For years I’ve maintained fighters who are perceived as being a certified life-taker because of their overload of punching power, are often overrated. And they often...
Just like “bad” and “dope” can mean “good,” words in Spanish often take on double meanings when they’re adopted into slang or used colloquially. When boxers...
Super flies only date back to the days of VCRs in the 1980s. But from the beginning, the 115-pound limit division has delivered pound for pound...
Prior to his last bout in March he was undefeated, closing in on Floyd Mayweather’s record and was ranked no lower than number two on most...
PART TWO OF A TWO-PART SERIES: In previous stories, we asked a set of respondents to name their favorite boxing book, favorite fight, and favorite fighter....
THREE PUNCH COMBO — Last week was a slow week in the sport but there were two significant fights. On Saturday, Sept. 2, Antonio Margarito (41-8,...
People are always saying “with hard work and determination you can do anything.” Daniel Roman just proved it. Behind a steady work rate and precise punching...
PART ONE (A-K) OF A TWO-PART SERIES — This is round four, so to speak, of our survey. We previously asked a set of respondents to...
LOS ANGELES-Third generation prizefighter Manny Robles III (pictured on the right) used the knowledge of his family tree to pick apart Tijuana’s Jose Estrella on route...
“Of hunger and thirst (so goes the Greek legend) A king once died amidst fountains and orchards…” Jorge Luis Borges, “Poem of the Gifts” On Saturday,...