Pernell Whitaker was, by most accounts, the best defensive fighter since Willie Pep, maybe even better. His ability to stay in the pocket and make frustrated...
As far back as he can remember, Randy Gordon always wanted to be in boxing. To do what, exactly, he had little clue. All that mattered...
Statistically speaking, Joseph Parker is involved in the wrong sport. Yes, the 27-year-old Parker is a former WBO heavyweight champion, not so very long ago widely...
Gerry Cooney’s life is a cautionary tale that, with a lot of effort on his part, has taken a happy turn. Beaten physically and emotionally in...
Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola is an emotional and very likable guy. Over the course of his career, there have been ups and downs providing the grist...
The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, the largest hotel in the world, opened on Dec. 18, 1993. The Grand Garden — the “municipal auditorium” of...
Hugh McIlvanney, one of the most eloquent of wordsmiths in the pantheon of sports journalists, died on Thursday, Jan. 24, at age eighty-four after a battle...
Joe Joyce continues his fast rise up the heavyweight ladder on Feb. 23 when he takes on Bermane Stiverne at London’s 02 Arena on a card...
Note: When we left Jeff Merritt, he was basking in the glow of his 16th straight victory, having just blasted out Ron Stander on a show...
NOTE: When we left Jeff Merritt, he had just advanced his record to 11-1 with an 8-round unanimous decision over Henry Clark, his most seasoned opponent....