Keith Idec

Charlo-Castano Peaked At 832,000 Viewers; Showtime's Most-Watched Fight In Nearly 3 Years

Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano drew Showtime’s biggest audience for live boxing in nearly three years Saturday night. Nielsen Media Research released figures Tuesday that indicated an average audience of 756,000 watched their fantastic “Fight of th...

Castano: Charlo Probably Hurt With Some Punches, But I'm Not Puncher Like Maidana, Matthysse

CARSON, California – Brian Castano conceded that he’s not as strong a puncher as some of the most memorable champions from his native Argentina. The former WBO junior middleweight champion still suspects that he hurt Jermell Charlo

Charlo To Australian TV Reporter: F--- You & Tim Kazoo! Different Heat Here In America

CARSON, California – If Jermell Charlo wants to keep all four 154-pound championships he now owns, he’ll have to make one of his mandated defenses against Tim Tszyu.

Castano's Manager: Scoring Of Charlo Rematch 'Bullsh!t Again; Even Worse Than In Texas'

CARSON, California – Sebastian Contursi couldn’t believe what he had heard. Brian Castano’s manager had to ask again during their post-fight press conference if one of the judges, Glenn Feldman, actually scored eight of nine completed rounds for Jerm...

Jermell Charlo Drops Brian Castano Twice, Stops Him in Tenth To Become Undisputed

By Keith Idec - CARSON, California – Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano delivered an indisputable “Fight of the Year” candidate for nine-plus rounds Saturday night. Then Charlo delivered the knockout he promised in their immediate rematch to become box...

Jaron Ennis Destroys Custio Clayton in Two Rounds

CARSON, California – Jaron Ennis needed one more round than his previous fight, but one of boxing’s rising stars produced another impressive, quick knockout Saturday night.

Kevin Gonzalez Overcomes Slow Start, Out-Points Emanuel Rivera In Showtime's Opener

LOS ANGELES – Kevin Gonzalez wasn’t overly impressive in U.S. debut Saturday night, but the Mexican southpaw remained unbeaten. Gonzalez, a junior featherweight contender, overcame a slow start, took control in the second half of his 10-round fight a...

Bloodied Brandyn Lynch Gets Up From Knockdown To Edge Marcos Hernandez In Rematch

CARSON, California – Brandyn Lynch did enough this time to beat Marcos Hernandez. Fifteen months after their eight-round split draw, Lynch got up from a second-round knockdown, fought through a nasty gash above his right eye for half of their middlew...

Jermell Charlo: Nothing This Argentinean Can Do When I Come & Drop Them Bombs On Him!

LOS ANGELES – The second the word “war” left Brian Castano’s mouth during their press conference Thursday, an energetic Jermell Charlo cued up his armed forces references.

Charlo-Castano: LIVE Results From Carson, California

CARSON, California – Jerry Perez won his comeback bout Saturday from his first defeat, a knockout loss a year earlier. Perez (14-1, 11 KOs) dropped previously unbeaten Erick Lanzas Jr. twice on his way to a fifth-round technical knockout on the non-t...

Castano: There's Nothing About Charlo's Power That Truly Stands Out Over Others I’ve Faced

LOS ANGELES – Brian Castano called Jermell Charlo a “strong” fighter Thursday, but he doesn’t consider Charlo more powerful than any of the first 18 opponents he faced as a professional.

Custio Clayton: A Lot Of People Wouldn't Take This Fight With Ennis; I Need To Prove Myself

LOS ANGELES – Custio Clayton couldn’t turn down the fight most welterweights wouldn’t take. Clayton is undefeated, but he is already 34 and has just 20 professional fights on his record more than seven years into his career. The 2012 Olympian settled...

Jaron Ennis: Ain't No Fighter Scared Of Nobody; They Just Make Smart Business Decisions

SANTA MONICA, California – Jaron Ennis understands why most established welterweights, particularly champions and former champions, have been reluctant to fight him.

Castano: I Believe That The Right Score Of The Charlo Fight Would Have Been 115-113

LOS ANGELES – Brian Castano conceded that his 12-round split draw with Jermell Charlo was a very close fight. The unbeaten WBO junior middleweight champion is certain that he did enough, though, to leave the ring last July 17 at AT&T Center in San An...

Jermell Charlo: I Don't Care About Pound-For-Pound List; Undisputed List A Big Difference

SANTA MONICA, California – Jermell Charlo couldn’t care less about pound-for-pound lists. The subjective nature of constructing such rankings renders them meaningless to the IBF/WBA/WBC 154-pound champion. Houston’s Charlo is much more intrigued by t...