It doesn’t seem that long ago and yet the time has gone so fast. And so much has changed. Ten years later, it’s a pandemic and combat sports ...
On August 14, 2020 / By Jamie RebnerSince being established by the major sanctioning bodies in the mid-80s, the super middleweight class has produced some classic contests. I was fortunate to grow into an avid ...
On June 1, 2020 / By Matt O'BrienUpset of the Year Nominees: Andy Ruiz Jr. TKO7 Anthony Joshua Andrew Cancio KO4 Alberto Machado Julian Williams W12 Jarrett Hurd Oscar Escandon KO1 Jhack Tepora Jean Pascal ...
On January 5, 2020 / By Michael CarbertThe Event Jean Pascal continues to defy time and common sense and a career trajectory that, until quite recently, had him on his way out at the age ...
On December 29, 2019 / By Neil CraneTime for a new podcast, hosted as always by Alden Chodash, who is joined by site founder and editor Michael Carbert to discuss, among other things, the possible ...
On December 23, 2019 / By Alden ChodashAlthough it’s pleasing to see the DeGale vs Eubank fight come to fruition – it could so easily have been one of those oft-discussed but never consummated domestic ...
On February 21, 2019 / By Ronnie McCluskeyWelcome to another edition of The Fight City podcast, hosted by Alden Chodash, who this week is joined by site founder and editor Michael Carbert, as well as Derik Santos, trainer ...
On January 22, 2019 / By Alden ChodashThe long and controversial reign of WBC and lineal light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson ended in brutal fashion Saturday, after an onslaught of punches from decorated Ukrainian contender ...
On December 4, 2018 / By Sean CroseWith WBC light heavyweight belt-holder Adonis “Superman” Stevenson set to face mandatory top contender Oleksander Gvozdyk this Saturday at the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City, the champion is ...
On November 29, 2018 / By Jamie RebnerAdonis Stevenson has been a world boxing champion since June of 2013 but during that time, instead of establishing recognition as one of the best belt-holders of recent ...
On November 27, 2018 / By Ralph M. SemienOne of the more negative aspects of boxing in the modern age is the way in which defeated fighters are cast aside, while those who have assiduously protected ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Ronnie McCluskeyBeing a boxing fan is a tough gig. Don’t let anyone tell you different. And yes, we know, 2018 has been an impressive year in many respects, but, ...
On July 28, 2018 / By Jeffrey FussThe Event Stevenson vs Jack represented one of the best and most interesting match-ups to be made in the light heavyweight division for some time, not to mention ...
On May 20, 2018 / By Robert PortisIt’s an intriguing match-up featuring two of the very best in a stacked light heavyweight division. Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack are, without question, elite-level pugilists and this ...
On May 17, 2018 / By Michael CarbertThis edition of my semi-regular weekend recaps is late and is going to be a bit on the random side because your friendly scribe here tripped over a ...
On May 14, 2018 / By Robert PortisMontreal is “The Fight City,” not Toronto. Or so we thought. And still think, as any objective evaluation of Canada’s two largest urban centres reveals a mismatch in ...
On April 26, 2018 / By Michael CarbertA few days ago Showtime Sports announced with much fanfare a slate of upcoming matches to cover the first half of the new year, including 10 world title ...
On January 26, 2018 / By Robert PortisNominations: Sadam Ali W12 Miguel Cotto Jeff Horn W12 Manny Pacquiao Caleb Truax W12 James DeGale Tony Bellew W12 David Haye Srisaket Sor Rungvisai W12 Roman Gonzalez Winner: ...
On January 4, 2018 / By B. A. CassOne thing we know for certain: 2017 was, in many ways, a very good year for professional boxing. Compared to recent years when significant matches were few and ...
On January 3, 2018 / By Robert PortisThe Event Not that long ago, Sergey Kovalev was widely regarded as, pound-for-pound, one of the best boxers in the world. Dominant wins over Nathan Cleverly, Jean Pascal ...
On November 26, 2017 / By Robert PortisWhen Chris Eubank Jr. announced that he would face Renold Quinlan for the meretricious IBO super-middleweight title on February 4, he inadvertently provoked a tidal flow of derision. ...
On January 17, 2017 / By Ronnie McCluskeyEven Floyd Mayweather Jr.‘s toxic presence — at ringside, during interviews with Showtime’s Jim Gray, and at the post-fight press conference — couldn’t overshadow the engrossing, punishing majority ...
On January 16, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiTime for a run-down of the weekend’s major boxing results with a little help from our friends at FightFan.com. On Friday night, Erislandy Lara (24-2-2) reminded everyone he’s ...
On January 15, 2017 / By Fight Fan.comWith reports swirling that discussions between the reprehensible Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his boorish copycat Conor McGregor are progressing, boxing, after a thoroughly disappointing 2016, is in desperate ...
On January 14, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiYesterday, Lucian Bute and promoter Yvon Michel gathered media at the Montreal Casino to officially announce the former IBF super middleweight champion’s next fight: a light heavyweight showdown against WBC ...
On December 7, 2016 / By Zachary AlapiWhen it comes to boxing on Showtime and the Premier Boxing Champions network, we know who’s in charge, right? It’s Uncle Al! The reclusive, camera-shy operator with so ...
On October 28, 2016 / By Robert PortisAfter a protracted wait which no one can explain, Lucian Bute faced the press yesterday with promoter Yvon Michel and trainers Otis and Howard Grant, to discuss his ...
On August 13, 2016 / By Robert PortisWho is Manny Montreal? Is he a journalist, a videographer, a hanger-on, or a bon vivant? Is he a professional photographer or just another Youtube personality, a glutton for ...
On May 30, 2016 / By Robert PortisIt was a busy weekend in the fight game with major cards on both Friday and Saturday night and several action-packed scraps. When the smoke cleared there were ...
On May 2, 2016 / By Robert PortisThis week Patrick Connor flies solo on Top Men Boxing Radio with plenty to reflect upon and discuss. Last weekend’s HBO double-header merits some attention. Gennady Golovkin, who humbled ...
On April 29, 2016 / By Robert Portis“Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.”
– George Foreman
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