Lionell Thompson: record, next fight and profile →
Ahead of Saturday’s light heavyweight summit between David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde, most think the fight will only go one way. Lionell Thompson doesn’t count out the 34-year-old Brit, however.
State Farm Arena, Atlanta - Lionell Thompson (22-5, 12 KOs) took a calculated gamble that paid off. He dropped down from the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds and he made his debut at 168 pounds in phenomenal fashion, upsetting former IBF world champion Jose Uzcátegui (29-4, 24 KOs) with a decisive unanimous decision.
Uzcategui, Thompson Fight Photos Gallery - State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia - In a crossroads battle at super middleweight, Lionell Thompson (22-5, 12 KOs) moved down in weight to win an upset ten round unanimous decision over former world champion Jose Uzcategui (29-4, 24 KOs). The scores were 95-94, 96-92, 96-92. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
State Farm Arena, Atlanta - In the telecast opener, Lionell Thompson (22-5, 12 KOs) made his debut at 168 pounds in phenomenal fashion, upsetting former IBF titlist Jose Uzcátegui (29-4, 24 KOs) with a decisive unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 95-94 and 96-92 twice.
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia - In a crossroads battle at super middleweight, Lionell Thompson (22-5, 12 KOs) moved down in weight to win an upset ten round unanimous decision over former world champion Jose Uzcategui (29-4, 24 KOs). The scores were 95-94, 96-92, 96-92.
Uzcategui, Thompson Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, went face to face a day before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Uzcategui, Thompson Weights Photos Gallery - Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, went face to face a day before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
ATLANTA – Gervonta Davis arrived late and overweight Friday for what’s been billed as his lightweight debut. Then the undefeated Davis shoved Yuriorkis Gamboa with two hands and ignited a brawl on the stage at Compound, a nightclub near State Farm Arena, the venue where Davis and Gamboa are scheduled to fight Saturday night.
Former IBF super middleweight world champion Jose Uzcategui will open up Showtime's tripleheader on Staurday night. Uzcategui will collide with Mayweather Promotions' boxer Lionell Thompson at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta as part of a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Jose Uzcategui, Lionell Thompson Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Boxing's hottest attraction, Gervonta "Tank" Davis,and former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, went face to face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Amanda Westcott)