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Canelo vs Golovkin II: The Last Word

September 15, 2021September 18, 2021 Robert Portis 11 Comments Abel Sanchez, Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez, Carlos Monzon, Chepo Reynoso, Erislandy Lara, Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, ggg, Ketchel, Marvin Hagler, Miguel Cotto, Sergio Martinez

It was three years ago today that boxing finally got the rematch it needed: Golovkin vs Canelo II. The word

Columns

Canelo vs Jacobs: Praying For A Miracle

May 3, 2019May 6, 2019 Robert Portis 4 Comments Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez, Canelo vs Jacobs, Danny Jacobs, DAZN, Erislandy Lara, Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, Muhammad Ali, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez

There are journalists and there are fans. I periodically write about boxing, but I don’t claim to be a serious

Columns

The Myth of the Charlo Brothers

December 24, 2018 Alden Chodash 2 Comments Al Haymon, Austin Trout, Barclay's Center, Canelo Alvarez, Charlo Twins, Charlo vs Hurd, Danny Jacobs, Demetrius Andrade, Hurd vs Charlo, jarrett hurd, jermall charlo, Jermell Charlo, Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime

This past Saturday the Charlo brothers boasted massive reputations, certainly among the highest and most respected in the sport today.

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The Weekend That Was

June 10, 2018July 19, 2018 Ralph M. Semien 1 Comment Abner Mares, Andre Ward, Antonio Moran, Austin Trout, Bob Arum, Carl Frampton, dario bredicean, Darleys Perez, Errol Spence Jr, Gabriel Flores jr, Gary Russell Jr., Groups Yvon Michel, jarrett hurd, Jeff Horn, jermall charlo, Jermell Charlo, Jose Pedraza, Keith Thurman, Leo Santa Cruz, Louise altidor, Manny Pacquiao, marie eve dicaire, Maxim dadshev, Robert Byrd, Seder seferi, Shakeel Phinn, Shakur Stevenson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Terence Crawford, Terry osias, Timothy Bradley, Tommy should, Top Rank, Tyson Fury

Terence Crawford demonstrated again what a superb talent he is as, with power, strength and skill, he methodically broke down

Features

Four To Watch

June 7, 2018June 9, 2018 Rafael García 0 Comments Abner Mares, Austin Trout, Jeff Horn, jermall charlo, Jermell Charlo, Leo Santa Cruz, Sefer Seferi, Tyson Fury

While last weekend offered slim pickings in terms of ring action, this weekend is something else. On tap, a number of

Features

The Future Is Now: Charlo Brothers Ready To Take Over Boxing

May 2, 2018May 5, 2018 Neil Crane 0 Comments Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Hugo Centeno, jarrett hurd, jermall charlo, Jermell Charlo, Julian Williams

And then all of a sudden, it was here. The future. Jermell and Jermall. The Charlo brothers. Clearly poised to

Features

2017: The Nominees

January 3, 2018January 8, 2019 Robert Portis 1 Comment Andre Ward, Anthony Joshua, Austin Trout, badou jack, Berchelt, Billy Joe Saunders, caleb truax, Canelo Alvarez, Carl Frampton, Curtis Stevens, Danny Garcia, David Benavidez, David Haye, David Lemieux, Dejan Zlaticanin, Dmitry Kudryashov, Dominic Breazeale, Errol Spence, Gennady Golovkin, Ivan Redkach, Izuagbe Ugonoh, James DeGale, jarrett hurd, Jeff Horn, John Molina, Julius Indongo, Katie Taylor, Keith Thurman, Kell Brook, Leo Santa Cruz, Manny Pacquiao, Marco Huch, Miguel Cotto, Miguel Roman, Mikey Garcia, Milan Melindo, Oleksandr Usyk, Orlando Salido, Roman Gonzalez, Ryoichi Taguchi, Sadam Ali, Sergey Kovalev, Siboniso Gonya, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Terence Crawford, Tony Bellew, Vargas, Vasyl Lomachenko, Vladimir Klitschko, Yunier Dorticos, Zolani Tete

One thing we know for certain: 2017 was, in many ways, a very good year for professional boxing. Compared to

