Eric Hunter

Selby floored early, regroups and outclasses Hunter to retain IBF crown

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) – Lee Selby endured an early knockdown, but was able to recover and handle Eric Hunter en route to retaining his IBF featherweight crown courtesy of a 12-round unanimous decision Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. Selby (23-1, 8ko’s) was floored late in the second round when Hunter countered a Selby miss with a gorgeous left hook that landed flush on Selby’s jaw, sending him crashing…

April 11, 2016
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Philly’s Hunter plays “disrespected card”; set to tangle for Selby’s IBF crown

Richard Quiñones (Journeymen Boxing) – As Philadelphia featherweight Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter gets set to take on Lee Selby for Selby’s IBF featherweight title Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, he not only will be carrying a big chip on his shoulder but also the notion that once again he has been disrespected as a boxer, a sentiment he believes has followed him around his entire career. The slated…

April 5, 2016
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Philly’s Hunter handles Alvarado; very sharp in win

Eric Hunter showed a little bit of everything Tuesday night as he handled Rene Alvarado in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions Tuesday Night Fights special to honor Bernard Hopkins’ 50th birthday at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Hunter earned an unanimous decision by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 (twice). Hunter (20-3, 10ko’s) came out quiet in the first two rounds, but started to insert himself in the…

January 20, 2015
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Featured “Video of the Day” Hunter dominates Vicente

  Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter defeats Yenifel Vicente for the vacant USBA featherweight title last March. He is set to kick off 2015 when he takes on Rene Alvarado in a slated 10-round affair to headline Golden Boy Promotions Tuesday Night Fight’s special at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia, PA. Here is footage of his win over Vicente.         Share

January 19, 2015
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Hunter set to take on Alvarado in Philly

  Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter looks to kick off 2015 in style when he takes on Rene Alvarado in a slated 10-round affair to headline Golden Boy Promotions Tuesday Night Fight’s special at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia, PA. Hunter (19-3, 10ko’s) has rebounded nicely after suffering a first-round DQ against Mike Oliver in 2013. That bout was for the vacant NABA, USA featherweight title and since then Hunter…

January 19, 2015
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The Outlaw looks to ride out of town Friday night with a title

Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter (17-2, 9 KO) is poised to meet Mike Oliver (25-5, 8 KO) in a scheduled 10-round bout for the vacant NABA USA featherweight title Friday night at Harrah’s in Chester, PA. Hunter has never taken the easy way out when it comes to his career, grinding it out and doing it with guts and perseverance. On “Q” Sports caught up with “The Outlaw” for a couple…

September 12, 2013
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