Those who are familiar with me know by now that I say what I mean and mean what I say. I have seen and have been...
Record: 25-0 (18 knockouts) Trainer: Buddy McGirt, Elite Boxing Gym, Vero Beach, Fla. The Skinny: Makes first defense of his title April 8 against Jorge Barrios....
The writers at The Sweet Science have their say on Saturday's war between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao. Morales by KO.Mitch Abramson Overlooked in this battle of superstars...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (March 17, 2005) — Boarding a jet on his way to Las Vegas to catch Saturday's pay-per-view extravaganza between Manny Pacquiao and Erik...
British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has sensationally offered to step in on just a days notice to fight Brian Magee at the Kings...
In the middle of February 1897, Bob Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett arrived in Carson City, Nevada to prepare for their heavyweight title fight to be...
On February 20, 2005, after a six day stay at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, former heavyweight title challenger and contender Jimmy Young, 56, passed away....
When Joe Louis said “He can run, but he can’t hide,” he said a mouthful. Former heavyweight champion of the world Joseph Louis Barrow was born...
LAS VEGAS (March 16, 2005) – Unrelated world-class fighters Humberto “Zorita” Soto (26-5-2, 11 KOs) and Omar “Lobito“ Soto (14-2-1, 10 KOs) are both, barring injuries...
CHICAGO—World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion “Relentless” Lamon Brewster will put his title on the line against Andrew “Powerful Pole” Golota at the United Center on May...
Any time a writer/reporter breaks an exclusive story, it's a major rush of adrenaline. If that kind of thing is your stock-in-trade, and the story carries...
He’s got a tongue-twister last name, a statue’s chin and busier hands than a 17-year-old on prom night. He‘s not a big guy, but you wouldn’t...
The decision was split, six, five and one even, but it was only a temporary reprieve for Don King against the evildoers of justice aligned against...
NEW YORK (March 15, 2005) – In the main event on “ShoBox: The New Generation” on Friday, April 1, 2005, International Boxing Federation (IBF) No. 10/World...
WORCESTER, Mass. (March 15, 2005) – According to no less an authority on ring toughness than “Irish” Micky Ward himself, No. 1 contender Thomas Damgaard (34-0,l...
This week’s feature on “Irish” Pat Lawlor of San Francisco, California, is the second profile of a colorful Irish or Irish-American boxer to commemorate St. Patrick’s...
Erik Morales has fought many of the best fighters in the lighter weights of boxing, but this coming Saturday he may be facing the biggest fight...
WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruiz: “I’ll Fight Toney April 30”Vitali Klitschko’s Injury Scuttles Hasim Rahman Bout but Ruiz is Ready to Go LAS VEGAS—World Boxing Association heavyweight...
Bradford’s Junior Witter has asked WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto to give the fans a super fight by defending against him on June 11th. The...
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has been forced to postpone his April 30 title defense against Hasim Rahman. Klitschko injured his thigh while jogging, and as...