Eric “Magic 2000” Harding: Philadelphia’s Relentless Light Heavyweight A Fighter Forged in Philadelphia Eric Harding was born on December 20, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city...
I’m Betting on Jake Paul … To Live* The question of the week—maybe the year, maybe the decade—is simple: Can Jake Paul beat Anthony Joshua? And,...
Thomas “Ice-T” Tate: Detroit’s Unbreakable Challenger Forged in a Fighting City Thomas “Ice-T” Tate was born on December 19, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan, a city whose...
Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz: A Fighter Forged in Fire On December 16, 1962, in Cranston, Rhode Island, Vincenzo Edward Pazienza was born — a kid...
This Day in Boxing History: Legacy, Redemption and Reinvention Across decades and across divisions, November 8th has hosted fights that were not merely contests of skill...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 311: Jim Lampley Adds Class to the Benavidez-Morrell Rumble Boxing is the oldest sport. For at least the last 100 years or so,...
On Thursday, Nov. 28, as Americans hunkered down at the dinner table with family and friends for our annual Thanksgiving Day feast, junior welterweight Jaylan Phillips...
Kenny Adams will be formally enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum in Canastota, New York, next month. It is a long overdue...
AJ’s Emphatic KO was Good for Boxing but the Circus Hasn’t Left Town In the wee hours of a Saturday morning in Saudi Arabia, Anthony “AJ”...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 276: Notes on AJ vs Ngannou and Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fighting is fighting. Whether it’s influencers, celebrities, former champions or retired...