Over the years The Sweet Science has performed well in the annual writing competition sponsored by the Boxing Writers Association of America. 2017 was no exception.
A word of explanation regarding the process by which I review books. Each year, I’m sent dozens of books about boxing. I don’t have time to...
We’re living in an age of vertical integration and corporate consolidation. The path to power in today’s economy lies through the merger of powerful economic interests.
On November 2, 2013, Russian heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov suffered life-altering brain damage in a fight against Mike Perez at Madison Square Garden.
The highly anticipated May 5 rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is in jeopardy because Alvarez tested positive for Clenbuterol
Some observations on the St. Patrick’s Day fight card promoted by Top Rank. Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (the only Irishman on the card) was the big...
When it comes to powerful unions that influence large blocs of voters, that might be true. But closer to home, the Cuomo Administration is falling short...
One fight out of the 21 bouts that were contested – Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz - was a magnet for media attention and fan interest.
We surveyed members of our writing community to get their thoughts on the big heavyweight fight this Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Consistent with the...
Germany, and did battle over four heated rounds. Their encounter could be dismissed as taking place far beyond the outer fringe of boxing but for one...