Buster Drayton, who died this past weekend at age 70, was an old-school fighter. That’s a label that can be interpreted several ways, but old-school fighters,...
When the discussion turns to one punch KO artists, Ernie Shavers comes immediately to mind—and then, upon some reflection, so does Mike Tyson, Sam Langford, Joe...
Triller Fight Club was in the news yesterday for two reasons. The upstart firm, which meshes musical acts, professional fights, and boxing exhibitions into a smorgasbord...
When ‘The Beast’ Ruled Boxing in Tampa A week from Sunday, the fifty-fifth Super Bowl will be played in Tampa, Florida. At various times, the city...
Monday, April 6, marks the 33rd anniversary of the storied fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler. In 2007, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary,...
You always hear that records are meant to be broken, but, barring a stunning change in national policy by a Communist country unwelcoming to outsiders, the...
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Honoring Hopkins, Goossen, Chacon and Others When people think of Nevada they mostly envision Las Vegas. But the elongated “Silver State”...
The great Sugar Ray Leonard, he of the five retirements from boxing that didn’t stick, was musing about the reasons why aging boxers of all levels...
The noted trainer Abel Sanchez has taken his lumps lately, but he was as congenial as ever as he conversed with this reporter during a lull...
It’s been said — and it applies to all sports, but especially boxing — that in order to be great, one has to face great competition....