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Reviving a Dead Klitschko (Or Counting Joshuas Before They Hatch) – March 29th, 2019
The cocks of the walk are coming to terms with the fact that their guy is no longer on that road to worldwide superstardom…
In Search of Arnie Brower – March 18th, 2019
Brower was trained by Charley Goldman, who a decade earlier had guided Rocky Marciano to the heavyweight championship of the world…
Spence and Pacquiao—Torch Passed or Torch Lit? – March 18th, 2019
“I just felt insulted throughout the training camp when people were saying that he was smarter than me and that a lot of you reporters were agreeing with them…”
Put “Respek” on His Name – March 17th, 2019
The fighter known for snatching souls put together one of the most surprisingly sound boxing displays since Hopkins vs. Trinidad…
Anthony Joshua Talks Boxing, Tyson and Wilder – February 20th, 2019
“Every fighter needs a defining fight in their career and I felt with Klitschko, he understood that it took two to tango…”
Kings of The Ring—History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 – February 15th, 2019
Mike Tyson vs. Trevor Berbick – February 13th, 2019
Over the years we've come to know Mike Tyson as many things: song and dance man, reality show star, loose cannon on radio talk shows, celebrated guest at the Sundance and Cannes film festivals, convicted rapist, et cetera, et cetera, and all that jazz. But once upon a time he was just known as Iron Mike,…
Lost? – December 30th, 2018
I couldn’t think straight for an hour or so. Did I like boxing really? Was any sport worth losing your mind for?
Al Certo: “What a life!” – December 28th, 2018
Certo was extremely articulate in a ‘dese and dem’ kind of way, and was truly one of boxing’s last remaining colorful characters…
The Secrets of Cus D’Amato’s Sweet Science Revealed – December 27th, 2018
Cus D’Amato molded the Hall of Fame careers of Floyd Patterson, Jose Torres, and Mike Tyson. But for Cus boxing lessons were life lessons…
DAZN’s Canelo-Fielding Mismatch Makes You Wonder… – December 16th, 2018
Fans want good fights and intriguing matchups. They don’t want wholesale/bulk value when it comes to boxing…
Apparently, “Big Daddy” Wants That Smoke – December 3rd, 2018
A pleasant procession of heavyweight kings were welcomed to the stage in Los Angeles, by the always classy, Jimmy Lennon, Jr….
American Fight Fans Can Learn From British Counterparts – December 2nd, 2018
Take it from the British fans, who could teach us Americans a thing or two about what support for a country’s athletes looks like…
Heavyweight Picks on Wilder/Fury – November 27th, 2018
“I think with Deontay's power, he might be able to end it early, but if Tyson can frustrate him and it goes the distance, then it could go his way...”
Pascal Takes Bivol the Distance – November 24th, 2018
Some optimists hoped that HBO would keep its indifference to boxing in check. But it was not to be. Not on this night … and not on HBO…
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson – November 8th, 2018
On November 9, 1996 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield met heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who was defending the WBA title he won two months earlier by icing Bruce Seldon. Holyfield was 32-3 going in, having suffered losses to Riddick Bowe (twice) and…
The Gold Team (Part 1): The Buildup – October 16th, 2018
The American Olympic team won 11 medals in 12 weight classes, only one man not managing to medal. Nine went on to challenge for world titles…
Whacka! – October 14th, 2018
He was going to make a break for it across those stinking dykes and drains and rivers and find his fame and fortune…
Larry Fink: The Boxing Photographs – October 9th, 2018
“I found a world so rife with anecdote and pathos, so full of contradictions as to be a world within itself…”
Canelo vs. GGG: “And the winner is…Father Time” – September 17th, 2018
When boxers hit their mid-30s it is usually time to hang up the gloves, check your bank account and maybe open a restaurant…
Canelo and Golovkin—Quédate Tranquilo – September 15th, 2018
Cool, calm and collected are the thoughts we usually think of to describe the demeanor of middleweight titans Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin
Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon – September 6th, 2018
On September 7, 1996 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBA heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon, from Atlantic City, New Jersey, defended his title against former unified heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, from Brooklyn, New York. The Atlantic City Express was 33-3 coming in. It was Tyson's fourth fight…
Finkel/Hearn & the Chicken missile – August 19th, 2018
“Either Eddie Hearn didn’t want the fight, or the fighter didn’t want the fight enough to go against Eddie...”
