Sep

Adrien Broner beats Emmanuel Taylor via competitive decision

Adrien Broner earned a hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision over Emmanuel Taylor in their Showtime-televised main event on Saturday in Broner’s home town of Cincinnati. Broner, who scored a knockdown in the final round, won by scores of 115-112 and 116-111 (twice).

Sep

Lucas Matthysse stops Roberto Ortiz with body shot in Round 2

by Doug Fischer

Junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse made short work of Roberto Ortiz, stopping the unbeaten but unproven fringe contender in Round 2 of the their scheduled 12 rounder on the Adrien Broner-Emmanuel Taylor undercard on Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sep

Andre Berto outpoints Steve Upsher on Broner-Taylor undercard

by Doug Fischer

Andre Berto fought for the first time since suffering a 12th-round TKO against Jesus Soto Karass last July, winning a 10-round decision over Steve Upsher on the Adrien Broner-Emmanuel Taylor undercard on Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio. The former two-belt welterweight titleholder won by unanimous scores of 99-91.

Sep

Emmanuel Taylor says he’s not an underdog against Adrien Broner

by Doug Fischer

Emmanuel Taylor knows he’s the underdog going into his Showtime-televised bout against Adrien Broner at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday but the 23-year-old junior welterweight says he’s prepared to expose the odds favorite’s limitations and pull the upset.

Aug

‘Strengthened’ Andre Berto returns from surgery on Sept. 6

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Berto announced his return to full-time training from shoulder surgery on Thursday and will end a 13-month ring absence on Sept. 6 as part of a Showtime tripleheader from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.