Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia and bantamweight Junto Nakatani are indisputably the best fighters in their weight class. Both were in action today (Sunday, June 8) and both...
Manny Pacquiao is everywhere. Again. Pacman was semi-retired for a number of years. He returned this week to Los Angeles to announce his return to the...
In his fifth title defense, lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (27-0, 21 KOs) successfully defended his belt with a brutal fourth-round stoppage of former sparring partner...
Fury-Usyk Reignited: Can the Gypsy King Avenge his Lone Defeat? In professional boxing, the heavyweight division, going back to the days of John L. Sullivan, is...
For the first time in the history of the 175-pound class, all four meaningful belts were on the line when Artur Beterbiev locked horns with Dmitry...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 300: Eastern Horizons — Bivol, Beterbiev and Japan All eyes are pointed east, if you are a boxing fan. First, light heavyweights Artur...
In a mild upset, Bournemouth’s Chris Billam-Smith, an overachiever, successfully defended his WBO cruiserweight title with an inelegant 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Richard Riakporhe....
The most ballyhooed fight of the young century played out today at Riyadh Arena in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where Ukraine’s amazing Oleksandr Usyk became...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 284: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, and Much More Argue all you want about the appeal of other sports, only boxing grabs fans on...
It’s been a good year for boxers from Australia. Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia and super welterweight Tim Tszyu are widely considered the top fighters in their respective...