Marcus Browne

Oxford United will be without forwards Sam Baldock and Marcus Browne for "a number of weeks" through injury. The League One play-off contenders brought both players in during the January transfer window. Baldock, 32, damaged a knee in Saturday's home win against Burton after scoring twice while Browne, 24, picked...

Oxford have doubts over Marcus Browne and Mark Sykes for the Sky Bet League One match against Burton. Forward Browne, on loan from Middlesbrough, was forced off during the second half of the midweek defeat at Portsmouth with a hamstring problem. Midfielder Sykes missed the trip to Fratton Park because...

Oxford have signed Ciaron Brown on loan, re-signed former loanee Marcus Browne and brought in Northern Ireland Under-21 midfielder Oisin Smyth. Defender Brown, 24, joins on loan from Cardiff until the end of the season. Midfielder Browne, 24, who previously had two loan spells with the U's, has agreed a...

Artur Beterbiev's face was a crimson mask from Round 4 on Friday night, the result of a clash of heads, but he wouldn't be deterred. Blood poured freely into his eyes from the gash on his forehead, but it only seemed to invigorate Beterbiev. Beterbiev floored Marcus Browne with a...

Montreal, Canada - For the WBC, IBF light heavyweight titles, Artur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KOs) retained his titles with a ninth round knockout of Marcus Browne (24-2, 16 KOs). (photos by Bernard Brault/GYM) Browne came out jabbing as Beterbiev stalked and was looking to cut off the ring. More of...

There are two obvious factors that have led most credible oddsmakers to list Artur Beterbiev as at least an 11-1 favorite to beat Marcus Browne on Friday night. The Russian-born Beterbiev has knocked out each of his 16 pro opponents. Browne, meanwhile, was dropped three times by underdog Jean Pascal and lost a technical decision two fights ago.

Artur Beterbiev did what Badou Jack couldn’t accomplish against Marcus Browne. Beterbiev fought through a gruesome gash on his forehead to knock out the game, skillful Browne in the ninth round of their light heavyweight title fight Friday night at Bell Centre in Montreal. The Russian knockout artist’s face was a bloody mess after an accidental clash of heads cut him and Browne in the fourth round, but it didn’t deter Beterbiev from keeping his perfect record intact (17-0, 17 KOs).

Artur Beterbiev successfully defended his WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles, knocking out Marcus Browne in a bloody brawl from Montreal. Beterbiev also kept his perfect pro record, going to 17-0 with all 17 wins coming by stoppage, as Browne was just overwhelmed by the power and relentlessness of the mauling Russian-Canadian after starting well in the first couple of rounds.

Artur Beterbiev retained the IBF and WBC light-heavyweight titles in the early hours of Sunday morning by knocking out rival Marcus Browne despite suffering a massive cut in the forehead.The Russian had blood streaming down his face for the rest of the bout after a nasty clash of heads in the fourth round, but pulled through to secure a well-deserved victory against an opponent who struggled to assert himself from start-to-finish. Eventually Beterbiev floored Browne in the seventh with a right hook before finally putting his Southpaw rival out of his misery in the ninth with a sharp right-left combination.The...

There was a steely look of determination etched onto the face of Marcus Browne. The 31-year-old light heavyweight contender knew good and well that he was a massive underdog heading into his showdown against unified titlist Artur Beterbiev but he refused to believe the betting public. However, as their contest began unfolding, Beterbiev beat him into submission.

Public perception of Marcus Browne, and his chances to defeat Artur Beterbiev tonight in Montréal has been interesting to gauge. When the battle got announced, I was lightly surprised at how many folks posting on social media announced they liked the 24-1 (16 KOs) lefty from Staten Island to beat the Montréal resident, originally from Russia.

Fearsome light-heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev maintains his 100% knockout ratio. DESPITE a bad cut scored along his forehead that bled heavily, fearsome light-heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev bludgeoned Marcus Browne to defeat inside nine rounds at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Friday night. Early on American southpaw Browne...

Artur Beterbiev retained his WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles in Montreal, knocking out Marcus Browne in a Montreal main event that saw both fighters bloodied, but only one truly battered. Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KO) and Browne (24-2, 16 KO) both lost a good amount of blood starting in round...

It’s Staten Island’s Marcus Browne vs. Russia’s Artur Beterbiev Friday night (Dec. 17, 2021) in a light heavyweight title bout at the Belle Centre in Montreal, Canada. The scheduled 12-round fight, the last of a six-card event, is expected to go off at 11:30 p.m. ET. The first fight will begin at 8 p.m.

MONTREAL -- Russian fighter Artur Beterbiev kept his knockout string intact, but his 17th KO in as many fights came against Staten Islander Marcus Browne 46 seconds into the ninth round of their scheduled 12-round title fight Friday night at the Bell Centre. As a result, the 36-year-old Beterbiev kept...

Artur Beterbiev, the Russian-born puncher who moved to Montreal nearly a decade ago to begin his professional career, will finally get the chance to defend his titles in his adopted hometown. Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs), boxing’s only world champion with a 100 percent knockout rate, will defend his WBC and...