Being the son of a famous father can be both a blessing and a burden, but maybe more of the latter for second-generation fighters who follow...
The Featherweights were a maddening project. Part of the fun for me in undertaking this project, which has already seen me run through the greatest heavyweights,...
Deontay Wilder’s Vulnerabilities – This past Saturday night WBC heavyweight title holder Deontay Wilder 38-0 (37) made the fifth successful defense of his title. His opponent,...
On the boxing front, the month of February came in like a lamb and went out like a lion. The capstone to the final weekend played...
The past three weekends have seen PBC fighters on center stage in the United States. In each instance, there was a lesson in boxing politics. Let’s...
Wilder Stops Washington in Bama Quick Results – The stage was set in Birmingham, Alabama Saturday night as WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (37-0) returned...
Saul Rodriguez Nearly Capsized – Saul “Neno” Rodriguez was nearly capsized in his hometown debut by Oscar Bravo but managed to rally to a split decision...
The snide remarks stung then, probably more than any legal punch he received from Evander Holyfield or even the illegal ones below the belt landed by...
MALIGNAGGI VS EGGINGTON — Paulie Malignaggi has more cross-currents and back (and side) stories than most boxers—one of them being that he is an outstanding and...
A decade has passed since Mayweather Promotions was created. Now it finally invades one of the busiest boxing breeding grounds in the country when Saul “Neno”...
PAC-MAN’S NEXT OPPONENT — With each passing day it seems more likely that Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent will be Amir Khan. The long-simmering rumor that Pac-Man...
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … *Charles Dickens’ opening to his classic 1859 novel, A Tale of Two...
THREE PUNCH COMBO — Jarrett Hurd puts his undefeated record on the line this Saturday when he faces once beaten Tony Harrison for the vacant IBF...
BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHTS — These are giddy times for heavyweight boxing in England. IBF champion Anthony Joshua is widely considered the real deal, merely the most talented...
FRIDAY BOXING RECAPS — Jose Felix Jr., a consensus 9/4 favorite, stumbled badly on Friday night in El Paso where he was taken to school by...
FIGHT NIGHT AT THE BELASCO — Mexico’s Robert Manzanarez arrived as a mystery with a gaudy record and showed how he got it by stopping former...
NO SHOCK IF ADRIAN GRANADOS UPSETS THE ODDS — Saturday’s bout between former multiple division title holder Adrien Broner 32-2 (24) and fringe contender Adrian Granados...
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT JOE SMITH JR. — Back in April 2008, Joe Smith Jr. defeated Seanie Monaghan in the final round of the New York Daily News...
ADRIEN BRONER — His nickname is “The Problem,” which might be the most apt moniker in all of boxing. But, too often, four-division former world champion...
NEVADA’S BOXING HERITAGE — On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced the inductees for the class of 2017. The 14-member class, headed...
