Last week, Oscar De La Hoya stood before the graduating class of the high school that bears his name. On June 21, ODLH talked to the...
In the Deep South, Roy Jones Jr., a native Floridian, ranks among the greatest heroes for that slice of America rivaling any NASCAR driver, football star...
I watched Hatton against Castillo and I thought Hatton did what he needed to do. I said before, Castillo's a shot fighter, and as usual when...
It was around 110 degrees in Las Vegas when Ricky Hatton and Jose Luis Castillo entered the ring for their much-anticipated clash at the Thomas and...
His nickname is “The Prodigy” but after delivering a thorough decimation of Jens Pulver, the man who handed him his first pro loss, BJ Penn needs...
The end for Jose Luis Castillo came at 2:16 of the fourth round, as he was unable to process a Hitman Hatton left hook to the...
While the history of classic rematches in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is relatively short, the number of dud second encounters in boxing is plentiful. Whether it...
“Everything’s set to go. I’m just working on shaving off those last few pounds,” said Jose Luis “El Temible” (The feared one) Castillo (55-7, 47 KO’s)...
Lots of boxing is going on this week beginning on Thursday in San Bernardino County then traveling to Los Angeles County where two good fight cards...
The boxing writers gathered to celebrate themselves and the sport on June 8, and being cursed with a unquenchable desire to document such occasions, I brought...
Despite various arguments arising over the validity of steroid results of Royce Gracie – revealed last week – the California State Athletic Commission decided to release...
Usually Mexico’s Jose Luis Castillo would have the fan advantage whenever he fights in Las Vegas, but this time he’s fighting England’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton...
I like lists. Lists tell a lot about a person. You ask a person about their five favorite movies of all time and you get sense...
The 82nd Annual Boxing Writers Association of America awards dinner took place on June 8, at the Copacabana in New York City, and the event was...
BELFAST, Northern Ireland – The Irish have been known to enjoy a good fight, so the packed crowd at the Odyssey Arena must have been happy...
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA.—John Molina handles his headgear delicately, almost like a surgeon preparing to go into the operation room. A sparring session is about to...
Who wants to bet me? I bet Paulie Malignaggi will make it out of the ring in Connecticut on Saturday night without getting his hair gel...
The consensus prevails that a blemish on a fight record greatly reduces a boxer’s stock. Conversely, MMA advocates maintain that a loss in their sport is...
LOS ANGELES-When the call came that Roy Jones Jr. and Anthony Hanshaw were meeting boxing writers and other media in Los Angeles to promote their upcoming...
Yet another MMA fighter has tested positive for steroids and this time it’s legendary Royce Gracie. The California State Athletic Commission released information Tuesday at 5:35...
