By David A. Avila A few years ago, after posting a story about a club fight in Montebello, I briefly mentioned Bobby Chacon was at the...
Happy 80th Birthday Carlos Ortiz – Today marks the 80th birthday of Hall of Famer Carlos Ortiz. Carlos was one of the most travelled champions of...
Bob Arum Confirms Lomachenko vs Corrales – Bob Arum was in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 8th, for the press conference to promote the upcoming fight...
You would think when you compile their records, which collectively add up to 71-0 (57), you’d have the making of the ultimate slugfest between middleweight champ...
Willie Pep vs Sandy Saddler 3 – On this day, 9/8/1950, reigning featherweight champion Willie Pep fought Sandy Saddler for the third time at Yankee Stadium...
Bobby Chacon, one of the most popular fighters to ever come down the pike in Los Angeles, passed away today, Sept. 7, at the age...
Wales’ Joe Calzaghe had been a professional boxer for nearly 15 years and had fought 44 times, all in Europe (42 in the United Kingdom and...
Happy 45th birthday Sugar Shane Mosley. Today marks his 45th birthday and despite being a bit old in the tooth he has fought as recently as...
Not many guys under 115 pounds are considered to be the best prizefighter pound for pound. Not many under 147 pounds for that matter. But Roman...
This Saturday there are important fights in Los Angeles and Stockholm, not to mention a little skirmish in London that will upstage them all. Two...
By Ted Sares Like snowflakes, no two boxing matches are alike. Each presents the possibility for spine-tingling drama or mind-numbing boredom. Surprise is part of...
The Ten Greatest Fighters from Texas – The biggest stateside boxing event of the month transpires in Texas on Sept. 17 when Canelo Alvarez meets WBO...
Is Kell Brook a Live Underdog? When Kell Brook was announced as Gennady Golovkin’s next opponent, not only was I surprised but was skeptical of the...
Gonzalez Steps Up – Inevitably, most eyes will turn to London next Saturday for Gennady Golovkin’s ritual slaughter of Kell Brook. Golovkin is a superstar and...
Japanese Wonderkid Naoya Inoue (115lbs) blew out Karoon Jarupianlerd (also 115lbs) in ten rounds today in Zama, Japan, falling short of expectations despite a complete domination of...
On this day in 1916, Sept. 4, Freddie Welsh, the Welsh Wizard, successfully defended his world lightweight title with a 20-round decision over Chicago’s Charley...
Top Rank Boxing Honcho Bob Arum – There are two big fights on the September docket, neither of which involves Bob Arum’s Top Rank firm. But...
Interview Prospect Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna – Welterweight prospect Thomas ” Cornflake” LaManna took time out from training to discuss his much-anticipated Sept. 15 showdown with Dusty...
Arroyo Drops IBF 115 Pound Title – Friday evening in the Philippines saw a big 11-fight boxing card held at the Marine Hall in Taguig City...
Gutierrez Beats Melendez – Mexico’s Antonio Gutierrez somehow eked out a decision win over Puerto Rico’s Jorge Melendez despite suffering a knockdown early in their fight on...
