Jonathan Rice hands Michael Coffie first-ever loss in fifth-round stoppage | HIGHLIGHTS | PBC ON FOX

Undefeated heavyweight Michael Coffie suffered his first career loss to Jonathan Rice, a last-minute replacement, in stunning fashion by fifth-round stoppage. Rice was +750 to win the fight, according to FOX Bet.
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[@clayonwood5538]

Rice shows that no matter how much losses a fighter has, as long as they continue to learn there craft they still have a future in the sport.

[@ArseneWengerIN]

Well,you should know this by now if you watch boxing 🤨 There's a man called Chisora who has 11 losses now,one of the biggest names in boxing 🥊

[@michaeljohnson5684]

Yep 👍

[@gavinlane335]

Very true

[@onlyrog5]

👍🏼👍🏼 Tevin Farmer showed this as well

[@tuchesampho2047]

pacman is the biggest example and to me the G.O.A.T

[@cebuanostud]

Jonathan Rice's message at the end was pure GOLD - something we can all take to heart.

[@DrewPrce]

Pure gold could have been said any better.

[@paypa9254]

He said I’m quitting my job 6 figures baby! 😂

[@jonnierice7676]

Deep

[@malakiy8688]

I like this guy…he’s got a fan! I’m looking forward to his next fight

[@michaeljohnson5684]

Me2 🙌🏾👍

[@Rudypoo42]

Great message

[@TheDwoods14]

The rematch should be great!

[@702SinSuper]

Rice seen in the 1st rnd he could throw that overhand right uncontested.

[@natejohnson5767]

Coffie is too heavy an flat footed when he tries to play defense and he tires faster on the defensive. Great game plan

[@MattmanAZ09]

Let’s see him get a full camp. He earned his right to one after this fight 👍

[@nerozonez9423]

U got ur wish rematch next month

[@MattmanAZ09]

@@nerozonez9423 I remember Rice giving Yoka a good go too.

[@nerozonez9423]

@@MattmanAZ09 didnt know he fougnt yoka.. hes got a new interview on fight hype check it out he looks super confident and in shape.. should be a good fight he sounds prepared.

[@Mahdi_knicks]

Never heard of Rice before. But the coffee guy defense was deplorable.

[@jonbarrows101]

Thinks hes MAYWEATHER

[@kharyblack32]

His defense was deplorable? He blocked almost every punch... With his face

[@Mahdi_knicks]

@@kharyblack32 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@impervius8690]

@@jonbarrows101 no he doesn’t…he just didn’t have defense

[@phillipcarlroberts4640]

Rice has 6 losses but they were all to undefeated boxers, his last fight was against Ajagba and he lost that on points, he could not miss with the right hand and that was down to Coffie's bad head movement and defence as you say, Coffie could not get near Rice in this fight, it shows that Rice has some power because Coffie was not willing to try and walk through the punches to get in close.

[@bdy576]

When you're still just a prospect at 35 years of age you can't afford to lose. Time is in short supply. It's even worse when you're the top of the card and you look like a lackadaisical big lump taking a one sided beating. Coffee has seriously damaged his brand and there's no quick way back given the sparsity of promotions in these pandemic times. He may well have timed himself out with this debacle. Neither guy is title material IMHO but good on Jonathon Rice. He's clearly better than his record and maybe this will grease the rails for a few good paydays for him.

[@tom11zz884]

Lets hope they give him some good undercard fights with some top 25 heavyweights Rice earned the bigger paydays

[@DrRepper]

100% agree.

[@theodorerobert6774]

They’re rematching tomorrow. Who you thinks going to win it?

[@mrgrandi]

Boxing is all about the unexpected. Nice upset for Rice

[@Jay-8]

@@Leonidas6674 wtf are you talking about😂 y’all always sniffing around somebody nutz.

[@tedsimon83]

Rice, said I don't care about my 13-6-1 record I am winning this boxing match.

[@tom11zz884]

That's how it goes in the Heavyweight division Anyone can win on any given night

[@Flooded774]

Lol your right, it’s like people with those type of records fought very tough people nothing but respect

[@todoldtrafford]

Sometimes journeymen don’t get offers if they beat prospects. Almost as if they get paid to lose

[@fargomoorhead-fightclub8983]

Amen

[@AcceleratedEvolution]

@@todoldtrafford If you noticed when he was raining the money out; as a -710 under-dog; HE HAD A BET SLIP in his wallet; he bet on himself and he won that bet; I hope he made a GOOD amount of money! For real, great job.

