On Aug. 20, 2022, in Hollywood, Florida, two Dominican fighters trained by Bob Santos won world titles. Alberto Puello upset Botirzhon Akhmedov to capture the WBA...
The most compelling match-up in October produced the most stirring fight. The Oct. 25 clash between Fabio Wardley and Joseph Parker at London’s O2 Arena was...
“Moses Itauma reminds me of a young Mike Tyson,” said the headline above Jeff Powell’s column in the Daily Mail. Powell, the dean of British boxing...
Moses Itauma is only 20 years old and has answered the bell for only 26 rounds. But there isn’t a heavyweight out there – not even...
Omar Trinidad takes another step toward world title dreams as he moves into wine country to display his wares. Featherweight contender Trinidad (19-0-1, 13 KOs) meets...
A few years ago, Josh Taylor was 19-0 and the undisputed super lightweight champion. His name was being bandied about in pound-for-pound discussions. But those days...
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...
In a 10-round intra-city battle between ancient heavyweight warriors, 40-year-old Derek Chisora dug deep to overcome 38-year-old Joe Joyce. The ninth frame was a Round of...
Among modern-day British boxers, no one developed a more passionate following than Ricky Hatton. But even Hatton didn’t make the turnstiles hum to the extent of...