PBC Jabs: February 15, 2018 (Sports)

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Two-division champ Danny Garcia checks in before he steps in the ring February 17th and we take a quick a look at this weekend’s lineup of fights! Checking in with us this week before his February 17th fight on Showtime against Brandon Rios is two-division champ Danny Garcia! Garcia discusses the possibility of a rematch with Keith Thurman. Also, that night on Showtime you don’t want to miss the rematch of WBC super-middleweight champ David Benavidez and Ronald Gavril. Plus, welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas and Ray Robinson meet in an IBF title eliminator.

#ThrowbackThursday: Thurman vs Garcia – Beyond the Beef (Sports)

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The build-up for one of 2017’s most anticipated fights began in 2016. November 12, to be exact. On that night, in Philadelphia, Danny “Swift” Garcia defeated Samuel Vargas in a #PBConSpike main event. With fellow 147-pound champion Keith Thurman commentating on the fight ringside, he was brought into the ring to formally announce a unification bout after Garcia’s stoppage victory. And from there, natural fireworks were set off between the two. Now, four months later and just days before their massive welterweight clash, Garcia and Thurman look back on that classic confrontation.

Wilder vs Washington HIGHLIGHTS + More: February 25, 2017 – PBC on FOX (Sports)

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Attempting to make the fifth defense of his WBC heavyweight crown, Deontay Wilder had questions to answer, as many wondered how his surgically repaired right hand would hold up at the end of a 7-month layoff.
 

Making his U.S. debut, Polish heavyweight prospect Izu Ugonoh faced a stiff test in 2012 U.S. Olympian Dominic Breazeale, who in his last fight had challenged Anthony Joshua for a heavyweight world title.
 

Not far out from the fight date, Jermall Charlo deciding to vacate his 154-pound world title meant that a scheduled title eliminator bout between Tony Harrison and Jarrett Hurd immediately had larger implications.

Lara vs Foreman HIGHLIGHTS: January 13, 2017 (Sports)

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Erislandy Lara defends his title for a 5th time against Yuri Foreman on January 13th on PBC on Spike in Miami, FL.
In round 1 Lara sets the pace for the fight and establishes his jab while feeling Foreman out. In round 2 the action slowed down but Lara continued to control the tempo. In the final minute of round 3 Lara scores a knockdown and begins to throw more punches.
Round 4 Lara puts away Foreman with a slip uppercut left hand that sends Foreman to the canvas. Lara wins by KO and improves his record to 24-2 (14 KO’s).