On May 14, 2022, Jermell Charlo made history by becoming the first-ever undisputed male super welterweight world champion in the four-belt era when he defeated Brian Castano by spectacular knockout in a rematch of their July 2021 showdown that ended in a split draw, and that’s why Charlo is the …
Read More »Fight of the Year: Erickson Lubin vs Sebastian Fundora | Best of PBC 2022
On April 9, 2022, Erickson Lubin and Sebastian Fundora faced off in a dramatic back-and-forth battle of wills. Lubin got off to a strong start but was dropped by a hard right uppercut in round two. Fundora continued his onslaught until Lubin caught a second wind, uncorking a short right …
Read More »Performance of the Year: Errol Spence Jr. | Best of PBC 2022
Unified welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. entered 2022 surrounded by uncertainty around his ability to fight at the elite level he’s known for following extended time out of the ring due to health complications. However, when Spence faced Yordenis Ugas on April 16th, all questions were answered when he …
Read More »Upset of the Year: Chris Colbert vs Hector Luis Garcia | Best of PBC 2022
Top super featherweight contender Chris Colbert was slated to face then-world champion Roger Gutierrez on February 26, 2022, but when Gutierrez was forced to withdraw from the fight due to illness, it was Hector Luis Garcia who stepped in on only two weeks’ notice to face Colbert. Not only did …
Read More »Breakthrough Performer of the Year: Hector Luis Garcia | Best of PBC 2022
Hector Luis Garcia made quite a splash in 2022 having defeated highly-touted super featherweight contender Chris Colbert as a last-minute opponent and former world champion Roger Gutierrez to become the new WBA Super Featherweight World Champion. With these big wins, Garcia propelled himself into elite status, and that’s why he’s …
Read More »Prospect of the Year: Michael Angeletti | Best of PBC 2022
Unbeaten rising super bantamweight prospect Michael Angeletti fought three times in 2022, with each victory coming by way of knockout. At only 7-0, Angeletti is already putting his peers in the 122-pound division on notice, and that’s why he’s the PBC Prospect of the Year for 2022. #MichaelAngeletti #ProspectOfTheYear #BestofPBC2022 …
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