Two of boxing’s greatest blow-by-blow commentators were in the news last week. On Saturday night, Jim Lampley returned to the sweet science but in a role...
It is now official. Representatives of WBC and Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and WBO/WBA/IBF title-holder Oleksandr Usyk have come to terms. The Fury-Usyk fight will...
In a fight this past Saturday that fell under the radar, Kevin Lerena won a 12-round unanimous decision over Ryad Merhy in the city of Kempton...
There is a certain type of Joe Louis opponent. He is not defined by the style with which he boxes, his size or his temperament. What...
Nestled in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, Steve Springer, a former sportswriter who for nearly 35 years covered several sports including the world of boxing, is at...
The last undisputed heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis who held the WBA, WBC, and IBF belts after outpointing Evander Holyfield in their rematch at Las Vegas...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 229: Benavidez, Plant and NCAA Hoops in Vegas If you know the history of Las Vegas, it’s endured a number of phases since...
Our prizefighting world lost two key figures in Kenny Thompson and Bobby Goodman these past two weeks. It’s not an exaggeration to say both were extreme...
Jurmain McDonald (say who?) Forged the TSS 2022 Upset of the Year Upsets come in two varieties. There are those that occur on a big stage....
He probably never should have lasted as long as he did. After famed boxing referee Mills Bee Lane III suffered a debilitating stroke in March 2002,...