How We’re Living DC (During Coronavirus): “It’s Not Easy To Be In The Boxing Business”

What is coronavirus doing to our business? Well, it’s pulling it apart temporarily. Everyone in boxing is essentially self employed no matter what side of the...

Pro Wrestling Is No Longer a Phase to Outgrow

Wrestling fans of all ages gather in Manila for Philippine Wrestling Revolution events. (Photo by Ryan Songalia)   As a dedicated wrestling fan, Stan Sy had...

Fragrances to Wear During the Apocalypse

As some of you know, I recently left the boxing biosphere to begin writing a book involving the makers of fine fragrance. This was due to...

UPCOMING PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENTS CANCELLED

UPCOMING PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENTS CANCELLED  Due to the growing concerns over COVID-19, Premier Boxing Champions scheduled events for March and April have been cancelled and...

Gleason’s Will Bring the Gym To YOU!

Who Won the Weekend? “We Are All in This Together”

The world kept turning, Friday, Saturday, even Sunday, when we in NYC got word that schools would close, and on Tuesday, bars and concert halls and...

How We Are Living During The Coronavirus Outbreak: “Coronavirus and Me”

The coronavirus has struck and the boxing world has pretty  much shut down temporarily. So what are we all doing?  Well, boxing is my life. I...

Prospect Watch: Elvis Rodriguez

In the sport of boxing, when you speak of fighters from Hispanic backgrounds, the countries involved are normally Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico and both Central and...

How We’re Living During Coronavirus Outbreak:”Berlin Is A Ghost Town”

Right now, I am sat in my apartment in the centre of Berlin, under self-isolation for another week. This is because two members of my family...

Gleason’s Gym, The WORLD Champion of CLEANLINESS Among Boxing Gyms

Maintaining normalcy, while dust kicks up around you, as walls crumble, it’s not easy. During times like these, it’s wise to seek out the sages, the...

FUCK YOU, CORONAVIRUS: Top Rank MSG Theater Shows Saturday & Tuesday POSTPONED

On Thursday evening, word trickled out, first on the Mike Coppinger and Lance Pugmire Twitter accounts. The Top Rank boxing events at the MSG Theater, on...

PBC Card in Maryland, Topped By Kirkland v Hernandez, Is POSTPONED

STATEMENT REGARDING SATURDAY’S PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT IN MARYLAND Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, this Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions event at MGM National...

Shakur Stevenson: “When I Do Something Good, I Do It For Newark”  

NEWARK, N.J. (March 11, 2020) — WBO featherweight world champion Shakur Stevenson was born and bred in Newark, a.k.a. “Brick City,” the oldest of nine children...

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame 2020 Class Includes Fernando Vargas, Andre Ward

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 10, 2020) – The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation...

Murphys Boxing St. Patrick’s Day Clash Saturday (March 14) Is CANCELLED

City after city is seeing officials make the call–better be safe, than sorry. Information on the spread of coronavirus is making the rounds, and now officials...

Is Marcos Hernandez Beating James Kirkland An Upset, Or Nah?

MARCOS HERNANDEZ TALKS UPCOMING SHOWDOWN AGAINST JAMES KIRKLAND & MORE All-Action Marcos Hernandez Battles Hard-Hitting James Kirkland in FS1 PBC Fight Night Main Event & on...

The State [March 2020]: The Black Swan

Time flies, even when you take the train. About 5 years ago, right about now, I decided I’d take an Amtrak on a cross country trek...

Who Won, and Who Lost, The Weekend? Helenius Cleans Up, And Who Takes the Ls?

The OGs know that to make long-term plans in the world of boxing is asking for Fate to throw you a curveball thunderbolt. We are NOT...

Promoter/Pundit Arum Fancies Biden To Make Trump 1-Hit (Term) Wonder

Bob Arum and Top Rank are sitting pretty right now, with their ESPN deal proceeding smoothly, seemingly, and with their heavyweight investment Tyson Fury elevating himself...

Review: King Kong Carroll Crushes Scott Quigg, And We Bid Adieu To Top Pro Quigg

  The footsteps grew louder. Slowly, steadily, he marched towards the ring set down in Manchester Arena. No, he wasn’t shackled or bound by the psychological...