EDWIN POPE DIES AT 88 — There are some stories that I never wanted to write, and this is one of them. One of the finest...
TOUGH TIMES FOR ZAB JUDAH — Heading into his 2001 match in Las Vegas with Kostya Tszyu, IBF 140-pound champion Zab Judah was on top of...
BOXING IN THE BIG APPLE — Residents of New York City, even those who have arrived there from somewhere else, either are born with or soon...
MIKEY GARCIA, THE FORGOTTEN MAN — Time heals all wounds and makes us forget, so they say. In less than two weeks, the highly anticipated...
THE LUNA VS. LUNA CLASSIC: When it comes to closet classics, I defer to fellow writer and friend Lee Groves. Lee wrote a fine book titled:...
THREE PUNCH COMBO — When done well, the art of matchmaking in boxing can produce very entertaining fights that make fans want to watch again. When...
GERVONTA DAVIS COMES UP BIG — The first weekend of note for boxing fans this year saw a Showtime doubleheader featuring Badou Jack vs. James DeGale...
THE CIRCUS IS SHUTTING DOWN — Two definitions of “tradition,” as listed in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, describe it as “cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs and...
CANELO vs CHAVEZ JR —- It was recently announced by Golden Boy Promotions that Canelo Alvarez 48-1-1 (34) will fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 50-2-1 (32)...
Professional boxing returned to New York after a 176-day absence on Saturday, Jan. 14, with a nine-fight card at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. A co-promotion of DiBella...