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Winning Isn’t Everything: Cotto Exits With Class

December 5, 2017July 26, 2019 Sean Crose 0 Comments Antonio Margarito, Austin Trout, Bernard Hopkins, Canelo Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Joe Smith Jr., Madison Square Garden, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Paulie Malignaggi, Puerto Rico, Sadam Ali, Sergio Martinez, Shane Mosley, Zab Judah

On Saturday night in Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto proved the truth of the old cliché, winning isn’t everything. After

Lee Wylie

Cotto vs Canelo: Lee Wylie’s Pick

November 17, 2015August 26, 2019 Lee Wylie 6 Comments Antonio Margarito, Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez, cotto vs canelo, Daniel Geale, Floyd Mayweather, James Kirkland, Joshua Clottey, Lee Wylie, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Sergio Martinez, Zab Judah

The Fight City is proud to be the home of Lee Wylie and as part of our special coverage in

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Canelo vs Kirkland: Estamos muy contentos!

May 11, 2015May 13, 2015 Rafael García 0 Comments Austin Trout, Boxing, Canelo Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, Houston, James Kirkland, Mexico, Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez

“Estamos muy contentos!,” is an expression Canelo Alvarez keeps at hand in his bag of media-friendly phrases, saying it over

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Mark Your Calendar

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 Shaun Brown 0 Comments Alexander Povetkin, Amir Khan, Andre Dirrell, Anthony Joshua, Anthony Mundine, Austin Trout, Billy Dib, Billy Joe Saunders, Bradley Skeete, Brunet Zamora, Callum Smith, Chris Algieri, Chris Eubank Jr., Evgeny Gradovich, Fedor Chudinov, Felix Sturm, Frank Buglioni, Frankie Gavin, Frankie Gomez, Gennady Golovkin, Grigory Drozd, Ilunga Makabu, James DeGale, James Kirkland, Jamie McDonnell, Jomthong Chuwatana, Jorge Linares, Joseph Lamptey, Joshua Clottey, Kell Brook, Kevin Mitchell, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, Lee Markham, Lee Selby, Luke Campbell, Matthew Macklin, Mike Perez, Mitchell Smith, Omar Figueroa, Ray Beltran, Ricky Burns, Roman Gonzalez, Sam Eggington, Saul Alvarez, Takashi Miura, Takashi Uchiyama, Thabiso Mchunu, Tomoki Kameda, Willie Monroe Jr.

The month of May doesn’t normally excite me. Spring is in the air but, if you happen to be from

Lee Wylie

Question and Answer With Lee Wylie (No. 2)

February 17, 2015January 23, 2018 Lee Wylie 1 Comment Austin Trout, Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Joe Louis, Jose Napoles, Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Sergey Kovalev

Suffering from uncertainty about your lead shoulder feint? Having trouble with your distance management or footwork? Are concerns about how

Columns

The Man Who Would Be King

April 17, 2014March 22, 2019 Rafael García 0 Comments Alfredo Angulo, Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, Richard Schaefer

By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. – Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I If Bono is

Fight Reports

Fight Report: Canelo vs Trout

April 21, 2013March 14, 2020 Rafael García 0 Comments Alamodome, Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez, San Antonio, super welterweights

The Event The first big fight of 2013 featured two undefeated, young champions in a super welterweight unification contest in

Boxiana

June 29, 1942: Charles vs Burley II

June 29, 2021July 2, 2021 Robert Portis 2

No one knowledgeable about the long history of prizefighting doubts the standing of Charley Burley. The man was so good

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Oct. 16, 1987: Tyson vs Biggs

October 16, 2021October 19, 2021 Michael Carbert 3

It is 1987 and nothing and no one can stop heavyweight wrecking machine Mike Tyson. The year before he had blown

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August 2, 1980: Hearns vs Cuevas

August 2, 2021August 5, 2021 Michael Carbert 5

They called it “World War II,” an odd if not slightly offensive billing, but the logic was undeniable. In 1980,

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Feb.3, 1996: Barrera vs McKinney

February 3, 2021February 5, 2021 Robert Portis 0

It’s 1996 and HBO has decided to start a new series of live boxing, providing fight fans with more excitement