Jeison Rosario: record, next fight and profile →
By Keith Idec - PHILADELPHIA – Jeison Rosario ruined Julian Williams’ homecoming Saturday night. The rugged Rosario, a huge underdog, stunningly knocked out Williams in the fifth round of a scheduled 12-round, 154-pound title fight in Williams’ hometown. Most Internet sports books listed Williams as at least a 30-1 favorite entering a main event FOX...
Williams, Rosario scorecard boxingscene live - Unified 154-pound champion Julian "J-Rock" Williams went face-to-face with hard-hitting contender Jeison Rosario at the official weigh-in before Williams makes his homecoming title defense this Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
PHILADELPHIA – The complimentary words Julian Williams spoke Thursday about Jeison Rosario all were translated into Spanish for the Dominican contender. Rosario doesn’t believe Williams meant any of it. Williams’ unknown challenger thinks that the heavily favored Williams considers him an “easy fight,” someone he’ll handle easily in his hometown title defense Saturday night.
Unified world junior middleweight champion Julian ‘J-Rock’ Williams is ready to produce an explosive performance as he makes the first defence of his unified titles against hard-hitting contender Jeison Rosario this Saturday evening at the Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
Jeison Rosario, Julian Williams Weights Photos Gallery - Unified 154-pound champion Julian "J-Rock" Williams went face-to-face with hard-hitting contender Jeison Rosario at the official weigh-in before Williams makes his homecoming title defense this Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
Julian Williams never took his eyes off of Jeison Rosario, even as Rosario turned away from him as they stood on stage Friday afternoon. Williams wants anyone wondering if he has taken this big underdog at all lightly to know that he hasn’t taken his focus off the task at hand Saturday night. Just before their stare-down, the heavily favored Williams and the largely unknown Rosario both made weight for their 12-round, 154-pound title fight Saturday night at Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Williams’ hometown of Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA – Julian Williams looked up during an interview Thursday and noticed Jeison Rosario posing for photos a few feet away with members of his team. “See, they’re happy to be here,” Williams told BoxingScene.com in a disapproving voice. “They’re just happy to be here. I didn’t wanna take no pictures when I went to the DMV [Jarrett Hurd’s backyard]. I wanted to fight. I wanted to win. I was coming to win. This dude’s just happy to be here.”
Julian Williams, Jeison Rosario Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Unified 154-pound champion Julian "J-Rock" Williams went face-to-face with hard-hitting contender Jeison Rosario Thursday at the final press conference before Williams makes his homecoming title defense this Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO junior middleweight Julian "J-Rock" Williams is gearing up for his planned world title defense against challenger Jeison Rosario Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University's Liacouras Center.
Julian Williams Training Camp Photos Gallery - Unified 154-pound champion and Philadelphia native Julian "J-Rock" Williams showed off his skills and previewed his upcoming hometown title defense at a media workout Wednesday, as he prepares to face hard-hitting Jeison Rosario Saturday, January 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University's Liacouras Center. (photos by Darryl Cobb)