Boxing
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New York
“Broadway Boxing” Hits Prime TV Time
SPECIAL TO NYF by TIM STRUBY On Thursday afternoon, I found myself in the George Burns room on the third floor of the legendary NYC Friar’s...
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Worldwide
Arum and Haymon Settle; Big Chiefs To Co-Promote More?
A suit lodged by all time great promoter Bob Arum against disruptor in chief Al Haymon is no more. The parties have settled it, according to...
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Worldwide
Derric Rossy Could Get Teper Fight
Long Island heavyweight Derric Rossy is a gentle giant, a genial and humble presence at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn. He chatted with NYF about which is...
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Worldwide
Salita Gets Wright 2nd Title Shot
Promoter Dmitriy Salita always has his ear to the ground, listening for news that could prove beneficial to his stable. The ear picked up on word...
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Worldwide
Canelo Dumps WBC Belt: What Does It Mean?
UPDATE: The WBC responded right quick, with this… “The World Boxing Council has received official confirmation from Golden Boy Promotions with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez decision to...
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Worldwide
Get Gleason’s Certified
Personal Trainers—Get your Boxing Certification! Earn more money.. Tell your friends and co-workers… Spread the word—Sign up now for this clinic. Gleason’s Gym will host the...
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New York
“BROADWAY BOXING” On PIX11
New York, NY – May 18, 2016 – PIX11 is pleased to announce it has partnered with DiBella Entertainment, one of the top boxing promotional companies...
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Worldwide
David Berlin Pushed Out, Or No?
The personnel shuffling at the New York State Athletic Commission continues, with attorney David Berlin exiting the oversight body, and Eric Bentley taking his slot. Thomas...
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Worldwide
“Golovkin Is An Absolute Scientist”
He’s a super slick boxer who indeed does see his sport as “pugilism” and you can see it in the way he fights. Tommy Rainone has...
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Worldwide
No Go For The Show/WILDER V POVETKIN POSTPONED
UPDATE 4: From a disappointed Team Deontay Wilder: MAY 15, 2016 – In the wake of the news on Friday that Alexander Povetkin tested positive for...
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Worldwide
CAN FURY REPEAT THE DEFEAT? HBO HAS Fury v Klitschko 2
The first fight was no classic, not in the least. But for that, the sequel is richly anticipated, because fight fans want to know if Tyson...
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Worldwide
Porter Fights Charlamagne Tha God
Soooo much easier to opine from the sidelines than actually get in the arena… Shawn Porter gave some non pros a tiny taste of the pain...
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Worldwide
CANELO DELIVERED, DID THE BUY RATE TOO?
Saturday saw a slam bang ending to the Canelo vs Khan clash in Las Vegas, and now speculation abounds whether the show, a pay per view...
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Worldwide
MAKE OR MARINATE? Canelo-GGG Talk on TFG
UPDATE 2: Bernard Hopkins said it would be a “tragedy” if Canelo v GGG is NOT made this year, so yeah, Jim Lampley was right, that...
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Worldwide
Kenny Porter and Eric Kelly Talk Shawn v. Thurman, GGG, More
Shawn Porter is in NY all this week to help hype his June 25 appearance at Barclays Center, when he tries to relieve Keith Thurman of...
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Worldwide
COUNTDOWN TO JUNE 25: Shawn Porter at Gleason’s Gym
Shawn Porter, the Ohio born native who lives in Vegas, hit Brooklyn Monday, for a slate of promotional appearances, which included a sparring session Tuesday at...
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Worldwide
Call Him SENATOR Pacquiao
He’s been called the fighter of the decade, an all-time great, Congressman, and now Manny Pacquiao receives a new tag to try on: Senator. His native...
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Worldwide
USA BOXING GETS DOSE OF ERIC KELLY
Brooklyn based trainer Eric Kelly distributed his brand of tough-love tutoring to members of USA Boxing in a recent visit to the famed and fabled Gleason’s...
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Worldwide
“The Fight Game” Runs Wednesday
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY returns with a new edition WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy®...
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Worldwide
KO BY CANELO: Khan Gone in Six
Amir Khan boxed beautifully and was an ace ring general on Saturday at the brand new T-Mobile (AEG/MGM) Arena in Vegas. His hand speed edge was...