[@joaquinrivera3741]

Looked like Rice was determined. Good for him.

[@hugodiazloera2156]

Discipline, skill.

[@ObaidT90]

Thats what happens when you fight someone the same size. You have to stay sharp and alert. Rice literally chopped him down and broke his will...those shots very vicious

[@shawnsmith2540]

Agreed.... I think he saw those 6 losses and in his last fight he Viciously Ko'd someone........ Overlooked Rice maybe..

[@hgghgguk]

broke his eye socket too xD

[@johnshell2480]

@Google SucksballsRice can fight. You sound sour and stupid….

[@desert_rose7171]

Jonnie Rice message is for all of us. wishing him all the success in the world!

[@Truschoolsports]

Jonathan Rice been working hard and hes an example of records not meaning as much as people think, GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!

[@coletrick8748]

Looks like Rice went easy on him at the end knowing Cofie was jacked up... Good stoppage!

[@samsweeney8201]

Rice gonna have some new fans after this performance 🙌🏾

[@finess2012]

Let's give the ref his props.... Great stoppage !!!

[@tintomara6209]

'Buster Douglas,' yeah that's what I was thinking too!

[@Josey_Wales]

Between the fight and his interview afterwards Rice has earned a fan in me!

[@jasperdriver8546]

Coffee looked like a deer in headlights when Rice flashed that jab

[@aldenunion]

Yes,no movement,no crash closing with head center line there to be broke up. He flashed some decent strokes,but no good flat footed and not reaching inner pocket. Can take a hella beaten though,jesus..

[@shawnsmith2540]

@@aldenunion Columbia Sc in da building...... If he is training with Haney and those guys..... He actually kinda look like a big Dev in there.

[@aldenunion]

@@shawnsmith2540 Everyone saying he is starting late,adds to pressure of wanting it so bad he looked worn out entering ring while Rice was relaxed. I am also same size and know what that extra weight does, and I bet you will see him down like 255-60 so he feels healthy and agile,that 270 robbing their agility. (both,) Both Coffie and Rice in Elite shape would easily skip ahead of those in top 10. Majority of division would of been on the canvas with what he Absorbed last night. He should not get discouraged,he is only adjustments from success.. British say US does not have any Heavy's after Wilder,Bull... Both these guys in Elite shape would make huge difference.

[@shawnsmith2540]

@@aldenunion Yessir...... Do you box or? I agree after this performance and more so his Comment about believing in himself and say 255 260..... He played basketball at winthrop in Rock hill Sc which is 30 mins from me... Rice that is..... Coffee look liked he underestimated Rice.. My opinion..... His last fight he faced an unbeaten fighter.... Rice with 6 losses.... He showed great skills tonight.... Coffee went backwards.

[@aldenunion]

@@shawnsmith2540 Yes,in my youth but suffered rare injury they kept missing on imagining. Yes that Damian Rock (is it?) he was out of abdominal shape but was decent,needed better conditioning. Coffie caught him with a tight left hook. That was the one I meant.. Coffie and Rice are two different styles,but Coffie did not realize his yet. Rice can unlock his AC joints for looping strokes to gain range,(probably even played baseball,throwing develops that young)while Coffie is tighter stroked,and can fire in tight spaces so he must keep agile to slip inside while Rice using jab (and unlocked AC strokes)to keep opponent from forming a pocket. Both will end up good.. 6 losses means nothing,he still can make a run. Fighting freely like old school deserves respect.

[@genemachine5751]

Great heavyweight fight! Looked like a throwback from a past era 1980s-90s 🥊

[@kanebobbin2008]

What it looked like to me is a cherry pick wrong, was this the main event?

[@exclusivestuff]

@Google Sucksballs He's right tho, they may not be the most elite fighters but two heavyweights getting into a real slugfest is rarely seen in nowadays boxing, that's what he means by it looks like a great fight

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@kanebobbin2008 Rice isn't a cherry pick. He's more like a really solid gatekeeper that promoters often use for their highly touted prospects. He's already derailed a few hypetrains and promoters can expect him to give a hard fight to their fighters.

