Pedraza vs. Smith

SHO's Farhood: Pedraza Used Different Weapons To Beat Smith

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.– From the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.

Jose Pedraza Drops, Decisions Stephen Smith To Retain IBF Title

Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut - In a mandatory title showdown, Puerto Rico's Jose Pedraza (22-0, 12 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over challenger Stephen Smith (23-2, 13 KOs) of Liverpool to retain the IBF Junior Lightweight...

Jose Pedraza-Stephen Smith: LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins live at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME with IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship clash between unbeaten Puerto Rican Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) and mandatory challenger Stephen Smith (23-1, 13...

Photos/Weights: Russell vs. Hyland, Pedraza vs. Smith

Russell Jr. vs. Hyland, a 12-round bout for Russell’s Jr.’s WBC Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, April 16 at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., is promoted by DiBella Entertainment. In the co-feature, Jose...

Gallagher: We're Going To Take Jose Pedraza Into Deep Waters!

Joe Gallagher admits that preparing Stephen Smith to challenge Jose Pedraza for the IBF World Super-Featherweight title has been a nightmare – but believes the Liverpool man has the tools to land the title in Connecticut on Saturday night, live on Sk...

Photos: Russell-Hyland, Pedraza-Smith Final Press Conference

NEW YORK – WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs), of Capitol Heights, Md., and Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs), of Dublin, faced off at the final press conference Wednesday at Highline Ballroom in New York, as they...

Gary Russell: I Want Selby-Hunter Winner, Santa Cruz, Loma

NEW YORK (– The boxers who will be fighting Saturday, April 16 on a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® world title doubleheader are deep into their respective training camps as they continue preparation for their bouts at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashant...

Jose Pedaza Talks Smith Defense, Gives Take on Felix Verdejo

Due to the delays in securing a date and place for the IBF super featherweight clash between Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) and Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs), there was speculation in the UK among some fans as to whether the Puerto Rican wanted to go ahe...

Jose Pedraza: I Will Find Smith's Defects When We Are in The Ring

After months of speculation about when the fight would take place, Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) and Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs) finally know that they will square off on April 16 in Connecticut, screened on Showtime in the United States for Pedraza’s...

NBC, Showtime Cards in Likely Cross Promotion on Busy 4/16

It's not often that NBC and CBS-affiliated networks will offer cross-promotion for programming on the same night, but could very well become the case on a busy night of boxing on April 16. As previously announced, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on...

Stephen Smith: Jose Pedraza Title Clash Will Be April 16

Stephen Smith is delighted that there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel. The Liverpool super featherweight has been training for a shot at the IBF title since October last year but has yet to receive a definitive date for his showdown...

DiBella Wins Purse Bid, Reclaims Rights To Pedraza vs. Smith

The promotional rights to a super featherweight title fight between Jose Pedraza and Stephen Smith landed exactly where they began - in Lou DiBella's control. The New York City-based promoter put up $150,000 as the lone bidder at Thursday's hearin...

Pedraza-Smith Second Purse Bid Called After Date Debacle

Stephen Smith is getting fed up of the lack of news about his world title fight. The Liverpool super featherweight has been training for a shot at the IBF title since October last year but has yet to receive a definitive date for his showdown with...

Jose Pedraza-Stephen Smith Set To Be Pushed Back From 3/26

Stephen Smith could be forced to wait a little longer before his date with destiny. The Liverpool super featherweight, 30, is set to take on Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) for the IBF super featherweight world title.

Team Pedraza Were Surprised By March Date For Smith

As BoxingScene.com first reported on Tuesday, the junior lightweight champion of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Jose Pedraza, will make his mandatory defense against Stephen Smith on the 26th of March in New York.