Art of Boxing Series: Sergio ‘The Latin Snake’ Mora of East L.A. Not all prizefighters are built or fight the same. This is a series devoted...
The hype machine is whirring for the May 2 match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. That’s...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 79: Boxing 101 (Part One) In a dusty room in a loft-style apartment in Montebello began my adventure into the world of prizefighting...
As Canelo Alvarez was advancing into boxing’s biggest attraction, there were always critics disparaging his accomplishments. To the fault-finders, noted Thomas Hauser, it was always something:...
Top Rank has two of the best matchmakers in all of boxing in Bruce Trampler and Brad Goodman. But they have a problem when it comes...
The TSS 2019 Fighter of the Year will be announced later this week. It’s plain that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr isn’t in the running. Indeed, his...
In 2005, the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez had his final fight at America West Arena in Phoenix. He was matched against Omaha journeyman Grover Wiley. El...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 77: Harrison-Charlo, Mikey Garcia and More ONTARIO, Calif.-Once in a while you get a rivalry so intense it’s put in a neutral area....
THREE PUNCH COMBO — Often times in boxing we see fighters learn more from their first loss than any of their previous victories. This just proved...
The best fighter in all of Great Britain will be in action on Saturday, defending his WBA 168-pound world title on his home turf in Liverpool....