Fight Night

SAT, JUN 18, 2016 8:30pm Eastern Time / 5:30pm Pacific Time UIC Pavilion, Chicago

Fonfara vs Smith Jr. highlights: June 18, 2016

1:30 • Jun 18, 2016

Joe Smith Jr. scored a stunning first-round TKO victory over 175-pound contender Andrzej Fonfara.

Winner

Fonfara vs Smith Jr

Smith wins by TKO

Joe Smith Jr. stunned 175-pound title contender Andrzej Fonfara, scoring a huge upset with a first-round TKO.

Fight Highlights

Winner

Payano vs Warren

Warren wins by MD

Rau'shee Warren outboxed Juan Carlos Payano in a 118-pound title rematch and dethroned the champion in a majority decision.

Fight Highlights

Undercard

Fast-rising 154-pound contender Erickson Lubin stayed undefeated with a third-round TKO of Mexican Daniel Sandoval, while Maciej Sulecki earned a 10th-round stoppage of Hugo Centeno Jr. in a battle of unbeaten fighters.

Erickson Lubin def. Daniel Sandoval by TKO (RD 3)
Maciej Sulecki def. Hugo Centeno Jr. by TKO (RD 10)
Alex Martin def. Juan Carlos Abreu by SD
Jose Felix Quezada def. Cameron Krael by MD
Josh Hernandez def. Eric Gotay by KO (RD 1)
Katonya Fisher def. Jessica McCaskill by SD
Ramiro Carrillo def. Jorge Luis Munguia by UD

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Andrzej Fonfara and Joe Smith Jr.

Jun 17, 2016 / Fonfara vs Smith Jr, Andrzej Fonfara, Joe Smith Jr

Heavy hitters Fonfara, Smith predict all-out brawl in 175-pound showdown

Joe Smith Jr. watched video of Andrzej Fonfara’s come-from-behind unanimous decision over former champion Nathan Cleverly in October. Which means Smith saw Fonfara set 175-pound records for punches attempted (1,413) and landed (474), all while absorbing Cleverly’s 462 landed shots, which ranked second all time.

Juan Carlos Payano and Rau'shee Warren

Jun 17, 2016 / Payano vs Warren, Juan Carlos Payano, Rau'shee Warren

Payano, Warren look to leave no doubt in 118-pound title bout

After Juan Carlos Payano edged Rau’shee Warren in a split decision last August to retain his 118-pound world title, either man could've make a valid argument that he won the fight. Heading into their rematch, both boxers are seeking a more definitive conclusion.

Rau'shee Warren and Juan Carlos Payano

Jun 16, 2016 / Payano vs Warren, Rau'shee Warren, Juan Carlos Payano

Warren carrying heavy grudge into 118-pound title rematch with Payano

It’s been 10 months since Rau’shee Warren fell just short of beating Juan Carlos Payano in their 118-pound title fight, and he’s still convinced the better man didn’t win.