“Will it play in Peoria?” is a phrase widely believed to have been popularized by 19th century American author Horatio Alger. It has come to mean...
If the history of boxing has taught us anything, it is that today’s friend can be tomorrow’s enemy, and vice-versa. Temporary alliances can and are forged...
OXON HILL, Md. – Eugene “Cyclone” Hart doesn’t profess to be a psychic. He doesn’t peer into crystal balls, read tea leaves or deal himself Tarot...
To say that former world bantamweight champion Richie Sandoval had a boxing career marked by highs and lows would be a great understatement. Sandoval was on...
THE CIRCUS IS SHUTTING DOWN — Two definitions of “tradition,” as listed in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, describe it as “cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs and...
REFLECTIONS — They say you can never go home again, a phrase that harks to “You Can’t Go Home Again,” the title of Thomas Wolfe’s famous...
MANNY PACQUIAO EYEING JEFF HORN — If the rumors are true and WBO welterweight title-holder Manny Pacquiao 59-6-2 (38) ends up fighting little-known Australian Jeff Horn...
Matchroom vs Top Rank – TnS Boxing Podcast #33 – As we close out calendar year 2016, the top two promotional companies in boxing today appear...
The year of 2016 was a rocky one for Al Haymon and his PBC outfit. And 2017 appears to hold a lot of gray clouds in...
Bob Arum the 2016 Boxing Personality – If our awards menu included a Lifetime Achievement Award, Bob Arum would have won that one too. The year...