Rosario stuns Williams to capture WBA, IBF junior middleweight titles
Corey Perrine / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Jeison Rosario ruined Julian Williams' homecoming on Saturday night.
In Williams' hometown of Philadelphia, Rosario stunned the heavily favored fighter to become the unified WBA/IBF junior middleweight champion.
Williams entered the fight as a 30-1 favorite, but Rosario bloodied him early on and he couldn't recover, falling to the Dominican after a referee stoppage in the fifth round.
Rosario moves to 20-1-1 following his shocking victory, and Williams' record drops to 27-2-1 after the loss.
HEADLINES
- Buccaneers fixated on Panthers, not the help they need to win NFC South
- Suns' Green fined $25K for profanity during teammate's live interview
- NCAA president clarifies stance on player eligibility
- Maye jumps Stafford as MVP favorite with 1 week remaining
- Jokic out: What it means for the Nuggets, the West, and awards
Advertisement