It’s not everyday that you see a fight previously regarded as competitive turn into a massacre — such as last Saturday’s Joe Calzaghe-Jeff Lacy surprise. But...
Freddie Roach wishes that as a fighter he had listened to Eddie Futch as closely as he did when he became an assistant to the late...
Lord knows, if ever a sport cried out for Divine intervention it’s boxing. But with terrorism, war, famine and pestilence rampant around the globe, apparently the...
In Boxing News: James Lights Out Toney Comes Clean James Toney and steroids seems to be the story that won’t go away, especially with his big...
In anticipation of Saturday’s heavyweight title fight between James “Lights Out” Toney and Hasim Rahman from Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall and broadcast on HBO, Lights Out...
Oscar De La Hoya has taken a few risks in his career. Some would say that he hasn’t taken enough of them, but he has taken...
A funny thing happened to the most feared super middleweight in the world, he slipped on a banana peel named Joe Calzaghe in Great Britain last...
Don’t expect a cordial slap on the back at center ring on March 18. Don’t expect a friendly nod, an affable smile or a sincere ceremonial...
NEW YORK (March 09, 2006) – For the first time in over 15 years, MSG will televise its own production of a professional boxing match as...
On March 10, 1986, Showtime broadcast its first boxing bout, a middleweight barnburner between champion Marvin Hagler and challenger John Mugabi. Over the next 20 years...
Borneo, Indonesia – Unbeaten Chris “Dragon” John (38-0, 20 KOs), Semarang, Indonesia, successfully defended his WBA featherweight title for the fifth time when he scored a...
The City of Atlantic City will be joined by the Honorable Mayor Robert Levy, City Council President Craig Callaway, New Jersey State Athletic Commissioner Larry Hazzard...
Promoter Gary Shaw sat in his chair at the MEN Arena with high hopes dancing in his head. Shaw loved Jeff Lacy’s chances against Joe Calzaghe...
When I mentioned to a boxing writer colleague last week that I would be going to this past Thursday’s press conference at New York’s ESPN Zone...
These are hard times for a humble man, especially if his name is Micky Ward. For the next week or two, the image of Ward leaning...
Panchito’s Coming Back Former contender Francisco “Panchito” Bojado returned to Southern California after spending several months in New Mexico where he worked with other boxers and...
In Boxing News: Tarver-Hopkins June 10 After the weekend’s dustups, the boxing news machine, in neutral for a few days, is finally back in gear. The...
The 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on Saturday, April 1, when “Relentless’’ Lamon Brewster defends his WBO heavyweight title against Sergei “The White...
LAS VEGAS (March 7, 2006) – A 33-year-old overnight sensation in his 19th world title fight reminded us of why sometimes it’s good to be wrong. Joe...
Even though he was the challenger, veteran Soon “Bazooka” Botes was the favorite to reclaim the South African light heavyweight title on Friday night at the...
