The Final Payday There comes a point in a boxer’s career when he needs to think about “what’s next?” Nonito Donaire, recently beaten badly by Naoya...
Boxing continues to enjoy a solid run notwithstanding any number of things singularly or in combination that could diminish interest. The horrific Russia -Ukraine War is...
The Dreaded Subdural Hematoma In 2016, I wrote an article for TSS titled, “Concussion: Now It’s Boxing’s Turn.” In the article, published on Aug. 16, I...
Wrapping It Up What an honor to be able to write for The Sweet Science these many years, but all good things must come to an...
The question this time was a somewhat complex one, to wit: “Do you believe that Russian (and Belarusian) boxers should be barred from competing until the...
Glimpses into the Past (Part Three of a Three-Part Story) Tracking all the way back to the 1940’s, I have witnessed literally thousands of fights during...
The glimpses are not as sharp as they once were, but they still provide me with guilty pleasure. Now closing in on 85, I’m not about...
Glimpses from the Past (Part One) As this writer approaches 85, yes 85, some of the boxing memories are not as clear as they once were,...
Anyone who can beat 235-pound Martha Salazar three times is someone who can flat out fight. An ex-basketball player named Vonda Ward defeated her three times...
On December 14, Thammanoon Niyomtrong, aka Knockout CP Freshmart, successfully defended his WBA minimumweight title for the tenth time with a fifth-round stoppage of Robert Paradero,...