12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym by Todd D. Snyder (West Virginia University Press) is a memoir about Snyder, his father, Appalachia, and boxing in coal country....
When Oscar De La Hoya was nearing the end of his storied ring career, he offered a stark assessment of the risks inherent in the trade...
McFarland & Company publishes books about boxing on a regular basis. Some of them are solid works that contribute to the historical record of the sport....
Boxing is accustomed to having a major fight in Las Vegas as the centerpiece of Mexican Independence Day Weekend. This year, Canelo Alvarez was penciled in...
Curtis Harper is getting ready to fight again. The 250-pound journeyman heavyweight from Florida with a 13-6 (6 KOs, 3 KOs by) ring record is scheduled...
The August 3 fight at Barclays Center between Chris Arreola and Adam Kownacki highlighted what’s enthralling about boxing and also a sad side of the sport....
The July 20 IBF 168-pound title fight between Caleb Plant and Mike Lee wasn’t expected to be competitive. But it was a coming out party for...
When Muhammad Ali and Gerald Ford Met On June 25, 2019 – one day after the United States Women’s National Team advanced to the quarter-finals of...
Gerry Cooney’s life is a cautionary tale that, with a lot of effort on his part, has taken a happy turn. Beaten physically and emotionally in...
The New York State Athletic Commission has become known for erratic officiating. And it’s getting worse. That was painfully evident at fight cards contested at boxing’s...