CARSON, CA. – Steve Forbes’ nickname is 2 pounds because that’s what he weighed at birth. Saturday night it was emblematic of the two pounds of...
To those that were impatient with the progress of 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell, it may be time to back off. Dirrell, the ambidexterous hitter...
Whenever I hear boxing fans or experts say a fighter has no chance it makes me hesitate, especially when both fighters are former world champions. Oscar...
The best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go awry. On Saturday, could the mouse expected to be caught in a trap instead spring an...
CARSON-Seeking to improve on his last outing Vicente Escobedo wasn’t holding anything back including that lightning left jab against Argentina’s Roberto Arrieta (27-13-4, 10 KOs) on...
THE FRINGE: Johnny Tapia steps back between the slamming strands of fate Friday evening, to find a place in the negative space, back somewhere between glory...
Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who entered the boxing kingdom. His smile, his charm, and, most importantly, his fists were impossible to...
Imitation is flattery and for more than a decade more than a few copied every move of high-flying Michael Jordan including his tongue wagging and the...
Trainers, don't let your students grow up to be the guy who throws fewer punches than his foe. That was the lesson learned at the River...
In the opinion of some, Oscar De La Hoya is not fighting the right man Saturday night to prepare him for his Sept. 20 rematch with...