Super middleweight Darius Fulghum is gearing up for a dominant 2025, promising growth, development and plenty of knockouts.
Fulghum, a 28-year-old Houston native, secured a third-round technical knockout over veteran Christopher Pearson on Saturday night. His calculated aggression left no doubt about his intent while giving fans a preview of the excitement he believes is destined to come.
“I expect a lot of growth, a lot of development, but I want the fans to expect a lot of knockouts,” Fulghum said in the ring after the fight. “You’ll never see me running around the ring. I want to be right in their face and take it to every guy I face.”
Fulghum looked sharp throughout the bout, though some might point to Pearson, 33, appearing past his prime. Pearson, who went 10 rounds with Trevor McCumby in January, struggled to find his footing against Fulghum’s relentless pressure.
“Tough guy,” Fulghum said of Pearson. “He’s a vet. He knows how to shell up. His defense is solid.”
Fulghum set the tone early, backing Pearson onto the ropes and landing a left hook that forced him to a knee by the end of the first round.
“My whole game plan was to find openings and get him out of here for the fans,” Fulghum said.
Despite Pearson’s reputation for durability, he mounted little offense as Fulghum’s precise shots eroded his defenses. Referee Mike Ortega stepped in during the third round, stopping the fight as Pearson absorbed unanswered blows.
With his record now at 13-0 (11 KOs), Fulghum credited Golden Boy Promotions for guiding his career. “I learned so much, and shout out to the matchmakers here at Golden Boy,” he said. “They’re doing a great job moving my career, giving me the right type of opponents. This guy, Christopher Pearson. He’s tough, and these fights are going to help me get to where I want to go.”
Pearson’s record fell to 17-5-1 (12 KOs).
Lucas Ketelle is a proud member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and author of “Inside The Ropes of Boxing” (available on Amazon). Contact him on X @LukieBoxing.
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