The Nonsense Nostalgia of Historical Dream Fights – August 12th, 2018
It would be awesome if we could get some boxing fans to care about the present even half as much as they obsess over the past…
Aaron McKenna—Irish Roots Transplanted in California – August 10th, 2018
Saturday night at The Avalon in Hollywood, California, McKenna is set to take on Mexico native Rolando Mendivil…
Kovalev Stumbled, Then Humbled – August 5th, 2018
The point here may just be that we don’t get enough shockers like this, at least not at the highest level in this sport…
The Need for Commissions – July 24th, 2018
I always tell people that I am not a boxing fan; I am a boxing writer. I attempt to be objective and report only what I see…
HBO’s Desperation Is Palpable – July 22nd, 2018
Coming into his HBO Boxing After Dark reappearance, it was clear that HBO was big on the affable and entertaining Mexican KO artist
Usyk vs. Gassiev—Lost in a Klowd – July 20th, 2018
We have two unbeaten champions. We have all the sanctioned ‘alphabet’ belts at stake. We have Ukraine against Russia. Sounds good, does it not?
Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks – June 26th, 2018
On June 27, 1988 at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Iron Mike Tyson, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, fought Michael Spinks, from St. Louis, Missouri, and the WBC/WBA/IBF heavyweight titles were on the line. Tyson was undefeated at 34-0. Spinks was undefeated at 31-0. The fight was…
Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson – June 7th, 2018
Passing the torch is a formality not limited to boxing. The young supplant the old, the new replaces the worn, and the world turns. On June 8, 2002 at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee, WBC/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, from London, England, defended his titles against former WBC/WBA/IBF…
The Charlos May Be The Solution to Golovnelo – June 4th, 2018
The surly powder keg image of the Charlos is somewhere between prime Mike Tyson and a jacked up World Star version of a grim Sonny Liston…
Mike Tyson vs. Pinklon Thomas – May 29th, 2018
On May 30, 1987 at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBC/WBA heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, defended his titles against Pinklon Thomas, from Pontiac, Michigan. Tyson was undefeated at 29-0 coming in. Thomas was 29-1-1. The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds...
Jacobs Decisions Sulecki in Action-Packed Bout – April 28th, 2018
Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Daniel Jacobs won a unanimous decision over rugged Maciej Sulecki…
Henry Tillman: “All fights was tough” – April 17th, 2018
“Boxing is not a sport actually, for the actual boxer, it's a lifestyle. You have to live it, live it, eat it, drink it, sleep it…”
Deontay’s Dangerous Bravado – April 4th, 2018
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder openly admitted that he’d like to intentionally kill his opponent in the ring…
Joshua vs. Parker—Please, Make Us Care Again – March 31st, 2018
The bout is set to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and the telecast on the Showtime network begins at 5PM EST…
Canelo Suspended—Time Will Tell – March 23rd, 2018
This isn’t tainted love, unless we’re referring to those who’ve already shelled out a few thousand dollars to hit Las Vegas. Rather, it’s tainted meat…
Shinsuke Yamanaka retires – March 3rd, 2018
Yamanaka was a fun fighter to watch, very happy to engage in a brawl, as best seen in his two bouts with Anselmo Moreno…
Tyson vs. Douglas—Still the Shock Principle – February 14th, 2018
What was your initial reaction when you heard the news that Mike Tyson had been knocked out by a fighter named James “Buster” Douglas?
Regis Prograis—The Rougarou – February 9th, 2018
When he wore the mask to the ring for the first time, the crowd made it clear that Regis Prograis had made the right decision…
Ranking the best boxing US states – January 27th, 2018
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the standout boxers from a state which includes Stanley Ketchel, Kid Lavigne, Ad Wolgast and James Toney…
Joshua vs. Parker Finalized – January 14th, 2018
"A couple of months ago I heard him say, 'Why should I be worried about this little kid from New Zealand?...'"
Running to Nowhere – December 27th, 2017
There are seldom any good reasons for a boxer to attempt a comeback. The worst reason of all is because he is broke…
Of Course Anthony Joshua is Fighter of the Year – December 26th, 2017
If one-sided romps against stylistically ill-suited foes make a case for awards and heavy praise, then, yeah, Lomachenko has the edge over Joshua…
10 Greatest Upsets in Heavyweight History – November 30th, 2017
There's nothing like an upset to make one believe. All the questionable decisions that cast doubt on the sport are rendered meaningless when an upset occurs. And when the upset is during a contest between world-class heavyweights, the satisfaction is that much greater. This sampling covers some of the…
Kovalev Returns—Leave It Where the Goats Can Get It – November 24th, 2017
Kovalev will have to keep on doing what he does best. The savage knockout has the best chance of bringing crowds back, again and again…
Calvin Grove: A Champion Lost to Time – November 19th, 2017
Grove traveled the world in search of fame, fortune, and a few knockouts. He found all three, as well as the knowledge that, in the fight game, none of them last…
Holyfield vs. Bowe I—25 to Life – November 13th, 2017
The epic showdown between undefeated champion Evander Holyfield and unbeaten challenger Riddick Bowe was one for the history books…
Jamie Moore: Still the Fighter’s Fighter – November 4th, 2017
“I’m getting to work with some terrific fighters—Martin Murray, Tommy Coyle, Rocky Fielding, Carl Frampton…these are real top-class fighters…”