Boxing
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New York
Shawn Porter Will Show Us “The Truth” About Errol Spence (Addendum)
In this era of aversion to “The Truth,” Errol Spence is such a rare anomaly. Not only is his nickname not a pseudonym, but he is a...
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Worldwide
A FOLLOW-UP TO ‘BOXING STORIES IN THE OUTLANDS’
Last week, I wrote a report about a boxing event called ‘Day of Thunder’, which was held at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin. In...
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New York
Who Won the Weekend: Votes Split Between Angulo and Glover
People do this for different reasons. And those reasons can very much change when they’ve done it for a spell. Start out trying to prove something...
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Worldwide
Trainer McGirt Shares Thoughts On How and Why Kovalev Will Beat Canelo
When you as a fan ponder the Sergey Kovalev versus Canelo Alvarez face-off Nov. 2, do you first things first run it through the filter of...
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Worldwide
Results From Friday “ShoBox”
MIDLAND, Texas – September 21, 2019 – ShoBox: The New Generation veteran Thomas Mattice upset previously undefeated lightweight prospect Michael Dutchover after an eighth-round cut caused...
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Worldwide
Shishkin Progressing, Could Well Be On Short List To Fight Canelo Soon
Followers of the sweet science tend to understand, after a few trips to the rodeos, that it isn’t that wise to plan too far in advance...
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Worldwide
David Haye Takes Poker Lessons From Ex Rival Audley Harrison In Bid To Go Pro
David Haye has hung up his boxing gloves in favor of becoming a brand-new poker face, as the former World Heavyweight champion seeks to start...
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New York
DAZN To LAUNCH On COMCAST’S XFINITY X1 and XFINITY FLEX
Interesting development here, with DAZN partnering up with “old guard” cable, and making a deal that should benefit them AND Comcast. Comcast will give a free...
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Worldwide
Pacquiao Pulls Mayweathers’ Trump Card
A bluff taken seriously is more useful than a serious threat interpreted as a bluff. —Henry Kissinger How’d Jay-Z put it? “Young and eternal, my youngins’ll burn...
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Worldwide
BOXING STORIES IN THE OUTLANDS
The news had almost slipped out into the public sphere, a single changed line on the event page for Boxrec. There was no big fanfare...
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Worldwide
“The Heat” Was “The Real Deal”
“I know she’s a woman, but she’s got balls bigger than basketballs.” —Promoter Lou DiBella, on former WBO featherweight champion and Brooklyn’s favorite warrior princess,...
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Worldwide
ARUM BLASTS EDDIE, Says Hearn Doesn’t Know SHIT About Boxing, Then Threatens Lawsuit
The man provides better copy than 99% of the fighters, so it’s no wonder that reporters go to Bob Arum, to get his take before and...
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USA
Tyson Fury Rebuffs Challenge From Otto Wallin in Vegas
The theater patrons were ready for their entertainment and many if not most assumed the expected would occur, that Tyson Fury would win this “showcase” in...
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Worldwide
Jaime Munguia Wins and Remains Champ On Golden Boy Card
It’s Mexican Independence Day weekend which normally means a big fight for the current mega star in the sport. Canelo Alvarez won’t be headlining this time around...
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New York
Devin Haney Snags Interim 135 Belt, Stops Abdullaev in NYC
Speed and power were on display at the Madison Square Garden Hulu Theater on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. And youth, too…and in that vein, it had...
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New York
No Losers In This One: Serrano Bests Hardy in Ten Rounder at MSG
Amanda Serrano flurried maniacally in round one and threatened to stop Heather Hardy, but the Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn native weathered the storm. She reset herself, stayed...
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New York
Michael Hunter Defeats Sergey Kuzmin at MSG Theater
Smart boxing, solid stamina and a savvy game plan brought Michael Hunter, in his first 12 rounder, the W on Saturday at the Hulu Theater, in...
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Worldwide
Canelo Moving From 160 to 175, To Fight Light Heavyweight Kovalev
Canelo Alvarez is a middleweight ace, and he’s dipped toes into the super middleweight class. But now the Mexican pugilist is looking to make impact at...
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New York
Heather Hardy Vs Amanda Serrano [Vol.III]: Poetic Justice
Equality is not really a concept, for any slack in fairness is essentially a sign of weakness. Cecilia Braekhus both challenged and changed Women’s Boxing long...
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New York
Gleason’s Gym Update: Pee Wee Boxing Program Is Starting At the Famed and Fabled
The famed and fabled Gleason’s Gym is home these days to top level female fighters, and, in fact, the ladies have surpassed the fellas in terms...