NEW YORK (AP) " This is why they call Erickson Lubin "Hammer Time." With a massive overhand left, Lubin knocked out Mexico's Jorge Cota at 1:25 of the fourth round Saturday night for his 18th straight victory and 12th knockout. Lubin controlled the fight on the undercard of the Keith Thurman-Danny Garcia welterweight title bout from the start. In what was billed as a WBC eliminator, the Orlando, Florida fighter powerfully eliminated Cota (23-2). Lubin, 21, had promised earlier in the week he'd be a champion by the end of 2017.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 05, 2017 02:59 UTC