All posts tagged "featured"
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Boxing
Who Won The Weekend: Sizzling Summer Start
The final boxing weekend in June is in the books. Before we look ahead to one of the hottest July boxing calendars in several years, the...
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Worldwide
There Was Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Now Smokin’ Jake Paul
Jake Paul is set to fight MMAer Nate Diaz, repping rugged Stockton, CA, on August 9. Looks like the social media kingpin isn’t sweating the assignment that much…as...
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Boxing
Fight Results: Ioka Defeats Franco in Rematch
In their second fight in six months, Kazuto Ioka of Japan (30-2-1, 15 KOs) seng Joshua Franco of San Antonio, Texas (18-2-3, 8 KOs) home from...
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Worldwide
Adam Kownacki Has Slimmer Body, Fury’s Trainer
Adam Kownacki looked skinny when he took off his shirt at the Thursday presser ahead of his Saturday battle versus Juiseppe Cusumano at the Madison Square...
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Worldwide
Should Chocolatito Try For Title in Fifth Weight Class
Pondering Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez, and thinking whether fair or unfair, the finale of a fighter’s career can sometimes be the lasting image that stays with fans....
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Worldwide
Canelo Alvarez Announces PBC Deal
Canelo Alvarez in an Instagram post announced “done deal” for a September fight, no date specified, along with the Premier Boxing Champions text logo. Alvarez has...
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Worldwide
Trainer Bob Santos Thinks Best J Roc Doesn’t Beat Adames
Bless Bob Santos, he very quickly in the conversation reminded me why I like him. Teofimo Lopez proved me wrong against Josh Taylor, the Cali native...
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New York
Berlanga Looking To Beat The Sh*T Out Of Quigley
Edgar Berlanga is back in the ring on Saturday, after a lengthy layoff. His new promoter, Eddie Hearn, put together a comeback bout which unfolds at...
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Worldwide
Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk, Who Wins and How?
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are American business titans, both hard-charging billionaires keen to expand their net worth. Musk is ahead of Zuckerberg in the net...
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Worldwide
Louis vs Schmeling 2: Hall of Fame Writer Remembers 85 Years Ago Today
Over boxing’s long history, there have been Fights of the Century, Showdowns, Wars and Brawls. There have been Rumbles, Feuds and Superfights. But the biggest battle...
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Worldwide
We MIGHT Be Witnessing Positive Shift in Boxing
David Benavidez next fight will not be against Canelo Alvarez. That we can almost say for certain as news hit last week that Canelo, who has...
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Announcements
UFC Fight Night Jacksonville Tickets: Prices, Packages, and Where to Buy
UFC Fight Night Jacksonville will take place this week and it’s a can’t-miss event. Headlined by Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett, the titular bout on this...
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Worldwide
Edgar Berlanga Next Leg of Career Arc Intriguing As Hell
Edgar Berlanga has made the leap from Top Rank to Eddie Hearn and Matchroom, and the first outing for Team Berlanga is in the form of Jason...
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Worldwide
NYF Archival: Prof. Carlo Rotella, Keen Observer Of Boxing
Carlo Rotella brings a historical perspective to his writings on boxing. He examines changes during the postindustrial age and how they’ve affected the sport. He’s a...
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Boxing
Who Won The Weekend: Mama Said Knock You Out Edition
If you let the small plate menu of weekend fights get past you, you missed some mighty tasty dishes, including a Knockout of the Year contender...
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Boxing
Is Charles Conwell Boxing’s Best-Kept Secret?
Charles Conwell’s Instagram declares him “Boxing’s Best Kept Secret.” If he gets his way, these words can’t disappear fast enough. The 25-year-old Cleveland resident nicknamed “Bad...
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Boxing
Fight Recap: Tim Tszyu Chews Up Carlos Ocampo
After taking out Tony Harrison in a nine-round beatdown in March, Tim Tszyu hoped the injured Jermell Charlo would be ready to put their delayed showdown...
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Boxing
Fight Results: Regis Prograis Wins Split Decision over Danielito Zorrilla
That sigh of relief heard across the United States came from Regis Prograis and Eddie Hearn. Fighting in front of a home crowd in New Orleans,...
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Worldwide
Where Have You Been, Boots Ennis?
Boots Ennis, where the heck have you been? I’m only asking’ because I think so highly of your skill set, and believe you have pound for...
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Boxing
Opinion: Teofimo Lopez Will Return To Boxing
Teofimo Lopez is retired — for now. The two-division lineal champion vacated the WBO junior welterweight title just five days after the 25-year-old boxer dethroned Scotland’s...