[@KIM-JONG-UN-84]

Init its the haircuts lol

[@alwayzdolo]

Upload the full fight this a classic

[@PBCONFOX]

Who do you want to see Jonathan Rice fight next?

[@heartofbrowardcounty142]

Gerald Washington

[@hannibalbeats24]

I wanna see him beat ortiz or kownacki

[@GrimReaper...]

Good question Daniel Dubois, Alen Babic, Cassius Chaney, Jared Anderson or like these other guys said give him Gerald Washington since that's who Coffie was supposed to get

[@ClockinLoot]

Dillian whyte or Charles Martin

[@natejohnson5767]

Dillian Whyte

[@neveryoumind560]

Classic case of hyped up with push over opponents to then meet a man who isn't afraid of you and hits you back! Boxing needs to stop this stupidness.

[@bbthompson05]

I agree. Let's get the fights fans wanna see. I'm tired of celebs, or x-celebs boxing with the hype of a championship bout.

[@vince11harris]

@@bbthompson05 then don’t watch then. If you don’t watch the celebrity fights, then they can’t make no moneu

[@edwardcashh924]

Well this is how you find out if that fighter is really worth something or is just hype. Its harder to stay composed and train hard for a guy with a bad record, you have to be just as hungry for anyone.

[@bbthompson05]

@@vince11harris I don't watch, but the hype is everywhere.

[@vince11harris]

@@bbthompson05 nobody makes money off hype but views

[@GrimReaper...]

Congrats to Rice with the big upset 👍

[@JJ-qt8zb]

Very good performance from Rice, started everything with the jab and found his rhythm, every boxer should make the jab their main weapon.

[@Larrypint]

We should appreciate good fights more than perfect records.

[@mih1110]

Finally pbc doing longer highlight videos

[@hannibalbeats24]

Rice was looking like Tokyo Douglas in there

[@johndawhale3197]

That's not his name...

[@hannibalbeats24]

@@johndawhale3197 what?

[@freeworld2275]

@@hannibalbeats24 *Buster Douglas

[@hannibalbeats24]

@@freeworld2275 obviously yall are too young to realize Tokyo Douglas was his nickname after he scored the biggest upest in boxing...IN TOKYO SMH... Ever heard of people calling mike tyson, iron mike? Evander holyfield, real deal holyfield?

[@bfgtech48]

This fighter is learning his trade, a great skill set with a really nice style.

[@humptiness]

Great stoppage. That ref extended Michael Coffie's fight career by a few years.

[@andrewscott8694]

Wouldn't think rice was underdog with that performance quality🥊💯

[@solekefs626]

So much more dangerous fighting a guy on short notice. You’ve been training for another guy for weeks then to fight a totally different style is always a danger. Especially when the replacement isn’t a walk over. As seen with ruiz coming in and knocking out joshua

[@wyterabitt2149]

To be fair Ruiz is a bad example, because he was a walk over for the first 2 and a bit rounds and would have been beaten with ease. The mistake AJ made, that he never recovered from, was unrelated to him being a replacement it was purely AJ doing something stupid because he was over eager in his first US fight, happening in the aftermath of one his rivals getting a 1st round ko.

[@zenga9645]

Johnny gave him that rice and beans combo 😫😂

[@jonnierice7676]

Lol

[@dtrey7]

He gonna get mad at the ref dude u was looking for away out he was like whoaaa thx u because I was going to bed 🤣

[@huggy68]

Coffie was very flat footed and stationary the whole time. Any top boxers would light this man up badly. Hopefully learns and comes back stronger.

[@Adam.3.6.9]

Love that interview at the day congratulations 👏🏾

[@bareknuckles2u]

Jonathan Rice bringing the wisdom at the end...bigtime wisdom! Nice!

[@biggeneral1979]

Great win for Rice he is motivational his quickness and speed surprised me

[@harrisonspice856]

Lot of people didn’t give Efe Ajagba credit after defeating Rice via unanimous decision but how about now ????

[@retroman7331]

Efe isn't that good. Let's see rice against someone who doesn't just stand their eating rights. Coffie could have been up on his toes moving. Rice did well but at the third round wow they both looked flat footed and when not punching it looked like it was in slow mo. Weird. Ill wait to see Rice in another fight to see if he genuinely has improved. I hope he has. I liked his combinations and I want to see more from him.

