Avila Perspective, Chap. 103: The 50th Anniversary of East L.A. Riots When steely-eyed Jose Carlos Ramirez defends the WBC and WBO super lightweight titles against Ukraine’s...
Oscar De La Hoya is Plotting a Comeback at Age 47 “Boxers are like bank burglars; we are compelled to return to the scene of our...
In a night that saw prizefighting return to California, top contenders Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada proved they are both ready for world...
Five Fights That Produced Controversial Decisions to be Replayed on ESPN2 PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday, May 20, will be a night of boxing on ESPN2 when...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 93: Best of Prizefighting Boxing powers are suggesting a return could be imminent but minus the clatter and chatter of a live audience....
Few could battle in the pocket like Paulie Ayala the Texan from “Cow Town” U.S.A. His pit bull mentality and ability to apply pressure to the...
Roger Mayweather, who held world titles at 130 and 140 pounds, died today (Tuesday, March 17) at his home in Las Vegas. The record books say...
ANAHEIM, Calif.-Southern California’s Ryan Garcia stands poised and calm much like an astronaut atop a billion-dollar rocket headed for outwardly destinations. It’s countdown time. A remarkably...
Under gray skies and very cool temperatures Ryan Garcia arrived with his father and a couple of others at the Westside Boxing Gym on Monday. Waiting...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 79: Boxing 101 (Part One) In a dusty room in a loft-style apartment in Montebello began my adventure into the world of prizefighting...