In 2010, I wanted to get back into boxing. After enjoying the unforgettable 80’s and 90’s, my rooting interest in the cruelest sport waned in the...
With a record of 31-20-3, Ross “The Boss” Puritty joins “Fearless” Freddie Pendleton (47-26-6), Darroll “Doin Damage” Wilson (27-10-2), Jesus Soto “Pantera” Karass (29-13-4),Cristobal “Lacandon “...
The anniversary date is approaching of the best boxing match I ever saw live and in person, the epic first meeting of lightweight champions Diego Corrales...
Most boxing careers reflect a variation of a bell-shaped curve. The downward slope on the right-hand side indicates the decline of the fighter in question. Sometimes,...
Corrie Sanders’ Upset of Wladimir Klitschko Always Overshadowed by Ali-Frazier There are certain dates in boxing that are so consequential they are remembered annually, with reverence,...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 86: Heavyweight Impact, Thompson Boxing and More Any time Yanks fight Brits, expect a battle of epic proportions, but when you add rival...
With the decade 2010-2019 now closed and a new one begun, a quick look at the chief champions and contenders of the sport’s flagship division seems...
The August 3 fight at Barclays Center between Chris Arreola and Adam Kownacki highlighted what’s enthralling about boxing and also a sad side of the sport....
Alex Garcia Might Have Gotten There Ahead of Andy Ruiz Jr. Making history by getting there first is something that can never be taken away from...
Chris Arreola knows this could be his final walk into the prize ring when he faces Adam Kownacki on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It’s...