/01/2015 Premier Boxing

(Credit: Josh Jordan/Premier Boxing Champions) HOUSTON (November 1, 2015) – The Halloween night broadcast of Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN took Houston’s NRG Arena by storm as undefeated rising star Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo (27-0, 12 KOs) dominated former world champion Joachim Alcine (35-8-2, 21 KOs) in the main event by sixth round knockout.

Televised coverage kicked off with a thrilling showdown as Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 KOs) got the unanimous decision over Cecil McCalla (20-3, 7 KOs).

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Jermell Charlo/Joachim Alcine Tonight In Houston

11/01/201510/31/2015 Olly Campbell

Unbeaten fighting twin, Jermell Charlo (26-0, 11ko) clashes with 39 year old veteran, Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21ko) in his home state of Texas tonight, promising that he will knock his Canadian opponent out, en route to emulating twin brother Jermall, by capturing a world title.

Charlo saw one potential opportunity for a world title fall apart a year ago when then [WBO] belt holder, Demetrius Andrade, pulled out of fighting him before eventually being stripped, and has since seen his older brother (by just 1 minute) capture IBF 154 lb honours by making short work of former champ, Cornelius Bundrage last month in Connecticut, stopping his man in 3.

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Jermell Charlo: Hopefully Alcine makes mistakes and I can make him pay

10/30/201510/29/2015 Premier Boxing

Before the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN fight card this Saturday, some of the fighters hosted a media workout at Charlo Brothers Boxing Academy. The card will feature a main event showcasing undefeated rising star Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo (26-0, 11 KOs) out of Houston, Texas taking on former world champion Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21 KOs). Televised coverage will begin at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT with the hard-hitting Tony Harrison (21-1, 18 KOs) taking on Cecil McCalla (20-2, 7 KOs).

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Jermell Charlo/Joachim Alcine Fight for PBC Halloween ‘Freak Show’

09/27/201509/26/2015 Olly Campbell

The latest mismatch to roll off of the Premier Boxing Champions production line pits unbeaten super welterweight contender Jermell Charlo (26-0, 11ko) against long faded 39 year old former world champion Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21ko), it was announced yesterday.

The fight will take place on NBC in the US, in Charlo’s Texas backyard. The date? October 31st, Halloween night – quite fitting for what is a freak-show of a match-up that can only seriously be described as akin to legalised murder!

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Russell Jr stops Gonzalez; Charlo beats Martirosyan

03/29/201503/28/2015 Showtime Boxing

After coming close to world championship glory in 2014, Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs), a former United States amateur standout, delivered on his promise in impressive fashion Saturday night, knocking out defending champion Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48 KOs), of Mexico City, in the fourth round in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader promoted by DiBella Entertainment at The Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort.

In the co-feature on SHOWTIME®, undefeated Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo (26-0, 11 KOs) of Houston, won a close, unanimous 10-round decision over Vanes Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KOs), of Glendale, Calif., in a clash of top-five ranked super welterweights. There were no knockdowns in a bout scored 97-93 and 96-94 twice.

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Gonzalez vs. Russell Jr., Charlo vs. Martirosyan Final Press Conference Quotes

03/27/201503/26/2015 Showtime Boxing

LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2015) – Two days before their important fights live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT), this Saturday, March 28, hard-hitting WBC Featherweight World Champion Jhonny Gonzalez, 2008 U.S. Olympian and former world title challenger Gary Russell Jr., undefeated super welterweight Jermell Charlo and once-beaten super welterweight Vanes Martirosyan participated in the final press conference at The Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

In the second half of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® doubleheader, the hard-hitting Gonzalez (57-8, 48 KOs), of Mexico City, will defend his WBC Featherweight World Title against talented once-beaten Russell (25-1, 14 KOs), of Capitol Heights, Md.

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