By Arne K. Lang How often have we heard that boxing is on the ropes? This pronouncement, or some variation of it, was heard even...
By Kid Hersh Reigning WBC 168-pound titlist Badou Jack was born on this day, Oct. 31, in 1983 in Stockholm, Sweden. He came to America...
Call it the lull before the storm. A slew of important fights are headed our way in the coming weeks. The last weekend of October...
By BERNARD FERNANDEZ Donovan “Razor” Ruddock was, nearly everyone agreed, destined for greatness. Twenty-four years ago there was widespread opinion that he was the best...
By David A. Avila Earlier this week Showtime Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza said to the female boxing web site www.thePrizefighters.com that the television cable...
By Frank Lotierzo Danny Garcia fights Samuel Vargas 25-2-1 (13) on November 12th in his hometown of Philadelphia. The undefeated Garcia, who holds the...
by Thomas Hauser In 1998, Ian Probert authored a book entitled Rope Burns that took readers on an autobiographical journey through the prism of boxing....
By Arne K. Lang On Saturday, Nov. 5, WBO world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas risks his title against Senator Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines....
By BERNARD FERNANDEZ Now that his incredible, 28-year boxing journey is approaching its end, ageless wonder Bernard Hopkins took time to recall some of his...
By Frank Lotierzo Sixty-five years ago, on October 26th, 1951, Joe Louis fought Rocky Marciano. It was a crossroads bout for both. Louis was...