[@ClockinLoot]

Rice is slick for sure

[@BaldBossMedia]

Good stoppage by the referee

[@rafyg3314]

His trunk says BIG L. Haha

[@mikethompson7132]

good stoppage .........Michael was out on his feet....dangerous to continue. good throw-back fight

[@iknowwhoiam6092]

Coffee was tired in the second round

[@bernardcole9991]

Michael seemed liked he was trying to get going but never could he was taking a beating the stoppage was the right call

[@tookhertotheo7803]

Get in there Johnnie!! Great performance. Gave us a great show man!

[@MrJbee73]

Len Ox

[@clwilliams3452]

Coffie thought Rice was gonna lay down for him. You gotta be more than just big and strong

[@nashkar6561]

Heavyweight boxing is a dangerous sport on its own

[@TheIronInspector94]

Fair play to Rice, he was doing some good work and landing some hard shots. Coffie was just not answering at all in the fifth round. I haven't really seen much of Coffie but I watched this fight because of Rice, as he put in a good effort against Ajagba last time.

[@arnoldcruz8359]

Amazing job by Rice.

[@boxingfrog]

Great post fight interview

[@rlm5657]

Rice has skills. Can't wait to see him again!

[@marcavonevans]

Solid fight from two big, strong heavyweights. The division is looking good going into the next few years.

[@predwards8941]

Get it young man!

[@mazukamba2573]

Great speech bro. Great win.

[@OTKP]

Rice could not miss with that overhand right, Coffie can bounce back just need to move your head more Champ

[@m3hdim3hdi]

great stoppage

[@mossranchoutdoors7249]

Coffie still has potential. He's a smart guy and he'll learn quickly from this. I hope to see him climb to the top.

[@maurialvy5754]

Great stoppage!

[@rickycutchin4069]

Biggest upset of the year so far,if u bet 100 you won 850.00

[@aroy286]

Berchelt vs Valdez was a bigger upset stop it.

[@Thejackartist]

Nope Kenny sims vs that Elvis kid. Kenny sims was underdog +1000 u bet 100 and u got free rent money

[@nerozonez9423]

@@aroy286 lol valdez was 100 dollars gets u 375 back rice was 100 dollars gets u back 850.. u stop capping rice was way more of a upset valdez was undefeated rice had 6 losses.

[@nfapeng187]

Damn he did wonderful!!

[@hype1508]

Johnny Rice is the modern day Buster douglas. What a KO

[@BennVai]

If Rice gets his feet right, he could be a real problem. His feet are all over the place but man. What a performance!

[@SS-iy5zo]

Spot on advice

[@SdotVdotHeHott]

Great job Rice. Fights like this is why I love boxing.

[@Rick-Stone]

yea that Ajagba fight sharpened him up

[@MobBless97]

That right hand was real nice. But in the beginning it was not fundamentally there because he would bring the back foot forward as he threw which takes all the power out but once he threw the right hand with the back foot not coming forward or up it was doing damage and then got him the stoppage great win.

[@shawnsmith2540]

Yessir...... First couple rights were stingers..... Once in range.... He started to sit on it and bring the left hook...... Right hand left hook..... Floyd vs Judah

[@tyrandungee2432]

Big ups to you Mr. Rice 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💯💯💯

[@aerobertson]

What I don't understand is there were no adjustments made Rice kept going right over that left shoulder and coffie never bought his hands up

[@arthurjackson25]

Jab is the most important punch in boxing

[@rusdayatiidrus5401]

A good stoppage by the referee whose responsibility is to save fighters who r not there any more.

[@gatekeeperboxing5898]

Nice to see Jonnie Rice get the win, nice message in the interview too.

[@melvinlovejones9722]

Rice has that sneaky quick right hand that comes out of nowhere.

[@brickklayer6543]

Rice dropping jewels, he's like the 💯 phyilosophical boxer, drop knowledge with first and surgical technique. Never heard of him though 👍

[@jonnierice7676]

Just living life

[@mudeye]

Well said Jonny rice! The speech was as good as the fight!

[@jessrosique3309]

Rice and Coffie. Battle of food and drink

[@espcyphermc]

I saw it coming, because Rice had the better pedigree.. people think that its easy to transition, from one sport to boxing. Believe me its not easy, especially at 30 years old. I transitioned from football to boxing at 15 years old, and i found it difficult against seasoned amateurs.. Boxing is a whole other beast.

