Boxing
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WorldwideHere’s An Idea: Gerry Cooney Training Mike Tyson For A Comeback
Count big Gerry Cooney as one who believes in Mike Tyson, and thinks at 53, we shouldn’t all dismiss out of hand that the wizened being...
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WorldwideMaybe Mike Tyson Can Come Back, Make Some Noise In the Heavyweight Division
The Clip, tantalizing and provocative, has been clicked on Instagram ten million times. No telling how many people said, “Hey, look at this, Mike Tyson hitting...
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WorldwideALERT: “The Give Box” Food Delivery Program Set Up To Help NY-Area Trainers
The pandemic plays out, and, if we’re looking, and in a mode to try and comprehend, with an eye towards getting help to those who might...
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WorldwideWatch Barrera vs Morales Now; ESPN Features More Top Rank Classics
A newbie fight fan will want to take in the first Marco Antonio Barrera scrap against Erik Morales, it’s an all-time classic. And the first time...
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New YorkWho Won the Week? Mike Fuckin’ Tyson, the 80s Menace Threatens Comeback
A ten second snippet got the masses salivating. That is the power of a heavyweight, in particular one with the most potent package of power, charisma,...
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WorldwideEx Champion Andy Ruiz Now Working With Team Canelo/Eddy Reynoso
Admit it, you thought it possible that Andy Ruiz was not going to be seen again, not until the money ran out, following his sad loss...
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WorldwideNYF Prospect Watch: George Rincon
Within the last few years, Texas has become the breeding ground for some young and talented fighters who are champions or are on the brink of...
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AnnouncementsBoxing Manager Ryan Roach–Yes, He’s A Nephew–Establishing Own Identity
BOSTON (May 4, 2020) – Boxing manager Ryan Roach is the latest member of New England’s first family of boxing to be actively involved in...
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WorldwideMissing Joe Franklin, Who Was Showbiz “Comfort Food”
Longtime radio and television host Joe Franklin, best known as “Mr. Nostalgia,” was as much of a New York treasure as an egg cream or a...
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New YorkGLEASON’S GYM UPDATE: World’s Most Famous Boxing Gym Looks To Re-Open
Hello NYF friends, family and newbie visitors to the site! Check out this message from the uber mensch Bruce Silverglade, the owner of the famed and...
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WorldwideFight Network Making ‘Protect Yourself at All Times” Series, Hosted By Adrian Clark
Many of us have extra time on our hands during this reminder from higher powers that no, we don’t have as much control over all the...
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WorldwideThe Pressures Facing Tony Ferguson Ahead of UFC 249
The news that UFC 249 will indeed go ahead will come as good news for fans of MMA and, indeed, fans of sport in general. It’s...
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WorldwideESPN Offers Boxing Classics, Featuring Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali
It’s turn back the clock time Saturday, as ESPN will be featuring A grade prizefights, featuring top tier pugilists plying their trade. With coronavirus making it’s...
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WorldwideSALUTING CHUCK WEPNER: Stellar Subject For Writer, As Friend, As Good As They Get
As hard as it is to believe, former heavyweight contender Chuck Wepner, whose challenge of Muhammad Ali made him the muse for Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” character,...
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WorldwideThe Fan-less Fight Dilemma: Will We See A Return To Boxing In 2020?
The Fan-less Fight Dilemma: Could We See A Return To Boxing In 2020? For many, the number of Covid-19 cases has slowly begun to decrease and...
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WorldwideShowtime Showing Spence Fights Friday & Mayweather-McGregor Fight May 15
NEW YORK – April 28, 2020 – SHOWTIME Sports will continue to present classic bouts from its vast archive of world championship fights every Friday night...
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WorldwideNYF Prospect Watch: Joshua Franco
In recent years, Texas has been breeding some really good boxing talent like Errol Spence Jr, The Charlo Brothers, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and many others. Add...
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WorldwideWho is UFC Lightweight Fighter Justin Gaethje?
Justin Gaethje is looking to make further waves in UFC, MMA’s premier promotion. He was in line for a fight with fellow American cage fighter Tony...
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WorldwideNaoya Inoue: The Scent of Absence
This was supposed to be fight week in Vegas – the pomp-and-circumstance prelude to bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue’s Saturday night debut on the Strip. Somewhat removed...
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WorldwideAround the Curve With Abe: Don’t Expect Mega-fights Until the World Settles More
It’s been several weeks since the country began to go on lockdown state by state and this has led to people all over, whether a...