[@joshuawoodard6998]

Rice is the Tevin Farmer of the HW division. He might have taken some losses, but he got skills!

[@danr2652]

Great upset! It's also great to see Marco Villegas on the Fox PBC expert panel. 👍 The Legendary Trainer Joe Goossen is also a good commentator!

[@AcceleratedEvolution]

Joe Goossen is always the commentator I want to shut up whenever he talks; During pac-thurman he was giving no chance to Manny prior; and diminishing his success. Had that dumb "Oh no. A headbutt (after an obvious bodyshot)." During this fight he was doing the same damn thing, diminishing the success of Rice. Goossen needs to go.

[@lobsterblacc9478]

Marcos lame and so are you Dan manfan

[@danr2652]

@@lobsterblacc9478 You must feel really brave talking smack while hiding behind a screen. Don't be afraid.

[@jarhead7758]

Cffie has a great chin! I think Wilder should’ve took a warm up match against RICE! Rice looked great!

[@scholes8744]

Great performance from Rice

[@vampycaltm5273]

That was a great performance but how does a guy that can fight like THAT have a journeyman record? He's a PBC cherry pick gone horribly wrong, you love to see it. Hopefully he can work his way up to bigger fights because I really like his mentality and boxing style. I'd watch a rematch further down the line.

[@igotthemonkeypoxcure1624]

You’ll be surprised how many heavyweights are actually good fighters with bad records. Joey dawejko is a perfect example

[@Leonidas6674]

He said in his post-fight interview that he never lived up to his potential not because of his team but because he didn't believe in himself and I believe it because after that beautiful performance he truly needs to believe himself he can go places now I'm not saying heavyweight champ of the world but he could definitely get together a few good names and a few good paydays

[@aerobertson]

Bro there are a lot of heavyweights outta here that our highly-skilled not just what you see on TV there are real killers out here

[@jonnierice7676]

@@Leonidas6674 we going world champ

[@Leonidas6674]

@@jonnierice7676 Lmaoo lets go big rice

[@zolac7]

Jonathan Rice!!!! Your the man!!!! I love ya!!! xD inspiration!!

[@jonnierice7676]

Love you too

[@ciphbudd7102]

RUN IT BACK!!!! Worth a Rematch

[@harrisonspice856]

Nahhhh it’s one sided.

[@adrian72300]

This was embarrassing! I'll give it the benefit of short notice, but they both looked out of shape, standing around throw a punch here and there, wow ugly fight

[@qdamusiq5006]

@@adrian72300 that’s usually the way HW fights look anyway , nobody’s tryna get hit by 6’5 270 too often even if you’re 6’5 270

[@texasscratchking4568]

Rematch for what? And damn sure not next.

[@youtubegoogleb]

Worth these nuts lmao

[@bobjonsun4201]

Rice right hand is dynamite! Keep training hard young man and you got a good career ahead of you!

[@smithjohn4942]

Lennox Lewis what a great fighter but damn he a terrible commentator

[@ronjames7953]

Yall want to see a good Heavyweight prospect you need to put Cassius Chaney on Fox. That guy is good.

[@Cabenah]

Something was off about Coffie. He just kept eating punches.

[@tommyair7]

Oh pls don’t start, we don’t want to hear them wilders type of excuses

[@lancehood7916]

He hit him. With so many right hands Flush

[@jeta7771]

Coffee was distracted with Rice's shorts 🤣

[@chopvisuals]

That boy came to box.. rice was surgical with the over hand.

[@jonnierice7676]

let them know!

[@kidpresentable6004]

Very happy for Jonny rice

[@saladincrawford8391]

I congratulate Rice, but I would like to see him get a few easy fights before facing another prospect or contender.

[@Mr.Marcuzz]

Rice was knocking the Coffie outta bruh!

[@orfeovrede1827]

Good fight💪🏿

[@enricocarpio1428]

Rice and Coffee

[@juanmanuellazarolopez625]

Ja. Ja ..........ja

[@markomo5424]

No doubt, Rice had some quality sparring👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Azziee]

Great win for Rice.

[@bigfishenergy7722]

Rice's jab and distance control won him this fight. 🙌

[@tookhertotheo7803]

Coffie was Tough ASL too though! Warriors!